ft'fi Star. Snb$criptinn $1.00 per year in advance. V. A. N TICPIIRNftON. Kdltor and l'nb. WEDNESDAY, FERRUARY 2(1, l!K2. Entered at. tho poMofHi-o at Kcynoldnvlllo r'n.. on seoond class mall mat tor. If You Need Glasses They must, be correctly fitted, if not, thoy will do you mora harm than Rood. You can't afford to take any chnnce In this matter. I am permanently located hero and thern are hundreds of people that will testify to th" thoroughness of my work. Eye examined free and all work guaranteed. C. F. HOFFMRN, Optician and .Toweler. crcn xm 2-i.t.irt trrm rnxr Going to Fapep this Spring? Have yon Uiouirht anything ubout the kind of wall paper you will buy. Suy you employ the best decorator in town. If you furnish hitn with n wall paper poor in quality, cheap in design, ho can't do a good 1ob. Wall paper Ih a little different than anything else. You don't buy It by weight. Nor because it will .wear like iron. You chooso this piece or that niece ololv for Its pattern. Thorn's Kmiill difference between UKly and pretty papers except in the appearance, Anrt appeai-imco In Just where Hlltuhuric WhII Papers (the lino we will In superior to liny other wall papers mil de. The maniifitc-lurer'a efforts aro di rected to uettlnt: out ihn most lioi.nl I rul mid desirable patterns poHHihle. The talented arllsls of the world devUe ileslirns. TheshowlnK iu our mock speaks the result. STOKE, The Druggist. fl Little ot EvemttilnQ, " The Harp of the Sense." Watch for a lumb or lion Saturday. Daniel Pomroy foil Monday morning and dislocated bis right shoulder. Ellsha Cox has bought the William Cable farm, near Sandy Valley. Price $900.00. See "Little Trixie" and euro the fit of blues you (eel coming on. The remedy is infullablo. A sleighing party of Punxsutawney ladies drove to this place Friday and took dinner at the Imperial Hotel. P. S. Hauck took a sleighing party of nine ladles to Big Run Thursday. Tbey were guests of Mrs. J. D. Pifer. A sleighing party composed of fifteen ladies from Llndsey came to town Mon day and took dinner at Hotel Belnup. Thirteen members of the Reynolds vllle P. O. S. of A. drove to DuBoig Sunday and attended church at that place. The next annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Educational Asso ciation will be beld at Pittsburg July 2, 3 and 4. Next premium at the Rifle Range gallery will be a (25.00 diamond ring. Ring can be seen at W. C. Honry's clothing store. The proposition to lnoreaso the in debtedness of Punxsutawney borough lor school purposes was defeated last week by six votes.- Twenty-six Brook vllle ladles came to Reyuoldsvllle Monday evening in a four-horse-turnout and took supper at the National Hotel. Fifteen members of the Presbyterian Book Society took a sleigh ride to Luthersburg Thursday afternoon and took supper at the bote! at that place. The following new pupils were en rolled at the Reynolds vllle Business College this week: Miss Clara Ander son, Amnion Swartz and Miss Bertha 8ykes. . Rev. LeRoy Stevens, D. D., General Secretary of the Pennsylvania Baptist Educational Society, will preacb in the Baptist church of this city next Sunday evening at 7:30. A Dumber of Elks of this place will drive to Punxsutawney to-morrow even lug to attend an entertainment in the Elk rooms at that place and a "stag social" liter the entertainment. Twenty-eight mombors of tho Royn oldsville Protected Home Circle drovo to DuBois Inst Thursday evening and were royally entertained by tho Protected Homo Circle at that place. The display windows in Scott Mo Clellund's clothing store have been boxed tip, city style, and olectrlo light put in window. Arc light have been put In tho main store room. Rev. W. Frank Reber, pastor Pres byterian church, will preach tho third sermon next Sunday morning on Ten Commandment. Hi evening subject will be, "Paul's Message' to Felix." Tho regular meeting of the Reynolds vllle Temperance Union will be held in Salvation Army Hall Tuesday evening, March 4, at 8 o'clock. All Interested In temperance work are requested to at tend. Staff Captain and Mr. Shopard and a number of soldier from the Salvation Army of DuHol came down last eve ning and visited the Salvation Army at this place. The