m -fr Stat. Hubteripliim tl.no pi r year, or $1.00 if paid utrktly in uthnntt. C. At MTtCPHKMNON. ICdllor and Pub. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 1, I8IW. The White is King OK ALL Sewing Machines. Sold on easy payments by HOFFMfN, the jeweler. Your Figure Is your peculiarity, and peculiar ities must bo recognized. Wo study the figures of our customers and we tit them with absolute ex actness. Our figures also fit our customers pocket-books to a ' nicety. There is a style about x our Suits and Overcoats that make . them as fashion's own. V lull's more, the latest stylos were nover shown In better goods. These Suits and Overcoats go to show that we are the only clothiers in the town, aud what is more, our goods are not made in sweat shops, but are all hand made, but ton holes are hand made, and there is nothing the mutter with the following prices: Suits or Overcoats for M.OO, 5.00. 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 0.00, 10.00 and up to 15.00. jjoys' suits rrora w.uu. to w.uo. unuu s Suits for $1.00 to 5.00. Mothers, see the fine line of Reefers for your boys. BELL, the Clothier. ft Little ol Everything. "A rhlcl'a among ve Inking notes. And faith he'll print 'em. "If you would only pnuse to think, Wticn mad enough to choke, That tho word that cum the deepest Is tho word thin' never sHke, You'd let the other fellow talk 'Till the storm had pussed uwnyt Then he would get to thlnkln' of The things you didn't say." Eat Bon Ton bread. ' Did you get a valentine ? Tbis Is license court day. Monday was Valentine day. Last Saturday was Lincoln's Birth day. t February term of court convened Monday. ' Lent begins next Wednesday, Febru ary 23rd. Eat Bon Ton jelly roll, made of home made jolly. Next Tuesday will be a legal holiday Washington's Birthday. For neat fitting suit go to Snyder & Johns, fashionable tailors Try a pair of J. E. Welsh & Co.'s heavy bank shoes for mining. The pay ear mado its monthly trip over' the A. V. R'y last week. Subscribe for The Stab and get all the local, county and general news. We defy competition on 118.00 suits, strictly all-wool Hamblet & Swarti. Wanted Woman or girl to do gener al housework. Wages 12.00 a week. No baking. Inquire at Star office. Since it has become a sure thing that the silk mill will be built here most all the new babies that come to town are girls. ' The Brookville Furniture Factory was sold in Brookville Friday at Sheriff sale for 14,160.00. The factory cost 26,000. Prof. Lowe will give a children's en tertainment In the church on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30, for the small sum of li cent admission. The Royal Arcanum supper at Frank's Tavern last Thursday evening was a pleasant affair. Fifty-three , tickets were aold for supper. ' T7. J. Weaver-desires us to state t-r T-t Sta that the report 1 1 i re;'jnlnj as teacher of " ?ut fcun!;ilon. Tho high' school will produce tho "Merchunt of Venice" Friday night, Feb. 211 tb, in Assembly hall. Rov. N. O. Patterson, of Patton, Pa., will preach in the Baptist church in this place next Sunday, February 20th. Dr. C. C. Rumburgor raised 1200.00 at tho Sunday morning service In the M. E. church to pay off an old church debt. Tho woolen mill at this place ha all the order tho mill can fill. Mr. Sykos got a number of large orders while on his western trip. Mrs. John Burr, of NlchoU, N. Y., sister of Mrs. J. C. McEntlre, of West Reynolilsvillu, died at her homo In Nichols Inst Friday. Don't forget tho Washington Birth day entertainment In Odd Fellow's hall, in Star building. Supper will bo served In tho Hebeknh hall from 5.00 to 7.00 P. M. "Five Steps of a Drunkard" Is tlio subject of the lecture to bo delivered by Mr. Schlverea, tho evangelist, at Contennlal hull to-morrow evening, Feb. 17th. Dr. B. K. Hoover moved his dental olllco Monday Into rooms on tho second floor of tho Froehlich & Henry Bros.' now brlek block. Ho has three very fine rooms. Tho human race Is said to bo divided Into two classes. Those who go ahead and do something and those who sit down and Inquire why it wasn't dono tho other way. Mrs. August Schmlcr died at her homo near Kathmul yesterday and will bo buried In the Prospect cemetery to morrow, Thursday, afternoon. Her death was caused from childbirth. Don t forget that