Subscription $1.00 per Marin advance. O.A.HTEPHENSON.Kdltorninl Ifnb. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1900. Entered nt. the inmtofllne at itoynoMsvllle A., a:i second ; I iiH mull uiui-tor. fnMMKRVIT.I.liritt.l'.iniONltNO. 1. r miCTTOTi rrcrrtrrj Auction Every afternoon and ev. ening. Now is the time to buy Jewell y, Watches, Etc., at your own price. F. HOFFMAN Jeweler HOUSECLEANING HELPS AMMONIA : Large 10c bottles. Five times or dinary strength. MOTH BALLS: In 5 and 10c tin boxes. . BED BUG FINISH : Cor- sublimate and wood alcohol or turpentine, Ms pint 25c ; Pint 35c. FOR OTHER BUGS: In sect powder, Hellebore, Paris Green, etc. Disinfctants : Piatt's Chlorides, Chloride Lime, Copperas, Car bolic Acid, Etc. THE REYNOLDS DRUG CO. ft Little ot Everything, The Star entered its fifteeuth year last week. Argument court was held in Brook ville this week. . The school board will elect teachers tb,o fft-st Tuesday in June. The auction at C. P. Hoffman's jewel ry store will contine all of this week. The Keystone band will give a con cert on Main street to-morrow, Thurs day, evening. The Reynoldsville Trust Company changed to a National bank in a couple of weeks. At the monthly meeting of the Reyn oldsville Building and Loan Association $1,800.00 was sold. A new lawn tennis court is being fixed up back of Dr. John H. Murray's residence on Main street. The Utopia Society will hold a social a W UUU1Q UL 41. MiU ITillli U, 1U . U11U1UUUB on Hill street Friday evening. a VnmA nt VT i VI T H T ot Albert Eellburg, who has been work- inrr In PiinTantAwnAV fiAuAral mnntria p j - . . wvuvuw, uiuvcu w buau iauo iiuia ween. An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mowery, of Soldier, was buried in the Sykesville cemetery Saturday afternoon. About a dozen members of the Pro tected Home Circle of this place attend- mamnrlfLl RArvleA In TliiRnta Stmriai? A freight wreck on P. R. R. Satur day forenoon near Leatherwood delayed r.na ttaQT.hnunn n nnr ,m no nH, a. nour. New schedule goes into effect on the P. R. R. R. next Sunday. No change in time of passenger trains at Reynolds- The Missionary Circle of the Baptist church held a meeting at home of Mrs. Cora Mitchell on Grant street last night. Dr. John H. Murray is building a brick house for his mothor, Mrs. Amelia Murray, on First street, near Doctor's residence. Hon. Henry I. Wilson, of Big Run, was in town Monday. He returned last week from a business trip to IJlmers, South Carolina. S. Wallace Mitchell preached to a large congregation in the Baptist churph Sunday evening. He preached a very gooa sermon. The Jefferson County Sunday School Association convention will be held at Corsica on Monday and Tuesday of next week, May 2! and 29. A large number of people gathored I on corner of Main and Fourth streets Ilast Thursday evening to listen to the Keystone band concert. The Ministerial Association did not hold a meeting Monday. A meeting will be held in the Baptist parsonage in Sykesville Monday, June 4th. By new ruling of the P: R. R. Cim puny people whit wan btiggage checked muof (iivwnt. hiiggBiffl at bngew '-ltni ten minutes before train I duo or bag (,'iigi'iiiKHfr Is not obiiir-d to cheek the baggngM. Since the State Live Stock Sanitary Board baa quarantined the dMg ut Sykesville, almost four weeks ago, ab,)ut fifteen docs have been shot in that placo that were running at lurrfe without muzzles on. The twenty-ninth nn..uul convention of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Clarion Presbytery, will be held in the Brookville Presbyterian church on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, May 30 and 31st. Rev. Dr. Hunter Corbett, missionary to China forty-three years, who Is well known to a number of Roynoldsvllle people, was elected moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church at Des Moines, Iowa, last week. E. A. Reitz, who was a shoemaker in this place several years ago, has opened an upholstering and furniture repairing shop on Fifth street In building at corner of alley, near M. E. church. Mr. Reltz moved from Butler to this place last week. Big Run wants a larger and more modern school building, and at the fall election the voters of that borough will b i given an opportunity to say by ballot wliether the town will