streot meeting attract ed a largo crowd. Robert Barker, of this place, Dis trict Deputy of Improved Order of Red Men, and William Sharp, visited Mon tour Tribe No. 188, In DuHols last Wed nesday night. Three new members were Initiated that night. "Tho Harp of tho Senses, or Tho Secret of Character Building" will be Prof. John B. DeMotte' subject at Assembly hall next Tuesday evening. Those who attend will be sure to hear an unusually lino lecture. Miss Jessie Barclay, the trained nurso who ha been at Columbus, Ohio, sev erul months, returned to her home In this place Thursday and on Friday was called to Soldier to nurse Mrs. George Henry, who has pneumonia. The gnat Kaffir Boy Choir with Mr. Balmer have, by their magnificent en tertainment, captured the mostcultured cities of Great Britain and the State. Each member of the choir represents some great South African tribe. Ladle of tho Golden Eagle, Pleasant Valley Tcmplo No. 27. served refresh ments In tho I. O. O. F. hall last Thurs day evening to tho member of Moun tain CHIT Castlo, K. G. E., after the regular session of tho K. G. E. lodge. Aftor it Bnowed and rained and then froze, covering the sidewalk with ice, it was almost Impossible for poople to get their sidewalks cleaned, but there was no excuse now for sidewalks to have three or four inches of slush on them. Prof. G. W. Lenkerd received a tele gram yesterday from John Temple Graves, who was to havo lectured here lust Wednesday evening, wanting to deliver his lecture this evening, but the date did not suit and was not ac cepted. We have had seven or eight week of continuous good sleighing, but tho public roads aro getting bald at some points and unless wo soon get a now In stallment of the "beautiful, " Blolgh bolls will have to bo hung in the gar ret again. . Postmaster A. M. Woodward and wife, Mrs. Annie M. Winslow, John Winslow, Ethel yn WMnslow, Zoo Wood ward and Annie Stiles, of this placo, attended tho wedding of Harry A. Cor bctt and Pansie S. Winslow at DuBois lost Thursday. Tho Clioniun Club, composed of fifteen ladies of Reynoldsvillo, enjoyed a slcighride to DuBois last Thursday. Tbey took dinner at the New DuBois House and speak in highest praise, of the fino dinner and kind attention given unto them. Thoro was a largo crowd of people iu town Saturday from the surrounding farming community and suburban towns. There were so many sleighs and sleds on some parts of Main street Miat people driving up or down street had to slow up, and in some Instances wait a few minutes, before they could get through tho crowd. Monday was tho seventh annivorsary of Florenoe Stoke's birthday, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Alox Stoke, and twenty-seven little folks were Invited to Florence's home to par ticipate in the festivities of a birthday celebration. Party was from 5.00 to 7.00 p. in. and tho tots had two hours of solid pleasure. Supper was served. Florence received a number of very pretty presents. "From Reveille to Taps," moving picture entertainment, will be given in Assembly ball about the middle of March under the auspices of the Bap tist cburch. The Philadelphia Tele yruph, in speaking of this entertain meun says: "In fact, some of them show them under fire in tho trenches. Par ticularly Interesting." The exact date and full particulars of this entertain ment will be announced later. William M. Foster, G. J. Corwin and A. E. Dunn have bought the derrick and entire drilling outfit from the Rey n oldsvllle Oil and Gas Company, that drilled a well on Levi Scbugars' farm. These throe gentlemen . expect to put down another well in this vicinity In the spring. Tbey feel confident that there la a gas belt In tbU section. Gas It still burning at the well below Hop kins that was drilled a number of year Off For Hot Springs. A. J. Sprnguo and wlfo, Walter Spraguo, Allen Cathors and Ferdinan Weber, of Paradise, started this morn ing for Hot Spring, Ark., whore they expect to remain about six woeks for benefit of their health. Petition for Graded School. The regular monthly meeting of the Winslow township school board was hold at Frank's Tavern Saturday. A petition wa presented to tho board for a new school building at