V mt Star Subscription fl.00 per near in advance. O. A. STEPHENSON, Kdltoi and Hob WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY llJ, 1908, l Entered at the postottlce nl Keynoldsvllle a., at secondclaaamaiimatter. 80HHRVILI.riLEPBONENO. 81. KEEPS THE CHAPS AWAY Our Face Lotion quick ly relieves chapped condi tions of the face and hands. It has no equal as a remedy for rough crack ed, burning, smarting or itching skin. Soft, not greasy,-delicately perfumed, our face lotion always pleases. Best lor babies and grown ups. A Little or Everything, Next Saturday Is a legal holiday Washington's birthday anniversary. . Mabel, not Maple, is the name of the street north of Hill street that runs parallel with Hill Btreet. Lawyer Clement W. Flynn, of Reyn oldsville, will be one of the Democratic candidates for Assembly. The last pay of the J. & C. C. & I. Co. at this place was about (14,000, the smallest pay for a uumber of years. f Mm. William Barclay fell on the slip pery pavement last Wednesday evening and was badly, but not seriously, injured. Frank O. Sutter, Adams Express agent, had a bone of bis left heel broken last Thursday. A heavy box fell on his beel. A single and double house, owned by the coal company and occupied by Ital ians, burned at Rathmel Wednesday night.' John Brewer, oldest son of Daniel Brewer, ' who has been suffering the ' past week from appendicitis, is getting better. ' TheLuiher League will bold a dime social at the home of Harry Lavo, on Grant street, Friday evening, Feb. 21. Everybody Invited. The Utopia Society held a St. Valen tine social at home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J Bing last Friday evening. The dec orations were appropriate and pretty. Mrs. A. M. Woodward, of Clearfield, formerly of this place, slipped and fell last week on icy pavement and broke her right arm between wrist and 4 elbow. About twenty-five ladies from Brook vllle, DuBois and Punxsutawney at tended a birthday party given by Mrs. 3. O. Edelblute at the National Hotel in this place yesterday afternoon. The Presbyterian congregation has decided to put a pipe organ in the chucch. Rev. A D. McKay received letter from Andrew Carnegie last week in which he stated be would pay halt on the new pipe organ. Charles Yenewlne, flattener at thet Star Glass Company plant at this place, had his right eve badly burned while at work last Thursday night by a piece of hot glass bitting him. The doctor thinks the eyesight will not be effected. . - Solomon Friedman, who embarked in the mercantile business in Reynolds yllle seven years ago, Is closing out his business to move away from our town. Mr. Friedman expects to go to Pueblo, Colorado, next week and will likely lo case in that city. The rain and melting snow the latter part of lust week made high water in the Sandy Lick creek, overflowing the lowland in this section. Had it not been for the cold wave Sunday families on "Poverty Flat" would have . had to move out on floats. , Lawyer Clement W. Flynn, of this place, was one of the speakers at the ' farmers' local Institute held in Horm- town Grange Hall last Friday. There ere three sessions of the Institute, forenoon, afternoon and evening. There was a large attendance at all three sessions,, . x REM ARK ABLE CASE OF SNEEZINQ A Similar Case Was Never known in this Community. Miss Catherine Stormer, uged six teen years, daughter of John Stunner, of Emeriokvllle, who bus been staying In Reynoldsville for a few weeks, sneezed frequently all of last week and Saturday evening she had a violent attack of sneezing 'and went to Dr. A. H. Bowser's office to get something to stop it.' All known remedies were tried but. failed to stop the sneezing. Another doctor was finally called In for consultation and both worked until midnight and then moved Miss Storm er to Dr. Bowser's residence and put her under the influence of chloroform. She slept until day break and as Boon as she awakened she began sneezing and continued until noon Sunday when she was anesthetized again. She rested until