Prof, and Mrs. Lowo will beat tho Presbyterian church Tuesday evening, Feb. 22nd. You will lie sorry after they are gono If you miss hearing them. Admission, adults, 20 cents, children 10 cents. William Pride, boss driver at Elea nora mines, was attacked by a Polandur with a knife Saturday night. All tho leaders In Pride's left wrist were sev ered and ho received an ugly cut above tho musclo of his left arm. Ethan E. Stewart, tho marble dealer of this place, who sets tho finest tomb stones that are piij up In this section, set a fine granite monument, sarcoph agus design, over tho grave of F. K. Arnold In Ben lab cemetery last week. Stephen Spellen, who murdered Michael Itnher in DuBols tho 24th of last December, was given a hearing bo foro a special jury at Clearfield last week and pronounced insane. Ho was taken to the Warren Insane Asylum on Monday. The entertainment given in tho opera house last Friday evening by pupils of the West Reynoldsvillo school, was well attended and was a good entertainment. Most all thoso who wore on tho program were Uttlo people and they did real well. Tho proceeds are to bo used for the school library. Rev. E. M. Light foot, pastor of the Brookville Baptist church, preached for tho Baptist congregation in this place Sunday. Rev. Aldrod, of Now Bethlehem, was annnounced to preach hero but ho was unable to come and Rev. Llghtfoot came In his placo. Rov. J. M. Dean was out of town Sunday. Miss Lizzto Ishman, a young lady for merly of this placo, died suddenly at Bradford last week. Her remains were brought to this place Thursday for burial. Funeral sernices were held in the lecture room of tho M. E. church Thursday afternoon, conducted by Dr. C. C. Rurabcrgcr. The remains of tho young lady woro buried in Buulah ceme tery beside her mother. Last Friduy Dr. Harry King was driving up Cold Spring Hollow and had to turn off the road into a field, aud in doing so his cart was upset by a project ing rail. Doctor was thrown out and his horse ran off. Tho animal could not get out of tho field, as doctor stood guard at the oponlng, and after racing around the Quid two or three times it ran Into a snow drift and floundered. Doctor was not injured by the tumble out of the cart and the horse was cap tured, before there was any damage dono. ' H. W. Herpel, tho barber, was in Pittsburg Sunday attending the funeral of his brother-in-law, David Benjamin Weckcrly, who was killod in the terri ble firo disaster in Pittsburg last Wednesday. Mr. Weokerly, a stair builder by trade, was a spectator in Mulberry alley when the whisky in the burning building exploded and the walls were blown out, and be was among the number of men whose lives woro crushed out by the massive walls falling upon them. Mr. Weckerly was married to Susie Herpel, who is left with three ijroall children. An Italian fracas occurred In the east end of town Sunday and Constable Adelsperger arrested the two partici pants. One Ike entered another Ike's domicile with the intention of breaking the Ike's head, but he had no sooner announoed bis intention than the men-of-tbe-house hit the Intruder on the head with a chair, breaking the chair into kindling wood and battering the Ike's bead badly. The fracas cost the Italians Ave dollars apiece. Packed House. Tho romantic drama, "Shamrock and Rom," which was presented at tho opera houso lost Thursday ovunlng by home talent for benefit of tho Catholic church, was witnessed by a packed houso. The cast of characters was published In THE ST All last week and wo will not reprint them this wook. Tho entertainment was excellent and all th young people played their part without a break, and all deserve praise for the success of tho performance. A nice sum of money was realized out of tho entertainment for tho church. Officers Hose Co. No. I. At a mooting of Hose Co. No. I, hold last Thursday evening, tho following new officers woro elected: President, O. W. Stoko, jr.; vieo-prosldont, O. M. McDonald; financial secretary, Chas. Millircn, assistant recording secretary, Walter Williams; treasurer, F. P. Alexander; foreman, D. R. Cochran; first assistant, CIims Millircn; second assistant, Thos. Shields; trustees, O. M. McDonald, (J. W. Stoko, Jr., H. Alex. Stoke; directors, J. B. Arnold, Warren Dulblo, Wulter Williams, At moro