Sandy Valley so that a graded school could bo estab lished there. Special Meetings. Rev. Perry A. Reno will begin a series of meeting in the M. E. church at this place on Monday evening of next week, March 3rd, which will bo contin ued for two week at least. Rev. Reno expect to have assistance in conduct ing the meeting. Will Visit Washington. Dr. John II. Murray and George H. Mundorff. two of our prominent citi zens, will go to Washington, D. C, this evening. They will call on President Roosevelt, visit Congress and boo tho sights In general In the Capitol City. They will be absent a week. Successful Meeting. The Rev. Harry G. Teugnrdon, Ph. D., pastor of tho Cumberland Persby terlan church, has been conducting n very successful meeting at Anita. Six ty have accepted Christ and forty-four united with tho church. Tho meeting is still going on with good Interest and good result. Death of John Montgomery. Michael Montgomery, of this place, and James Montgomery, of Brookvlllo, two passenger engineers on Low Grade Division, were called to Altoona Satur day to attond the funeral of their brother, John Montgomery, who was a fireman on Low Grade a number of year ago. Charles Montgomery, firo mim on Low Grade, son of Michael Montgomery, also attended the funeral. Unpleasant Upset. A whist society of this place and a number of invited friend drovo to Lu thersburg Monday evening and took supper at tho leading hotel in that town. On the return trip, near Lu thersburg, ono of tho large sleds upset and dumped all the occupants, Includ ing the lap roltcs, into a pool of ice water on the road side. Somo of the party got their clothing real wet, mak ing the balance of tho trip a trlflo un pleasant. Easy to Tell Others What to Do. It Is so much easier to see what other people ought to do and to give them ad vise than it is to always sco our own duty and act accordingly. This Is tho case even with editors sometimes. Wo know a newspaper that has had consid erable to say about poople cleaning tho snow and Ice off their sidewalks and at the same time tho sidewalk In front of that editor's office was covered with ice, just the samo as his neighbors, in fact tho ico is there yet unless tho sun has molted it oil. Martha Washington Tea. The Martha Washington tea givon In Bell's hall SHun-day evening by tho Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church was a greater success than the most sanguine members of tho socioty bad anticipated. Tho demand for sup per, ice cream, &c, was greater than the supply could accommodate and many people woro turned away. Tho proceeds amounted to almost $100.00. The ladles Bent to Philadelphia for George Washington and Martha Wash ington costumes and C. E. Fisher and Miss Gertrude Deiblo were dressed to represent George and Martha. They made a fino appearance. Fireman's Relief Association. A meeting of delegates of Fire Co. No. 1 and Hoso Co. No. 2 was hold at the National Hotel one evening last week and an organization formed to be known as the Reynoldsvtlle Firemen's Relief Association. The object Is to create and maintain a fund to be used only for the relief of firemen who may be Injured In tho performance of their duty. There Is a law taxing foreign Insurance companies doing business in the state one per cent for this purpose. The following officers were elected: FraDk J. Black, president; M. C. Cole roan, vice president; Geo. W. Stoke, jr., secretary; D. R. Cochran, treasurer. An application for a charter will bo mado at once. Killed by Expreta Train. A. V. Armstrong, better known as "Mlckle" Armstrong, who was In the employ of Powers, Brown & Co. at this place a number of years ago, was killed at Mahoning, Pa., last Saturday. He was crossing tbe railroad bridge at Ma boning when the P. R. R. Buffalo Ex press train came thundering along and "Mlckle" stepped to one side to let it pass by, but he did not get far enough out of the way and the engine struck bim. He was taken to tbe Klttannlng hospital where he died about 1.00 p. m. Saturday. Mr. Armstrong and Mark Packard, of Buffalo, purchased tbe ooal works at Mahoning several months ago and "Mlckle" was super intending tbe works.. He bad moved his family to Mahoning last