erect a new building or not. The Big Run 2Ytbtme is advocating a new building. . Jos. B. Mitchell, of Houtzdalo, visit ed In town a couple of days the past week, returning home this .morn ing. Mrs. Mitchell and daughter, Florence, who had been visiting Mrs. Mitchell's parents a couple of weeks, returned home with Mr. Mitchell. Major I. McCrelght, of DuBois, has withdrawn as a Republican candidate for tbe nomination for congress in the Twenty-First Congressional District, and Lawyer A. L. Cole, of DuBois, has announced himself as a Republican candidate for the congressional nomi nation. Charles S. Kirchattz has moved to Warren, Pa., where he has a position as circulation manager of one of the dally papers in that city. Mr. Klrchartz's household goods were Bhlpped last week and Mrs., Kirchartz and two sons went to Warren tho first of this week. Mariana Cancelliere, editor of La Trinama, of Pittsburg, and wife, came to Reynoldsville Sunday and on Mon day left with Cat mine Marinaro and wife, of Soldier, for Pluraville, Indiana county, to be present at tho christening of an infant daughter of Lewis Trunzo, a mot chant of that place. Dr. Frederick K. Booth spent Sunday at home of his parents in this place and went from here to Fairmount, near New BothlohemMonday where he has bought out Dr. M. J. Delmore. lady physician, and will locate at thatplaco. We under stand Dr. Delmore will take a post grad uate course -and" afterwards will locate in some city. ' Rev. J. A. Parsons, Forest Ressler and Miss Celia Yost are at Frostburg attending the Epworth League district convention being held in M. E. church at Frostburg. Rev. ParsonB delivered and address yesterday afternoon before the convention. Mr. Ressler and Miss Yost are delegates from the Reynolds ville Epworth League. The loyal and patriotic oltizens of Rathmel will observe Decoration Day with a special serrice at 2.00 p. m. Wednesday. May 30. If the weather is favorable the service will be hold in Prospect cemetery, and if tbe weather is inclement the seryice will be held in the Church of God. Dr. A. J. Meek will be one of the speakers. Here is something that is worth many dollars to every farmer to know: Sprink le lime in your stock tank and not a particle of scum will form on tbe water. When the lime loses its strength scum will begin to form, which may be twice during the season, wash out the tank and repeat the dose. It is cheap, not only harmless but wholesome, keeps the water sweet and Baves the live stock. At the Prohibition convention held in Punxsutawney last Wednesday John B. Bair, of Punxsutawney, and A. D. Deemer, of Brookville, were nominated as candidates for Assembly and Stewart H. Whitehill, of Brookville, wag nomi nated for district attorney.. We have been informed that Mr. Deemer will withdraw his name and not be a candi date for Assembly. Rev. J. A. Parsons, of Reynoldsville, was elected as one of the delegates to State Convention, which convenes in Harrisburg to-day, but he will not attend tte convention. Some person sent iom news items from Deemer's Cross Roadt and Grange item from Hormtown to The Star this week and the only signature was "McGinty." All items sent in for pub lication must have name of writer at tached, not for publication, but that tho editor may know who sent in the news. "McGinty" mayabo O. K., but there are so many "MeGintiesthat it would be hard to locate the one who sont in tbe news to The Star. Sign your name1 to all communications or news items. NewB sont without nam of writer will not be published. , Want New Bridge. An application has b"en made for a now bridgo, to be built by the county, across Soldier Run near the old Baptist church at Prescottvllle. The viewers appointed for this bridge will do their work this week. - Llied This Morning. J. L Long, an old soldier, died at the borne of his daughter, Mrs. ThomaB E. Shields, on Third street about seven o'clock this morning. An obituary notice will be published In The Stab next week. Memorial Service. Memorial services will bo held In the Baptist church at 11.00 a. m. Sunday. Dr. A. J. Meek, pastor, wilt preach a speolal sermon to members of G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and Woman's Relief Corps. The choir will prepare special music for the service. More Street