six o'clock that evening when the sneezing returned and con tinued until after midnight when she was anesthetized again. The sneezing did not return until Monday evening, when she had a Blight attack that yielded to local remedies. Yesterday MUs Stormer was able to be taken home. This was the most remarkable cane of excessive and persistent sneezing ever known in this Bectlon. Oillce hours at the Reynoldsville postofflce Saturday a legal holiday: 7 a. m. to 9.15 a. m.; 1 p. m. to 2.15 p. m ; 6 p. m. to 8.20 p. m. Last Sunday afternoon Rev. Dr. A. J. Meek was presented with a purse of money at Rathmel at the close of fie service In the M. E. church. Rev Meek was taken by surprise, but ex pressed his thanks to all friends who were represented In the gift both present and absent. Willie Wildflower, "A Ragged Hero," was billed for the Park Theatre la9t Wednesday night, but the compauy failed to materialize. This is the sec ond show billed here this year that was seen on the bill boards only. The "Ragged Hero," like the "Village Deacon," lacked not in flaming posters. R. C. Faust, some years ago a resident of Reynoldsville, died at the home of his son-in-law, Dr. J. I. Brockbank, In DuBois February 12. He was a black smith by trade. Deceased was in his 78th year. He is survived by two daughters and one son, all living in Du Bois, Mrs. Joseph S. Bntz, Mrs. J. I. Brockbank and Harry E. Faust. John H. Kaucher, C. U. Hall, Charles A. Herpel, David Wheeler and Lit J. McEntlre were In DuBois last Thurs day evening attending a meeting of Bethany Commandery No. 83, Knights Templar. Grand Commandor Right Eminent Sir Frank McSparren, of Erie, was present. The Order of Temple was conferred upon a clasB, after which lunch was served. The Saint Valentine leap year dance given lb the I. O. O. F. hall last Fri day night was attended by thirty couples and is claimed to have been one of the most enjoyable social events held In Reynoldsville for some timo. The committee that had charge of the party was composed of three young ladies, Misses Alice Mitchell, Marie Altman and Irene Philllppl. Union Defenders' Day Abraham Lincoln's birthday anniversary was observed for the first time tn Reyn oldsville by a union service in the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday evening. The 8ons of Veterans, Grand Army Veterans and Woman's Relief Corps members attended the meeting In a body. There was a large congregation present. Dr. A. J. Meek and Rev. A. D. McKay conducted the service. Dr. Parsons, pastor of the church, who has been ill two weeks, was unable to be present Dr. Meek preached the sermon. His text was, "He loveth his country." Reynoldsville was visited by a costly fire recently that originated in one of the wooden buildings in the business part of that town. Fortunately Reyn oldsville has good fire fighting com panies and the loss, while large enough, was not as great as it would otherwise have been. Every year the wooden buildings are disappearing from the business portion of Reynoldsville and the town 1b taking on a more substan tial and business like appearance. There are few towns in this section of the state whose business men have made greater efforts for the welfare of the town than Reynoldsville and the Record is always sorry to hear when misfortune visits that town. Brock wayvllle Record. A talty-ho party of Falls Creek friends composed of H. G. Stratton and wife, G. H. Jones and wife, H. L. Lukebart and wife, J. E. Carrier and wife, John R. Breakey and wife, Mesdames D. C. Whitehlll, Eli Clark, John Hivlck, Wm. Ray, John Ray, William Delaney, Guy Delaney, John Reed, Mr. Young and Misses Stratton and Delaney came to the homo of D. H. Breakey on Grant Btreet Thursday evening last. Those present from Reynoldsville were Rev. A. D. McKay and wife, M. E. Weed and wife, Mesdames D. H. Young, J. R. Hlllls and Miss Aggie Rlston. The ev ening was spent in playing games and other social enjoyment. A find lunch eon was serve J. - REYNOLDSVILLE BRICK. State Highway Commissioner Complies