Y V -k Slav. iubm-riiitinn tl.RO yrr year, or $1.00 if puiil flrirtl'i in atlntnce. V. A. MTKPIIKNMON, lldllor and I'nb. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1W1 WATCH ANP J6W6L- RY RePAIRING 1 diio of our specialties. Wo do the work to cult our customers and do it prompt, lfyon tiro not one i f our ropulr customers k I w m a cull and wo will convince ( yon t.h u i wo do us wo nd vertiso. Everything guar anteed. C. F.'HOFFAVAN, Sctaratk Hikb Tho Jeweler. Kkpaih Dkpaktmbnt. g& d3i BRIGHTEST ARTISTS BEST, WORKMEN MOST MODERN MACHINERY P80DDEE WTT WALLPAPERS No Antiquated Methods are employed In the manufacture of Pittsburg Wall Paper. Tho brightest artists in the world ex ecute the designs. Tho best workmen and the most modern machinery produce tha Pittsburg papers. Every new and valuable decora tive ideu is Incorporated in this superior line. Wo are glad to suy wo si ll It. If you would see tho richest and most artistic patterns at the most reasonable prices, come to our store. H.ALEX STOKE. ft Little ol Everuttilnq. BupniKH) the flxli don't hlte at fust, what liu yew ifnln' to tw Cliiivkdown yewrp.iie, throw out yewr bait, An' say yr tisliln's threw? Uv couroe yew haint; yew're goln' tur fish An' Huh an' flsh an' wait I' mil yew've ki-ti-hed yewr baskot full, An' used up all yewr bait. HumioHe success don't prime at fUHt, Wliht. Iw v tfnln tairiu,? Throw U0 the sponge an' kirk ycwrxelf, . An' (jo tur fuel In' lilewV v course yew hain't ; yew're going tew fish vAn' bult an' i)alf. nimfii: lamehy mit'cms will hlte yewr honk, yuu win pun inui in. r.x. Soyie very bud sldowalks in town. Miss Caroline Belle Nichols, the elo cutionist who Is training the pupils for commencement, has the mumps. The Roynoldsville Building and Loan Association sold (3,200 at the mooting Monday evening at a good premium. ' Tho Keystone Hardware Company is now occupying both store rooms In the Centennial building. This gives thorn a large store. Last Wednesday evening Prof. G. W. Lenkord gave the Epworth Lcugue a very intereiting address on his trip through Europe. It was very much en jy'd. , . -Franc! D. Smith, a member of the Reynoldsville Hardware Co., had his faou badly burned one day last week by throwing oil into a stove to burn Hoot out of the pipe. The Lumsnn 8pring Cufch Carrier System was put in the Btng-Stoke Co. department store last week. J. W, Kidgway, of Philadelphia, was here und put the system in working order. R. E. McKoo, who dlod March loth, carried 2,000 life Insurance in the Pro tected Home ClroJe and lust Saturduy morning his widow received a check for 82,000. This was certainly prompt payment. Volume 1, No 1 of Tlie Dtmwa Ameri mn, of which Roman E. Koeblur is edi tor and manager, reached our exchange tuble Monday. It Is a six column, four paged paper. The first number of the new paper is bright and spicy. .. John R. Howells, unule of Mrs. Tbom as D. Hoon, died at his home at Minne apolis, Minn., Saturday from heart trouble. ' Mr, Howells was well kuowu )n Reynoldsville, having resided here some years ago. He was a stone mason ty trade, NCATLr)ON When court of comjmn pleas conven ed at Brookvlllo Monitay thero were on ly two cases on tho docket for trial. Thero were nlno cases when tho list was first made out, but ono was discontinued two continued and four settled. Tho W. R. C. will hold public me morial services in Bell's hnll Friday ev ening nt 8:,10 in honor of Mrs. H. W. Kuntz, a member of the Corps who was recently killed by the cars. This me morial was to have been held sooner, but something else interfered and it was postponed. Samuel Shankel, tho Eleunora and Panic mail carrier, Is visiting in New Bethlehem this week' and his brother, Adam Shankel, is carrying tho mail. This mail route has been hard to 'work tho past six weeks on account of bud roads, and Mr. Shankel is enjoying a needed rrsplto from mules and mud. The "Indian" base ball club has been orgitni.ed for tho season with tho fol lowing players: Reynolds Gibson, "Dubs" Sharpe, Chat-lea Wenn-l, Ernest Duff, Frank Holiren, I-'ivd Butler, Fred Bohren, Bert Burns and Edward Fos ter. The