week. - Township Officer Elected. Below we publish tho list of oniccrs elected last week In four nearby town ships, l'lneereek, Washington, Hender son and McG'nlmont: Plnecrcek Constable, George Het rlck; supervisors, Joseph MeC'tillough and Daniel Dinger: school directors, William Knutt and J. O. Stormer: audi tor, Albert Dinger; township clerk, John Tint ten. Washington Juslleo of the peace, J. J. Jack anil M. E. Wilson; constable, S. R. Crowford; supervisors, John Mc Laughlin and J. S. Dougherty; school directors, Simly Dougherty and Edward Jones; auditor, J. C. Smith; township clerk, T. I'. Smith. Henderson Constable G. Rudolph; supervisors, J. G. Rudolph and W. W. London; school directors, W. R. Reed and A. R. London; auditor, J. W. Zn fall. MeCalmont Justice of the pence, G. A. Morrison; constable, W. B. Walkup; supervisors, Lawrence Johnston and J. H. Norrls: school directors, Aaron Hop kins and O. O. Anderson; pooroverseer, W. C. Smith; auditor, Aaron Nulson. Passed Away. Mrs. Benjamin Joist Burkhouso was born -cembcr 10, 1847, nnd died Feb ruary II, 1!H)2: was married to Mr. Burkhouso January 28, 18(1!). She was tho mother of twelve children, six of whom survive her, Mrs. Anna Wolf, of near Knoxdnle, .Tormina, Jessie, Nor man, Reuben and A ico ut home. Sho was a member of tho Reformed church from 18(1(1 until recently when she be come a member of the Cumbet land Pres byterian church at Panic. Funeral ser vice was held at her luto home, con ducted by her pastor, Rev. Harry G. Tengarden, I'll. D. A largo concourse of people followed her remains to tho Centre Hill cemetery, tho place of In terment. She will be missed by all her family, tho neighbor and the church ns a loving mother, good neigh bor and a faithful christian. "Little Trixie" To-Night. "Little Trixie" mot with a hearty re ception at tho High Street theatre yes terday afternoon, a large audience gen erously applauding tho performance. The piece Is a musical comedy, with only the shadow of a plot, but enough to allow tho graceful Introduction of a score of pleasing specialties In tho way of singing and dancing and somo very clover bits of comedy business. Tho musical selections woro of tho popular kind and woro all Introduced In tho cleverest manner. Nearly every mem ber of tho company appears In' a special ty and the concerted musical numbers woro all good. Tho various features aro refined and of tho catchy order. CofiiMibu (().) Slate Journal. At Reyn olds opora houso to-night. Primary Election Returns. Tho offlclul return of tho vote at tho Republican primary election held In JelTerson county on Tuesday of last week, February 18th, will bo found on first pago of THE Stak this week In tablulated form. The entire vote is given except for auditor and delegato to stato convention, and tho total voto for thoso was as follows: Auditor, Ethber Taylor, of Brookvlllo, 3,823; T. B. Adam, of Porter township, 4,81!); S. C. Ewlng, of Eldred township, 3,587; delegate, J. B. Henderson, of Brook vlllo, 0,174; Edwin Hoaro, of Reynolds vllle, 5,8.1(1; T. M. Kurtz, of Punx sutawney, ,0!K). New Milk Deliverer. Charles II. Eplor, son of Major Eplor, of this place, has started a new milk wagon, or sled, In Reynoldsvillo. Ho made his first trip through town yes terday. Tho milk is put up in pint and quart bottles. He Is selling milk at tho usual prices and solid ts a shuro of tho public patronage. Modest Benedict. Amos Dickey and Miss Clara Hor man, of Wlshaw, came to Reynolds villo Thursday, February 20, and were united in marriago by 'Squiro E. Nell, at his office. They stopped at Hotel Iniporlul until Friday. When tho bene dict registered he asked for two rooms. Somo pooplo found their sidewalks Monday for tho first timo in Blx or sev en woeks. A sleighing party of twenty-three young ladios from Llndsey drovo to Reyn'oldsvllle yesterday and took din ner at Hotel Bolnap, Sleighing party composed of twenty young ladies drove over from Punxsu tawney yesterday afternoon and took supper at Imperial Hotel, John Millor, a coal miner, went to Pittsburg yesterday to consult a special ist on Asthma. He will visit at Tur tle Creek and Klttannlng bofore return ing home. A four-horse load of Knights of Pyth