1 mt it Star .fiiiiKi-npUim $1.00 prrytarin advance, 1. A.ITKfHKNIIOII.KdUsr fmh WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1904. Rnlerfd at. Mix pnMofflre lt HeynoltUvlll .. txwenml elans mall matter. !iiMMmivii,i.Tm,iii'm)iiNo. 01. School Days Aro drawing in'iir. nM should hnvo their -li 1 1 I n " yon looked after anil I' irlusr are needed have them fitted, mi tlippp will Imi no loss of tlmi) when ehool commences. Eyes examined free. Glasses fur nished at reasonable prices at C. F". HOFPMflN, Ornilunte Ip1 Iclnn. Tiie sweetest. Flower That Blows Is not sweeter than TIIELMA, the new perfume. A le lightful odor, delicate yet permanent, TIIELMA is becoming the favorite among people of refine ment everywhere. Call and test it at our store. We are glad to show it because it makes friends lor itself and us. Stoke, the Druggist fl Little o! Everuttilnrj. Joseph Dossun moved to Moncsscn last week. Criminal court at Brookville next Monday, August 8th. No preaching In tho M. E. church next Sunday evening. Born to Mr. and Mr. J. C. Scott August 2, 1004, a son. Hoar tiro "Black Knight" at Cen tennial ball to-night. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bohren, August 2, 1904, a son. V. II. Pratt, of Hill street, got roasting oars out of his gardon last month. A foreigner, band organ and monkey went up and down our streets Saturday. Elmer E. Woodward has accepted a position in tho Hurpel machine shop. The Llndsey M. E Sunday school will bold a plcnio at Wishaw Hark Friday of this week. Tho Plfer reunion will bo bold at Wishaw I'urk two weeks from to-day, August 17 Torn council is advertising for bids to build a new bridge over Pitchplne Bun on Muln wlreot. W. H. Boll and family and Francis O. Sutter and family are camping in Baechwoods this wek. Tho Smart Set and a number of friends will hold a picnic at Wishaw Park this afternoon and evening. Earl Barclay nipped tho ond off the large finger of his left band Saturday evening in a lawn mower. The Missionary Society of the M. E. church meel at Mrs. M. E. Beck's at 4.00 p. ra. to-day. Lunch at 5.00. George E. McDonald and Miss Edith V. Coax, of this plaoe, were married In Brook vllle Saturday, July 30, 1904. . The Sons of Veterans encampment at Mammoth Park this week will draw large number of people to the park. M. E. Weed has bought the Robin son property near Frank's Tavern, on Main street, and will move into It next spring. Miss Berslo May Harp, of Brook villa, sister of Miiis Jennie Harp, of Reynold- vllle, was married at ber borne In 1 BrookvllUt July 20, to Wallao Allen Rum, of Oil City. , Prof. Clarence Hincs, of this placo. is a member of the International A soolatlon of Masters of Dancing. Rev. Dr. A. J. Monk's subject at Bap tist church noxt Sunday evening will be! "Addition and Subtraction as Ap piled to the Bible" M. O. SwarU Is now agont In th place for the. Pittsburg, Philadolphl and other dally papors, having bough tho route from Soott and Deiblo. George Shaffer, of Pittsburg, agoil 1 yours, who was at Atlantic City with an aunt, become violently Insane last Sun (lny. caused by smoking clgarola. . About forty young people of thl pine,' attended a picnic party at High land I'nrk Monday ulj:ht. Misses Edit and Luna Horpul got tip the party. Prof. James G. Pent., an erstwhilo Reynoldsvllle young man, who was principal of the high school at Green vllle, Pa., last week, has been re-eluuted coming year. A small Italian girl got a cold bath Friday evening by falling Into an ope ditch at corner of Main and Fifth streets. There was about two feet water In ditch. The foot walk approach to the Iron bridge across Soldlur Run, on Bradford street, Is dangerous as pedestrians are compelled to step off the bridge onto the trolley track. James McKlllop, of Elranoi-a, who was appointed Justloo-of-thu-Peaoo to fill the unexpired term of Hohcr Lairds, received his commission the latter part of Juno. Prothonotnry C. H. Blood and wife Hon. C. R. Vasbindor and wlfo, Mr VV. T. Darr and a number of other Brookville people attended tho F.Ik plcnio at Highland Park yesterday. David Bollinger, member of the Went Roy noldsvilln school board, has resigned His resignation was accepted by thn board Monday evening, but no ono bus been appointed yet to fill the vacancy. The following old soldiers of Royn oldsville were at Clearfield county cen tonnlal