Paving. Ordinance No. 107 for paving Jackson street from Fifth to Seventh street, will be found in this isssuo of The STAR. An ordinance has also been passed for paving Fifth street, from Muin to Jack Bon Btreet. Tbe work is to be done this summer, Judge Mayer Dead. Judge Charles A. Mayer, of Lock Haven, who was president judge In Clinton, Cameron and Elk counties con tinuously since 1808, died In the German town hospital In Philadelphia laBt Fri day. He had been ill several months, ne was born at Chambersburg, Pa., Deo. 1", 1830, and was In bis "Gth year. Contract Let for New Bank. Monday afternoon the contract was lot to James V. Young for the erection of a now bank building for The Peoples National bank, which will be built op posite the Syndicate building on Main street. It will be an. imposing building and be a credit to our town. Work of excavating for basement and foundation will begin to-morrow, Court Lenient. L. D. Perkins and wife, formerly of this place, who were arrested in Du Bois last week for keeping a bad house and were taken to Clearfield county jail, were tried in criminal court Mon day. They were discharged and sen tence suspended on condition that they get out of Clearfield county. Perkins is "2 years old and his wife Is 58 years old. The First Printing Office. Our contemporary has another guess coming as to when tho first nowspapor was published in Reynoldsville. John Doyle started the first printing office and published tho first newspaper in Reynoldsville in 1872. The printing press was hauled from Clarion to this place by a team of oxen. The office was located in a little one story building on Bradford street, near the Jefferson Supply Company store. Missionary Home on Visit. Rev. James Waite, missionary In China, and family arrived in Reynolds ville Wednesday noon of last week to visit their kinsfolk. Rev. Waite and wife went to China seven years ago. They started for home over two months ago, when notified that Rev. Walte's father, Robert Waite, was not expected to live, and hoped to arrive here before he died, but the trip was so long and tedious that Robert Waite died several weeks before Rev. James Waite got home. Will Complete Organization. A meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Paul will be held in tbe Sunday school room of the M. E. church at eight o'clock to-morrow, Thursday, evening to complete the organization. A short program will be rendered. The Help ing Hand Society will serve a lunch in the festal room at 25 cents a plate, Every membsr of the Brotherhood and all men who want to join the Brother hood are Invited to attend this meeting. All those who want to join will be taken in as charter members to-morrow night. . Transported in Dry Goods Box. There was a woman at the county home who had not had any clothing on for several years, for she would tear off all the clothing that was put on her. The woman would bite and claw like a wild animal and had become so violent that it was necessary to take her to Warren Asylum, but the commissioners were up against a dilemma. How to get her to Warren without clothing on, or how to get clothing on her, ' was tho proposition for the commissioners to meet, for tho woman had to be taken. County Commissioner McGaw got a large dry goods box, padded it with haps bad the woman put into the box, Btrips nailed over the top and tho woman was taken to AVarren in tho box.' Dr. Balmcr and wlfo accompanied Com.- missloncr McGaw to Warren with tho woman. Tho officials of the Warren hospital said it was tho first timo in tho history of that institution that a patient had been brought to that hos pital in a box. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dempsey, of West Reynoldsville, will 'celebrate their golden wedding fiftieth anni versary on Monday, June 4th. DEATH FROM DROPSY. Mrs. Mary A. Lucas Died at Her Home In Rathmel. Mrs. Mary A. Lucas, relict of F. M. Lucas, died at the Lucas homestead In Rathmel at 5.00 a. m. Sunday, May 20, 190(1. Dropsy was cause of her death. Sim was born near Mt. Tabor, Ohio, Feb. 4, IS.'iO, and was "ti years, 3 months and 10 days old at time of death. Her maiden name was Mary A. Brown. Her husband died in July, 1904. Mrs. Lucas had been a member of the M. E. church for a number of years. She bad been in poor health the