club is now ready lor chal lenges from aniatuer club in Clarion, Brookvlllo, Puiixsutnwncy and DuBois. Blng-Stoko Co. are preparing for quite an event nt their store next week. It's going to particularly interest child ren and school touchers nnd will prove a splendid demonstration of the draw ing abilities of the children. Can your boy or girl draw a funny bluck cut? Lot them try it und take the drawing to tho hosiery counter at the Ring-Stoke Co. store. Ex-County Treasurer John Wulte, of this place, who has been a student In he Danville (Ky.) Theological Semi nary several yeurs. will graduate at that Institution tho 2nd of May. Mr. Waite's legion of friends will ho glad to learn that ho has been successful In his stud ios. Wo believe It is Mr. Waite's in tention to take up regular work in the ministry. Landslides have been delaying trains. There was a slide on the B., 11. & P. near Mosgrovo Friday night which de layed the B. R. & P. night express sev en hours. There wus a slldo near Law sonham, on tho Low Grade Division, Suturday, and thero were two or three big slides on the River Division of P. R. R. Saturday and Sunday, which de layed trains. The Pennsylvania railroad will run an excursion train from Driftwood to Pittsburg and return next Sunday. Train will leave Driftwood at 4.ii0 a. in. and will leave Reynoldsville nt (1.47 a. m. Fare M. AO for round trip. Return ing, special train will leave Pittsburg at 7.00 p. m. Excursion tickets will be good on DuBois Express, which leaves Pittsburg at 5.0," p. nt. Mrs. Stowell, a charming exponent of tho modern French School In vocal art, sang in the airiest and daintiest possi ble style, delighting everyone with her clear bell-like soprano and the perfect poise of her tones. Pittsburg J'omI, Dec. 21. ISO!). Mrs. Stowell will sing in the M. E. church junior .contest night and graduating night, May 7 and 8. The Johnsonburg Jimze is under a new management. R. Roy Hamby and W. A. McClure are the now proprietors and publishers. K. G. Bottorf, who was foreman of the Reynoldsville I'ofim trrr several years, Is local editor and general all around man of tho ltretzr un der tho now management. Clinton Tones, former editor of tho Jliftzr, has purchased a nows stand in Johnsonburg. Tho ladies of tho Presbyterian Work Society will hold a cake sale in C. R. Hall's store window Saturday afternoon, April 27th, to which all members of the church are kindly asked to contribute, as there will be no house to house solicitation. The ladles are trying to raise money to purchase an individual communion service and would liko the assistance of members and friends, both In contributions and patronage. Mrs. May Faxon Stowell made her first appearance before an Indianapolis assemblage. She is a young singer, freshly returned from a years study un der Parisian musters who have done much In training her bright, limpid colorature voice. Mrs. Stowell's vocal range is wide, and her tones of oven quality. Her facility of execution was advantageously shown in the "Air des Bijoux," which was interpreted most artistically. The young singer has warmth of temperament, good tone production and charming voice quality. Indianapolis JVcum, Oct. 20, 1890. Mrs. Stowell will sing In the M. E. church junior, contest night and graduating night, May 7 and 8. Over four weeks ago Gertrude, two-yeur-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Green, fell on her doll baby, break ing It and injuring ber left knee... Oc casionally after that she would cry and complain of a pain in her leg. Mrs. Green thought a piece of the broken doll had gone into the child's leg. Poultices were put on the leg, but still the child suffered frequently with pain. One day last week Mrs. Green pulled a need le, an Inch and a half long, out of the child's leg, The needle bad worked Its way almost through the leg as Ger trude complained of pain In back of leg part of time and then worked its way out again far enough for Mrs. Green to catch It wjlth her tigers. . . ' DEATH FROM PARALYSIS. Robert Ainsley Bone Expired Thursday Morning Buried Saturday Afternoon. It was stilted