Shaffer; auditors, Goo. W. Stoke, jr., F,d. Gooder, J. C. Scott. Ooodlander McClure. On Wednesday, February IHh, at 11.00 A. M., at tho homo of tho brldo on tho McClure homestead, near Pancoast, Charles Ooodlander, a successful farm er of Hedforn, Brady township, Clear field county, and Miss Kill I to MeCluro woro united in matrimony by Rev. George II. pastor of tho Bcech- womls Presbyterian church, In tho preseiico of a few relatives, Tho wed ding march was played by MIsb Birdio Buum, of DuBols. After congratula tions and a n elegunt dinner Mr. and Mrs. Goodlumlcr left on tlto noon train on a wedding trip to Coldon, Buffalo and several other places In tho "Empire Stuto." Mr. Good lander Is n brother of Mrs. F. K. Arnold, of this place, and his wlfo is a sister of our esteemed hardware merchant, A. T. MeCluro. Mr. Goodlander has secured an estima ble lady as u hclpmuto. "Five Steps of a Drunkard." Evangelist Schivorca, who closed a successful revival In this pluco several weeks ago, will deliver his famous lec ture, "Five Steps of a Drunkard," In Centennial hall to-morrow, Thursday, evuning, February 17th. Admission freo. Everybody invited to attend. Doors open at 7.20 p. M.; song service at 7.:i(, and lecture begins at 8.00. Thore Is not tho least doubt but that tho hall will bo packed. Many of our people will bo delighted to huvo the op portunity of hearing Mr. Schivorca again. Mr. Schiverca came to Roynoldsvlllc Monday evening to rest a couple of days. Ho will preach In Centennial hullat7.:t0 this, Wednesday, evening and deliver his lecture to-morrow even ing. "The Star's" New Home. In a few weeks Thk 8tar office will be moved into new quarters on tho second floor of the Froehlich & Henry Bros.' now brick block, on Main street. We expect to enlarge THE STAR plant so it will be second to no other offlco In Jefferson county, and will bo able to do all kinds of job work in first class style at living prices. We proposo to keep The Star office up with the growth of tho town, and if tho time ever comes that tho town will support a dally pa per it is far from that mark yet The Star will bo ready to apcar daily. On account of the proposed enlargement of The Star plant our present location is too small and, hence, wo are com pelled to engage in tho unpleasant task of moving. It will require considerable money to enlarge The Star plant and make the improvements on the paper that we hope to do, and it would bo a great ac commodation to us if thoso who are in arrears for subscription would square their accounts. It may be a small mat tor with each subscriber but whore there are so many small accounts it amounts to considerable to us. Methodist Revival. Tho revival in the Methodist Episco pal church in this place began six weeks ago last Sunday evening and Dr. C. C. Rumbergor, the pastor, fully in tended closing the meetings last Sun day evening, but there were eight ponitents at the altar of prayer and such an Interest manifested that the pastor thought it would not be wise to close the meetings, and they are still in progress. Two hundred and forty have bowed at the altar since the meet ings began. Some of these were mem bers of the M. E. church who bad become "backsliders," others were mem bers of other churches, but the ma (orlty of them are making the first start in the ohrlstian life. It bos been a wonderful revival. Besldos the scores that have been at the altar, many indif ferent and luke-warm members of the church have been awakened from tboir lethargy and are now ready to buckle on tho "armor" and do their duty. Although Dr. Rumberger has only been pastor of this church five months, yet the, church 'Is in better condition, In all departments, than it it baa been for years. He seems to be well liked by the membership of the church. TERRIBLE EXPLOSION. Over Two Kegs of Powder and Thirty Pounds of Dynamite Exploded. George Crolnor, a young man seven teen years old, was badly burned and narrowly escaped being blown Into atoms about five o'clock Monday after noon by the explosion of powder and dynnmlto. Crelner works in a lima bank, near "Jack" Crawford's, Wash ington township, and at the tlmo tho nccldcnt occurred ho was In tho shanty, whore the explosives to be used In the mine are kept, getting some powder. Crelnor had a lighted minor's lamp on his cap