last Wodncsdny, old soldiers' day: John W. Fink, Albert Reynolds, J. D. Woodrlng, David Hlllls, Lyman M. Scott. At the mooting of the Window town ship school board Saturday, Dr. Byors, of Punxsutawney, was given tho con tract to furnish tho school supplies for Wlnslow township tho coming term of school. Ira Smith and family, Dr. R. DoVoro King and family, H. Alex Stoko ami family. J. W. Gillespie and family, J W. Stevenson and family, Louis and Lydla Melllngerspont Sunday at Sunset Camp In Bcechwoods. Throe classes of tho Presbytorlan Sunday school, Misses Mnry McClure, Franoes Savors and Edith Horpol teach ers, plcnlced near West Reynoldsvlllo last Wednesday afternoon. It wits a damp day for a picnic. William and Henry Norrls, who ri ido near this place, were called to Culmersvllle, Allegheny County, Pa., Monday to attend the funeral of a sister, Miss Ruth Norris, who died Sunday, July 21st, 1904. To-morrow, August 4. the Cathollo congregation and Sunday school of this place will bold a plcnio at Wishaw Park. Arrangements have been made for excursion tickets at half-faro rato, ten cents, for round trip. Reynolds Gibson is the delegate from Hope Fire Company to tho annual con vention of the Northwestern Pennsyl vania Fire Association at Warren noxt week. Mr. Gibson will go to Warren Tuesday evening, August Oth, Harry W. Moore, the prone" father of twin boys, received a postal card Satur day on which was the picture of man surrounded by a number of children and under the picture was printed tbis line, May all your troubles be little ones." The members of the Ladies' Work Society of the Presbyterian church will hold their next regular meeting Thurs day, August 11, at the home of Mrs. Bonor, at Sandy Valley, going on the 11.42 train taking their lunch baskets Itb them. The Reynoldsvllle Water Co. had to build a trestle across Sandy Lick creek at iron bridge to get the water line laid. Tho pipe was put In yesterday. G. Mllliren is superintending the work of putting In the new water system in West Reynoldsvllle. Thomas Grlcks, of New Castle, Mrs. alius Haerlng. of Allegheny City, Wm. Booker and wlfo, William Grlcks and Charles Grlcks, of Barnesboro, were called here to attend the fuueral of their brother-in-law, John Butson, who died Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kennoy, Mr. and Mrs. Davll Perry and daughter, Miss Ellen, Miss Elenor Lontz, Miss Ida Huhn, Charles Helm, Steve Kennoy, of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Delancy and son, f Charleston, W. Vs., are visitors at Joseph Cloer's. Tbe new forris wheel purchased by Hurry Copping and Edward Hoganmll- r, arrived in town Thursday and was sot up on Fourth street Friday. It was well nutronlzed Friday and Saturday evenings. The furrls wheel will be In operation at Mammoth Park this week. Skipped to N. Y. State. Bert Bums, son of Postmaster Burns, and Miss Anna Dorworth, daughter of Anthony Dorworth, of Prescottvllle, skipped to New York State Monday night, August 1st, to get married. Hand Badly Injured. Charles O'Donnol, an employe at tbe Reynoldsvlllo Brick & Tile Co. plant, had his left hand badly Injured Friday by having it caught under boot of ele vator, llo might bavo lost bis band. Golden Wedding. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Dean, of Wins low township, will oolebrate tho fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day on Tuesday, August 1(1, ll04. At least ono hundred Invitations will bo Issued for the goldon wedding. Pipe Organ Arrived. Tbo new plpo organ for tho Baptist church arrived last week and is in the church, but will not bo set up until about the 20th of this month. Tbe or gan wolghs 4,500 pounds. A recital will bo given when organ Is sol up. Wrist Broken. Jatncs Cochran, painter, had his left wrist brokon and was otherwise Injured just after the noon hour Monday by his ladder falling. Mr. Cochran was paint- ng C. F. Hoffman's house on Hill struct whon tbo accident happened. Laying Trolley Track. Genoral Manager D. II. Clark put a crew of men at work this morning put ting down tics on Main stroet, between Fourth and Fifth streots, for the Jeffer son Traction Co. stroot car line. The rails aro bore and will be laid as soon as the ties aro down. Did Not Let Contract. Town council was to have let the con tract last night for the paving of Jack son Btreot, from Seventh