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WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 22. 1002.
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China
Buyers:
Special Price for tho
next few daya on China
to closo out a small lot
left from Christinas.
Call and get prion at
C. 1 lloflinan.s,
Tho Jeweler.
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Little o! Everytning,
Guy BnM., Minstrels to-night.
Constitution of tho Mother's Club
will be found In this Issue.
In 1900 thoro wore 5,5(15,000,000 olgars
made in the United States.
The P. R. R. pay car mado Its month
ly trip over the Low Grade last week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Don t lilt
Saturday, Jan. 18, a eon weighing 121
lbs.
Hear the double quartette sing "The
Holy City" at Reynolds opera liousu to
night. An anti-horse thief company has been
organized at Leatherwood, Clurlon
county. ,
Special meetings are being held In
the Presbyterian church every night
this week.
Tlltan H. Reynolds, ex-supervisor of
Winslow township, has moved to Framp
ton, Clarion county.
The heaviest snow storm we have
bad this winter fell yesterday. Sleigh
ing will be excellent now.
The annual business meeting of the
Pennsylvania State Editorial Associa
tion was held In Harrisburg yesterday.
Willie A. Hoon went to Monesson
Monda. to accept a position as assistant
shipping dork at the largo steel plant
in that place.
Eleven-month-old child of Mr. and
Mrs. Kupllo, Polanders of Soldier, was
buried In the Catholic cemetery at this I
place Saturday.
Invitations have been Issued to par
ent and patrons of West Reynoldsvlllo
schools to visit the schools on Wednes
day, Jan. 20th.
There will be a "colored ghost" social
at the Sandy Valley school house on
Friday evening. Colored ghosts will
be soli) to tho highest bidder.
Sixteen-month-old child of Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Kusla, of Soldier, died yes
terday morning and will be burled In
the Cttthollo cemetery to-day.
Rev. T. T. Vulkoff, Baptist preacher
f DuBois, Is assisting Dr. A. J. Meek
In the special sorvloes being held la the
Reyaoldsvllle Baptlstchurcb this week.
W. 8. Stone, of East Brady, preached
to a very large congregation In the
Baptist church in this place last Sun
day evening. Mr. Stone is a good
speaker.
It. II. Mcintosh, of Falls Creek, Re
publican candidate for nomination for
county treasurer, was In town last eve
ning looking after his Interests.
Some fine clear lee fourteen Inches
thick bus already been put In some of
the len houses In town. No one could
ask for or expect to get any (luor or
better Ice.
A dwelling house owned by A. A.
Mllllren and occupied by two Italian
families was destroyed by lire at Falls
Crock Saturday night. Building was
valued at sno.no.
An effort Is being made to get a can
ning factory located at Big Itun that
would give employment to 125 persons.
Reynoldsvlllo would lie a good location
for such a factory.
Samuel K. Hell of Smethport, Pa.,'
brother of our townsman, W. II. Hell,
Is a candidate for the olllce of prothono
tary in MelCean county. Sam'l would
make a good protlionotury.
The West Hej noldsville town council
has notified the 1. II. K. Co. to pnt up
a street .light at the Pike Htt t. cross
ing In that borough. This action was
taken by town council last week.
Mrs. Dr. R. DeVcro King handsome
ly entertained the Cllonliin Club at her
home on Grant street last Thursday af
ternoon from :i:l)il to tl:00. The ladies
illil justice to the lino refreshments
served.
.lames Montgomery, of Hrookville.
engineer on the Driftwood accommoda
tion on P. It. R , was in town Thurs
day. Mr. Montgomery owns a house
and lot on Broad street, West Rcyn
oldsville, and was here looking alter it.
An educational meeting was held in
the public school house at Hailimel last
Friday evening. Tho attendance was
good and the meeting was very inter
esting. The program consisted of
recitations, songs and an address by
County Superintendent '.. H. Teitrlek.
District Deputy D. W. Atwan r, of
this place. Is organizing a Protected
Home Circle at Troittville. The miners
strike at Anita Interfered a little with
the Circle at that place for tho present,
hut the work of organising will be taken
up again after the Circle Is organized
at Troutvillc.
Guy Bros. Minstrels appeared at the
Auditorium last evening before a large
audience, many ladies being present.
