CONTRIBUTED
TnK Ktar l Kind at all tlnms to give space
to contributions of RniiHrnl tnterrst from Its
JadBr " Invites thK free expression of
The Other Side of the Cse.
Februnry 9, l'JOO.
Editor Stak :-Wlth your kind per
mission t should like to air my views in
response to the at-ticlo in your paper
under head of "A Voice of Dissent." -
The question of religious education in
the schools supported by public taxes is
not the question of the importance of
religion, but the question of the most
flttlnjf occasion for efficient instruction
in religion on the one hand, and, on the
other hand, the question of guarding
the rights of private conscience and the
separation of church and state. There
is a general feeling on the part of
American citizens that the rights of
private conscience must be respected,
the cause of religion sacredly guarded
and the church and state kept separate.
Aro all these things compatible one
with another ? I agree with my worthy
brethren that our schools should be
strictly unscctarlan. Can tho 'Catholic
and Jewish Taxpayers" quoto anything
from ministers or others whlcl was mis
leading in any way, or that was not
helpful in pointing the way to higher
points of Intellect?
To revive the feeling of hatred In the
breasts of the American people which
drove the colonists to a new world
would bo foolish Indeed. They believed
that the governments founded In Amer
ica should rocognizo the entire separa
tion of church and state, and this was
as It should be. With all due respect
to the author of the article in mention,
I will say that I have attended quite a
number of chapel exercises in our pub
lic schools, have heard ministers of
different denominations address the
students, and have as yet to hear any
particular doctrine preached. Yet I
believe that the following fundamental
religious truth 3 should be taught In
every public school :
1. The belief in God as tho Croator
and Ruler of the Universe.
2. The brotherhood of man.
3. The dignity and value of life.
4. The moral order of the universe.
I would not be In favor of an entire
separation of state and religion for this
reason, that all of the good things
which form the power and the glory of
civilization, literature, history and
philosophy, all have a particular en
dowment derived from tho religious
doctrine of Christianity. The absence
of religious truths in any school has for
- one of its effects Ignorance of certain
important truths, before mentioned.
' Once we give the ImproBRion that re
ligious ideas and duties are extras for
which ministers alone are responsible,
we make the work of the different
churches juBt so much more difllcult.
Be that as It may, the inference as to
the value of religion Is not likely to
overcrowd the churches of any par
ticular denomination.
Do the writers of that article mean
to infer that it was through a pure mo
tive of love that they proceed to ex
press their narrow views thusly? or
have they an ax to grind ? In reference
to the Golden Rule, which was men
tioned, which is good providing we do
not stand on our neighbor's toes to read
it. We should be gratoful Indeed to
the publio spirited men who have de
voted a part of their most valuable time
to giving advice and encouragement to
those students who are yet young in
the school of worldly experience. .
Better would be the thoughts of our
friends, the "Catholic and Jewish Tax
payers," If they would take an hour
" from business or profession and visit
our chapel exorcises, there to ascertain
the truthfulness of the statements here
in written. I understand that, the priv
ilege of addressing the public schools
has boon extended not only to ministers
of the gospel, but others as well.
Should there bo a desire to hi ar a par
ticular speaker I feel cortai-i that he
would bo given the right to speak, as I
have all fuith in our most honorable
school directors and principal and I for
one would enjoy nothing be tter than
the privilege of hearing a good man
talk.
"After all, we are judged, In our Journey
through life,
By the gray matter under our hoods:
And the men that win out in the strenuous
strife
Are the men that deliver the goodsl"
A Taxpayer's Son.
Frightfully Burned.
Chas. W. Moore, a machinist of Ford
City, Pa., had his hand frightfully
burned in an electrio furnace. He ap
plied Bucklen's Arnica Salye with the
usual result: "a quick and perfect
cure." Greatest healer on earth for
. Burns, Wounds, Sores, Eczema and
Piles. 25e at Stoke & Felcht Drug Co.,
Reynoldsvllle and Sykesvillo.
Which ? Oysters and Water or Oysters ?