past nine or ten years. Funeral service was held at the late residence of the deceased at 2.00 p. m. yesterday, conducted by Rev. R. C. Mc- Minn, assisted by Rev. J. C. McEntire. Interment was made in Reynoldsville cemetery. Hughes & Fleming had charge of the funeral. Deceased Is survived by four sons and one daughter : Robert E. Lucas, of Los Anglese.Cal., John H.Lucas,of Chaunte, Kan., William H. Lucas, of Yatesboro, Pa., George M. Lucas, of Rathmel, and Mrs. Alice Flenner, of Hitos, Allegheny county, Pa. Killed at Parnassus. Mra. George Lewis, bettor known In Roynoldsvllle by her maiden name of Lottie MacPberson, was killed at Par nassus Saturday night, May 19th, 190(1, on the railroad. She lived at Now Ken sington, but waB visiting friends at Par nassus Saturday. Tbe accident oc curred at a railroad crossing. One train had passed by and Mrs. Lewis at tempted to cross, not noticing that an other freight train was approaching on another track from the opposite direc tion. The body was taken to her home in New Kensington, prepared for burial and brought to Reynoldsville on the 11.42 a. m. Pcnn'a passenger train Tues day. Funeral service was held at the home of her father, James MacPher son, on Main street, at 2.30 yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. D. McKay, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and interment was made in Beulah cemetery. Priester Bros, had charge of funeral. Mrs. Lewis was born March 2nd, 1874, making her a little over 32 years of age. She Is survived by her husband. Resolutions of Respect. The following resolutions of respect were unanimously adopted by Confidence Lodge No. 344, Knights of Pythias, of Rathmel, May 21at. Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God In His infinite wisdom to take from our midst our beloved brother, William H Barclay, therefore be It liemlml, That wo, the members of Confidence Lodge, have loBt a good, truo and faithful member. Jiamlvtd, That we extend to the bo roaved family our heartfelt sympathy in their allliction. Jiesolvnl, That a copy of. these reso lutions be recorded on the minutes, a copy sent to family of deceased and 'hat our charter be draped for a period of thirty (30) days. P. C, Benjamin Hockino, P. C, Joseph McNeil. P. C, Thomas McNeil, P. C, Samuel Wallwork, P. C, John W. Doyle, ' Committee. Notice to Taxpayers. In County Treasurer Ira J. Campbell's notice to taxpayers of dates and places where he will be in June to receive county, poor, bond, state and dog taxes for 1006, there Is no time or place specified for receiving taxes in West Reynoldsville, but we have been author ized by County Treasurer Campbell to state that on the afternoon of Friday, June 29th, at Imperial Hotel, Roynolds vllle, he will receive West Reynolds ville taxes. Quality and Excellence. The Prizer Stoves and Ranges are an evidence of leadership in style and con struction. They contain all the latest ideas, and will please the house-keeper who desires the best results in baking and cooking. High in quality moder ate in price. Sold, guaranteed and recommended by Reynoldsville Hard ware Co. Lace Curtains. House cleaning tira. You may need new curtains. We have 'em ; 35c to 97.00 a pair. Bing-Stoke Co. There will be a meeting of the trustees, deacons and Ladies' Aid and all members of the Baptist church at Dr. A. J. Meek's residence Monday evening. Business pertaining to the parsonage will come up for attention. Your tire set while you wait by means of our rapid tire setting maehine. We can Bet your tires quickly and do it right. L. M. Snyder, Jackson street, A rubber social will be held at the Trinity Lutheran parsonage on Fri day evening, May 25th. A cordial in vltution Is extended to all to attend. Prof. Hinos will change hia Monday night dances from tjio I. O. O. F. hall to the Reynolds Park, beginning next Monday night. Trolley car for DuBois and intermediate stations will leave Reynoldsville at midnight. Take your watches and clocks for re pair to Samuel Katzen, tho jpwelor. Ho guarantees all his work for one year. Next door to Postofllce, Roynoldsvillo. . Wanted One hundred bushel pota toes. Robinson & Mundorft,' " JAMES J. McFADDEN DEAD. Stomach and Heart Trouble Cause of His Demise. James J. McCalden, wbo was well known to a number of our