in TllE ST AH Inst week that Robert A. Bone, son of Mr. and Mr. Stephen Bone, had a stroke of complete paralysis Monday night and at time of going to press ho was still in an unconscious condition, and that thero Were little hopes for his recovery. Wed nesday tho boy Improved some and was able to ask for a drink of wutcr. When asked by different mombors of tho fam ily If ho recognized them ho unsworcd by nodding his head. This gave the parents and friends hope that ho might recover, but alack their hope was of short duration, for at 2:45 a. in., Thurs day, April IHth, 1 1)01 , tho silken thread of life was broken and his spirit took its Might into the Eternal Lund. Robert Bono, who was a robust young man, retired Monday night, April l!th, In apparently excellent health. In tho morning ho wus found In a paralyzed condition. Robert was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bone. Ho was born nt Mclntyru, Lnckiiwunna county, Pa., October Dili. 18K1, milking him in his 20th year at time of death. He was an industrious, quiet and exceptionally fine young man. He had a good disposi tion und was kind and affectionate in bis home. Ho was n mouther of tho M. E. church, Sunday School and Epworth League und also a member of the True Bluo Tempernnco Society. Robert's sudden death was a great shock to bis numerous young friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bone, who are striken by the death blow, which came so sudden nnd unexpectedly upon them, have tho sympathy of a host of friends. Funeral services were held nt tho residence of parents, on Main street, at 2.00 p. m. Saturday, conducted by Rev. Perry A. Reno, pastor of the M. E. church. Remains were buried in Beit liil) cemetery. Tho True Bluo Temper ance Society attended in a body. Tho lloinl tributes were In init if ul. Crescent and star from Epworth League, pillow from M. E. Sunday school class, anchor from True Blue Temperance Society and basket from uncles of deceased. Tho following friends from out of town were in attendance nt the funorul: Mr. and Mrs. George Bono, of Smoth port, Thos. Kirk man nnd wife, of Bai-nesboro, W. E. Phillips und wife, of Pittsburg, Robert Bono nnd wife, of Soldier, John Simpson, John Rcay, David Bolam, Jennie Bolum, Mrs. Saul Pittsley, Mrs. Juntos Holmes, Ed. Fnw cett, of DuBois, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Buttcrwurth, Mrs.' John Charlton nnd son, John, of Penle, Mrs. James Buck ley, Louis Slnbeck, Patrick McNally, of Falls Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Ephralm Pittsley nnd daughters, Katie and Net tie, David Pittsley and Mrs. William Crago, of Eleanora. Received Valuable Presents. Father Edward M. Drlscoll, who went to Oil City Friday to labor In tho parish in that city, after two years of faithful work In tho Reynoldsville par ish as Father Brady's assistant, carried with him substantial evideuce of tho high esteem and love of tho parishion ers of Reynoldsville. It was Father Driscoll's custom to visit his grand mother, Mrs. Edward Windlo, every day when In townjind on Thursduy ev ening when ho went to see his grand mother ho found a few of tho young people of the parish thero, which did not surprise him much, but before thcy got through with the business they had with him ho was ugrccably surprised, and somowhat affected. Cloraont W. Flynn, cousin of Father Drlscoll, in his usual smooth way, made tho only pre sentation speech, but there wus rnore thau ono present. Tho gifts were us follows : Fine gold watch from fifteen, male members of tho congregation,, purse full of money from ladies of Altar Society, fine manicure sot from young ladies of congregation and a knife and. silver match box from altar boys. Father Drlscoll appreciated tho pres ents for tho spirit In which they woro given. The day ho went to Oil City Father Drlscoll said to a representative of The. Star : "I did not know, until It wus announced that I was to leave here, that I had us many friends in town as I have." Assistant In tho Oil City parish Itn quite a promotion for Father Drlscoll. Father Joseph Kuntz, of Erie, a, young man recently