Stan Subscription $1.00per year in advance C A.KTEPHBnONi Editor and Pub. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1!)09 BY THE WAY If yon didn't vote yesterday you have no right to find fault with the men who won. Another Sign of the Times Favorable to Reynoldsville. The opening of another abaft by the Erie company near Sykesvllle will he be noted with satisfaction by Reynolds vllle citizens. The direct benefit will result from the founding 6f a new town with possibly a thousand residents with in our commercial radius, and the sec ond reason for satisfaction Is that It is the lower vein of coal which is to be developed. The growing scarcity of good coal In the upper voinB makes development of the lower deposits a necessity, With the opening of the vein underlaying Reynoldsville and thousands of acres Burrounding It, will commence the second great epoch In Reynoldsvtlle's prosperity. In the light of events recently noted in The Star, that time seems not far distant. Citizens Register Approval Of Work Fr The Town The selection of Jarvls D. Williams for burgess of Reynoldsville borough yesterday came as a deserved reward for services rendered the town in recent years. The municipality will never lose by vesting Its official control in the hands of men who have shown them selves awake to the needs of the com munity and who believe In a progres sive and aggressive policy at all times. Williams has been identified with every board of trade in recent years and was one of the founders of the present Business Men's Association. Reynolds ville never had a burgess who has ad ministered the duties of the office with more satisfaction to the people than the present incumbent, f S. M. Mo Crelght, and yesterday's choice Insures a continuance of his policies. The Way to Kill Your Town and Business. More towns die for want of confidence on the part of business men and lack of publlo interest than any other cause. When a man in search of a home or a business location goes into a town and finds everything brim full of hope ' and enthusiasm of the prospects of the place and all earnestly at work to build It up, he soon becomes imbued with the same spirit, and as a result he drives down stakes and goes to work with the same interest. When, however, be goes into a town where everybody expresses doubt and apprehension for the future prosperity of tbe place, moping about and indulging In mournful complaints, be naturally feels that it is no place for him, and he shakes the dust from his feet while he pulls out with all possible speed for some other place. Consequently try to make a live, enter prising town out of the town in which you live. When you are working for your town you are accomplishing all the more for yourself. An anti-treating bill is now before tbe Pennsylvania legislature, intro duced by Representative Watson, of Indiana. It makes buying liquor for another at a bar, or In a room adjacent to a bar, a criminal offense, punishable by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $20. If passed, the bill in many respects will accomplish more for tern' perance than local option. The Business Men's Association and a few hundred other citizens in tbe two borough's has not changed its opinion in the least concerning the advisability of consolidating Reynolds ville and West Reynoldsville boroughs. Tho past week a printed summary of the reasons for desiring union was sent to all citizens of the west side borough - by the Association. Representative Robert H. Longwell, of Jefferson county, has introduced two bills in tbe state legislature. The first gives school directors a right to have passageway from a publlo road to a school, empowering them to condemn land for this purpose when not other wise obtainable. The second bill pro- Tides that no person in a third-class city, holding any elective office, can be elected to any office by council, - It is a healthy sign of interest in the town when eminent citizens will spend a day out in the rain and wet campaign- lag for local offioe. , "We don't want politics In our relig ion nor religion in our politics," said CpUlman Rlgga in Assembly hall. ORATOR AT LINCOLN CENTENARY Dr. A. J. MEEK, popular pasLor i.f tho quent ueott'nnim auoiths neiore ine To Make People Supreme Over Town Council On January 27th, 190!), a bill was introduced by Hon. Hyatt M. Crlobs Into the Pennsylvania House of Repre sentatives, which, if it becomes a law, will, give the voters of cities and boroughs the right by their ballots to