frc Star Subscription $1.00 peryearin advance. C.A.STKVIIKNSiON.Kdltor Mild Fnb. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 21. 1906. Entered at the postofflce lit Keynoldsvllle a., aasecondclasa mall matter. BnMMKHYII.I.l'Kl.BPBOKNO. 61. 1- I GRAND OPENING f z J At Hoffman's Jewelry Store Thursday, Nov. 2206 jjj $ EVERYTHING fli E W. . All are invited to come J and see our newly furnished store and fine display of Roods. C. F. Hoffman, Jeweler and Optician. ,. a WHEN YOUR DOCTOR writes a prescription bring It rlKh' here to us and tbe medicine will be exactly as he wants It to bo. When he tells you to get any sick room goods or family necessities, come here for them and you will get sat isfaction In every particular. We are conducting our drug store In such a way as meets the approval of everybody who Is looking for the best drugs and the best service at the fairest price. J. Ji We most cordially Invite you to come here and do all your drug store trading, and we assure you that we will do everything in our power to make it advantageous and pleasant for you. ft little of EverutninQ. "Queen Esther" next week. Hunting accidents are now being .reported. License court will be held on Monday, January 21, 1907. Basket ball at Park Theatre Friday night of this week. The TJtopJa Society held a sooial at the M. E. parsonage last Friday even ing. Special services will be held in the Catholic church on Thanksgiving morning. Tbe trustees of the M. E. church have decided to put a hot air heater in the parsonage. The Ministerial Association will meet at Baptist parsonage in this place Mon day, Dec. 3rd. Mrs. Julia Reynolds' committee will hold a market in festal hall of M. E. church Saturday afternoon. George Mitchell, who works at tbe boiler house at Big Soldier, sprained his left ankle badly yesterday. M. J. Dailey and John Benson, of this place, were on tbe jury that tried Mrs. Julia Flora for murder. At tbe monthly meeting of tbe Reyn oldsvllle Building and Loan Association Monday night 13,200 was sold. Mrs. L. L. Gourley entertained twen ty ladles at a whist party given at her home on Grant street Friday evening. Mrs. Barbara Walte will move from the Robert .Waite farm In Winslow township to Jackson street, Reynolds vllle. The Reynoldsville Brick & Tile Co. made the largest shipment of brick last month ever made since the plant was started. Albert Ward, who was operated on in the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg on the 14th Inst, for appendicitis, is getting along nicely. Clarence T. Sharp, of this place, who was taken to tbe Adrian Hospital last 'Wednesday morning suffering from ap pendicitis, was operated on yesterday morning. Prof. W. W. Klple, a violinist, will play in the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening. At the morning service Prof. Kiple will play a cradle song from Hauser. Jury Commissioners John Trudgen, of this place, and Thomas Kearney, of Lane's Mills, are in Brookvllle this woek filling tbe jury whoel for 1907 courts. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will bold a bazar and market Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening of this week in the room formerly occu pied by Harmon's shoe store, Main st. A company has been granted a charter to build a trolley line between Ridgway and St. Marys. The company is capitalized at J102.000. The stock holders are citizens of RUgway and St. Marys. J. M. Millor, proprietor of the hotel at Eleanor, is in Philadelphia under the care of a specialist and Edward McConnell, of Reynoldsville, has charge of the hotel during Mr. Miller's ab sence. J. I. Coleman, of Kelvin, Arizona, brother of M. C. Coleman and brother-in-law of Dr. J. C. King, of Reynolds ville, was elected as a member of the legislature in Arizona at the recent election. Mrs. C. R. Hall was in Clearfield last week attending the tenth annual state convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The annual meeting next year will be held in Wil litmsport. Mayor A. V. Lewis, x)f Donora, Pa., and R. E. Koehler, editor of the Donora American, who spent four days of lust week hunting in Horm Settlement, returned home Friday with a half doien pheasants apiece. Mrs. Lizzie Smith has taken the agency that Miss Dosia Brooks had for the Royce goods, flavoring extracts, toilet water and perfumes. Mrs. Smith will begin now to take orders for Christmas. The laaies of the Presbyterian Work Society held a social at the Presby terian parsonsge last Thursday evening The husbands were invited. Supper was served at six o'clock. It was a very pleasant