With County Commissioners' Request. The following letter from the State Highway Department In answer to a letter from the Jefferson county com missioners, written two weeks ago, shows that Reynoldsville brick has been included In the contraot for pav ing the state road from the Reynolds ville borough line to the Clearfield county line: Harrlsburg, Pa., Feb. 13, 1908. County Commissioners, Gentlemen: 1 beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of 6th instant, relative to the brick to be used in the construction of the Wlnslow township road. In compliance with your request, the Commissioner has decided to make the contract read, "DuBois, Butler or Reynoldsville wire-cut block, or their equal." , I trust that after Mr. Hamilton's explanation you understand the matter perfectly and hope this latter change will result In your signing the agree ments and forwarding them to this department without further delay. John S Neal, Chief Clerk. REV. A. BASHLINE DEAL). Cancer of Bowels was Cause of Death Burled in Brookville Ceme tery Monday. Rev. Abraham Bashllne, one of the pioneer Methodist Episcopal ministers of this section, died at his home In Knox township, Jefferson county, Satur day, February 15, 1908, from cancer of the bowels, from which he had Buffered two years. Rev. Bashllne retired from the active ministry four years ago, after continuous work of thirty-five years. He was pastor of the Emerlckvllle Paradise charge about thirty-five years airo, and during that pastorate was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Syphrlt, of Paradise, whom, with two sons, survive the deceased. Rev. Bashllne was an earnest and zealous minister of the goBpel, and during the thirty-five years service did good work preaching the gospel. Funeral service was held In the M. E. church at Brookville Monday afternoon and Interment was made In the Brookville cemetery. Sutter Oil and Qas Co. Thursday night of laBt week the Sutter Oil and Gas Co, was organized at Reynoldsville. A number of the stockholders that were in the Revn oldsyllle Industrial Oil and Gas Co. are stockholders In the new company. This company Is to be Incorporated and the capital Btock will be $50,000. Of ficers elected are: President, J. J. Sutter; vice-president, Dr. W. B. Alex ander; secretaty, G. M. McDonald; treasurer, S. M. McCrelgbt; directors, E. M. Queen, C. S. Pitts, S. J. Schreck enghost, F. W. Prothro, August Bal dauf, W. B. Alexander, F. D. Smith, A. T. McClure, Charles M. Mllllren, A. O'Donnell, Sr.. G. M. McDonald, J. J. Sutter, S. M. McCrelgbt. The Sutter Oil and Gas. Co. bought the Kyle farm in the Knoxdale gas territory, paying (10,000 for the farm, and has considerable other land leased In that section. . The company is now erecting a derrick on the Kyle farm, near one of the big gas wells recently struck, and will begin to drill soon Want Commutation of Sentence. Lawyer Raymond E. Brown, of of Brookville, will appear before the Board of . Pardons at Harris' burg to-day and ask for commutation of the sentence of death for Doratnlo Ramunna to Imprisonment for life. In January, 1906, John Slezewlcz was murdered at Sykesrllle and at the April term of court In 1907 Ramunna was tried for the crime and found guilty of murder in the first degree and was sentenced to be hanged. District Reunion. The fourth annual district reunion of the Improved Orders of Red Men of Jefferson, Clarion, Armstrong, Clear field and Elk counties, will be held in Reynoldsville on Tuesday, May 26. The reunion was held in Rtdgway last year. There will be a large attendance at the reunion this year. Full par ticulars of the reunion will be published la The Star later. Patriotic Exercises. The pupils of first four grades of the public schools of this borough will give a program of patriotic exercises in As sembly ball on Friday of this week at 2.30 p. m. Parents and patrons of the schools are cordially invited to attend. Dr. D. M. Jackson, the well known eye specialist, will be in Reynoldsville again on his regular visits at the Imperial Hotel Feb. 22nd, for seven days. The doctor li well known in our town for the last sixteen years. He Is a graduate of the Coding Optical College in this state, besides, his many years of successful experience, so our folks bhould not lose the opportunity to call on him or drop a postal In our post office and be will call on you with out any extra charge. No drops. 