The tub oyster is flabby, tasteless,
soft and "wishy-washy." The Sealshlpt
oyster is natural, solid, tjnwatered,
and has a full richness op flavor
that will prove a new sensation to your
palate. Besides, "Sealshlpt" oysters
are pure no "preservatives" ever used.
Try them. We've got 'em. Frank's
Restaurant.
Quality and Excellence.
The Prlzer Stoves and Ranges are
an evidence of leadership in style and
construction. They contain all the
latest ideas, and will please the house
keeper who desires the best results In
baking and cooking. High in quality
moderate in price. Sold, guaranteed
and recommended by Reynoldsvllle
Hardware Co.
Blank bouse leases may be obtained
in any quantity at The Star office.
Sykesvllle.
Mr. Dlltz, of Rossmoyne, Indiana Co.,
visited with hU sister-in-law, Mrs. Em
ma Nupp, last Monday and Tuosday.
Misses Lula Gearhart and Golden
Phlllippl visited with Miss Ella Kline
In Roynoldsvllle Saturday and 8unday.
Mrs. H. A. Loghry and daughter,
Imolda, of DuBoIs, are visiting with
friends and relatives In town at present.
Misses Amy and Rosalie Smeal, Gold
en Phlllippl, Zola Mansfield and Phln
eas Reed attended the pie social at the
Murray school last Friday evening.
Revs. J. W. Crawford and R. C. Mc
Minn, of this place attended the Min
isterial Association meeting in the
M. E. church at Reynoldsvllle last
week.
Rov. J. C. McEntlre, of Reynolds
vllle, preached In tho M. E. church
Sunday on account of the absence of the
I astor, Rev. R. C. McMinn, who
preached for Rev. C. C. Rumborgerln
Big Run.
Mrs. Thomas Puntall, Mrs. Hewitt
and Mrs. Thomas, of Punxsutawnoy,
were in town last Thursday trying to
secure names sufTlulout to institute a
Pythian Sisterhood here in the near
future.
On Monday evening, Feb. tilth, the
Knights of Pythias will hold a public
Installation ol 'officers.. After the pro
gram, which has been prepured, the
Pythian Sisterhood will be organized
In this place.
Soldier.
Rev. Crawford, of Sykesvllln, preach
ed an excellent sermon in the Baptist
church hore Sunday.
Miss Martha Foltz, of Reynoldsvllle,
taught room No. 1 during the Illness of
her BUter, Cpra Foltz.
Miss Pearle Barrett, teacher of room
No. 3, was quite 111 at her home in
Reynoldsvllle. There has . been no
school In her room for a week.
R. H. Longwell, of Brockway vlllo,
was circulating among his friends in
town one day recontly. He Ib a candi
date for the Republican nomination for
Assemblyman.
The second semi-annual convention
of the Sunday schools of Wlnslow town
ship and Reynoldsvllle borough will be
held In the church of God at Rathmel,
Thursday, Feb. 15, 1900. A number
from this place will attend.
Two gentloman from this place took
a trip over to Luthersburg recontly.
They report very cold weather over
there. One gentleman said cold was no
namo. It simply would Bhave your
face.
St. Valentine's day is at hand. A day
when bo many people express thorn
selves. So now If any one has any
grievances with your neighbor, just put
a valentine in an envelope and send It
to them. They will know who sent It.
Sandy Valley-Pardus.
Pardus mines have been running
steady since the holidays.
The meeting in Sandy Valley M. E.
church closed last Friday evening.
Our Sandy Valley schools are pro
gressing finely under the management
of MIbs Hopkins and Mr. Holm.
Everett GroveB and wife, of Pardus,
and Mrs. Edith Berry, of Reynoldsvllle,
were the guests of Mrs. Levi Beebe on
Monday.
Jess Berkbouso, who haB been In
Butler Co. for the last five or six
months, returned to Reynoldsvllle last
week and visited bis uncle and family,
Mr. John Berkhouse of Pardus on Sun
day. Notice.
The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Reynoldsvllle Building and
Loan Association will be held In their
office February, 19, 1906, at 7:30 o'clock
p. m. for the purpose of electing five
directors and one auditor and the trans
action of such other busine.-s as may
come before it.