ordained, has been, appointed as Father Brady's assistant, at this place. Futhnr Kuntz said his. first mass here Sunday, Grand Due Derbies at Milllrens. For portieres, luce curtains, curtain poles und window shades go to Shlck: & Wagner's. The largest assortment and finest line of china in town at C. F. Hoffman's. Anything In summer dress goods you. can ask for at Sutter's. We can show you more kind of shoes than anywhere else in town. Robin son's. Good pasture nn Goodwill farm at. 11.25 per month; plenty of water. Open. May 1st. Inquire of Win. Gibson. Low prices, good fits, first-class work: at John Flynn's tailor shop, New styles la men's, youths' and! children's clothing at MilllrenB. Tablet with every pair of shool shoos. at Williams . , Killed on Saw Milt, fleoriro Berk, son of Jacob Beck, of Smteksbiirg, was killed on tho saw mill on ColemnnTi timber tract, near Sum mervllln, yesterday, April 2ltrd. Beck was oiling tho englno and bis clothing caught In the shafting. His body was badly mangled. Ho only lived three hours after tho accident. Beck was 22 venrs old. It was on this mill that Charles Smith, of Smlcksbut-g, was kill ed March 1.1th. Twentieth Century Thank Offering. At the Methodist church next Tues day ovenlng, April HO, thero will bo a meutlnir In the interest of tho Twentieth Century Advance Movement. Address es will bo delivered by llev. 11. u. uodus. of Punxsutawnev, and Rev. D. A. Piatt, of Brockwayvlllo. This is not a meet ing to collect money but to explain tlans and aims or the work. A cordial nvltation isextonded to everyone. Dr. Murray Oiven a Surprise. Dr. John H. Murray returned M on lay afternoon from a four weeks' visit to Old Point Comfort, Va., Phlladol- tibia and Atlantic City, N. J., and that evening uhnut twenty young ladles und gentlemen gave doctor a surprise party. It, was a complete surprise to him. The evening was pleasantly spent. Tho young people had made arrangements for refreshments, consisting of leeeream nnd cake, nnd theso were served before home-going time arrived. Birthday Party. Wednesday. April 17th. was the (Villi anniversary of Mrs. D. E. Stanford's birthday, and tho event was celebrated In an elaborate manner at. tho resldonoo of Mr. and Mrs. Stanford, near Sandy Valley. There were about n halt hund red guests present. They assembled In the forenoon nnd remained until nfter supper. Ono of tho guests from Roy- nolilsville suid to a representative of TllK Stah, "The feast was 'fit for tho gods.'" The time was pleasantly spent In singing, playing ball and other games. Mrs. Ntnntorn receiveu a num ber of useful nnd valuable presents. Married Last Evening. Irven F. Dempsey, son of Mr. mid Mrs. J. W. Dempsey of West Reynolds ville, who Is located at Oak Ridge as ticket and freight agent and telegraph operator (or P. R. R. Co., und Miss Elizabeth Williams, daughter ol lienry Williams, who Is superintendent of the coal mines nt Oak Ridge, were married nt the homo of the bride's parents at 7.00 o'clock last evening in the presence of a company of relatives and friends. Mr. liempsev purchased a line residence at Hawthorn, near Oak Ridge, which ho had furnished and already to take Ills bride to. Mr. Dempsey Is a model young mnnnnd his wife was ono of Oak Ridgo's finest young ladles. Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Dempsey, Ceo. W. Dempsey nnd wife. Misses Tucy, Eti and Bertha Dempsey, and Earl and 1" red Dempsey, of West lieynoldsville. Misses Anna and Margaret Davis nnd David Davis, of this place, attended tho wedding. , Died in DuBois. Joslult Phillips, brother of Matthew Phillips and Mrs. E. R. Jennings, of Reynoldsville, died at Ills home In DuBois Wednesday, April 17, after an illness of three weeks. Ho wus In jured In tho mines about fourteen years ago and being unable to do manual la bor o any kind after tho accident, ho engaged In tho store business. Tho DuBois Express says: "Mr. Phillips wus born in Cornwall, England, Til years ugo, and camu to this country . '10 years ago. He removed to DuBois from East Brady und during his long residence in the town mudo many friends and was well known, particularly In the First ward where ho resided. Ho was a member of the Methodist Episco pal church and an honest, honorable und respected citizen." Mr. nnd Mrs. M. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Jennings, Richard, Edward and Thomas Jennings and Edward Phil lips, of this place, attended tho funeral, which was held in tho M. E. church in DuBois Friday afternoon. Death of Jas. Berry, Sr. James Berry, Sr., died at his homo In ProBCOttvlllo at 1:00 p. in., April 22, 11)01, from asthma und old ugo. Whilo ho had not been in good health for sometime, yet his dentil wus rather sudden. Jlocuughta cold uDout ono week before bo died nnd that hastened the ending of his earthly pilgrimage. Mr. Berry was born at Furnworth, Lancashire, England, November 2Hth, 182, milking him 72 yours, 5 months and 2") days old at time of death. Ho wus married to Martha Fletchor at Farnworth, England, In 1S"2. His wlfo, who survives him, is almost OH years old. They landed in America March 15, 1804. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Berry ten children wero born, one of whom died in England, and the names ol those liv ing are: Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor, liv ing in Colorado, John Berry, Worth street, Peter Berry, Big Soldier, James Berry, Present it'll lo, Mrs. Marlon Hayes, Albion, Pa., Mrs. Ella Brown' Colorado, Thomas, David and Jennie Berry, at home, Tho deceased Is also survived by i:m granu-chlldrcn und o great grand-children. Funeral services will be hold ut the residence in Prescottvlllo at 2.H0 p. m. to-day, Wednesday, conducted by Kov A. J. Moek. Ph. D.. pastor of the Ban tist church. Remains will bo burled in Boulah cemetery. Thomas and David Berry wero In Cambria county Sunday afternoon whon they were informed by telegram thnt their father could not live long. By traveling all night thoy arrived hero Monday morning. Airs. Haves, or Al bion, did not urrive hero until yesterday Oxfords for every kind of foot. Rob inson's. Black stiff huts tl.OQ to $5.00 at Mll- llren's. For Sale A top buggy almost now at a bargain. C. R. Hall, opposite post- olllce .so fornk ..y 81.60, Williams.' of misses' shoos that were now 75o., sizes 11 to 2 at K.'nox bats at Milllrens. ' When cleaning house send the furnl tuijo you wish done over to Northamer & Keiiock, woodward Didg., main at, J tiomothing. novol In hats at Milllrens PASSED OVER THE RIVER. Mnrtln Strouse, a Highly Respected Cit izen of Paradise, Died Thursday. Martin Stronso, an old sottler and highly respected citizen of Paradise Settlement, departed this Ufo Thursday afternoon, April lth, 1001, after a long illness. Death was caused by a c'ompll- cation of diseases. Funoral services were held at the Syphrlt church at 11:00 a. m., Sunday conducted by Rev. Seiner, Lutheran preacher. Consider ing tho Inclement weather and bud con dition of tho roads, the funeral was very large. Rev. Seiner's text was from Job 14-14, "If a man dlo shall he live again?" nnd from this text nn ablo and fitting -!J'tl . . . t. w ' MAItTIN STIIOtTSK. sermon was preached. Interment wus mudo in Syphrlt cemetery. Martin Strouso was born In West moreland county, Pa., on May 18, 1S20, making bltn almost 72 years old whon the Death Messenger called for him. lid wus tho son of Jonothun and Julia Ann Strouso, who moved Into Winslow township in 18.'18, locating on what is now known as the Noah Strouse farm. Murtiii wus the second son of a family of seven children nnd ho . wus the last member of the family to die. Oct. 21, lS.j2, Martin Strouse was married to Mary A. Phlllippl. In 18.".7 they set tled on what Is now known as the old homestead. Mr. Strouse cleared and improved the farm himself. Besides farming ho engaged In the lumber busi ness, lie served a number of yours ns assessor in Winslow township. Ho was Industrious and a hard worker, lie wus u member of the Lutheran church n half century. He was a noble and kind hearted man und was Mold In high esteem by all who was personally ac quainted with him. Martin strouse was me lutner or sev en children, till of whom, with his wife, survive him. Tho children