2t - Men's one buokle artlcs, guaranteed. Price 11.25 at Adam's. Sorosls skirts at Gillesples. FEBRUARY ELECTION DEMOCRATIC SWEEP IN REYN- OLDSVILLE. But Two Republicans Carry on the En tire Ticket Only Four Republicans Voted a Straight Ticket to Twenty one Democratic Straight Votesjn Second Precinct. . j Below we publish the result of the election yesterday ' in Reynoldsville, West Reynoldsville and Wlnslow town ship. In Reynoldsville borough the Democrats elected justice of the peace, two councilmen, one school director. constable, auditor and high constable. The candidates with an asterisk () be fore their names are the ones who were elected. Following Is the vote from each district: REYNOLDSVILLE. JUSTICE OP THE PEACE. Preclnot 1st 2nd Perry B. Love, R 89 116 Harry Martin, D 81 146 TOWN COUNCIL. F. S. Hoffman, R 103 1(12 F. W. Campbell, R 82 88 Charles S. Lord, R 75 103 M. C.King, D 84 153 J. V. Young, D 74 133 Charles Millireo, D.... , - 53 109 SCHOOL DIRECTOR. L. L. Means, R 64 131 J. W. Foust, R 78 92 T. E. EvanB, D 118 139 G. M. McDonald, D 55 134 CONSTABLE. James Grafflus, R (10 60 W. W. Hlgglns. D Ill 202 AUDITOR. J. M. Dailey, R 89 107 K. C. 8chuckers, D 76 150 HIGH CONSTABLE. F. P. Adelsperger, D 140 223 JUDGE OP ELECTION. J. C. Ferris, R. 109 Charles Young, D 88 W. H. Ford, U 118 I. J. Swartz, D 145 INSPECTOR. W. H. Howlett, R 100 J. C. Dillman, D 64 Geo. W. Stoke, Jr., R 150 W. C. Schullze, D 107 REGISTER. John Trudgen, R 85 Harvey Deter, D 88 R. M. eibson, R 83 Ninian Cooper. D 177 WEST REYNOLDSVILLE. TOWN COUNCIL. Samuel Sutter, R 32 JohnH. Mowery, R . .. 38 John Benson, R .' 42 R. W. Miller, D 37 T. J. Faglev, D 35 Joseph McKernan, D 28 1 SCHOOL DIRECTOR. T. D. Brewer. R 40 M. H. Stiles, R 38 P. A. Hardman, D 30 David Bollinger, D 31 CONSTABLE. Solomon Burkbouse, R 48 H. A. Sherwood, D .j,... 29 AUDITOR. Henry Herpelj R - 33 T. C. McEoteer, D 39 JUDGE OF ELECTION. S. E. Brlllhart, R.' 36 Charles Arnold, D 36 INSPECTOR 3. G. Austin, R 49 J. B. McAtee, D 25 WINSLOW TOWNSHIP. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Precinct 1st 2d 3d 4th John Smith, R 63 37 . . 40 P. A. Smith, D 37 45 . . 43 SCHOOL DIRECTOR. O. H. Broadbead, R. . 49 35 .. 13 Alex Watson, R 24 12 . . 64 Ed. Hughes, D 54 43 .. 16 J. A. Llndy, D 25 50 .. 15 SUPERVISOR. Walter Fye, R 8 10 .. 62 A. W. Mulbollan, D. . 72 62 .. 15 CONSTABLE. CM. Leach, R 54 21 .. 44 J. S. Johnston, D 25 52 .. 20 AUDITOR. One Year. John Dougherty, D... 47 66 ... 38 , Tbre.i Years. D. J. Thomas, R 49 16 . . 60 Charles Norrts, D 25 63 . . 14 TOWNSHIP CLERK. R. E. Murray. D 50 64 . . 35 Home Rendered Lard. Ladles! Why buy the city rendered lari, which is only about 60 to 75 per cent pure lard, when you can get that strictly pure home rendered leaf lard at Hunter & MUliren's that has no equal. Our lard will go 25 per cent further than tha city rendered lard. Mrs. Mary E. Smith, of Grant St., who has been confined to her home for some weeks on account of Illness, was made happy the other day by re ceiving a check for 1120.00 from the Order of the Gulden Seal. This is more money than Mrs. Smith would pay into the order for over two years and bad only been a member for ten ten months. From a financial stand point this is one of the strongest fra ternal sick and accident insurance organizations In our oountry to day. In the towns of Ridgway, Johnsonburg, St. Marys, Punxs'y and DuBois they have over 2300 certificates in force. ' New dress ginghams at Gillesples. Women's Jersey legglns 60o, misses' 60c and obllds 40c. Adam's. Hilt muslin 10c yard at Gillesples. j Men' high top fait shoes price II 35' at Adam's. Lancaster ginghams 8o yard at Gil- ', lespies. 