The specialties were very good, particu
larly that of the Toledo Bros., which
was clever and far above tho average.
Ashtabula, Ohio, Jtraeovc. At Ueyn-
onld.svillo opera house to-night.
Tho annual meeting of the Washing
ton Township Sunday School Associa
tion will he held in the M. E. church at
Coal Glen on Friday of this week, Jan
uary 2 Uh. There will bo three sessions,
beginning at 10:0(1 a. m., 1:110 p. m., and
7:.'J0 p. m. A very interesting program
has been prepared for this mooting.
Parents' and Patrons' Day and Mc
Kinlcy Day will bo observed in the
borough schools January 2!lth. A
special program consisting of speeches
recitations, &c, will bo given in As
sembly hall from 3. 15 to 4 15 p. m. In
which all tho schools will participate.
An invitation is extended to the public
to attend.
Charles J. Bangert, editor of Falls
Creek Herald, got tho diamond ring,
and Charles Barncllo,.of this place, got
tho horse and buggy that were chanced
off by Francis O. Sutter and Jarvls Wil
liams, of this place, last week. Ban
gert will now convince tho public that
it Is possible for a country editor to
wear a diamond ring.
The charter of Mystlo Cntnmandory
No. 31.1, Knights of Malta, will remain
open but a short time yet. The now
class is filling up rapidly and those de
siring to take advantage of the charter
rate-should send In their applications
without delay, as this Is an opportunity
you cannot afford to lose. The Com
raadory Is on solid basis and Is flourish
ing finely.
S. C. Ewlng, of Eldrcd township, ono
of the present county auditors and a
candidate for ro-eluotlon, Isone of the
substantial citizens of Eldred township.
Ho Is acquainted with the work required
of a county auditor and has proven him
self a good man for the cftlce. Mr.
Ewlng respectfully solicits the support
of the Republican voters of Jefferson
county at the primary election.
Hon. Henry I. Wilson, of Big Run,
who served ono term as Assemblyman
from Jefferson county four years ago
and is now seeking the Republican
nomination for a second term, was In
Reynoldsvlllo yesterday looking after
his political interest. Mr. Wilson is a
genial gentleman who Is well qualified
for the office of Assemblyman. He has
a number of friends In Reynoldsvlllo
who would like to see hlin secure the
nomination he Is now after.
G. W. SeorUt, or Wlshaw, was In
town Saturday with his right arm In a
sling. George has had troubles of his
own In the past four years. Four years
ago this month he had to go to a Phila
delphia hospital for treatment for
stomach trouble; two years ago last
week he met with a mishap at Hlobtioru
mines In which he lost his left arm. It
was taken off olose to shoulder. Lust
Wednesday be slipped and fell and in
jured his right shoulder so badly that
be bad to put his arm In a sling.
Democrat Caucus.
Tho Democrats of this borough will
hold a caucus on Friday evening of this
woek, January 24th, nt 7.30, In bono
house No. 1, to nominate a borough
ticket for February election.
Death from Apoplexy.
George II. Jones, who had been a
cook in lumber camps In this section a
number of years, died at Frank's Tav
ern, ln this place, at 4.00 p. m. yester
day, January 21st, 1002, from apoplexy.
Ho hud been 111 Just twelve hours.
Funeral arrangements had not boon
mado when wo went to press this morn
lug. Taken to Adrian Hospital.
John McNeil, a coal miner of Rath
mel, who had his right foot Injured by
a fall of coal in Sprague mine two
weeks ago yesterday, was taken to Ad
rian Hospital Monday of this week.
Part of the foot was amputated the day
the accident occurred, but the doctors
found It necessary to perform another
operutioii and Mr. McNeil was taken to
tho hospital for the operation.
Miners' National Convention.
The National convention of the Uni
ted Mine Workers of America Is In ses
sion at Indianapolis, Ind. William
Penhnll and John Stewart are the dele
gates from Itiitlimel, John Broad Is the
Soldier delegate and Thomas Hnggerty
will attend the convention as delegate
from Itoynnhlsvlllo If his suit in court
Is ended in time for him to attend. The
other three delegates left here Satur
day. Eighth Annual Boll.
Invitations are out for the eighth an
nual ball of Division No. 1, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, of Heynoldsvllle,
to be held at Frank's Pavilion on Wed
nesday evening, January 201 h, 1002.