to Bradford Btreeta, but as there was only one bid la and it was not according to roqulro ments of council, tho bid was rejected. Council will advertise again for bids. Citizen's Meeting. An important meeting of the citizens of Reynoldsvlllo will be held In Centen- ri i ill ball to-morrow, Thursday, evening, August 4, to consider a proposition to locate a largo industry at this place There should be a large attendance at tho meeting. Committee. Steam Roller. Contractor ThomaB E. Evans bad a twenty ton steam roller running on Main street, betwoon Fourth and Fifth streets, Monday afternoon rolling the street before mon bogun breaking stone on the street. The steam rollor was shipped from Punxsutawney over tho 11., R. & P. R'y last week. Injury Proved Costly. William Bookor, of Barnesboro, who had his right loc Injured July fitb by the bursting of water tank on Fourth treet, Reynoldsvillc, whore high dive was mado, was not ablo to go to bis homo until last Saturday. Counting loss of time and doctor bill tho Injury cost Mr. Bookor about $75.00. Month's Vacation. Rev. A. D. McKay, pastor of the Presbytorlan church, accompanied by bis wife and children, went to Mount loanant the first of this week to Bpond month with Mrs. McKay's fathor. There will not bo any preaching in tbe Presbyterian church during the month of August. Sunday school, Christian Endeavor and prayor meeting will be held at usual time. Elk Picnic. The B. P. O. Elks of Revnoldsvllla bold their annual plcnio at Highland Park yestorday. This year it was con fined to F.Iks and their families and the attendance was not as large as it waa other years, but the attendance was not small by any means, as there are almost two hundred members In tbe B. P. O. Elks lodge at this place. It waa a verv enjoyable picnic. Jamison's orchestra of Bradford furnished musiofordanolng during tbe afternoon and evening. Opened Law Office. Clement A. Flynn, attorney-at-law, has opened an office in Notary Public Albert Reynolds' office, two doors west of the opera house, In the room formerly occupied by . Lawyer C. Mitchell, de ceased. Lawyer Flynn is a bright young man who recently graduated In the Dickinson Law School at Carlisle, Pa., and has been admitted to the Jef ferson County Bar. He is an active and Industrious young man, who will give his business prompt attention, and there Is no doubt but that be will build p a good practice. Game of Ball Saturday. July 4th employes of Sykes Woolen Mills Co. and silk mill played a game of base ball and the score was 10-36 in favor of tbe silk mill boys. Last Satur day afternoon the silk mill club played olub from the Sykes Woolen Mills Co. and Reynoldsvllle Woolen Mill Co. and were defeated. Score was 11-14, In favor woolen mill boys. It waa an In teresting game of ball and there were some good plays made. . Each side got several goose eggs on the score oard. Another game will be played next Saturday afternoon. DEATH FROM APOPLEXY. John Butson Died Saturday- Funeral Monday Afternoon. John Butson died at bis home I Rathmol at 7.40 p. m. Saturday, July 30, 1004. Ills death was sudden, caused by apoplexy. Mr. Butson had slight stroke about 9.30 a. m. Saturday, but waa able to sit up after that for fow minutes. About noon he had sesond stroke and was never conscious after that. John Butson was born I England In 18(11 and waa 42 years, months and 20 days old at time of death He came to America 22 years ago. I 1883 was married to Alton Grlcks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grlcks, of this place. Thoy were married in Cambria county, Pa. John Butson was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Sons of St. George and Knights of Golden Eagles, of Reynoldsvllle, and the Protected Home Clrolo of Punxsu tawney. He was a charter membor of the Punxsutawney Circle and carried tl.000 life Insurance In that Circle, Funeral service was held In the Church of God at Rathmol at 2.00 p. m. Monday conducted by Rev. J. C. MuEntlro pastor Rathmol M. E. church. The lodges attended tho funoral. Inter ment was made In Boulah cemetery A beautiful floral wreath was furnish ed by the K. of P., K. G. E. and S. of St. George. Tbe deceased Is survived by a widow, ten children and four slBters, two In Reynoldsvlllo, Mrs. Edwin Hoare and Mrs. Joseph Pomroy, and two In England. Death of Mrs. William S. Wilson. Mrs. Sarah