4 THE PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSING TO AND FRO. F. A. Hasson was In 3iudersport, Pa , last week. Dr. V, B. Alexander was in Pitts burg last week. James E Mitchell, of Kane, was a vlBltor In town this week. W. C. Helmbold, of Curwensvllle, was a visitor In town last weok. Mrs. Charles A. Fye, of DuBois, Is visiting her parents In this place. Mrs. W . H. Karns and son, of Oak mont, were visitors in town the past week. M189 Jessie Shannon attended a eucher party at DuBois last Friday night. Miss Mary McClure returned last week from a two months' visit in Brock wayvllle. Miss Florence Atwater attended a St. Valentine party In DuBois last Fri day night. M. H. Caldwell Is spending several days visiting friends and relatives In Indiana Co. Miss Erma Robinson and Mrs. R. E. Brown attended a dinner party in DuBois yesterday. G, W. Palen, of Willlamsport, one of our former highly esteemed citizens, was In town Friday. Mrs. M. E. Ridgway and daughter, Miss Demarls, of New Bethlehem, were visitors In town Monday. Miss Erma Plfer and brother, Earl, visited their sister, Mrs. J. R. Oswald, in DuBois over Sunday. Daniel Stoner and wife, of Knoxdale, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Hughes the first of this week. Mrs. S. B. Hall, of Brookville, visited her sister, Mrs. S. G. Austin, in West Reynoldsville the past week. A. E. Galbralth, of Brookville, candi date for the Republican nomination for sheriff, was in town yesterday. Walter Williams and wife, of Oak Ridge, spent Sunday with the former's parents In West Reynoldsville. Mrs. C. V. Freas was in Brock way vllle several days ago to see an aunt, Mrs. Horning, who Is seriously ill Council Meeting An adjourned meeting of the town council was held on Tuesday evening, February 11, at which time the follow ing petitions, da mil no claims, exonera tion requests and reports were pre sented: A petition signed by a number of cit izens requesting the opening of Swamp alley from Grant street to Milliren al ley. Mrs. S..M. Whlttaker presented a claim of (400.00 damage to her proper ty caused by the paving, grading and curbing of Jackson street and changing of grade on Seventh street. The case was held over until next meeting. L. M. Snyder, property bolder on Jackson street, asked that be be exon etated from payment of bis paving as sessment on Jackson street on account of damages he alleges that he sustained In his business by the closing of Jack son street while improvements were being made. Tbe proposed new fire alarm system was taken up and the committee having charge of tbe matter was instructed to obtain an estimate on the probable cost to the borough of Installing a fire whis tle on the power house and electrical alarm boxes in different parts of the town. Tax Collector Wm. Copping submit ted his report for taxes collected during month of January, as follows: 1907 taxes, 160 78; 1906 taxes, 129 19. Teachers' Local Institute. Programs were printed in The Star office for a teachers' local Institute to ba held in tbe Zufail school house in Henderson township on Washington's birthday, February 22. Program as follows: Forenoon Session, 9.30 Address of Welcome, John Zufail; Response, B. F. Piter;. "The Greatest Benefit of tbe Public School," Arabella Shaffer, Clyde Blose; "What .Constitutes a Good School?" Annie Kopp, Mervin Burkett. Afternoon Session, 1 30 "Poor Spel ling and How to Overcome It," Rose Hoeb, Wllllmlna Yeager; "Teachers' Dally Preparation," Delia Prlester, El vira Stockdale; Debate, "Has tbe Time Come to Dispense with the. Rod?" Af firmative, H. C. Bucheit; Negative, Edward Gumbert; Question Box; Ad dress, Prof. L. M. Jones. Mrs. Wycoma E. Morse, of DuBois, niece of ye editor, who was operated on at the Adrian Hospital In Punxsu tawney about five weeks ago for ap pendicitis, had to undergo another operation Sunday afternoon for obstruc tion In bowels.. She Is now lying at point of death with very slight chance of living many hours. f The Business Men's Association will nominate officrrs the first