Following are tho various committees:
Invitation, .lames Shannon, W. J. Will
iams, David WilllaniH; Arrangement,
John Delaney, Joseph Griffith, Charles
Brennan; reception, Thomas McDonald,
Daniel King, James Dailey; floor, Chas.
McDonald, Thomas Dolan, Thomas
Council.
Spring Election.
The spring election will bo held on
Tuesday, February 18th, four weeks
from yesterday, Tho borough olllclals
to l)D elected will be ono justice of tho
peace, constable, two school directors,
three couneilmen, two auditors and a
high constable. The Republican ticket
has already boon nominated and tho
Democrats and Prohibitionists will ulso
nominate tickets, putting three tickets
in the field. On tho sumo day tho Re
publicans of the county will hold their
primary election.
Frank's Tavern to be Enlarged.
-Frank A. MeConnoll, proprietor of
Frank's Tavern, will enlarge his hotel
this spring. Another story will ho
added, making It a throe Btory build
ing. A largo addition will bo built on
rear of hotel. Mr. cConnell expects
to have a large r I first-class hotel
when tho work is completed. Harry C.
Parks, architect of UMgway, was hero
yesterday looking o.er tho hotel and
will get up a drawl 'ig of the hotel as it
is to appear with all the improvements
to bu added.
New Stut'ents.
Prof. II. Smith, of Kleanora, Is now
a student In Hughes' Business College
at this place. TMs college, Is contin
ually getting new hcholnrs, notwith
standing the fact thu'. a desperate ef
sort has been madi by outside parties
to put a damper on the schools. Prof.
Hughes and his ono assistant have too
much work to do ami Prof. Wilson will
bo engaged as a teacher. We are glad
to learn that this school Is meeting
with such encouragement. There Is no
reason why there should not bo a good
business college established permanent
ly In Reynoldsvlllo.
Another Change.
Two weeks ago mention was mado in
The Stah that W. S. Karstetter had
bought the Bon Ton bakery from F. B.
Hull, and last week there was another
change In proprietorship of this bakery.
On Thursday Mr. Karstetter sold the
bakery to John II. Baum, of Plnecreek
township. Mr. Baum Is well known in
Reynoldsvlllo, having run a milk wagon
in this place a number of years. Mr.
Baum Is moving bis family to town, in
rooms over tho bakery. Miss Ad,a
Baum, daughter of the new proprietor,
will clerk In tho store whioh la run
in connection with the bakery.
License Court.
License court was held in Brook villo
Monday forenoon, presided over by
Hon. John W. Reed. There were 39
applications for retail license, 2 for
wholesale and 4 for brewers licenses.
All tho applicants were granted license
but Bve, and they wore held over un
til March. The bold-overs were as
follows: Edward E. Lyman, . Washing
ton House, Punxsutuwney; E. E. Shaf
ser, Hotel Whitney, Punxsutawney; W.
S. Gusbler, City Hotel, Punxsutawney;
Jacob Merwlue, Falls Creek Hotel,
Fulls Croek; W. S.Ross, Ross House,
West Roynoldsvllle. We understand
Mr. Ross' liuoose was held over on ac
count of somo error In making out his
application. The Mansion, Burns
House, Natlunal Hotel, Hotel Imperial,
Hotel Bulnup and Frank's Tavern, of
Reynoldsville, were granted.
Victim of Consumption.
Mrs. P. B. Chllester died at her homo
In West Reynoldsvlllo at 3.00 a. m.
Thursday, January 111, l!)0l, from con
sumption; aged 35 years, 0 months and
3 days. About ono year ngo she had an
attack of congestion of lungs and was
never well after that. She was confined
to bed twelve weeks before she died.
Her maiden numo was Ida Alice Hot
rick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
P. Hotrlck, of Heathvlllo, Pa. Was
married to Mr. Chllester In 1885. De
ceased is survived by her husband and
four daughters, oldest girl is fifteen and
youngest Is three. Mrs. Chltester join
ed tho Evangelical church when quite
young and was ever after a faithful
member. She was a loving wife, excel
lent mother and kind neighbor and won
friends. Mr. Chi tester embarked in
thu grocery business In opera house
block two years ago and moved I. Is
family to this place at that time. Short
funeral service was held at tho residence
Friday evening, conducted by Rev. A.