citizens, having lived In this section a number of years, died at the home of hU grand daughter, Mrs. Herman A. Sherwood, in this place at 2.00 p. m. Tuesday, May 22, 190(1. He had been Hi for Bometime with stomach and heart trouble, but was confined to bed only three weeks. Deceased was born in Clarion county, Pa., October 17, 1823, and was 82 years, 7- months and 5 days old at time of deith. He was married to Marv A. MoCullough la 1842, when nineteen years old. Unto them eight children were, born, three sons and five daught ers. One daughter died some vears ago. He is survived by his wife and following children : Sanderson McFad den, of Brookville, William E. McFad den, of Falls Creek, Harry McFadden, Moundsville, W. Va., Mrs. Mallssa Carnahan, of Mt, Jewett, Pa., Mrs. Minnie Bartle, of Oakmont, Pa., Mrs. Ella Beebe, Pardus, Mrs. Emma Mo Manlgle, Howe's Mills, Pa, Mr. McFadden was a carpenter by trade, but made a special work of building barns. He had built sixty barns during his life time and expected to build another one this summer. Politically he was a Democrat and at one time took an active part In politics, frequently making stump speeches. He joined the Presbyterian church a number of years ago. Funeral services will be hold In the M. E. church at Sandy Valley at 3.00 p. m. to-morrow, Thursday, conducted by Rev. A. D. McKay. Interment will be made in Epworth cemetery at Sandy Valley. DECORATION DAY PROGRAM. Form on Main Street and March to Beu lah Cemetery. The Sons of Veterans will have charge of the Decoration Day exercises at Reynoldsville. The parade will be formed at 9.00 a. m. sharp on Main Btreet between Fourth and Seventh streets, In following order : Sunday schools, Keystone band, secret societies, W. R. C., S. of V. and G. A. R. Will march to Beulah cemete ry and at entrance will open, ranks and let the Grand Army men march Into cemetery first. The tiBiial memorial services will be conducted in cemetery by the Sons of Vetorans. There are old eoldiers from this place buried in Beulah, Reynoldsville Ceme- tory, Catholic, Sandy Valley, Pros pect and Syphrlt cemeteries. Flowers will be Btrewn on all tbe old soldiers grave in those cemeteries. The Sons of Veterans have ordered markers for all old soldiers, Sons of Veterans and W R. C. members burled In these ceme teries, but it is doubtful whother mark ors will be received bofore Decoration Day.' Missionary Convention. There was a good attendance at the Clarion District convention of tbe Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church held in the M. E, church at Punxsutawney last Wednes day and Thursday. The delegates and friends who attended were nicely en tertalned. Lunch was served in tbe church at noon Thursday. The con vention will be held in New Bethlehem In 1907. Invitation for Memorial Sunday. All mombors of the G. A. R. and Woman's Relief Corp and all sons of veterans, whether members of Camp or not, are invited to join with the Song of Veterans (p attending memorial service in the Baptist church at 11.00 a. m next Sunday, May 27. Meet in the hall at 10.30 a. m. sharp. S. OF V. COM, Letter LUt. y List of unclaimed letters remaining in post office at Reynoldsville, Pa., for the week ending April 19, 1906 : Alice Brown, Jennie Cypert, S. S. Russell. Say advertised and give' date of Hat when calling for above. E. C, Burns, P. M Notice. All persons are hereby warned not to throw tin cans, rubbish or garbage of any kind on or along the public roads Any person guilty of bo doing will be dealt with according to law. By Order of Supervisors, Gold Trading Stamps. Don't forgot we give Gold Trading Stamps whh every purchase in all departments. Bing-Stoke Co. s Straw Hats. It will not be cold all summer. We've got that straw hat for men and boy's you've boon thinking about. Bing- StokoCo. Sykesville and Rathmel ball clubs played a gamo at Sykesville yesterday afternoon. Tho score was 3 to 14 favor Sykesville club. , in If vou want to buv or soil anvthinc or lose or find anything, try our "want' column. Sure of good results, i Buttorrmllk soap tho gonulnb cosmo 3 cakos in box, only 19c a box. Bing Stoke Co. Soldier. i Charles Mowery and wife burled their only child Saturday. . ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Grinder, of Creek- side, visited at Soldier recently. . James Patterson, wife and children, 1 are vlslllng4a Ernest, Indiana county. Mrs. Stanley Goodley has been visit ing her sister, Mrs. Frank Marinaro. M. Salmon, one of our merchants, has left us. He expects to locate In Steu benvllle, Ohio. ' Miss Anna Lavelle and nephew, Mer rill Fye, of this place, visited relatives at London mines last week. Charles Johnston and wife, of North Dakota, and Mrs. Margaret Cook, of Mlldied, Sullivan county, Pa.', are visit ing at tbe homes of James Ross and A. M. Johnstone. . A number of residents of this place took the opportunity of working out their road taxes last week and became pick and shovel artists. We are always glad to see work done that tends to Im prove our place of residence. Joseph Laverlck returned home last. Saturday after spending a week In Reading, Pa., being sent thore by the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Reynolds ville. Joe Bent home some very beau tiful post cards of Reading scenery. Dennis Slattery and wlfo, of this place, returned from DuBois last week, where they had beon called on account of the serious illness and death of Mr. Slattery's mother, - who died at the home of her son, CbarlesSlattery, at DuBois. Many of our men and boys during their leisure hours are engaged in fish ing in the dam. Tom Ditch was among the fortunate ones, having caught tea last Monday. This may sound like a fish story on Tom, but it is truoHnever theless. Mrs. Hector Campbell and Mrs. Bev- erldge, of Adrian, and Mrs. Morris Smith and children, of Reynoldsville,. visited at the home of James Ross last Friday. The above named ladles, to gether with Charles Johnston and wife, Mrs. Margaret Cook and Jamos Ross and family, took tea with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ritchie. ....... Sykesville. A fine program is under constructloni for Decoration Day. H. R. Burns and son, Russel, of Du Bois, spoilt Wednesday in town. Miss Eva Jones left last Thursday for Bradford Co., where she will visit for some time. Rofcort H. Diltz, of Rossmoyne, visit ed with his aunt, Mrs. Emma Nupp, last week. ...... James J. Jefferies had the ulna bone of his right arm broken one day last week while playing ball. A number of the monrbera of the- P. H. C. of this place attended mem orial service at DuBois Sunday. James Maize and son, Norwood, of Punxsutawney, visited with the form er's son, Fred S. Maize, the past week. Misses Grace Sobers and Ethel Dun- lap, of DuBois, visited with the latter' parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Dunlap, Sunday. Mrs. George Hawley left for Cincin nati, Ohio, last Friday morning, where she will visit with friends and relative for Bome time. Tbe old B. R. &P. depot at this place, which had been used by that company untll some eighteen months ago, was torn down last week.' Mrs. Mary Reed and Miss Cora Smeal, of this place, attended the Ep worth League convention at Froatburg Monday and Tuesday as delegates of the Methodist Epworth League. The Ladles' Aid Society of the Bap tist church met at the home of Mrs. J. F. Weber on Wednesday. In the even ing a large crowd of young people mot there and spent a very enjoyable evea ing in various ways. A dainty lunch, was served at 11.30 o'clock. Sandy Valley -Pardus. Tom Shearon is improving rapidly. Miss Mary Hogue was on the sick list last Sunday. Everett Groves and wife spent Sun day at Grove Summit, with the former's uncle and friends. Mrs. Clara Bliss has returned home from Panic, where she was called by the sickness and death of her mother. Mrs. Levi Beebe has been in Reyn oldsville tbe past two weeks helping to take care of her father, whq is seriously ill. There will be an Ice cream social at the Sandy Valley church Friday even ing, June 1st. Everybody invited to attend. The House-Keeper. Tho Prizer Stoves and Ranges repre sent tho best of every thing in stove making. They please the house-keerer bocauae they are what they w.t:it at prices they can afford lo pay. Sold, guaranteed and recommended by Reyn oldsvillo Hardware Co. Shirt Waists. Silk, linen, lawn and p.-rcals. You'll bo wanting tho nowest styles and lowest prices. We have both. Bing-Stoke Co. Wantod One hundred bushel pota toes. Robinson & Mundorff. I
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