John M. Hays,
Attest : Presidont.
L. J. McEntire, Sec.
The Yellow Fever Germ
Has recently been discovered. It bears
a close resemblance to the malaria
germ. To free the system from disease
germs, the most effective remedy is Dr.
King's New Life Pills. Guaranteed to
cure all diseases due to malaria poison
and constipation. 25c. at Stoke &
Felcht Drug Store, Reynoldsvllle and
SykoBville.
A Great Mistake
You are making if you don't hurry in
to the Reynoldsvllle Hardware Co.'s
and get a pair of those nice woolen or
cotton blankets while they last. Re
member these are sold at same price as
they cost us in the city.
Mr. Ed. Chrissle, who play the
tramp in "A Foxy Tramp" at the
Reynolds opera bouse on Thursday,
Feb. 15, is one of the best known de
lineators of this famous character. He
made a thorough study of their habits,
ways and gives a perfect rendition
which is thoroughly masterful and so
far above the average tramp character
so much overdone on the stage to-day,
that his work is pleasing to witness.
Mr. Chrissle has played this delineation
for forty years.
The High School Bulletin
Editor-in-Chief, Carl Kirk.
The Shakespearean Literary Society
elected the following otllcers for the
next term : President, Harvey Moyer ;
Vice-President, Edward Brewer ; Sec
retary, Walter Booth ; Editor-in-Chief,
Carl Kirk : Junior Kultor, Law Sykes.
The High School girls were engaged
in a short contest Friday evening before
the boy's game. It was announced as a
basket ball game but was In reality a
giggling match. The elrls are practic
ing bard at every opportunity and In a
tew years tney win ail oe star players.
Even now tbey can hit the end of the
building from almost any part of the
noor.
Arrangements are under way for the
observance of Flag Day on February 22.
The lower rooms will present a program
In the afternoon and the higher grades
with the High School In the evening.
The programs being prepared are
patriotic in content and commemorative
of the adoption of our Hag and of
wasntngton and ijincoiu.
Several books for reference, to be
UBed In connection with the school
museum of commercial products, have
boon received from the Philadelphia
tnusem. They contain a great fund of
Interesting and practical Information.
All the commercial materials enterintr
Into every day life are traced from their
origin through the various process of
preparation to their final use.
The basket ball game with the Du
Bois nigh School on Friday evening,
February Dtu, was certainly worth
looking at. The game was fast and
furious from start to finish. Some of
the DuBois players seemed to think
they were on the foot ball fluid and only
two minutes to play. Referee Hehobort
showed groat ability and coolness.
Numerous fouls were called on both
Bides. The Reynoldsvllle boys showed
the kind of stuff they were made of
against a much heavier team. The
score at the end of the first half was
12-11 In favor of the home team. The
final score was 21-19 in our favor.
The continued Increase in enrollment
made necessary a re-adjustmont In the
grammar grades. The eighth grade,
with part of the fifth grade, were placed
in what formerly, was the supply room
and the ninth grade and part of the
sixth grade wore retained In No. 13.
This arrangement relievos the over
crowded condition of Nos. 10, 11, and 13
and gives no more than one full grade
and a small class to any teacher.
Exams, for t.hn mnnt.hltr pannpl nt ha
fifth month will take place Tuesday and
vvuuuetsuay ui tuis weeK.
The TburBdav Nlirht, Rnnillmr r'luh la
quite a success. Tho members are now
making a study of Scott's "Lady of the
Lake."
A new BVStem of mnrklnir ho a hnnn
established by which a perfect paper re
ceives 85 for content, 5 for neatness, 5
for punctuation and 2 for spelling.
FARMERS' INSTITUTES.
Will be Held at Hazen. Hormtown.
Paradise and Ollveburg This Month.
Four fnrmnra' Itiatf fiilao u.111 V.