J. Meek, Ph. I)., pastor of Baptist
church, and body was taken to Heath
villo Saturday morning, where funeral
services were conducted by Rev. G. W.
Finney, pastor of Hrookville Evangeli
cal church, and interment was made In
tho Carrier cemetery. Mr. Chltester
and his four motherless daughters have
the sympathy of their many friends.
Two Wrecks in One Day.
Two wrecks occurred on tho Low
Grade Division of thu P. R. R. Monday.
A broken axle under a freight car caus
ed tho first mishap near Fuller, six
miles west of here, in tho forenoon.
Although this was not a serious wreck,
yet It took several hours to get the
truck cleared and eastbound passenger
trains were delayed one and two hours.
Tho second wreck occurred near Sutn
mervlllo and was caused by a rear end
collision. Train 10(1 ran Into rear end
of train 10.1, both eastbound freight
trains. Engine, caboose and three
freight ears were badly wrecked.
The tracks were blocked seven or eight
hours.
If tho third wreck bus not already oc
curred thu trainmen will lie expecting
to hear ol it, as they always expect
three uccideiits when there is one, and
they are not often disappointed, strange
us it may seem.
Suggestion Meeting Last Night.
The Republicans of West Reynolds
vlllo held a suggestion meeting , Inst
night ami will hold u primary election
on Tuesday, January 28th, from 3.00 to
7.00 p. m. Following is tho result of
the suggestion meeting;
Constable W. Z. Burrls.
Council John Hanson, M. E. Weed,
Miles Davis, Henry Herpel, W. S. Ross,
Cyrus Wells, Oscar Anderson.
School Directors T. D. Brewer, Chas.
Herpel, J. W. Dempsoy, Mrs. G. G.
Williams, G. G. Williams, S. G. AuBtln.
Auditor W. B. StaulTor, M. II.
Stiles.
Judge of Election J. N. Small, Jas.
Shobort, Klnsol Stllos.
Inspector F. B. StaulTor, W. I. Sbo
bert. Champ Clark as an Orator.
Missouri has reason to be proud of
Champ Clark's oratorical achieve
ments. During his service In congress
ho has attracted more attention to bis
Stato and has knocked out bigger niches
in tho temple of fame as an orator than
any man porhaps, of his ago, who ever
held a seat in congress for a similar
period. Ho mado a spoccb to Tammany
which Bet the entire nation talking;
ho has delivered speeches in congress
which were published In tho papers of
foreign lands; ho has pronounced ora
tions which are classed by competent
authorities as among the world's bust.
Louisiana Time. At Assotnbly hall,
Reynoldsvlllo, February 7.
New Officers.
Confidence Lodge No. 344, K. of P.,
of Ruth mel, elected the following of
ficers for the semi-annual term ending
July 18th, 11)02: C. C, Andrew Moore;
V. C, Joseph McNeil; P., August Sten
gll; M. of W., Charles Dean; M. at A.,
Amel Froellch; M. of F., Norman
Adams; I. G., Alf. Sanders; O. G.,
James Connel.
Prohibition Caucus.
The Prohibitionists of Roynoldsvllle
borough will hold their caucus in S.
Shaffer's lumber offlod on Friday eve
ning, January, 24, 1002, for the purpose
of nominating borough officers to be
voted for at the February election. All
Prohibitionists and all others who
favor the temperance movement are re
quested to be present. Committee.
The Prohibitionists of West Winslow
Precinct will hold their caucus in the
Sundy Valley church Wednesday eve
ning, Jan. 22, 1002, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for township of
fices. All interested In tho temperance
cause are earnestly requested to be
present. Committee.
Go to R. L. Taafo's new grocery store
the freshest, choapest and best grocer
ies. Blankets at Suttors, at your price.
. Sleighs and sleds, also two good 2nd
hand sleighs for sale. L. M. Snyder.
Gloss blowers' shoes, first-class fire
proof leathor, at cost prloe. Call and
see them at the People's Bargain store,
A. Katzen, proprietor.
Butters for bose. '
REYNOLDSVILLE RIOT CASE.
Was Taken Up In County Court Thurs
day of Last Week Is Sttll On.