Veto unfair franchise ordinances or other such ordinances, which may have been passed by tbe aid of bribery, and the right, by their ballots, to enact fair franchise ordinances, which may have been defeated by bribery. Of course bribery of council men would cease if the people bad the veto power which this bill would give them. Tbe useful ness of tbe bill, however, is not limited to tbe prevention of bribery. It pro vides a means for accurately learning the will of the people regarding any franchise ordinance upon which there is a division of opinion. Under this system, upon the people themselves would rest the whole responsibility or the passage of franchise ordinances. WASHINGTON'S VISION. A Leg-end of the Revolution Recalled I'. By the Anniversary of the Great General'e Birth. HERB In a chapter from the life of General Washington as told by Anton Hcherman, who had served with the great commander during the revolutionary war. "Tbe darkest period of the revo lution," Mr. Scberman said, "was In tbe year 1777, when Washington, after various reverses went Into -winter headquarters at Valley Forge. Once during these gloomy days I observed that Gen. Wash ington remained alone In his room until ofter midnight, and as be came out he appeared paler and more careworn than usual. "As I sat to-night at my table, busy writing and oppressed by care there appeared opposite to me the figure of a beautiful woman,' said Washington in reply to Inquiries regarding his appearance. 'I was surprised, for I had given strict orders that I was to be disturbed by no one. I asked the visitor what she wanted. There was no reply. I repeated the question four times without receiving an answer. I arose from my cbalr, but the glance of my strange visitor's eyes made me powerless to leave or to speak. An unknown secret power made me a prisoner. I was unable to do anything under the fascinating charm of those wonderful eyes. ' Tbe room ailed with a t bright lluht and tbe figure stood out more bril liant and clear. I felt like a dead person; I could not think, nor reason, nor make a motion. "'Then I heard a voice sayings "You of tbe republic, look and learn!" " 'Suddenly then there waa stretched out an arm wltb a finger pointing towards the east. Clouds rolled away in tbe distance and a picture opened before my eyes. Before me lay all tbe lands of the earth : Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Between Europe and America I saw tossing tbe waves of the Atlantic and between Asia and America tbe great Pacific. "'And tbe voice said: "Bon of the republic, look and learnt" " 'Suddenly I saw the dark figure of an angel suspended over the ocean between Europe and Amer ica. It scooped up water from the ocean with both hands and sprink led with its right over America and with 1U left over Europe. Then a great black cloud arose from both lands and met In tbe middle of the ocean. A long time it stood still and then rushed to tbe west and hovered over Amer ica. .Streaks of lightning illumi nated the darkness and I heard the sighs atid complaints of our people. IA gain the angel drew up water from tbe sea and sprinkled It as before. The dark cloud drifted away and sank Into the sea. The third time I beard tbe voice. It said: "Tbe end of tbe century approaches.'' Published by request.1 ' First Baptht. Cliurcli, delivered an elo Assembly Hall audience Diiaay. New Code'For Regulation And Government of Schools Considering the interest which for several years has centered on tbe publte sphools of Reynoldsville, tbe local citizens should be deeply inter ested in the proposed new code for the government and regulation of the public schools of Pennsylvania. Tbe bill now before tbe legislature is revo lutionary in character and contains pro visions which will be bitterly opposed when it comes up for action. As a whole the measure was drafted by some of tbe most practical educators in tbe state. Following are a few important features of the new code: It makes eight months the minimum school term. It provides for five directors on each board whose term of office is five years It alms to take school matters en tirely out of politics by not permitting the names of the candidates for the office of Bchool director to appear on tbe party ballot as they now do. Its puts into the hands of the school board the power to levy taxes for school purposes. It makes ample provision to replen Ish the treasury "for school purposes by levying an occupation tax of one dollar on each taxpayer or voter. It provides