social. Rev. J. A. McCamey, pastor of the Brookvllle M. E. church, preached in the Reynoldsville M. E. church Sunday morning and evening. Dr. J. A. Par sons, of this place, filled Rev. Mc Camey's pulpit in Brookyille. The case of Ezra Caylor, of Ringgold township, charged with the murder of Blanche Reed and the burning of Eli Dinger's barn March 12, 1905, is now on trial in the Jefferson county court. The case was taken up yesterday. Tbe town council Punxsutawney has passed an ordinance granting a fran chise to a new water company in that borough, to be known as the Citizens Water Company. Tbe new company promises to give the citizens of Punxsu tawney pure water. C. E. Sbreckengost, of Pulneyville, a subsbriber for The Star, is putting In eight or ten rafts of square timber to be run down Mahoning creek next spring. Square timber rafts, even over on the Mahoning, are not seen in any great number. Rafting is a thing of the past. James C. Scott, one of our town boys who moved to Rimersburg some months ago to accept a position as bookkeeper in the office of a coal company at that place, has been promoted to superln tjndant of tbe mines. Jim's Reynolds villa friends will be pleased to heur of his promotion. The chorus classes which have been in progress for tb epast few weeks in the Assembly Hall, under tbe direction of Miss Rose Mitchell, will give a recital at tbe home of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Murray some evening next week. Invitations have been sent to the parents of tbe children. Mrs. 'Squire G. Woodring, of DuBois, died suddenly at her home at noon Saturday from apoplexy. 'Squire Woodring had received a elegram Saturday forenoon announcing the death of a brother at Akron, Obio, and was down town arranging to attend his brother's funeral when his wife died. Sunday afternoon six foreigners were arrested by Constable Perry B. Love for disorderly conduct on Main street. They had horns and were tooting along the Btreet and acting disorderly so It is reported. They were fined over tlO.OO apiece. They claimed tbey did not know they ware breaking the law. H. A. Sherwood, proprietor of the meat market near the Burns House, has bought the West Reynoldsvllle meat market from J. H. Korb and will run both markets. Mrs. Sherwood will have charge of the market near the Burns House. Mr. Korb has ac cepted a position in the company store at Helvetia. Mrs. Margaret Poorbaugh, mother of Mrs. J. W. Myers, of this place, died at her home at Berlin, Somerset county, Pa., about 4.30 p. m. Saturday, Novem ber 17, 1906. Mrs. Myers received word of ber mother's serious illness and left here Saturday morning, but ber mother died before che reached her bodside. Rev. Myers left here yesterday morning to attend tbe funeral, which takes place to-day. Mrs. Poorbaugh was In her 82nd year. ! "? ' - 7 ' sSf X I REV. AND MRS. J. BOOTH, Who Celebrated Their Golden Wedding Yesterday. National Bank Reports. Reports of the First National bank and the Citizens National bank will be found In this Issue of The Star. Leg Broken. County Treasurer Ira J. Campbell, of Brookvllle, had bis left leg broken at the knee in getting uiit of a carriage In Brookvllle Sunday afternoon. Union Thanksgiving Service. Union Thanksgiving service will be held in the M. E. church at 10 30 a. ra. on Thursday of next week, November 29. Dr. A. J. Meek, pastor of the Bap tist church, will preach the sermon. "Queen Esther." Sacred oantata, "Queen Esther," by borne talent, under the auspices of the Epworth League of the M. E. church, will be presented at the Park Theatre, Reynoldsvllle, on Thursday and Friday evenings of next week, Nov. 29 and 30. Freight Wreck. A freight train was wrecked on the Pennsylvania railroad near Bennezette yesterday forenoon. Fifteen cars were plied up. Passenger traffic was delay ed. The eastbound train due here at 12 52 waa annulled east of DuBois. Skating Rink. At the last meeting of the board of directors of the Reynoldsville Amusement Company it was decided to order skates and during the off nights from shows, etc., the Park Theatre will be used as a skating rink. Basket Ball. The opening game of basket ball will be played in the Park Theatre at this place on Friday evening of this week, Nov. 23, between the Butler Athletic team and the Athletic Association team of Reynoldsville. The Butler team Is a fast one and lovers of basket ball can ex pect to see a fast and Interesting game Friday night. Game will be called at 8.30. Admission 25, 35 and 50 cents. Convicted of Manslaughter. Mrs. Julia Flora, wife of Ralph Flora, who shot her brother-in-law, Joe Flora, at Florence October. 19, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the Jefferson county court yesterday. The case was taken up Saturday morn ing and given to the jury yesterday forenoon. The jury was out about one hour. Mrs. Flora has not been sen tenced yet. Married in New Bethlehem. MlssElvlda R. D. Hoke, daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Hoke, of this place, and Walter. Roy Newberry, of Hopkins, were ,married at tbe M. E. parsonage In New Bethlehem on Wed nesday afternoon, November 7, 1906, by Rev. James H. Jelbart. Mr. and Mrs. Newberry returned to Reynoldsvllle on tbe 6 25 p. m. train Wednesday. Tbey have gone to housekeeping on a flat in the brick building opposite the post- office. . The Star joins with their many friends in offering congratulations and good wishes. Fell off Excursion Train. A man from Hlok's Run, who was on the first section of the P. R. R. ex cursion to Pittsburg Sunday, fell off the train pn the ourve near where A. O'Donnell's old mill stood, three miles west of Reynoldsville. Tbe man was going from one car to another. Tbe train was running ahout forty miles an hour when he fell off. Some of his companions saw him fall and notified tbe conductor. ' Tbe train was stopped and was backing up to where the man had fallea off when the mac was met walking down the track. He was well shaken up, but not badly injured. His escape was miraculous. He lost bis pocketbook and railroad ticket in fall ing off the train. He gave up the trip to Pittsburg and returned home on the noon train. ' Tbe ladies will all be remembered at Hoffman's opening Nov. 22, 1906. We sell, the Ostermoor Mattress. Better than hair. Built, not stuffed. J. R. Hillis fc Co. Stole Spoona and Jewelry. One of the men who travels with and assisted in putting up tbe scenery for "The Rollicking Girl" Company that played in Reynoldsvllle last Wednesday night, secured a room at residence of Mrs. Harriot Morrow and when he left ho took Mrs. Morrow's silver spoons with him. The spoons were missed Thursday morning. Mrs. K. C. Schuck ers, daughter of Mrs. Morrow, went to Warren on the noon train Thursday, where tbe company played Thursday night. By the assistance of the chief oi police of Warren the spoon tblef was found. He returned the spoons and paid Mrs. Schuckers' expense to War ren. Sunday morning Mrs. Morrow dis covered that the thief had stolen her engagement ring and a gold chain and Masonic charm which had belonged to her husband, now deceased. Tbe jew elry was not only valuable but Mrs. Morrow prized it highly as a keepsake. "Tbe Rollicking Girl" played at Sharon Monday night, but the thief is not with tbe show now and Mrs. Morrow will not likely get back the chain, charm and ring. urpnse Party. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of Rath mel were given a surprise party yester day, that being the 36th anniversary of their wedding day. The guests as sembled at tbe Smith residence Tues day forenoon. There were about fifty present. An excellont dinner, prepared by other bands than Mrs. Smith's, was served. Among the presents was a well filled purse. Defeated St. Marys. The Ruynoldsville high school basket ball team -played the St. Marys high school team at the latter place last Friday evening and defeated them Score 27-10 In favor of Reynoldsville boys. A report of game will be found in the high school "Bulletin" column on another page of this Issue of THE STAR. Building Skating Rink. Contractor Thomas E. Evans is building a roller skating rink on rear of I. O. O. F. block. The rink is 50x90 feet and is built of tile. Mr. Evans expects to open rink about the 15th of next month. The latest Improved steel roller skates will be used. It will be a first class Bkating rink. Married in Mexico. Charlos LeClalr King, son of Dr. J. C King, of Reynoldsvllle, who Is now located at Guanajuato, Mexico, and Mies Mabelle Steele, of Parsons, Kan srs, were married at El Paso, Mexico, on Wednesday of last week, Nov. 14, 1906. Sunday Excursion to Pittsburg. There were two sections of the excursion to Pittsburg over tbe Penn sylvania railroad Sunday. Ten coachei on first section and twelve on second section going down. At least 1,000 people took in tbe excursion. Ninety tickets were sold at Reynoldsville. Robert H. Longwell, of Brockway vllle, who was elected on the 6th Inst, as an Assemblyman from Jefferson county, was in town Saturday and called at The Star office. Mr. Longwell got tbe largest vote given any one candi date in the county at the recent election and he feels very much pleased