las and thoir wives of this pluoo visited the It. ot P. lodge at Punxsutuwnoy Monday evening. Thoy wore given a banquet at Hotol Pantull. Meet me at Butters to sue muslin underwear, drawers, oorsot covers, and skirts from 25 cents to $3.00. Patupsoo. Patapsoo. Johnston & Nolan are selling shoos at a big saorifice. Sao the bargains tbey are offering. Glove sale at Butters.' Old Fashioned Fiddler' Match. A great many of our readers have heard Sotisa and hi incomparable band and thought they were enjoying music, which of gourso they were In a way. But about a dozen of our citizen who woro favored by Georgo Hughes to call nt his residence one evening last week know now what tho "real thing" Is. Of cotirso "Fisher's hornpipe," "Old Arknnsaw," "Pop goes tho weasel" and kindred piece hnvo been played beforo, but never by such nrtlst of tho bow as "Uncle" Ed. Scoley, David and Captain T. C. Reynolds and John Walsh, all In ono evening and when they woro at their best. It wasn't a "muslcalo," but agenulne, old fashioned fiddlers' match, where variations and other "frill" went away back and sat down and pure Inspiring melody reigned. At two a. m. the audience was still asking for more, but us tho performers were ex hausted it was unanimously decided a draw. During the midst of tho festiv ities a willing Intermission wns held to partake of a feast of good things pro vided by Mrs. Hughe In her usual wcheivlir way. When It comes to enter taining Mr. and Mr. Hughes may be equalled but they cannot bo excelled. Corrections in Election Returns. Thero were several error In the election returns published In THE STAR last week. C. J. Kerr' voto for justico In the 2nd precinct was (II Instead of 1(11. Vote for judge of election In second precinct was a tie between Charles 8. Kirchartz. Republican, and Isaac Swart., Democrat, and Kirchartz was not elected. A judge will have to be appointed. James W. Evans and Frank P. Alex ander, Republicans, gut tho largest voto for auditors, but on account of the ticket being printed without designat ing, the length of term each one was to serve, tho election board threw out a number of their vote. Winslow township William H. Re bcr and William J. Boner wore elected school director instead of Mr. Boner and John Dougherty. Reber's correct voto was given but tho total wa not correct. Thero was also a mistake In counting up Allen C'athor's vote for auditor. It should have been 200 in! stead of 120. Oyster Supper and Entertainment. John Nichols, a miner who resides In Michigan, lost both his eye and one hand while at work In mine by a shot going olf too soon. Mr. Nichols 1 a momlx-r of the Sons of at. George lodge nnd an appeal was sent out to all the S. of St. G. lodges for aid. Tho lodge ut tills place is limited to $5.00 when aid is asked for, but tho largo hearted and sympathetic members of tho Son of St. (Jeorge of Reynoldsvillo wero not satisfied to only give this brother $5.00, and they gave an entertainment and oyster supper in tho I. O. O. F. hall last Friday ovenlng, proceeds to go to Mr. Nichols. The small sum of 20 cents was charged for entertainment and sup per, either ono of which was worth that much nlono. They cleared about $20.00. It is claimed that this unfor tunate man's father resided In Reyn oldsvillo a number of years ago. Kaffir Boy Choir. I havo boon employing entertainers for Chnutauquus and lecture courses for a dozen years, nnd I hove never found anything which more completely satis fied me, and gave such unbounded de light to my patrons, than tho African Buys of J. II. Balmer. It is the most unique und satisfactory entertainment, in my estimation, now beforo the pub lic. Tliey sing marvolously and give wonderful Intreprotatlon of tho life in South Africa. Tho side talks on mat ters of curront interest by Mr. Balmer und Miss Clark are almost as fascinat ing as tho work of tho boys. I cannot commend them to highly. No lecture committee will make a mistake In pro curing them. They will bo tho evont of tho season. W. L. Davidson, Snpt. of Instruction. At Assembly ball Fri day evening. Program For Mothers' Club. Tho regular monthly meeting of the Mothers' Club will bo held In Assembly hull Friday afternoon of