and was pouring powder out of a keg when a spark from the lamp dropped Into the powder and thore was an explosion, blowing tho shanty door shut, The Bounty was full of smoko and Crelner was badly burned but he had presence of mind enough to realize his awful position and managed to get tho door open and got out of tho shanty without losing any tlmo. Ho was but a short dlHtnneo from tho shanty when nn awful explosion occurred and the shanty was blown Into kindling wood. Thore woro two and a half kegs of powder, 30 pounds of dynnmlto and threo do.en dynamite caps in tho shanty and whon they all let loose at oneo tho effect was felt for miles around. Death of Andrew Pcnts. Last Thursday Andrew Pontz died at his homo In Sandy township, Cloar field county, aged 87 years. Tho do ceased was tho father of Joseph R. Penis and Mrs. Juno Spraguc, of Heyn oldsvillo. Wo clipped tho following from tho DuBols 'intrirr: "Mr. Pent X belonged to tho generation of early settlers who began careers here In that era of county history which next followed tho days of tho first white Bet tiers. Tho deceused descended from an old Colonial family, which finally reached York county, Pa. That was his homo until 1835. when, with his brothers John and Jacob, ho migrated westward and located tin tho ploco of ground whore ho spent tho remaining sixty-threo years of his life. He built thoro a little log house, which Is still standing and can Is) seen on the opposite side of tho publio rond from tho more pretentious farm house built In Inter years. "From tho earliest days the deceased was regarded as ono of tho solidest men of tho neighborhood. Ho was a good reader, rock-ribbed In honesty and Integ rity, frugal, but extremely charitable, and In conclusions arrived at lifter duo reflection was as immovable as tho wooded hills among which ho elected to dwell. Ho was a towering ad vocate of the Union causo In the years of tho war, when surrounded by the most advanced pupils of tho William A. Wallaco school of yellding yeomen, Buch as helped to give tho county tho title of "Tho Charleston of the North." and was ever afterwards a Republican of fast colors." e Ready for Bids. Plans and specifications for the now silk mill aro now on exhibition at H. Alex. Stoko's drug storo, where con tractors desiring to bid on tho erection of the mill can examlno the same and mail sealed bids to tho American Silk Co., IK) Wall stroot, N. Y., on or boforo Feb. 23rd at 2.00 P. M. Tho right to reject any or all bids rosorved. Buildinj Committee. As previously stated in The Star, tho main building is to be 330 foot long, 46 feet wide and two stories high and to bo built of brick. It is expected that work on excavation will begin as soon as the contract is lot. It is anticipated that the mill will be In operation by the first of July, if not sooner. The deed for tho tenucres of ground that tho mill is to bo erected upon, has boon mado direct to the American Silk Co. by the Central Land and Mining Co., from whom the Reynoldsvillo Land Improve ment Company purchased the land and gave it to tho Amerlcau Silk Company. Marriage Licenses. Tho following marriage licenses were issued the past week by John S. Barr, Clerk of Courts of Jefferson county: J.E. Love and Miss C. M. Wiser, both or Falls Creek. Michael J. Brennan and Mary A. Kel ley, both of Walston. Alexander Blscho and Julia Lopsok, both of Walston. Banks G. Blose and Anna C. Cook, both of Perry township. Reus Jones and Eliza Jones, both of Horatio. George B. Ayros and Maggie Moh ney, both of Reynoldsvillo. G. W. Steu'.o and Lyda A. Baughman, both of Brookville. B. O. Woodward Resigned. B. G. Woodward, teacher of room No. 12 in tho schools of this borough, resigned to accept the prlncipalshlp of of the Foxburg school. Monday was Mr. Woodward's last day as . teacher in our schools. He left here yesterday morning to take up' the work at Fox burg. T. B. Mitchell, teacher of room 11, has boen given room 12 to teach and Miss Lulu Black, who has been supply teacher, has been given room 11. Musical Concert. An entertainment will be given in the hall at Sykosvllle on Saturday evening, February 10th. The proceeds are to go to pay for the organ in the publio school. Entertainment will consist of solos, duets, trios, quartettes and a chorus. A flag drill and