oyer It. He appreciates tbe vote given bim In this borough. Mr. Longwell is a bright man and a good talker and will no doubt give a good account of himself in the next session of the legislature. Dr. D. M. Jackson, the well known eye specialist from Tamaqua, Pa., ex pects to be Id our town again on Satur day, Nov. 24, 1906, and remain five days at the Imperial hotel. The doctor is a graduate of the leading optical college in the Btate, and his skill in his profes sion' is well known in our town for the last sixteen years, and treated hun dreds of cases with success and no drops, so our townpeople will not lose the op portunity to call on bim. 2t Clark's thread two spools for 5 cents at Millirens. EARL FINK FATALLY INJURED. Caught Between Grip Car and Load of Empties in Soldier Mine. Earl K. Fink, gripman on No. 1 rope haulage In Big Soldier mine, was caught between the grip car and a load nf empty cars in the mine about 11 00 a. m. on Wednesday of last week and bis left leg so badly crushed at the knee that It had to be amputated five Inches above tbe knee, but the Bhock of accident was too much for him and he died at 8.00 p. m. Saturday, Nov ember 17, 1906, In tbe DuBois Hospital. Mr. Fink miraculously escaped sudden death at the time of accident, as he was under the cars at one time. The Injured man was taken to tbe DuBois Hospital Wednesday afternoon and his leg was amputated Friday forenoon, but he expired at time slated. His wife and a brother, Ford Fink, spent most of Saturday afternoon with him,' and felt encouraged when tbey left the hospital about 6.00 p. m. In less than an hour after tbey left tbe hospital Earl became unconscious and did not regain consciousness again. Sunday tbe body was brought to the home of Joseph M. Cathers in this place, brother-in-law of deceased, and at 2.00 p. m. Monday funeral service was held at home of Mr. Cathers, con ducted by Dr. J. A. Parsons, pastor of tbe M. E. church. Interment was made in the Reynoldsvllle cemetery.' Earl King Fink, son of John W.Flnk, was born In Reynoldsville May 29, 1880, and was 26 years old last May. Sept ember 6, 1900, he was married to MIbb Sadie Slee, whom with a son and daughter, survive tbe husband and father. He is also survived by his father, three Bisters, Mrs. Richard Ramsey, Mrs. J. M. Cathers and Mrs. Clarence H. Patterson, of Reynolds ville, two brothers, Ford B. Fink, of Pittsburg, and John L. Fink, of Reyn oldsville. Earl was a very industrious young man, was a kind husband and father, and had many friends. Queen Esther Cantata. The beautiful sacred cantata of "Queen Esther," under the auspices of the Epworth League of the FirBt M. E. church of Reynoldsvllle, will be given In the new Park Theatre on Thursday (Thanksgiving) and Friday nights, Nov. 29 and 30th, 1906, by local talent. Curtain goes up at 8.15 p. tn. sharp. All that possibly can should attend this sublime and grandly beautiful bible story in song. Reserved seats on sale at Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. store, at 9:00 a. m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. The House-Keeper. The Prker Stoves and Ranges rep resent the best of everything in stove making. They please tbe house-keep er, because they are what they want at prices they can afford to pay. Sold, guaranteed and recommended by Reyn oldsville Hardware Co. Royal Quality. When you buy flour why not get the best in the city. It does not cost any more than other brands, but is guaranteed to give satisfaction. Ask your grocer for It. W. G. Spencer. Clearfield, Pa. Quality and Excellence. The Prlzer Stoves and Ranges are an evidence of leadership in style and con struction. Tbey contain all the latest ideas, and will please uhe house-keeper who desires tbe best results In baking and cooking. High In quality moder ate in price. Sold, guaranteed and recommended by Reynoldsvllle Hard ware Co. Crabapple soap 5 cents at Millirens. We don't handle the hot blast that blows up. Reynoldsville Hardware Co. School caps at Millirens. Trunks and suit cases at Millirens. One of tbe attractions at Hoffman's opening Is the hand painted china, done by the best American artists, Call and see it Nov. 22, 1906. CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING YESTERDAY. Rev. and Mrs. J. Booth Entertained Nearly Two Hundred Guests at Their Main Street Residence. -Rev. and Mrs. J. Booth, a well known and respected couple of Reynoldsvllle, who have Bpent a large portion of a half century in Reynoldsville, cele brated their fiftieth wedding anniver sarygolden wedding at their brick residence on Main street