this week, Fob ruary 28, ut 3.30. Tho program will be: Address by Rev. Perry A. Reno; solo. Mrs. II. Alox Stoke; discussion, "In troduction of Musio in Publio Schools," Miss Julia Kirk, Mrs. J. W. Gillespie; general discussion continued from last meeting on "Physical Culture." Miss Mattlo Collins, of Driftwood, superintendent of Cameron county schools, was to have addressed tho Mothor's Club at this mooting, but she mot with a mishap sprained ber ankle and can not possibly be here this timo, but expects to be present at tho March meeting. Loafers Ousted. For a nurabor of years Hotol Bel nap has been a resort for a curtain class of loafers, or hangers on, who were always watching for some person to set up the drinks to them, will w. Wiley, the now proprlotor, has Beryod notice on that class that the room they occupied Is more desired than their presence. In somo cases ho has refused to sell them anything to drink. Two or throe fel lows who havo bad the drinks shut off on thorn have threatened to return Mr, Wiley If ho does not allow them to drink at his bar, but Mr. Wiley re mains firm In his decision against old topers and loafers. Gloves at Slitters, was $1.00 now 75 cunts, Bargains In shoes. Mon's tan shoes that cost from $2.50 to $3.00 we are sell ing out at $1.50 por pair. Johnston & Nolan. Patapsoo, Patapsoo. Wo are selling ladies' shoes from 60o. to $1.50 por pair. Those shoes cost $2.50 to w.ou per pair, Johnston s Nolau. Soo the funoy embroidery at Sutter. LARGE NUMBER NEW BOOKS. Book Reception a Success in Every Par ticular People Had a Pleasant Time. Tho book recoptlon hold In the pub lic school building last Friday evening wa attended by between 700 and 800 people. It wa a very pleasant social affair. An orchestra of six pioces oc cupied chairs on landing of first pair of stairs and they enlivened the occasion wttn sweet strains or music. A com mittee of lady teachers, with thoir sweet smile, stood at the head of stairs on second floor and gave the people a hearty ana cordial welcome. The hall on second Moor wa Illuminated with Chinese lanterns, and here twelve small tables, with pretty flowers on each table, were nicely arranged nnd hot coca and cake were served to any who cared to partake, and almost every person seemed inclined to indulge, thus Keeping the pretty high school girls and some of tho younger members of the Mothers' Club busy serving coca. The Mothers' Club had charge of that part of the program. Thoro was a committee in the library to rocelvo all the books banded in, and they also took the names of tho persons who gave the book. Over 250 book wore given that night and a number more will bo given. There wero 350 book In tho library before tho reception, over 250 added that night and Prof. G. W. Ix-nkerd Intend do nating hi personal library of 250 books, which will give the school library about 1100 books. There were at least 1,000 book in the library before the fire. In room No. 7, 8, 12 and 13, there was a large exhibition of school work done by the pupils, which attracted considerable attention. Thoro were a largo number of European scenes on ex hibition in the library. Those were secured by Prof. Lenkerd on his trip In 1900. A very interesting program wa ren dered in Assembly hull, mostly by little people. Program as follows: Chorus, "Amorica, Pride of the World," by fifty small girls. Roclta tlons by Alfred Stewart, George Math ew and Florence Stoke of room 4. Reci tation, "The Flag," Birdie Orr. Cho rus, "Blue Bell's of Scotland." Reci tation, "Washington and His Hatchet," Ruth McKee. Recitation, "February Twenty Second," Marlon Harris. Cho rus, "Massa's In DeCold Ground." Reci tation, "The Doad Kitten," May Lldle. Chorus, "My Old Kentucky Home." Recitation, Barbara Frelcbie, Edgar Shields. Recitation, "The American Pinafore," Coral Sutter. Recitation, "Tbe llllh Century Teacher," Maud Pratt. Piano Solo, Frances King. Song, "Over the Ocean Blue," by 7 boys from room 13. Recitation, Christine Brown. Flog drill by 12 boys. Chorus, "We'll stand by the Flag." The entire program seemed to bo highly enjoyed by the large crowd present. "The Harp of the Senses." Tho first of a series in the Star course of lectures was given