The Reynoldsvlllo riot case, the out
come of the parade and demonstration
at tho silk mill December II, Idol, was
taken up beforo tho Jefferson county
court lust Thursday evening. The
Commonwealth side of the case was
not finished until Saturday evening and
tho defense opened tholr side of the
case just beforo noon Monday. The
attorneys for tho Commonwealth are
District Attorney James V. Murray, of
Ltndsey, (!, Mitchell and (1. M. Mc
Donald, of Heynoldsvllle, and Means A
Clark, of Hrookville. and tho dnlonso Is
being conducted by W. M. Falrmaii, of
Punxsutawney, and M. M. Dnvls, of
Reynoldsvlllo. It Is expected that the
ease will be finished to-day.
Defendants In rase: Thomas Hag
gorty, John Frlel. George Tucker, John
Mulligan, F.ugeno Coolirun, George
Lnim, Shelby Shaffer. William Hlunch
nrd, Charles I'lfer, Andrew McGlnni'si,
Harry Snyder, ((ran Chlttlslcr, Charles
Deter, William I'omroy. Thomas ( 'on
nell, Arnold McKoo, Frank Tohin and
George Heckmaii.
Following are the names of the jurors
on tills case: George Htirkhouse, farm
er, Plnecreek township; G. A. Carroll,
merchant. Corsica; J. II. Dunham,
farmer, Plin eieek township: Hurry T.
Iove, Jeweler, Hrookville; Albert I'itino.
farmer, Plnecreek township; William
P. Post loth wait, farmer. Perry town
ship; E. E. Smith, farmer, Heaver
township: Robert Stewart, fanner,
Plnecreek township: James Vashlnder,
teamster, Rose township; M. J. Wat
kins, slater, Ringgold township: Lloyd
Williams, farmer, Young township:
Wilbur Work, laborer, Polk township.
Telephone In "The Star" Office.
One day last week tho Siimmerville
Telephone Company put a 'phone In
Thk STAR ollleo. It Is In good working
order and any orders for job work or
subscriptions sent to this ollleo by
'phone will he promptly attended to.
Cull up No. 01 and you will get TllK
Star olllce. We have been thinking
of getting a 'phone in the olllce for
sometime, and spoke to Dr. Haven,
president of tho company, alxnit a
phono several weeks ugo,' but did not
give a dell nl to order until last week
and then the company was prompt In
getting us connected up so we could
"hello" to a largo number of our pa
trons. The Summorf ille Company has
a tine system in operation in Heynolds
vllle now, and before tho end of this
year the same system will bo In work
ing order nil over the county. This
company Is putting In a largo number
of new 'phones In different plnees.
Borough Republican Primary.
Tho Republicans of this borough held
their primary election last Saturday.
There was more interest taken, harder
work done and a larger vote polled thun
was ever known at a primary elect ion
In this borough beforo. There were
3118 votes polled. Flunk P. Miller, S.
B. J. Sax ton and Reynolds Gibson con
stituted th election braird. The fol
lowing candidates received the nomina
tion: Justice of the Peace, E. Noff.
Constable, George W. Warnlck.
School Directors, C. N. Lewis and
Smith M. McCreight. Dr. John H.
Murray was defeated by ono vote.
Town Council, Churles Rit.lo, Walter
D. Williams and Wiiliam Bennott.
Auditors, James W. Evans and Frunk
P. Alexander.
High Constable, Thomas Claubaugh.
First Precinct Register, John Trud
gen; judge of election, L. W. Seottr- In
spector, William Copping. r
Second Precinct Register, Robert
Barker; judge of election, Charles S.
Kirchartz; inspector, Goorgo II. Mun
dorff. Card To The Voters.
To The Voters ok Jefferson
COUNTY: Frequent inquiries having
been mado of me as to my attitude on
tho question of representative appor
tionment, I wish to stato publicly that
if nominated and elected to tho legisla
ture, I will do all in my power to se
cure an apportionment that will glvo
Jefferson county two representatives.
She Is entitled, under the constitution
of this Commonwealth, to an additional
member of Assembly and anything that
I can do towards securing her rights in
this respect will bo cheerfully done.
S. Taylor North,
Punxsutawney, Pa.,'Jun. 10th, 1002.
Teachers' Institute.