S. Bronholi. Wilson, whose homo had boon In Patlon, Pa., for some years, dlod at the Wilson homes toad In Washington township, Jefferson Co., Pa., July 27, 11104, aged 20 yoars, 2 months and 23 days. Only a short distance from whore she died, on her father's farm, Sadlo spont her girl hood days, loved and esteemed by all who knew her. July fl, 1892 she was married to William S. Wilson, who, with throe chlidron, is left to mourn for her. Hor fathor, L. P. Brenboltz, two brothers, Jamos, of Oklahoma, William G., of Clarion county, and ono sister, Mrs. Emma Martz, of Patton, Pa., also survive hor. Last winter at hor homo in Patton, Mrs. Wilson was taken sick with measles. Pulmonary dlsuaso doveloped and she went rapidly down. This spring her deslro waa to roturn to ber borne poople. But all that a kind husband and loving frlonds'could do could not save hor life. In 1880 she united with tbo Gotbsemane Baptist church. Sho lived a fulthful christian lifo and died trusting In hor Savior, Tho funeral sorviuo was conducted at tho Wilson home Friday by Rev. Kanarr, tbolr pastor, and the intormont was mado In tbe Buoch woods cemetery. Elected at Rudeston. Miss Jossle L. Smoltzer, who taught sevoral terms of school In this borough and Wlnslow township with good suo cess, wont to RudcBton, N. Y., lost Juno to visit hor sister and was only thoro a short time whon, unsolicited, she was offered a ton-month-term of school at a better salary than Is paid In this bor ough, and she accepted tbe position Miss Smoltzer came to ber home In this place last Friday to spend two weeks before taking up hor school work at Rudeston. Black Knight" To-Night. Rev. John H. Hector, "Tho Black Knight," evangelist and singer, accom- panlod by his wife and daughter, will be at Centennial ball this evening, August 3rd. You will miss a treat if you do not hear this brilliant speaker and One ingers. Tbe family comes well en dorsed by pulpit and press and should be given a good audlenoe. Admission ton cents. Picnic Friday. The members of the Women's Relief Corps and families will bold a plcnio at the Sons of Veterans' encampment Friday afternoon of tbis week. All members of tbe Corps are requested to meet at 2.00 p. m. Opened Studio. W. L. Strauss, teacher of violin, who was compelled to quit teaching on ac count of health, baa opened a studio on corner of Fifth and Mabel streets, where all students of violin will reoeive care ful and thorough Instruction. Strauss orchestra Is also ready for engagements. W. L. Strauss. W. J. Shaffer, agent for tbe Central Accident Insurance Co., paid David L. Henry, Ella, Jefferson Co., Penn'a., one hundred and ninety five ($195.00) Dol lars sick benefits, disability coming under health policy No. H658B6 for whloh Mr. Henry paid" premium of three dollars per year. Perry B. Love represents thts Comp any at Reynoldsvllle, Penn'a. Lives of great men all remind us we can bustle like the deuce, and, depart ing, leave behind us ducats for our Idow's use. Life is real, life Is earnest, and if we are well Insured, the stern sorrows of our parting may much better be endured. Insurance Age. The sage of the Punxsutawney Spirit says: "A town that makes any preten tions to progresBlveness, beauty, clean liness or thrift, ought to have Its street paved, not only aa a matter of utility, but of eoonomy aa well." Wlnslow Township School Teachers. The school board of Wlnslow township mot at Frank's Tavern in this place last Saturday and elected teachers for tho various schools of the township for tho oomlng term. Following Is tho list of teachers elected and salary per month : Sykesvllle No,4,SeylerGnlst, $50.00; No. 3, Hannah StKiilTor, $40.00 ( No. 2, Maud Philllppl.f 10 00; No. 1, Gertrude i;i aimer, $10.00; Holiller-No. 4, Thos. 8. Gathers, $50.00 j No. 3, John Fugato, $10,00 1 No. 2, Iris Johnston, 110.00 j No. 1, Cora Foltz, $10.00 j McCrolght Kthol McCrolght, $10.00 ; Rathmol No. 4, Bert Montgomery, $50.00 ; No. .'I, Blanch Gardner, $15.00 i No. 2, Sadlo Hanson, $10 00 : No, 1, Elizabeth Haugh- man, $10 .00 j Dean No. 2. Ross Clan- ges. $15.00; No. 1. Myra Kelley, $10.00 ; Prospect William A. Kollev. $10.00 ! Owens Notllo Ilreakev. $10.(10: Sloolo Pearl Barrett. $10.00 : Pro cottvlllo No. M. W. V Mill..,, i.-.ruwi , No. 2, May t'orbott. $40.00 ; No. 1, Alice Evan, $40.