in the Eloventb Avenuo opera house last evening by Prof. John B. DeMotte. The audience was large and at tbe same time was de servedly interested In the subject which the lecturer dwelt upon "The Harp of tho Senses, or the Socrot of Character Building." The speaker bad wide range on such a subject and struck the harp in such a manner that its chords' roverborations could not but In some mannor strike echoing chords among the audlonco. Prof. DeMotte is not only a graceful speaker, but a teller of truth as well, and intermingling with the stories the pathetio and actual scones which are taken from real life ho weaved a most truthful story on the "Secret of Character Building." It is ono which should bo heedod and it no doubt foil as seed on the minds of many of those who wore present. Altoona Tribune. At Assembly hall Tuesday evening of next week, March 4. Tick ets on said at stoke's drug store at 8.00 a. m. next Saturday, March I. Shot Through a Show Case. Oran Hildobrand, the young son of G. R. Hildebrand, went into A. E. Dunn's hardware store last Saturday morning to purchase some cartridges for his revolver and had the Instrument along. While Mr. Dunn's son, Joe, was taking tho shellB from the shelf behind tho counter the young man commenced snapping the revolver and Joe warned him that It might be loaded. Before tho warning was entirely completed the revolver wont off, crashing through the end of the show case about two feet from where young Dunn stood. It did no damago othor than the breaking of the show caso and giving the occu pants of the room a bad scare, but might havo resulted more disasterously. This Is another case of the gun that wasn't loaded. Falls Crock Herald. Dropped Dead Wednesday. Lost Wednesday evening, February 13th, William Masters, of Eldred town ship, aged about 47 years, literally dropped dead whon walking up Picker ing street, in urooKviue. lie nau been on an errand down tho streot as far as P. P. Blood's office, and was coming up toward Main street, and whon opposite tho Brookvlllo House, on the other side of the street, suddenly fell dead on tbe sidewalk. Herman Beach happened to be noticing blm, and saw him full. He had come into town during the pre vious day. Tbe body was taken Into Mr. Bovier's hotel, tbe Brookvlllo House, whence it was taken to bis home in Eldred township. The cause of bis death was heart disease in some form. He was buried at Kabletown on Fri day. Brookvllle Democrat. Surprise Party. Mrs. John H. Ewlng, of Jackson street, was given a surprise party lust Saturday evening. About 35 persons were present. An excellent supper was served. The evoning was pleasantly spent with music and conversation. Mrs. Ewlng was not only given a com- filote surprise but also a beautiful oungo. It was an occasion that will not soon bo forgotten by Mrs. Ewlng. To the Public. On behalf of the publio school I de sire to extend thanks to tbe donors of books received last Friday nlgbt. G. W. Lenkerd, Principal. Why shiver when you can get a heat ing stove at Prleater Bros, at a very price. Sleighs, sleighs, sleighs, sleds and hack runners, at a big reduction. L. M. Snyder, Jackson street. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Glimpses of the People who are Passing To and Fro. Prof. G. W. Lonkord wa In Butler Saturday. George II. Mundorff wns In Mahaffoy Inst week. Charles M. Dinger was at Dents Run yesterday. Mis Sidney Wilson spont Sunday In Brookvlllo. W. C. Reed, of Troutvlllo, was In town Monday. Grler O. Sweltzor, of Arcadia, visited in town this week. W. C. Almnn and Bart London wore In Kane last week. C. E. Fisher was at New Bctblcbcm the first of this week.' Mrs. M. E. Ridgowny was In New Bethlohom Friday. Miss Maude Clavaon spent Sunday and Monday in Kano. H. C. Parks, architect of Rldgway, was in town Monday. Charles II. Epler has moved from Du Bois to Reynoldsvillo. H. II. Clayson, of Kane, was in town several days last week. Miss Mary Trudgen ha been visiting iu DuBois tho past week. Martin Plyler has been visiting In Clarion county tbe past week. M. C. Coloman was at Schafner's Corners several days last woek. Ellja Cox, of Venango county, Is visit ing his brothers at Saudy Valley. D. J. FottorholT, of Trade City, visit ed In town several days last woek. Mis Mamlo Konnedy, of Brockway vllle, visited in town the past woek. John Lowthor, jr., of Rlmersburg, spent Sunday in town with relatives. O. A. Gray, who was working at Clearfield, has returned to this place. Welly Burns and wifo visited at Baxter and Summervlllo tho past week. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Miller visited at Harvey's Run and Lane's Mills the past week. - J. M. Gulp, of Eleanora, was In town Monday and niudo The Star office a pleasant call. Miss Mabel Taylor, of Brookville, was the guest of Miss Kittle Snick the first of this week. Misses Olevia Murray and Erma Robinson are visiting the former's Bis ter at Mu ha Hoy. Mrs. Walter II. Clare is visiting hor parents at Irving, N. Y. She expects to be absent two weeks. Henry C. Deiblo, presldont of the town council, has been visiting relatives in Warren the past week. C. C. Postlothwait, an employee In P. R. R. freight office, spent Sunday with his parents at Valler. C. U. Goodlandor and wifo, of Rod fern, visited the lutter's brother, A. T. McCluro, in this place yesterday. William Northy, of East Brady, a fireman on I'. It. R., visited his home iu this placo the first of this wook. Mrs. Charles K. McCartney, of Punx sutawney, la visiting the family ot her brother, Lawyer C. Mitcholl, in this place. Mrs. Pe tor Robertson and Mrs. Goo. Roller wore in Brookvillo Saturday at tending the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Lam- brick. Vv prominent business men, visited his father, Ninlun Coopor, in this place last week. James M. Knapp, who runs tho type setting machino in the DuBois Vouriir office, was a caller at TllK STAR office Saturday. James W. Glllcspio, business mana ger of Bing-Stoke Company depart ment store, was in Cleartiold the first of this week. Bort T. Cox, of East Pittsburg, spent Saturday and Sunday In town. Bort will move to Pittsburg as soon as be can got a house. Dr. B. F. Shires, of Patton, Pa., formerly located at Rafhmol, was in town Monday shaking bands with his numerous friends. . J. M. King and Levi Schugars went Elkln, West Va., yesterday to look aftor some businos matters. Thoy will return next week. Reuben Rumbnugh and wlfo, of Haw thorn, who wore rocontly married, were guostsatDr. J. C. Sayurs' and Joslab Itoetor's this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dunsmore, of Phlllpsburg, visited tho letter's par ents, Sir. and Mrs. Thomas Black, in this placo the past week. Miss Roslo Bluck, who spont several months with hor sister, Mrs. J. C. Dunsmore, at Phillpsburg, has returned to her home in this placo. Miss Flo Beat, tho milliner, and Mrs. David Bollinger are in Pittsburg this week where Miss Beet la seeing the latest stylos and buying now goods. Charles M. Felcht, proprietor of a drug store in Punxsutawney, made bis semi-occasional visit in Brookvllle and Roynoldsvllle tho first of this week, R. E. Koehler, editor of the Donora American, spent several days of past week with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Koehler, in West Roynoldsvllle. Miss Annlu Lotten, trimmer In Mrs. F. O. Sutter's milliner store, went to Cleveland, Ohio, Monduy to see the latest styles and buy new spring goods. John H. Wagner, ot tbe Shlck & Wagner dry goods firm, wont to Phila delphia and Now York City last week to buy new goods. He will return the latter part of this week. Dr. A. II. Bowser and wife loft here Monday afternoon for Pittsburg. They will visit in Verona, New Kensington, Wilklnsburg, Ford City and Walk Chalk before returning to this place. Hon. Frank A. Woavor, editor of the Brookvllle licpulilicun, who holds a good position in Washington, D. C, was in Reynoldsvillo lust Thursday visi ting bis sister, Mrs. Kate Suiultzur, on Jackson street. H. C. Dean, who has been working in George Sharp's lumber camp at Mundort, Pa., two years, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Dean, in West lieynoldsville. On account ot tbe deep snow in tbe woods the men can not work. Mr. Dean says tbe snow Is over 30 Inches deep at Mundort. Patapsoo. Patapsoo. Umbrellas at Sutters, tor 40 cents.
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