The teachers' loeal Institute In the
public school building at Rathmel lust
Saturday was not as well attended by
tho teachers as it should have been.
On account of tho absence of some who
were on tho program, thero was nec
essarily some changes in the program.
Rev. Perry A. Reno and Hon, S. B.
Eliott, of tills place, attended tho Insti
tute and delivered uddresses. We ex
pected a report from the secretary of
Institute but tho report failed to reach
this offlco. Although the attendance
was not as largo as might be expected,
It was an Interesting institute.
Guy Bros. Minstrels.
Tho annual show furnished by Guy
Bros. Minstrels was pulled off at the
opera house lust night and drew one of
the largest audiences ever soon In tho
house. The show was up to date in
every particular. Tho audience was
well pleased with the show and If tho
Guy Bros, always put up as good a bill
they can draw full houses everywhere.
Corning, N. Y., lhruld. At the
Reynolds opera house January 22nd.
Tickets on sale at Stoko's drug store.
Card of Thanks.
I heroby express ray boart felt thanks
to the kind friends for their sympathy
and help during tho sickness and de
mise of my beloved wife.
P. B. CHITESTER.
We are offering bargains in merchan
dise, reducing our stock, and will ront
our rooms, as t am on the road soiling
McCormlck machinery and can't run a
store at the same time. We bave sev
eral horses to dispose ot and wagons and
harness. At the new chop mill below
company store you will find all kinds of
feed. M. C. CoUttUN.
Hair bows made while you wait at
Butters.
LILLIAN SYKE3 DEAD.
Died In Philadelphia Body Brought
Home Yesterday Funeral To-morrow.
The pooplo of Reynoldsvlllo were
greully surprised and shocked when It
was announced on tho streets Monday
afternoon that Miss Lillian Ardel
Sykes had died In Philadelphia, as it
was not known by very niuiiy people
bore that she was 111. Typhoid fever
was cause of her death. She took sick
one week ago Sunday and was immedi
ately taken to the German Hospital in
Philadelphia and was given tho best of
medical euro and nursing, but despite
this (act tho hand of thu Grim Reaper
could not lie stayed, and at 11.15 a. in.
Monday, January 20, 1002, the silken
thread was broken and her spirit took
Its Might Into the haven of rest.
Lust September Miss Lilliun wont to
Philadelphia and accepted a position as
clerk in one of the large stores of that
city. Later her sister, Miss Etta Sykes,
accepted u position in the same store
and the two sisters were working there
when Lillian took HI. Friday evening
thu fuinily here received a telegram
iH'iiring the news that Lilliun was dan
gerously ill. Mr. Sykes started for Phil
adelphia Saturday morning and he uud
Etta were present when Lillian expired.
Thu body was brought to this place,
arriving hero yesterday uftet'lioon. It
was a sud home-coming. Funerul ser
vices will be held In the Baptist church
lit 2:00 p m. to-morrow, conducted by
Itev. A. J Meek, Ph. D., pastor of the
Baptist church. Interment will be
iiiuilo in Houlali cemetery.
Lilliun Ardel Sykes was born on a
farm near Sykesvlllu July 22, 1870. She
would huvu boon 20 years uid next July.
Lillian wits quite a church worker.
Some years ugo tthu joined '.ho M. E.
church and afterwards she became a
member of tho Baptist church. She
was usually reudy to tuke up any
church wink that was given her to do.
Several years ugo she took a course in
tho Baptist Training School of Phila
delphia with thu intention of doing
missionary work, but she afterwards
decided not to tuko up that line of
work. She was a momlsT of the Bap
tist Young People's Union. Lillian
was a pleasant and agreeable young
lady, and, consequently, hud many
warm friends in Ueynoldsville. She
will also le greatly missed from the
home circle.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sykes and family
have tho sympathy of a host of friends
in this their time of bereavement.
Life and Career of Elkin.
Wo haye In our sanctum a pamphlet
entitled 'Lilo and Public Career of a
Prominent Pennsylvania!!," which gives
a sketch of tho iifo of Hon. John P.