(10 : Wishaw No. 3, Wade Ilreakev. $50.00 ! No. 2. Rut h Gathers. $10.00 i No. 1. Susie Doiurher. ty, $10.00 i Sandy Valley No. 2, Edith Kuntz, $10.00 : No. I. Esther Ilreakev. $10.00 i Jenks Kdlth Clark, $10.00 ; McConnell Kathrvn Goer. $10.00 : Murray Ruth Stiles, $I0.00 Kline liUlu Gearbart. $10.00 : Ph lllnnl An ilo Funis, $10.00 : Snyder Belle Thompson, $10.00 j Bollinger Sara Keller, $10.00 j Paneoast Laura Ingm- iom, $10.00: Salt Works Harriet Schultzo, $40,00 ; Best Blanch Long, 10.00. Tho township schools will oocn Mon day, September 12. To Our English Friends. Two small Items appeared In Tim Stab last week, ono clipped from tho London Linini, which somo of our English friends wore displeased about. and we feel that an explanation is neces sary. Tho two items roferred to, with a number of other Items, wore furnished to us by a press association of Pitts burg in what is called plate matter. In a hurry tho plates wore run In Tim Stak without the matter bolng care fully looked ovor, and wo did not know that tho ltoms wer'o In tbo patter until our attention was callod to them. Wo have a largo number of friends among tho English people, have a high regard lor tnem and connldor them an ex collont cIusb of peoplo. Somo of the neatest housekeepers and most oner gotlo women we know of are English women. Buckwheat Reunion. At the request of somo of our sub scribers wo Inquired of General Mann gor D. II. Clark whether tho 0.00 a. m. trolley car from this placo wouid make connections at Punxsutawney August 11th with tho B., R. & P. R'y train for Goodvlllo, where tbe Buckwheat re union and plcnio will bo held that dav. Mr. Clark says tho trolley car will make connection, but If there aro onouth passongers to justify It a special ear will leave Reynoldsvlllo at 6.50 that morning. If all thnso who expect to attend this reunion and plcnio will ro- port at THE STAIt office not Iuter thun Tuesday evening, August 0, we will bo ablo to anuounco in our next Issue whether a speciul car will bo run to Punxsutawnoy or not. Death From Bicycle. Mrs. Anna McFaddun, wife of Shan non McFaddon, of Polk township, Jef ferson county, and sister of County Com missioner Nowton Webster, dlod sud denly at hor home Saturday evening, July 30. The Tuesday previous Mrs. McFadden wai injured by fulling off a bicycle, but no one anticipated any ser ious results from tbe Injury. Sho ate her supper Saturday evening and was fooling comparatively well whon she took suddenly ill and died in fifteon minutes afterwards. The .doctor at tributed her death to injury received by falling from bicycle. Deceased leaves husband and one son. She was In hor 2nd year. ' Masonic Picnic. About one buodrod and twonty-fivo persons attended the Masoaio plcnio at Highland Park last Thursday after noon and evening. It was not an ideal day for a picnic, but the Masons, wives and friends bad a pleasant and enjoy able plcnio despite tbe dampness. Tbey ate their lunch in the large pavilion. A special car was chartered for tbe plcnicers. Ex-Oov. Pattison Dead. Hon. Robert E. Pattison. Democratic governor of Pennsylvania two terms, dlod at his home in Overbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia, Monday forenoon, Au gust 1st. Pneumonia was cause of bis death. Sale Continued On all white goods, lawns. batiUes from our 10 day bargain Bale. Not full pieces. Still tome excellent bargains left. Blng-Stoke Co. Oram Drills. We sell the Pennsylvania combina tion drill, can drop lime or fertilizer. Best on the market. Reynoldsvllle Hardware Co. ' Uoantmatcb the bargains at Harmon's Shoe Store. Team work and hauling of all kind will be given prompt attention. L. F. Hotrlok, corner Third and Jackson sts. A. O. H, RE-UNION. Large Delegation from Reynoldsvllle, In eluding Keystone Band. About fifty membors of Division No, 1, A. O. II. of Reynoldsvllle, accom panled by the Keystone band and a num her of friends attended the second an nual re-unlon of the Ancient Ordor of Hibernians of JefTorson, Clnarflold, In dlana, Cambria, Elk and McKean conn ties, held at Punxsutawney Thursday of last weok. From tbe Punxsutawney Htpuhlimn we clip tho following report of tho re-unlon: . "Tho rain In the morning was no doubt the means of keeping a great many people away who had made ar rangements to come, but In spite of this quite a largo crowd was present, The parade formed at the parochial schools In Llndsey at 1.30 