. . '"x'x'.i.v.n 11 u I LI
n Jefferson county this month under
wio auspices oi toe state department of
agriculture. The dates and places of
holding the Innt.ltntno ana on f.illnina
Hazen, February 21 and 22; Hormtown!
rourunry a anu ; raraaise, Feb
ruary 23 and 24, and Ollveburg, Feb
ruary 2 and 27. Dr. J. H. Funk, of
Boyertown, Pa. ; J. H. Peachey, of
TJ 1 1 111. 11- . . . t - . . '
umioviuo, r-., ana i. u. uearaslee, ol
Warronhara, Pa., are the state speakers
assigned by the department for service
at these institute, nnrl anmn nnA ni all
of them will be present at each place of
holding Institutes a portion of the time.
The programs as prepared embrace the
discussion of many topics of great
Interest to the average farmer and the
BuroiiiQB cannot tan or Doing or great
benefit to all I
chairmen of the several institutes, who
will be glad to furniBh any information
concerning them, areas follows: Hazen,
N. P. Clark : Hormtown, K. B. Deem
er : Paradise. John M Hnrrli ar,A
Ollveburg, C. A. Morris, '
Accidentally Shot Himself.
W. L. MeCranlrnn. V.on mill urtlh o
painful accident on Monday afternoon
which might have resulted very serl
OUslv. He had ennn tn Dulr Rlilm n
assist in an appraisement, and noticing
ou urn revoiycr wnicn was nanging on
the wall of tho home where the ap-
ii -BiBuuiuut was ooing noia, no tooK the
weapon down and stood holding it care
lessly In his right hand, when by Borne
means it was discharged, the ball pass
ing complotoly through Mr. McCrack
en's loft hand, crushing several of the
bones and causing a very painful Injury.
The injury was given surgical attention
and Mr. McCracken returned home
Monday evening, but his injury Is such
as to confine him to his room. There is
a possibility that ho may lose a portion
of his hand as the rnsultof the accident.
Brookville Republican.
Luckiest Man in Arkansas.
"I'm the luckiest man In Arkansas,"
writes H. L. Stanley, of Bruno, "since
the restoration of my wife's health
after five years of continuous coughing
and bleeding from the lungs; and I owe
my good fortune to the world's greatest
medicine. Dr. Kings's New Discov
ery for Consumption, which I know
from experience will cure consumption
if taken In time. My wife improved
with first bottle and twelve bottles com
pleted the cure." Cures the worst
coughs and colds or money refunded.
At Stoke & Felcht Drug Co., Reynolds
vllle and Sykesvllle. 50c and $1.00. Trial
bottle free.
Closing Out
We are closing out at actual cost all
winter goods, suoh as horse blankets,
both stable and storm robes of all kinds,
band sledB, sleighs, one horse sleds,
heavy bobs will all be sold at just what
they cost. Reynoldsvllle Hardware Co.
Wanted Boarding.
Boarding wanted for young men and
girls. Apply to Enterprise Silk Co.
When you need a house lease call at
The Star offloo. '
Stockholders Meeting.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Reynoldsvllle Trust Company was hold
at their banking room Thursday, Feb
ruary 8th. The stock was well repre
sented, there being forty-eight stock
holders present
A report of the auditing committee
of Feb 0th was read by the secretary,
of which the following Is a copy :
We the undersigned committee hav
ing been appointed by the president at
a meeting of tho board of directors
January 15tb, 1000, to examine the
books, accounts, securities, cash &tc,, of
the Reynoldsvllle Trust Company and
report Bame at the stockholders meet
ing February 8lh, 1900, hereby make
the following report :
Capital ', I25,0(I0 00
JlopoHlts W,W87
Loans, personal security, collateral
and mortgages, 93,1(111 42
Cash on hand and due from bunks. . 17,545 52
Interest collected at maturity of
, loans B.atKI 92
Real estate, furniture and fixtures,. B,M 09
Interests paid on deposits 073 10
Bank supplies and running expenses
to dale 6,278 10
We have carefully examined the
above accounts, and find them correct
to the best of our knowledge and belief.
J. M. McCreioht,
Andrew Wheeler,
W. K. Reed.
Respectfully submitted Feb. 0, 1909.
This report certainly speak'i well for
the institution as they aro not yet ten
months old.
The stockholders elected tl'e follow
ing directors : David Wheeler, Mo
Curdy Hunter, Arthur O'Donnell, J. M.