F.lkin, present Attorney General of
Pennsylvania, from the time be was
horn In a log house in West Mahoning
township, Indiana county. Pa., January
11, 1800, to time of his appointment us
Attorney General. The story Is written
by teachers, preachers and old time
friends of Mr. Elkin as they know him
from the timo of his struggling in ' boy
hood against adverse circumstances and
fighting his way to tho top through
sheer pluck and a sturdy determination
to succeed. He is a sulf-mudu mun and
those who know him best speak very
highly of him. This Is tho same Hon.
John P. Elkin that tho Republicans
will nominate this year for Governor of
Pennsylvania. He has tho ubility to
(ill tho ollleo of Governor.
Baptist Church Recognized.
Rev. A. J. Meek, Ph. D., Rev. Jacob
Booth and R. L. Miles, of Reynsldsvllle,
wero nt Falls Creek last Friday attend
ing a council of delegates from seven
Baptist churches of Clearfield Baptist
Association, at cull of eighteen or
twenty members of Falls Creek Buptist
church, to recognize that body as a re
gular Buptist organization. Ilov. J. E.
Dean, of Rathmel, was chosen modera
tor and Itev. J. W. Crawford, of Aliens
Mills, as clerk. After giving tho mat
ter consideration the council decided to
recognize tho Falls Creek organization
as a regular Buptist church.
Tho evening program was as follows:
Devotional services led by Wm. Steven
son, of DuBois: sermon by Kev. J. W.
Crawford, of Aliens Mills; chargo to tho
church. Rev. F. L. Burden, of Clear
Held; Right Hand of Fellowship, Rev.
Jacob Booth, of Itcynoldsville; Prayer
to Recognition. Rev. T. T. Vulkoff, of
Dill ton; benediction, Rev. J. W. Craw
ford. Township Republicans.
The Republicans of Winslow town
ship held their primary election last
Saturday and nominated the following
ticket: Supervisors, L. P. McClcery
and M. M. McAdoo; school directors,
William H. Rub and Willium J.
Boner; constable, John Sto vart; audi
tor. W. T. Gathers.
No. 1 Precinct Register, D. J. Thom
as; judge, Charles T. Dean; Inspector,
O. II. Broad head.
No. 2 Preolnct Register, Clell Yohe;
judge, M. S. Gourley; Inspector, Goo.
Secrlst.
No. 3. Precinct Register, A. A.
Stewart; judge, J. M. Hutchison; in
spector, Frank Fox.
No. 4 Precinct Register, John
Broad; judge, John Watson; inspector,
George Null.
Why Not Move to Reynoldsville.
A window glass company now at
Kane, Pa., has written to the Board of
Trade, of Massillon, O., asking for in
formation as to what sort of a bonus the
town would give them to move their
plant there and also asking for informa
tion ubout coal, sand and other supplies.
The Commoner and Gltiimtorker.
Why not move the plant to Reynolds
vlllo? We bave the finest sand in the
country and an abundunce of soft coal at
the back door.
Two Deaths in One Family.
Four and one-half year old son of
Benjumin Rena, of Soldier, was burled
in Cutholio cemetery Saturday. Heart
failure, superinduced by typhoid fever,
was cause of deAte.
At 3.00 a. m. yesterday Rosa Rena,
11-year-old daughter of Benjamin Rena,
died at Soldier from scarlet fever and
was buried in Catholio cemetery yester
day afternoon.
Get Your Skates Sharpened.
Get your skates sharpened at Norths
mer 4 Kelloek's for ten cents.
Japanese napkins given free to every
person buying oysters at Frank's res
taurant for festivals or society suppers.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Glimpses of the People who are Passing
To and Fro.
Philip Koehlor spent Sunday In Du
Bois. Math Mohnoy was In Punxsutawney
Inst woek.
Edward Ilurdman spent Sunday at
Shawmut.
A. Z. Snyder and wife spont Sunday
In Brookvlllo.
W. E. Lucas and wife spont Sunday
In Brookvlllo.
F. P. Elder, of Falls Crock, was In
town Saturday.
Ell Boyor and wlfo, of DuBois, spent
Sunday In this place.
Arthur HaBklns visited friends In
Fulls Creek Sunday.
Mrs. P. A. Ilurdman is visiting
friends at Shawmut, Pa.
William F. Martin, of New Bethle
hem, was In town Saturday.
R. L. Miles visited at Ansonvllle,
Clearfield county, last week.
G. W. Klcpfor, ono of our merchants,
wus In Brock way villo Friday.