are : Amos Strouse, Mrs. W. A. Sbeesley, Mrs. J. J. Plfor, J. E. Strouso, who is now in Colorado, J. M. Strouso, Mrs. A. Norris and Miss Tcnn Strouse. SPRING MEETING OF PRESBYTERY Rev. J. L. Proudfit Elected Moderator- Fall Meeting at New Bethlehepi. Tho Prosbytory of Clarion mot In the Presbyterian church at this place on Tuesday, April lllth, at 2:.'H p. m. and was constituted with prayer by the mod erator. "Sins of Omission" was the ubject of the clear and forceful sermon preached by tho retiring moderator, the Kov. u. Li. Uradshaw. The election of ofiicors resulted In the selection of tho Rev. J. L. Proudfit, of New Bethlehem, for moderator, tho Rev. James Drummond for recording clerk, and Mr. E. E. Sloune reading clerk. At 4 o'clock the Presbytery was ad dressed by Secretary McJunkln In the Interest or Synodlcul Missions and aus tentatlon. J ho Tuesday evening session was lurgcly attended and tho program, us previously announced, was curt-led out Tho Rev. Mr. iiritt, of Corsica, is evi dently a man of deep conviction nnd ho treated "Tho Ouestion ol tho Sabbath with all tho earnestness und emphasis that ho could command. The address of the Rev, Mr. Proudtlt was particu larly Interesting to tho young people, but pi-oli table to ull. Ho Is a young man of good ability, und showed careful diseriminutlon in his selection and ar rangement of the things which hinder the life and work or a society. He ut tered tho truth with a boldness that will bo owned und blessed of God. Tho day sessions on Wednesday wero fully occupied with tho regular bust ness of tho Presbytery. An item of special interest was tbe examination of Hurry A. Jluiley tor a license to preach Mr. Bailey is a member of tho Emlon ton congregation and is about to com plete his second year in the Western Theological Seminary. A second item worthy of mention was tho reception of tho Prosbytory of four now ministers, the Rev. C. A. Clark, to accept a cull to Punxsutuwncy, the Rev. J. Montgomory Travis, to accept a cull to Johnsonburg, and the Revs. James' and Shearer to sorvo churches In Clar ion county. The Wednesday meeting was addressed by the Rey. D. E. Craig head and the itov. S. A. Cornelius. Mr. Craighead spoke briefly on "The Mid-VVeek Mooting," defining the idea nnd purposes of the Wednesday even ing service. Tbe principal address was by Sir. Cor nelius on "The Land of the Bible." The speaker visited the Holy Land about a year ago, and he was full of bis subject und enthusiastic. Mr. Cornelius is a close and cureful obsorver, and can tell in a pleasing and Instructive man ner, the things thut he saw. The choir added much to the interest and profit of the popular meeting by their excellent music. A special mooting of Presbytery will be held at Johnsonburg on Tuesday, April 30tb. The next stated meeting will be bold at New Bethlehem In Sep tember. Ladles strap sandals, price 7fo to 11.50 at Robinson's. - v John Flynn, merchant tailor, makes up-to-date suits. Try him. m i v i f 1 JT a V BOLD ROBBERIES COMMITTED. Seven Houses Visited, But the Robbers Only Gained Freedom in Three Hoases. Last Wednesday night a gang of rob bers visited Reynoldsville and modo some bold attempts to sectiro money, hut only succeeded In getting about tloo.oo, and H2.00 of thut they got at ono place. At each place tbe robbers gained nn entrance through windows. When Will H. Bell got up Thursdny morning his pants, which had been hanging within two roct ol tits neaa whon he went to bed. wore gone. A Bide window was up and back door standing open. Mr. Bell found his rnnts in alley, but tho v..ou mat no md left In his pocket was gono. This Is the fourth tlmo thai Mr. Bull has been robbed Inside of eight years, and each time tho robbers entered his house through tho sumo window. It is on dark side of house, which may account for this. When A. P, King got up Thursday morning his pants were missing, but were found on the floor in the kitchen. A sido window and the back door wore left open nt King's. The rob bers only got Til cents out of Mr. King's pockets' Airs. King had over two dol lars in her pocket-book nnd that was tuken. A jimmy wus used to open a drawer In writing desk, which wus full of papers, und the contents of this was emptied on kitchen table. Tho robbers ate some boiled hum that they round In puntry. At V. R. Pratt's a window and door wero found open Thursday morning. All the pocket books in the bouse six of them were found on dining room lloor. Tho rubbers got several dollars nt Mr. Pratt's. Tho robbers got Into C. N. J.iowis luundry, but tho d.