McCrelght, James G. Brown, J. S.
Howard, Andrew Wheeler, John
Stewart Bnd J. F. Dinger, who are all
men of good standing In this community,
and will oarefully look after the busi
ness of the bank.
After the election of the directors
and a brief explanation by Treasurer
Howard, a unanimous vote was cast to
surrender their Trust Company charter
to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and convert the same, into a National
Bank of about $75,000.00 capital, this
being done to reduce taxes, expenses
and etc., as the change will effect a
saving to the bank of about one thou
sand dollars per year.
The business of the bank will be
conducted along the same lines as
before, and will take about ninety days
to complete the change and wl'l in no
way elfeot the business of the bank.
The name of the National bank will be
"The Citizens National Bank" of Royn
oldsvllle, Pa.
After the stockholders meeting ad
journed the newly elected direct!. rs met
and organized, electing David Wheeler,
DreBldent : MnHnrriv ITiintni- !...
presidont ; J. S. Howard, cashier, and
J. W. Hunter, assistant cashier.
The House-Keeper.
Thfl Prlznr Rt.nvea Bnf Rnnirna .in.A
sent the best of every thing in stove
making. They please the house-keeper,
because they Bre what they want at
prices they can afford to pay. Sold,
guaranteea ana recommended Dy Keyn
oldsvllle Hardware Co.
For Sale.
One hundred fine residence lots on
Fourth street, on easy terms to suit the
purchaser. Cltv pas and wntnr run ha
had. Most beautiful residence street In
town. Close to business' center. In
quire of D. Wheeler, Reynoldsvllle, Pa.
Want Column.
Ratest One cent per word for each and
vorv Insertion.
For Sale Combination d ssk and book
case cheap. Apply Jno. W. Dawson.
For SALE Two horses, 21 single
comb white leghorn hens and five roost
ers, all of the Blanchard strain. Inquire
of J. M. Hays.
FOR Rent House on Jackson street.
house on Grant street, flat on Main
street. Inquire of E. T. McGaw,
FOR SALE Three lots on north side
of Grant street. Mrs. S. M. Rhoads,
FOR Sale Team of work horses. In
quire of Amos Strouso, Wlnslow town-
snip.
Wanted District managers to post
signs, aaveruse ana uistrioutd samples.
Salary $18.00 weekly, $3.00 per day for
expenses. State ago and p'osent em
ployment. Ideal Shear Co., 3!) Randolph
St., Chicago. 6-24-0C
Wanted Men, women, hoys and
girls to represent McClure's Magazine.
Good pay. Address 67 East 23d St.,
N. Y. City.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
For General Assembly
ROBERT H. LONGWELL,
Of Brockway vllle.
Subject to action of Republicans of Jeffor
son county at the primary election, Feb. 20,
1UO6.
For General Assembly
S. TAYLOR NORTH,
Of South Young Township,
Subject to action of Republicans of Jeffer
son county at the primary election Feb. 20,
Whereas at a regularly assembled meet Ins
of the stockholders or the Reynoldsvllle
Trust Company, held at their banklnir rooms
on West Main street. In the Borough of Reyn
oldsvllle, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, on
the elk-luli day of February, A. I)., 1906, a
resolution was unanimously adopted by the
said stockholders that The Reynoldsvllle
Trust Company surrender Its charter to the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and that
the said Trust Company become an associa
tion for the carrying on the business of bank
ing under the laws of the United States.
Therefore, In compliance with the pro
visions of an Act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, annmved Mia
2ntb day of April A. I). 1nh9, P. L. id, notice la
oereoy given tnat the Directors of the said
Keynoldsyllle Trust Comnanv have nrnrnreri
the authority of the owners of two-thirds of
the capital stock to make the certificate re-
3uired therefore by the laws of the United
tales, and that It Is Die Intention of the (aid
Directors to accept the provisions of the
aforesaid Act of Assembly and to convert the
above named Trust Company Into a National
bank. Binned.
J. S. Howard,
, Secretary and Treasurer-
February 14th, 1006,
The Marvel
of Marvels
is
Marvel Flour.