yesterday. Two hundred Invitations were issued, half of the guests were Invited for 11.00 a. m. and the other half fpr 5.00 p. m. Notwithstanding the fact that the weather was inclement about 75 persons were present at the eleven o'clock hour and about 125 at five o'clock, making 200 persons present during tbe day. The guests of the forenoon were Boat ed at the tables at 12.00 noon. After the good things bad been partaken of after-dinner toasts were given. Dr. A. J. Meek was toaBtmaster. The follow ing toasts were responded to: "Fifty Years Ago," Rev. J. Booth. He told of the trip be and hiB wife made to Luthersburg to get married and about their horses running away. "Courtship and Marriage," Rev. C. H. Fitzwllliam, of Punxsutawney; "From one to fifty, Sunshine and Cobble Stones," Rev. J. E. Dean I "Golden Wedding," Rev. C. A. Wilson, of Ridgway; "Growing Old Together," Rev. A. D. McKay. The presentation speech was made by Dr. Meek. The presents were mostly gold coins. ' When the five o'clock guests were seated in the dining room Dr. Meek read a song entitled, "Growing Old To gether" and the Baptist choir sang it. Rev. J. C. McEntlre offered thanks and then the feasting began. During the evening Rev. Hankins and Rev. Craw ford each sang a solo, Rev. Meek made another presentation Bpeech and Rev. Fitzwllliam made a short address. This wedding anniversary was the largest and one of the most pleasant sooial events that has taken place In Reynoldsvllle for some time. The guests departed at an early hour wish ing Rev. Booth and his estimable wife many years yet of happiness and con tentment. , Mrs. G. G. Sprague was present at the wedding of Rev. and Mrs. Booth fifty years ago and attended the golden wedding. Among the out of town guests present were Rev. C. A. Wilaon, of Ridgway, Rev. I. S. Hanklns.of DuBols.Rev. Fitz williamB and wife, of Punxsutawney, Rev. J. W. Crawford and wife, of Sykesvllle, Mrs. W. D. Gates, Mrs. H. P. Fullerton, Mrs. W. J. Ammerman, of Curwensville, J. Bippus, of Butler. November 20, 1850, a beautiful day, J. Booth and Miss Anne Eliza Mlnich, and two other couples, drove from Reynoldsvllle to Luthersburg, Pa., where Rev. Fegal performed the cere mony that joined Mr. Booth and Miss Minlch together in the holy bonds of matrimony. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Booth ten children were born, four of whom died after they had grown to manhood and womanhood. The living sons and daughters, all of whom, with their wives, husbands and children, attended the golden wedding, are : Clarenee Booth, of Wllklnsburg, Mrs. Dr. A. H. Bowser, of Reynoldsville, Mrs. S. A. Bowser, of Ford City, Dr. Fred K. Booth, of Falrmount City, Mrs. Stewart Crotzer, of Johnstown, Mrs. James Hanley, of Reynoldsville. Tbe names of dead eons and daughters are : Rev. Thomas W. Booth. John H. Booth, Mrs. J. Bippus, Mrs. G. B. Postle thwait. Rev. Booth and wife have thirteen grand-children . and three great grand-children. Rev. Booth resides in Reynoldsville, but he has been pastor of tbe Baptist church at CurwenBville over a year, where he has built a pretty and sub stantial church during his pastorate. He also preaches at Glen Richey, Cloarfield county. Theatrical Notes. Barney Bernard is a fellow of infinite jest and scored a notable success at the opening of the new Park : Theatre Wednesday evening last. Tbe building was unfinished, it was not possible to get it warm and the people were by no means comfortable, yet Bernard and his troupe of fun makers kept everyone In a good humor throughout the evening. The production was equal to expecta tions, fulfilling Manager Dawson's promise of giving the people of Reyn oldsville the best that oan be secured In the theatrical world. No more elaborate staging and scenery or gor geous costumes have ever been wit nessed in the town, "The Rollloklng Girl" has just enough plot to connect an endless series of laughter producing situations, dancing specialties and sing ing. Bernard, as Schmaltz, the wig maker, was the favorite of the evening, and Paul Decker and Helen Dexter came in for, generous applause. The latter is a remarkably clever dancer as well as actress. Of the numerous musical numbers, "The Indians Along Broadway" was the hit of the evening and ropeatedly encored. Nick Russell's Big Comedy Co. le fill ing a three-night engagement at the Park Theatre, beginning Monday night and closing to-night. Mondav night the compauy played "Peaceful Valley, ' last night the "Indinn" and to night they will play "Wife in Name Only."
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