-or wus locked at head of stairs and they did not get into any other part of house. The robbers tried six windows at t . M. Brown's, but a sub-sill fooled thorn. At Miles King's they got into luundry but no further. At tho Catholic parsonage a ladder wus put up to a second story window und a jimmy used, but tho rob bers must have been frightened away. The robbers did their work so quietly thut they wero not heard at any of tho places they went through. Three well dressed trumps wore ar rested Thursday forenoon on suspicion, but there was no evidence against them and they were released. In tbe afternoon these fellows were seen looking carefully around somo residences and were re-ar rested Thursday evening. Friday they were given a second hearing before May or Mitchell. This time the choree against them wus for begging. They wero sent to county tail for .10 days. They gave their names and addresses as follows: rrariK Jones, Alurtinsburg, Pa., John Kennedy, Fairmount, W. Va., Kobert t . Johnston, Monangahela City MET A HORRIBLE DEATH. Lewis A. Ford Ground to Pieces Under An Engine. 1x3 wis A. Ford, a brukotnun on the R. & F. C. R'y, met a sudden and horrible death ut Big Soldier Wodnosday after noon by fulling oil the pilot in front of a moving engine. No one knows how tho accident happened, as no one saw Ford rail ott tho engine, which was running slow ut tho time. Ford threw a switch ahead of the engine, stepped on to tho pilot and gave a signal to come ahead and that wus tho lust seen of him until his mangled body was found on the track alter the engine had run sovoral car lengths from switch. Conductor Herb Burns, who was walking down the track behind the englno, was the first one to look upon the ghastly sight. The body was gathored up and brought to Hughes' undertaking rooms, prepared for burial und on Thursdny morning was taken to the home on Pleasant Av enuo. Friday afternoon at two o'clock funeral services wore conducted at resi dence by Rov. A. J. Moek, Ph. D., pas tor of Baptist church, and Interment was made in Boulah. oomotory. Tho railroad employes furnished a beau tiful floral anchor, with a white dove on anchor. Lewis A. Ford was tho oldest son of W. W. and Elizabeth Ford. He was born at Lcechburg, Pa., April 10, lStitl, making him 35 years and 7 days old at timo of death. Ho resided in this place a number of years. Ho was mar ried twice. Ills first wifo's name was Henrietta Byrne, of Hopkins, who dlod ovor twelve yours ugo. Tho socond time ho was married to Annlo Kinney, who, with his widowed mothor, three brothers nnd two sisters survive him Tho brothers and sisters are : James John and Wallace Ford, Mrs. Clara A Sample and Mrs. Sadie Mohney. Ford carried a small insurance In the Metropolitan Insurance Co. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our friends and neighbors, also M. E. choir and True Bluo Tompflranco Society, for the kind ness and sympathy shown us after the ueatn or our son, uooert a. none. Mk. and Mrs. Stkihen Bone, If you have cyo troublo call on a re liable opticiun. C. F. Hoffman is per manently located. Try him. Wanted Good girl for general house work. Medium family. Inquire at star omco. New spring shirts at Milllrens. Tablets given away with Bchool shoes at Johnston & Nolan s. For best valuos in lace curtains, por tieres, couch covers, curtain poles and window shades go to stuck & Wagner See our fine line of notions Sutter's the now store. Ladies shoes, the. swellest yet. Ge ilium at liooinson s. y The greatest selection of fui .:y half hose at Alllllrens. If you want a perfect fit, order suit from John f lynn, tho tailor. Buy shoes that fit your foot. Get tnem at uooinson s. A large assortment of the celebrated Knox hats at Milllrens. Keystone Condition Powders 25 cents a pound: in bulk six pounds for ci.ou, Cheapest and best condition powder in tne market, r or sale at tne Reyn olds drug store. , Ultra sbges give perfect wear. . Rob inson s. . . - See the Mllllron Spooial tor your spring aeroy. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Glimpses of the People who oft, Pssln 1 o and fro. Miss Noll Robinson Is In I'lUsburg this woek. , I Charles PIfcr was In Brookvlllei over Sunday. . ' ' J. L. Jones, of Fall Creek, was In bnrV Is town on Saturday. Miss Nolle Walker, of Pittsbn the guest of Miss Etta Sykes. Earl Dempsey hag accepted a poBlHon at tho Jefferson Supply Co. store. 1 Miss Deo Welsh went to Flttaburg yesterday to remain for some timo. Miss Ethel Vosburg, of Driftwood, has been Visiting In town several days. Miss Zoo Woodward takos Elmer Woodward's placo as assistant in the postofllco. lrvln Winslow, of Renovo, visltod his mothor, Mrs. Annlo Winslow, In this placo this week. Mrs. Elizabeth Stephenson, of Glou Campbell, Pa., has boon visiting In this pluce tho past week. James II. Moore, of Robertsdalo, visited bis slstor, Mrs. Richard 'Ik In this place tho past week. Wra. Roddecliff and Wm. GrickT norton, Indiana coun'v,- visited parents lrr this place tho past week Mnstor Monroo Northamor rotif home lust week after spending se weeks at Philipsburg with relative James Orr is tho delegate from1 Reynoldsvlllo lodgo to attend tho O. F. anniversary at Erl Mr. nnd Mrs. Jame Philipsburg, wore guest Mrs. D. H. Northamer s past week. The tv John M. Dean, towns" been ing last w life. Guy E. way nnd Elizabetirouiiipbell, of Homd Camp, Cleurfiold oounty, were thd guests of Miss Jessie Campbell on Jack son street the past week. Mrs. Jennio Morel y and Miss Graool Morcly, of Andover, Ohio, who hnvol been visiting the former's sister, Mrs.l Ab. Reynolds, In this placo fivo weeks,! Intnrnnr1 tifiniA vefltnrflnv. S Jumos A, Gathers, or t'lttsburg, whe . fires a passenger englno on the POI R., is visiting his parents, Mr. audMrs:, Allen Gathers, in ParadisoJamos is homo on a ton-day vacate;,,,, John HJiuVitMColfhis pla-e. 's serv ing sV"Jurot' hi8 week for the first tir- A. Mr. Corbott has boon drawn as before, but ho managed to get, I ovory time Until. this time. EjKeil, of PlttsburV. (raveling miin tor tne American xyp 4vas tho guest of Jam, pio oveJlin(l(iy. Mr. Koil sail M. E. cniujch Sunday evening fine stngerV O. lilaino bii who was teaching school at past winter, left for Brookv urday whore ha will attontfeou which he expeets to go t4 Md., to remai for an iudefil Vilto Elijah Trucgon, of RathmVrl, broil of our townsman, John Trildgen Prof. J. A. Long, who was iV'incfpaiJ the Dean school tbe past teriK, loft I yesterday afternoon bound forlPortl Oregon. They expect to go intoi wilds of Oregon and claims. take . u) Letter List. T.tttt-. of linnlr-tmorl lut.tjii Amn In the poBtofllce at Reynoldsville,) week ending April 20th, 1901: 1 ' Miss Eva L. Dunning, Miss n! Fredrick, Marshall D. Gillespie, J Lucie Howard, Mrs. Clarence O'E Miss Mabel Smith, H. C Wg Tslgmond, H. Frpfinger,.vV slour LoulsJJfuon. f Say advJi-tisod and give dV when caiLfit for above. I 1 w trr .1 1 J VVUUUWAHIJ I v ds Wanted. The supervisors of Winslow tnu" will receive sealed bids for doinj excavating, furnishing the ston. building tbe abutments of a bridj bo erected across the "cut" of tho ) R. in Winslow township tlexy Rey ville borough: Work to bli ' cording to specifications, whir" soon at the office of S. M. J Bids open until May lst,vl!e visors reserving lhot!gh.tf and all bids. ' . j L. P. MoCleary, ' V. R. Holman, jj Blko tires, ail stand: stock nt lowest possible j mail's Repair Departmer Keystone mixed pain teed and nono better are bad at Keystone Hurdw' For Sule Black Lu els., per 1,". Inquire Johnston & Nolan J Emerson's shoes fit them. Nurrow rei Urens. Mitchell, 1 waiK-Mve See tho ne 1 r UJP 8 pfctlP m 'urWbj' If beauty it Clydesdale Olr, skin and pirn that lies uni. gists, 25c. ' ' ' . v :
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