march will be given by children. Instrumental muslo will be furnished by Strouse orchestra. All are cordially invited to attend. Ad mission 15 and 10 cents. THE BALLOT'S DECISION 1 NAMES OK CANDIDATES AND THE VOTE POLLED IN BOROUOH AND TOWNSHIP. The Hottest Contest in this Borough was for School Directors. Below wo glvo tho vote polled at the election hold yesterday In Reynoldsvillo, Wlnslow township and West Reynolds villo. Thoso with an asterisk () before their names were elected. Ry noldsvllle. TOWN COUNCIL. J C Ferris. R 185 Alex Watson, H 175 M C Coleman, D 159 H C Delblo, D 185 Milton S Htorley, Pro 32 J Van Reed, Pro 34 SCHOOL DIRECTORS. William H Bell, R 201 Joseph S Hammond, R 212 A O Millircn, D 1118 U M McDonald, D 130 Rufus Kirk, Pro 41 A K Dunn, Pro 27 AUDITOR. Paul W Motzenthln, R 17(1 Nlnlan Cooper, D 170 Vino It Pratt, Pro 30 ASSESSOR. William Copping, R 210 C .1 Kerr, 1) 130 RL Miles, Pro 40 ItJOK OVERSEER. John Howlett, R 220 David Hartman, D 117 James Tyson, Pro 34 JUIKIE OP ELECTION. (First Precinct.) J C Ferris, H 122 () F Smith, D 42 John P Hnskins, Pro 18 (Second Precinct) W H Ford, R 101 Isnao Swart.. D HI J K Johnston, Pro 20 INSPECTOR OP ELECTION. (First Precinct) Edwin Iloare, II 125 M I Wlnslow, 1) 41 E C Davis, Pro 17 (Second Precinct) F J Weakley, H 82 Muuies A Scott, I) lis Frank II Beck, Pro 18 ItEOISTER. (First Precinct) Sam'l Saxlon. R 122 J N Keen, 1) 43 Matthew Phillips, Pro 20 (Second Precinct) .I CBarto.lt 108 Charles Millircn, D 78 K L Evans, Pro 17 Wlnslow Township, JUSTICE OP THE PEACE. S S Haines, D 178 John Smith, R 221 SUPERVISORS. K B Deomor, D 151 Adam Norris, D 150 L P McCloery, R 2(10 Amos Strouse, R 212 SCHOOL DIRECTORS. F P Best, D 184 George Deomor, D 150 A T MeCluro, R 240 Benjamin Hatigh, R !H AUDITOR. Le v I Sch ugars, D 1 07 J B Sykes, R 199 ASSESSOR. John M Norris, D 179 Ed McKee, R 219 IOOR OVERSEER. Amos Deemer, D 104 Noah Syphrlt. R 234 JUDOE OF ELECTION. Jonathan Snydor. D, WeBt Wins 58 S M Oourley, R, West Wins. ... 58 L L Henry, D. East Wlnslow. . . 137 J L Long, R, East Wlnslow. . . . 153 INSPECTOR OP ELECTION. Joseph Llndsey. D, West Wins 00 J R Hillls, jr., R, West Wins. . 53 John L Marshall. D, East Wins 100 George Bowser, R, East Wins. 180 REUISTER. Isaac Snydor, D. West Wlnslow 71 Albert Strouse, R, West Wins. . 4(1 I) B Hinton, D, East Wlnslow.. 129 Duvld Thomas, R, East Wins. . 157 West Rcynoldsvllle. TOWN COUNCIL. A B Weed, R til WCSechriBt,R 55 Fred Sehurlg. D 43 James M. Moore, D ' 49 SCHOOL DIRECTORS. S G Austin, R 55 D M Dunsmore. R 67 J D Woodring, D 53 Joseph McKernan, D 40 AUDITORS. O H Johnston, R. 3 years 56 Charles Benson, R, 1 year 57 A L Best, D, 3 years 49 A R Sch ugars, D, 2 years 40 ASSESSOR. Roberts Williams, R 09 PMcEntoor. D ;. 30 POOR OVERSEERS. Georgo Riggs, R. 2 years H9 John Burgeson, R, 1 year tiO Charles Arnold, D, 2 years 37 William M. Burge, D, 1 year.... 42 JUDGE OF ELECTION. William M Burrls. R 42 W P Woodring, D 50 INSPECTOR OF ELECTION. M C Kelley, R 69 A P McKeo, D 33 Stone Delegates Win. There was a hot fight In this county over the election of delegates to the Republican State Convention, which was settled at the primary yesterday afternoon by the election of Cyrus Blood, of Brookville, Smith M. Mo Creight, of Reynoldsvillo, and T. M. Kurtz, of Punxsutawney. These three delegates declared themselves in favor of Col. Win, A- Stone for Governor, and that was the whyfore of the trouble, as It was claimed that Stone was Sen ator Quay's man and anti-Quay Republi cans got after their scalps. The other three candidates were John E. Barr, of Brookville, John M. Hays, of Reynolds villo, and Wm. M. Blose, of Big Ruu. Married Last Evening. Georgo B. Ayres and Miss Maggie Mohney were married at the home of Wilbur Kline last evening by Rev. P, W. Metzonthln. The bride Is a sister of Mrs. Kline. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Glimpses of the People who srs Passing To and Fro. G. W. Paleu was at New Bethlehem last Thursday. Miss Llzzlo Northy visited frlonds in DuBols last week. Miss Minnie Kelley visited at Trout vtllo the past woek. 8. T. Doughtery, of Pittsburg, spent Sunday In Reynoldsvillo. G. W. Fuller has gone to Paola, Kan sas, to remain for some time. Mrs. E. Stephenson is spondlng a couple of weeks In Beech tree. Mrs. M. J. McEnteer, of Driftwood, visited In this place a day last week. Mrs. O. B. Repsher, of Johnson burg, spent Sunday with relatives in this place. Mrs. A. B. Weed has been visiting Mrs. W. H. Karns at Oakmont the past wock. ' L. A. Jackson, of Pittsburg, spent Sunday with bis daughter, Mrs. H. Alex Stoko. A. B. Weed, train dispatcher in the A. V. R'y office at this place, waU In Pittsburg last wock. Rev. John M. Dean, pastor of the Baptist church, was at Apollo, Pa., last week officiating at a funeral. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hetrlck, of Big Run, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ford, In this plaoo. Miss Ella Cox, who returned last Week from a visit in Pittsburg, is now dangerously ill with typhoid fover. Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Shlck were called to Maysvlllo last week by the serious illness of a niece, Miss Mamie Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Helmbold, of Cutwonsville, were tho guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Alexandor over Sun day. Mrs. Annlo M. Oberlin, of Richmond, Indiana county, Pa., visited hor brother, D. B. StaufTor, In West Reynoldsvillo last week. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Huugh were called to Falls Creek last week by the serious illness of Mrs. Hnugh's sister, Mrs. M. J. McCall. Will H. Boll, jr., proprietor of the largo clothing store In the Bell block, Main stroot, Is In Now York City this wook buying a spring stock. Charles A. Dickinson, of the Moore & Dickinson grocery firm, reoulvod a message Sunday calling him to Sheffield, Pa., to attend tho funeral of an uncle. G. J. Corwln will leave here on next Monday to attend tho Photographer's State Convention at Bellefonte. Ho will roturn on Saturday, tho 2(1 th. His studio will bo closed during that tlmo. Mrs. T. S. Neal and daughter, Miss Salina, of Indiana, Pa., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. StaurTer in West Reynoldsvillo tho past week. Mrs. Neal Is tho wlfo of Indiana county's sheriff. Bion H. Butler, a reporter on the most enterprising daily paper published In Pittsburg, The Time, passed through Reynoldsvillo Friday noon on his way to visit relatives at DuBols. Mr. Butler is one of the best reporters on The Tinu. A Plain Matter. In its last issue the Volunker dilated with much pleasure upon the fact that the citizens of Reynnldsvllle are never backward when it comes to raising money for tho benefit of the town, from a business and industrial point of view, montloning the big sura (150,000) raised for tho silk mill In almost no time; I think the Volunteer is about right, es pecially if tho $50,000 raise is a fact. But why is it that when these same citizens are asked for something to- benefit the spiritual side of the town, they become so stiff and paralyzed In their upper limbs that tbey cannot thrust their hands down Into their pockets or write a check, so that they have to be doc tored with somo kind of an entertain ment, before they can undo their purse strings ? Those 950,000 raised so willingly and promptly are .sufficient proof of the fact that when ono has a real, downright interest in a good cause ox object, he will not be backward in giving of bis means toward Its support and, judging from this principle, there would seem to be considerable destitution in some parts of our improving town; for I per ceive that a good part of the money that goes to the support of the churches is not properly given, but la rather fished out of the pocket, so to speak, with an entertainment or a festival. Are we so spiritually poor, after all, that what we owe to God must be bought from us? Wonders! Whoever heard of a man selling his debt to his creditors, and yet that is just what some ot us are doing when it comes to paying our tribute to the King of i Heaven ? The .worst of all would seem to be the fact that these novel methods of getting the Lord's money are' simply a substi tute for the grace of God. If it Is, it had better be dropped, tor what Is not a work of grace can never please God. Of course some can uever agree with the writer, but then, they never yet proved their side. Too bad, isn't It? Isaiah a. Swart. Best shoes and lowest prices are found In J. E. Welsh & Co.' shoe store. Angel-food at the Bon Ton 25 oenta.