Miss Sophia Hcckmun Is visiting
friends In Brookvlllo this week.
Mrs. S. S. Robinson and daughter,
Miss Nell, ara visiting at Morcer, Pa.
Mrs. Dr. S. Reynolds and Mrs. C. A.
Stephenson are visiting In Connolls
villo. A. F. Roltz, of Ohl, candidate for
county commissioner, was In town yes
terday. Harry F. Reynolds went to Johnstown
last Friday to visit his brothor, Vincent
Reynolds.
Mrs. Startzell, of Falls Creek, spent
Sunday with her nulco, Miss Myrtle
Gclst, In this place.
Misses Alice Handlsldo, Laura and
Gertrude Davis visited friends In
Brookvlllo lust Friday.
Charles M. Feieht, druggist of Punx
sutawney, visited his paronts In this
pluco first of present week.
Mrs. Rlchurd Humphrey, of Beaver,
Pa., Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. O.
H. Broadhoad, near this place.
Andrew Wheeler roturned Friday
evening from a trip in Nebraska, whore
he bought a car loud of mules.
W. C. Kuhn, of DuBois, visited his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Goo. W. Shaffer, in
this place several days last woek.
Jess Snydor, who Is working In woods
near Relntown, Elk county, spent Sun
day with his family near this place.
Joseph Millen, insurance agent of
Brockwayvlllo, visited bis daughter,
Mrs. V. C. Freas, in this place this
week.
Mrs. L. A. Jackson, of Pittsburg, Is
visiting her daughters, Mrs. J. W. Gil
lespio and Mrs. II. Alex Stoko, In this
plaoo.
N. T. Rhodes and wife, of Fulls Croek,
spont Sunday with the lattor's parents,
Mr. aiyl Mrs. J. S. Dean, In West Royn
oldsvllle. I. E. Bing and wife, of Pittsburg,
visited tho formor's brother and sister,
A. T. Blng and Mrs. E. S. Sensor, In
this place over Sunday.
Miss Sarah Montgomery, who has
been visiting friends and relatives in
Pittsburg for several months, returned
to her homo last Friday.
Miss Margaret Dally, one of the teach
ers in our borough schools, was In Pitts
burg over Sunday. She bad ber eyes
examined while in tho city.
James Cooper and two daughters,
Misses Alice and Minnie, of Warsaw,
Pa., visited tho former's father, Ninlan
Cooper, In this placo last week. '
Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Alexander were
In DuBois Thursday night attending
the concert given by tho Fadette
Woman's Orchestra of Boston.
Miss Elberta Douthlt, who baa been
nursing her sister, Mrs. John Leaster,
at Falls Creek the past five weeks, has
returned to her homo near Wishaw.
Samuel R. Miles, of Albion, Pa., an .
engineer on tho Bessemer & Lake Erie
railroad, visited bis parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Miles, In this place last
week.
Albert Schultze, who has been a clerk
In W. H. Mooro's grocery six years, re
signed that position and will likely ac
cept a position In the company store at
Shawmut. , "
W. S. Weaver, one of tho editor of
tho Brookvlllo Il publican, accompanied
by bis wife, visited friends In town a
day or two last week. They made The
Star office a pleasant call.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Guthrie, of Ben
nezette, visited the former's sister, Mrs.
G. W. Klcpfer, In this place last week.
Mr. Guthrie Is ticket and freight agont
for P. R. R. at Bennezette.
Rev. Am men Hetrlck, pastor of
Evangelical church at Johnstown, Pa.,
and Elmer E. Hetrick, ot Akron, Ohio,
were bere to attend the funeral of tbeir
sister, Mrs. P. B. Chltester.
Miss Mary Scott, of Brookvlllo, and
Miss Phoebe Latshaw, ot Clarion, were
guests of Miss Edith Beck in this place
Sunday. Miss Scott sang a solo In the
M. E. church Sunday evening.
William M. Foster, who went to Okla
homa several weeks ago, returned to
Reynoldsville the first of this week.
Mr. Foster was not very favorably im
pressed with that part of the country.
William Kab, of New Bethlehem,
who worked In Reynoldsville a few
years ago, was In town the first ot this
week looking after some business in
terest ol bis deceased brother, Charles
W. Kab.