The bread maker. Made from
best clean spring wheat in and
absolutely clean mill by scrupu
lously clean workmen.
Try it.
Robinson &
Mundorff
Sell It.
330,000.00
STEEL PLANT GOLD BONDS
First Mortgage. Six Per Cent Bonds. Payable in Gold.
Dated Dec. 1, 1905. Interest payable June I, Dec. I.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Reynoldsvllle, Pa. PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK, Reynoldsvllle, Pa.
AND
C. F. DICKINSON, Westinghouse Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
We own and offer (in amounts to suit purchasers) the best industrial security ever offered to
the investors of this community.
The controlling interest in Reynoldsville's new "STEEL PLANT" has recently been
purchased by Pittsburg people who are old in the successful management of large iron and
steel properties.
Necessary additions are being made to the equipment, and new and heavy machinery is
being added. Upon completion of these improvements a full line of Alligator Shears, Cold
Saws, Rolling-Mill and Contractors' Machinery will be extensively manufactured at the
Company's works, and sold from their Pittsburg offices.
The assets of the Company as re-equipped will stand at $120,000.00 in round figures,
, against which the $30,000.00 of First Mortgage bonds are the first and prior lien.
.The Company has issued $30,000.00 six per cent First Mortgage Gold Bonds in tie
nomination of $100.00, $200.00, $500.00 and $1,000.00 each and we, the undersigned, have
purchased a very large proportion of the entire issue.
The semi-annual interest, at the rate of six per centum, is payable on June 1st and De
cember 1st of each year, at The Peoples National B.nk, Reynoldsville, Pa.
These bonds are a first and prior lien on all of the real estate, buildings, machinery,
equipments, franchises, property and revenues of the American Production Company, and a
special condition in the mortgage provides that bonds to the amount of $2,500.00 shall be
retired every year, after the first two years.
LEGALITY
These bonds have been issued under the supervision and advice of the following attor
neys, viz : Messrs. Charles Corbett, of Brookville, Pa., Weil & Thorp, of Pittsburg, Pa.,
and G. M. McDonald, of Reynoldsville, Pa.; any of whom can vouch for the binding val
idity of these securities.
The undersigned being personally acquainted with the "STEEL PLANT" property,
consider these bonds as the best of the kind ever offered in this community, and recom
mend them as a safe investment.
Prompt subscriptions for bonds in amounts from $100.00 up will be received by the un
dersigned at the price of par and accrued interest. Allotments will be made as subscrip
tions are received, the right being reserved to cease the allotment at any time.
: ADDRESS:
The Peoples National Bank, The First National Bank,
By W. B. ALEXANDER, President. By JOHN H. KAUCHER, President,
Reynoldsville, Pa. Reynoldsville, Pa.
OR
C. F. Dickinson, 1218-19-20 Westinghouse Building, Pittsburg, Pa,
Hens are cackling
I receive fresh eggs daily.
I also handle a choice
line of. Fruits, Vegetables,
Groceries, Etc,
When you want any-,
thing fresh in above line, you
are sure to get it at my
store.
G. P. K08IW.
Near Postomce.
I
! Furniture $ House
Furnishing Goods, j
a
Come and gee us when you need anything In $
J FuitNi'ruriH, Carpets and Floor Covekinos.
We huvs the (roods and right prices. Come In
and look over our stock, inspect our price and
S see if we cannot save you money. JJ
J Rockers, $1.00 to M 00. Dining room chairs, J
M.00 to $25.00. Stands, OOo to $18.00. Sideboards,
, $14.00 to $45.00. Bods, $2.50 to $24.00. Muttress- t
es, $1.50 to $18.00.
l J. R. Hillis & Company i
I the leading furniture and carpet store I
J
Sanitary
PllllllDIIKJ
Steam and Gas
Fitting and all
kinds of work
in that line.
Wo handle Miintlci,
Oloht'S, Burner, Chan
deliers, Etc.
Located In the Stoke
building on Fifth street.
S. J.
BURG00N
AND 80N
Sanitary Plumbers
REYNOLDS VI LLE, PA.