and was headed by Burgess J. L. Shlolds and Chief of Pollco Palmer in a carriage Visiting priests and county presidents followed in carriages and and thoncame tho members on foot. Many of tho dl visions wore attired In natty white unl forms and presented a pretty appear ancu. Music was furnished by the Citizen's band of Punxsutawney, the rails Creek hand, the Keystone band of Koynoldsvillo and tbo Helvetia band all of which aro very good, and there was no scarcity of music. "Tho lino of march extendod from Lludhoy to Front streot in this placo, then buck to Flndloy stroot to tho fair grounds, where all the Important events took place. The address of wolcome was made by Burgess J. L. Shields, who handed over the keys to tho city In a neat and elo quent address. National President Dolan, of Syraouso, N. Y., followed with a masterly oration and addresses woro made by other prominent speakers present." DuBois Sports. On tho night of June 27, 1904, a tally ho load of DuBois young people came to lloynoldsvillo to attend a danco VV ben they started for home about 2.00 a. m. somo of the young men flrod ro volvors whllo driving up Main stroet and wore otherwise disorderly, fractur Ing tho law of tho borough. Clilef-of- Police F. I Adulspergor got the names of tho eleven young men in the party and information was mado against them before 'Squlro E. Noff for shooting in tho borough and disorderly conduct. Tho first of last week an officer went to DuBois and arrested two of the of fenders and brought thorn to Reynolds vlllo. Ono of these two had to pay fines and costs to amount of $14.50, and the other ono paid $5.75. Five of tho othor sports came to Reynoldsvllle without being arrested and paid $5.25 apiece, There are four others that have not paid their fines yot, but they will pay, We have not boon able to get the names of all tbo young follows and will not publish tbe names of any of them this week. Well Equipped Foundry. Hurpel Bros., machinists of this nlaco. huvo about completed the work of civ Ing a forty-ton railroad engine a areneral overhauling. Tbo engine la owned by G. B. Morrill & Bro., lumbermen of Dent's Run, and is used to haul logs to their mill. Tbe englno will be ready to be shipped to Dont's Run this week Horpol Bros, aro skilled workmen, have a well equipped shen and can do anv kind of work even to the making of a new railroad engine if required. Annual Vacation. Deputy Controller Jamos W. StoV' enson, wlfo and son, Marion, of New York City, arrived In Reynoldsvllle Thursday morning to visit their parents, Mr. Stevenson was called to New York Monday evening on some Important business matters. Mrs. Stevenson and son will remain hore a couple of weeks July 19th Mrs. Stevenson returned to her homo in New York from a twelve woeks' tour In Europe. Buggies I Buggies I Buggies I In order to make room for fall goods we are closing out our top bug gies at reduced prices. Reynoldsvllle Hardware Co. A number of young people of this place drove to tbe home of John Dough erty, In Paradise settlement, on Wed nesday evening of last week for a plcnio but on account of damp weather were compelled to take to tbe residence of Mr. Dougherty. The party took well filled baskets with them and had a general good time. Hon. S. B. Elliott, of this place, a member of tbe Forestry Reservation Commission, will go to Harrlsburg to morrow to attend a meeting of the commission Friday, the first meeting since his appointment. An act of Assembly approved March 5th, 1003, provides that where county bridges are rendered Impassable by fire, storm, flood, or other casualty, tbe county commissioners may, In their discretion provide temporary ferries or crossings until such bridge is rebuilt, or again reudered fit for public travel. Horace G. Miller, editor of Punxsu tawney Atu-s, and family were in Reyn oldsvllle a short time last Thursday morning on their way to Chautauqua, N. Y., to spend ten days. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOY. Controller Orout Compliment Work of . His Deputy, James W. Stevenson, and Increases His Salary. Before sailing for Europe yestorday Controller Grout gave James W. Stev enson, one of his two deputies, a ploasant surprlno In tho shape of an Incroaso of salary of from $0,000 to $7,000ayoar. Controller Grout broke the news to Mr. Stovonson In tho fol fowlng highly complimentary lottor i "On and aftor August 1, 11)04, your salary Is fixed at $7,000 a year, the same as was received by your predecessor, luigarj. Levey, at the time of your appolntmont. In view of your thon . lack of experlenco, a sroallor sum wn fixed, with tho Intention, faowovor, that n course of time you should have th samo salary as Mr. Lovov had. Not only has a duo period claimed so that you aro now posHessnod of complete ex- porienco In the work, but the Increase Is justified by a record of valuable services to tho City of New York not surpassed, I undertako to say, by that of any other official, elocted or appoint ed f who has held olTlce during tho past two and one-half years. I do not refer sololy to the sinking fund measure. conceived by you, whloh saves the tax payers $!,000,000 or $10,000,000 annually for 25 years, but also to tho officlent dally work which show rosults that are to tho genoral oyo merged in tho work of this department and a tbe Board of Estimato and Apportionment." The Sinking Fund measure referred to by Controller Grout is that by whloh the surplus revenues of tho general fund aro Included In tho budgot each year, theroby reducing, as Controller Grout says, tho amount to bo raised by taxation by $!t,000,000 or $10,000,000 each year for the next twenty-fivo years. Doputy Controller Stevenson was highly complimontcd on tho success of this measure. Mr. Stevenson was appointed Domitv Controller In 1902, succeeding Edgar J. Levey, who had boon In the depart ment for many years, but who resigned to go Into business. IJofora hlsvan- pointment as Deputy Controller, MV. Stovonson was private secretary to' Controller Grout during tho four years that tho latter was Borough President of Brooklyn. Brooklyn, N. Y., Ewjjr, July Z7, 1004. Jamos W. Stevenson is a son of Henrv Stevenson, of Sandy Valloy, and son-in- law or M. M. Davis, Esq., of Reynolds vllle. Have,TyphoId Fever. W. W.' Hlgglns, sowing machine agont, and wlfo, formerly of Reynolds vllle, who moved to Beaver Falls last fall, are both lying at home of Mrs. Hlgglns' parent at Coudersport, Pa., Ith typhoid fovor. Thoy decided to movo bark to Reynoldsvlllo and about tbo mlddlo of Juno Mrs. Hlgglns and son wont to homo of hor parents at Coudorsport and Mr. Hlgglns was to ship tho household goods to Roynolds- ville and rent a house here. When Mr. Hlgglns arrived bcro he was sick and he went to homo of his father-in-law and was stricken with typhoid fover. After a bard tusslo with the ' fovor be began to get better and ten days ago his wife was stricken with fover and Mr. Higgins bad a relapse. Thoy are both in a critical condition. Tally-Ho Party. Eighteen young people of this placo enjoyed an excursion to Lutbersburg last Friday evening In Llyeryman Tapper's new tally-bo, run by four horse power. Supper was served for the party at tho Lutbersburg Hotel about 9.00 p. m. It was a delightful trip, so say tbey all. Following are tbe names of tbe dozen and a half : Ray mond E. Brown, Charles King, Harry Horpol, Clarence II. Reynolds, John Thornton, Walter B. Reynolds, Paul Rlston, P. W. Caahman, Misses Nelle Robinson, Dorothy Sutter, Elva Colo man, Etta Shaffer, Lydia Mellinger, Irene Phlllippl, Lois Robinson, Kath rjn Nolan. Sale Continued On all white goods, lawns, batiUes from our 10 day bargain sale,, Not full pieces. Still some excellent bargains left. Blng-Stoke Co. Notice to Advertisers. Tbe copy for all display advertise ments must be in THE STAR office not later than 2.00 p. m. Monday of e.ach week to have tbe advertisement appear In tho paper tbe week It Is handed Into office. Oxfords I Oxfords I We've probably got your size left and you can still get them at tbe same price as our 10 days bargain sale. Bing-Stoke Co. Mgbt Was Her Terror. "I would cough nearly all night long," writes Mrs. Cbas. Applegato, of Alexandria, Ind., "and could hardly get any sleep. I bad consumption so bod that if I walked a block I would cough frightfully and spit blood, but, when all other medicines failed, three $1.00 bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery wholly cured me and I gained 58 pounds." It's absolutely guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bron chitis and all Throat and Lung Trouble. Price 60o and $1.00. Trial bottles free at H. Alex Stoke' drug store.
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