that townships which do not maintain the maximum High School course of four years must pay the tuition of their pupils In other schoo'.s if they desire to take a four year course. It fixes the maximum age limit for teaching at 18 years. It makes provision for strengthen' lng the teaching force intellectually-by making the limit of five years for pro visional certificates, 2 years for pro fessional certificates and makes the re newal of professional cerltlficatea in' elude two high school branches and added work in methods and manage ment. , It makes provision for closer super vision by permitting school boards to elect district superintendents. It pro vides foi a minimum course of study for the publlo schools to be made by County Superintendent. The permanent certificate committee as it now exists Is abolished and ex amlnatlons for permanent certificates are conducted by a committee appoint ed by tbe Superintendent of Publlo Instruction after the manner of the state boards who examine at tbe Nor mal schools. The Energy That Wins. A young man wltb a practical amount of knowledge In his bead, skill In bis bands and health in his body is his own letter of reference. Mix him up with six millions of others, and you will find him again, as be has a habit of being, on top. Throw him naked Into a desert island and he will be at tbe bead of something. He does not go over, the land blaming fortune and saying he has no chance, but goes out and does It again and better. Men that can do things either with tbe bead or bands are tbe men that are wanted, and the demand Is as great here and now as it has been at any time since the begin ning. A Kansas editor notna that HhMmuV 'comet is headed this way and appeals to bis readers thus: "The coming of this comet means war, pestilence and famine arid may hit tbe earth. Hurrv up please and settle your back subscrip tion. We can't run all over b bunt ing for you. " From Thackeray. Tbe brightest eyes that ever have shown, The reddest lips that ever have kissed, May look away and be not missed, Hay pray and whisper and we not list. Yet ere ever a mon'h Is gone. Well, Did You See That BEE-LINE At Robinson & Mundorff's - Well, if you have not, it will not cost you any thing to have a look, so just step in and look around. Of course, "we sell bee supplies and try to keep a complete line of "Root's" goods on hand. This month we are going to give our customers the benefit of a SPECIAL DISCOUNT, so we would appreciate your order at as early a date as possi ble. Rea Bee & Honey Co. A SATISFIED PUBLIC Is the best adver tisement. ::: 1908 was a successful year in my optical work and I will try to make 1909 even better. At Imperial Hotel February 18. G. C. GIBSON, Optician. HUGHES & FLEMING, FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Main Street. Reynoldsville, Pa Garment Dyeing and Geaning By James Pontefract West Reynoldsville, Penn'a Opposite P. K. It. Freight Depot. WINDSOR HOTEL . W.T. Hruhnker, Mar. Midway between Broad St. H tat Ion and Heading Terminal on Filbert st. European (l.liu per day and up. American (2.1i() per dity and up, Theonly moderate priced hotel or rep utation and rnnsp(tienee in PHILADELPHIA The First National Bank OF REYNOLDSVILLE. Capital and Surplus Resources . John H. Zauohrr, Pres. John H. Kaucber Henry O. Delble J.O.King J. B. Every Accommodation Consistent with Careful Banking The Peoples National Bank (OLDEST BANK IN THE COUNTY) REYNOLDSVILLE, PA. - Tbe man who tries to attract business without advertising Is like the fellow who throws his sweetheart a kiss in the dark. He knows what be is doing, but no one else does. I Dr. F. S, DAVENPORT Osteopathic Physician Matson Block Brookville, Pennsylvania 9 Consultation and treatment In Rey- J 2 noldsvllle by appointment only. If X you want my opinion and exaralna- $ itlon of any chronic case, write me and $ make an appolnment for any mondat 2 or Thursday and I will call at your home. Dr. F. 8. DAVENPORT, X Brookville, Pa.' . If you have anything to sell, try our Want Column. $175,000.00 $550,000.00 OFFICERS J. 0. Kino, Vlce-Pres. K. C. BchuckirS, Cashier DIRECTORS Daniel Nolan Hammond John H. Corbett R. H. Wilson Capital and Surplus $125,000.00. Resources $500,000.00. Foreign Exchange Sold." Interest paid semi-annually on Savings Accounts, hav ing liberal deposit and with drawal privileges. Liberal treatment and ev ery courtesy extended con sistent with sound banking. Open Saturday Evenings.
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