Thursday in March. Silk waists at Gillesples. . . Miss Jennie BorgeBon has returned to her home in West Reynoldsville after a three months' visit In Pittsburg. Mrs. John Brlgham, of Three Rivers, Mich., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frances O. Sutter, on Grant street. Elmer Hunter, of Boise, Jdaho, spent Thursday night of last week with his cousin, W. Harry Moore, in this place. Mrs. Lewis Portenler, of Erie. Pa., Is the guest of Mrs. John Borgeson 8nd Mrs. C. L. Anderson In West Reynulds vtlle. Archie Caldwell and wife of Glen Campbell, are visiting Mrs. Caldwell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dickey, on Beech street. Leonard D'Addarlo, who Is working at Butler and still lives In Reynolds ville, was at borne the past week on account of Illness In his family. Lawyers M. M. Davis. G. M. McDon ald and Smith M. McCrelght attended the funeral of Hon. George A. Jenks in Brookville last Thursday afternoon. Rev. Dr. A. J. Meek will leaye for Clearfield onTbursday morning where he will attend an all day meeting in the Baptist church and preach in the evening. Judge Harry White, of Indiana, spent Thursday night of last week in Reynoldsville. He had been in Brook ville attending the funeral of Hon. George Jenks. William T. DeFIaas and wife of Clear field, spent Sunday with their daugh ters, Mrs. C. M. Leird an MrsL. M. Harris, in this plaoe. Mr. DoFlaas is register and recorder of Clearfield county. Misses Jean Truitt, Mollle Ernest, Mary Cuiry, Nellie Caldron and Maude Smith, of Punxsutawney.attonded the leap year dance given In tho I. O' O. F. hall in this place last Friday night. Mrs. Charles A. Herpel went to Pittsburg yesterday to visit a few days. Sho expects her daughter, Miss Lena Herpel, who has been in Texas over seven months, to arrive In Pittsburg Sunday and accompany her home. MRS. CHRISTINA HERPEL DEAD. Died In the General Hospital in Pitts burg Monday Night. Two weeks ago Monday Mrs. Chris tina Herpel of Fairmount, Pa., went to Pittsburg to attend the funeral of a granddaughter, and while in the city slipped and fell, ' breftkteS'-.Jjef.. right hip and right leg above knee and sustained internal injuries which caused her death. Mrs. Herpel would have been 68 years old in. April. She. had been a widow 22 years. Interment will be made at Fatrmount probably to-morrow. Deceased is survived by four sons and four daughters, C. C. and Henry W. Herpel, of Reynoldsville, Will F. Herpel, ol Punxsutawney, C. A. Her pel, of Pittsburg, Mrs. Anna Annes, of Fairmount, Mrs. Susan Weckerly, of Pittsburg, Mrs. Gllmore Mills, of Mosgrove, and Miss Louise Herpel, of Pittsburg. Mrs. Herpel was known to a number of our citizens, having visited her sons in this place frequent- iy- Osteopathy, Dr. W. H. Heagney, osteopathic phy slclan of DuBois, will visit Reynolds ville every Wednesday. Residence calls by appointment. Bell 'phone 216 J Du Bois. The osteopathic system of treat ment is especially successful in chronlo and nervous diseases. Consultation free. Boys high top shoes, the best oev earth. Price, $2 50 and S3 00 Adam's Ladles coats and furs, half pi Ice at Gillesples. Want Column. Rates: One cent per word for each ana vary insertion. Lost Gold watch and pin on Grant Btreet, between school house and Fourth street. Watch has initial "B" on it. Finder please return to Thereesa Burns. For Sale Two good store counters; will be sold cheap. Inquire of P. Mc Donald, Reynoldsville. Wanted Will rent a small farm. Inquire at STAR office. For Sale Three stoves, two tables, two carpets and other household goods. Inquire of Frank Rodgers at P.Iston's cigar store. For Rent Good six room house on Hill St., near Fifth. Inquire STAR. Flat to Rent Rooms over Bing-Stoke Co.'s store, formerly occupied by Mrs. Strong. Inquire of H. Alex Stoke. For Rent House next to Pnreby terlaa parsonage on Grant street, with bath. Inquire of H. Alex Stoke. For Sale Good property on Baal Mala street at a bargain. Inquire of E. Neff.
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