Wt Stan 0u(cription $1.00 per year i n advance. C.A.S rKPHENHON.Kdltomnd rak. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1907. Entered t the noatottlce hi KevnoidaTllls a., aaaetiondtsl ass tuall matter. BDHHaBTlLMl'H.IPHOMKNO. 1. U. S. M. Foots up a vast total. The letter writers of Reynoldsville contribute their haro to l he aggregate, and (or their bom fll. anil satisfaction we carry as fine a line of stationery as you can see anywhere in this state. Our three points are, the extent of our Btock, the quality of our Roods and the variety of our assortment. It's only a three bag ger perhaps, but It strikes home to every stationery buyer. We're author ity r-n paper because we have the paper for every statement. , fl L!Ul6otEv6rutH!na. It is economy to watch The Star's want column. January 10, 1(107, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oaring Barclay. Do you love ijood singing ? Hear the famous quartette In Quincy Adams Sawyer. Jacob Hennlnger's pension is to be increased from $12 00 to $24 00 pur month. License court will be held in Brook ville ot 9 00 a. ra. on Monday of next weea,' Jainuary 21. Grandpia "Josh" Hinderlighter is rejoicing because a son. was born to Mr. and Mrs Ed. Cleer Jan. 3, 1907. Sherifll Grant Scheafnocker, of Brook ville, attended the Woman's Relief Corps installation in this place last Friday ejvening. A freight wreck on the Low Grade east of Bonnezette Friday morning de layed the 8 08 a. m. west-bound train three hours and a half. i . Court is being held at Brookville this week and the usual crowd of attorneys, witnesses and jurors went to Brookville Monday morning. A small freight wreck occurred at Tyler on the Pennsylvania railroad Monday forenoon and delayed the west bound 12.52 passenger a few minutes. Thomas J. Rodgors, editor of the Punxsutawney Republican has purchas ed the subscription list of the Rosslter Citizen and the latter paper will be dis continued. "Hitch your wagon to a star" but don't forget that when you want a bet'er situation than you hate now, The Star's want column will be a good place to make your want's known. ' The high Bcbool team of Bradford, Pa., is slated to meet the Reynoldsville high school boys in Evans' skating rink Fridty evening, January 18. The team Is Baid to play a very fast game. The petition to have Sykesvllle in corporated into a borough Is again be fore the Jefferson county court. It is not likely that it will be decided how ever until about the first of March. John Burns, of Rosslter, Pa., has be come an assistant In H. W. Herpel's barbershop in Reynoldsville. Mr. Burns is an experienced artist In his line and a pleasant gentleman to meet. There la not a single piece of house scenery used in the production of Quincy Adams Sawyer, everything being car ried by the company. The husking bee scene Is said to be the finest ever seen on any stage. At a meeting of the directors of the First National bank of Reynoldsville Friday evening the old officers were re elected, as follows: President, J. H. Eaucher; Vice-President, J. C. King; Cashier, K. C. Schuckera. A meeting of Pomona Grange No. 20 will be held in Reynoldsville March 13. On account of the bad condition of the roads and some of the officers conse quently being absent, the officers were not installed at the meeting held at Ridge Grange Jan. 5, but will be in stalled at the meeting held here in March. George R. Adam, proprietor of the Brockwayville Record, has sold a halt interest In his plant to Dr. B. B. Brum baugh, of Brockwayville. Mr. Adam wilt remain in charge and there "will be no material change in the policy of the paper." Most of the business men of Reyn oldsville and West Reynoldsvile have agreed to close their stores each even ing at 7.00 o, clock during the contin uunce of the evangellstio campaign un der Messrs. Smith and Harris, except ing Saturday evenings. A basket ball team from the Young Men's Catholic club of Johnsonburg will meet the Reynoldsville basket ball team in the Park theatre Thursday evening, January 17th. The Johnson burg five has a great record, having recently defeated the strong Bradford team 39 to 19. When Patrick Coyne the Falls Creek man who is now under indictment in Allegheny county for the murder of bis little son, comes up for trial, a petition will be presented to the court, bearing the signatures of a largo number of his follow citizens at Falls Creok, testifying to his good character and upright life tn that town. So far as is known at the time we go to press, the regular morning preaching f-rvlce will be held In the Baptist, Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches Sunday, January 20th, but in the evonlng there will be only the one union service In Centennial hall under Dr. Smith. It is just possible that this arrangement may be changed, but not likely. Friday evening, January 11, at the Invitation of Mrs. W. B. Alexander, the board of directors of The Peoples National bank tendered Dr. W. B. Alexander a reception at his home on Grant street. It was the (list anniver sary of the doctor's life and ho had also just been re-elected president of the bank he has benn associated with for the past quarter ef a century. J. W. Sykes, new superintendent of the tannery at this place, who was here several days last week, came to town yesterday to begin his work as superin tendent. Mr. Sykes will move his family from Curwensville to Reynolds ville a soon as his brother, Benjamin Sykes, former superintendent of the tannery, vacates the superintendent's residence near the tannery. . Firman D. Boyles, accompanied by Miss Clara Sloulger, both of Reynolds ville, visited the Methodist parsonage on Tuesday evening, Jan. 8. While there Rev. Jelbart performed a ceremony that made tbom one. After spending the night with W. W. Corbett, on the South Side, they returned to their home on Wednesday. They will reside on a farm near Reynoldsville. New Bethlehem Vindicator. At a meeting of the board of direct ors of the Reynoldivllle Amusement Company held recently, J. A. Blaydon was elected manager and janitor ot the Park Theatre. Heretofore the janitor's work has been done by different persons but It was understood from the start that when Mr. Blaydon was through with bis work In the silk mill he was to become permanent manager and janitor of the theatre. Nearly everybody in Reynoldsville reads THE STAR and the easiest, cheapest, most effective way possible to get what you want and get it quick is to put an ad In our want column. You may want a situation, or want help, want to sell something or buy some thing, rent a house or sell your store, it's all the same. You only need to tell the people to get what yau want and The Star want column does the work. Chief of Police Adelsperger recently arrested E. Glover on a charge of carry ing fire arms and the prisoner was kept In the Brookville jail until the first of this week when an officer from Union town, Pa., arrived there, Identified Glover as a man wanted tn Uniontown on a charge of complicity In blowing up a powder mill near that place Dec ember 19, 1905. Glover was taken to Uniontown in custody of the oflloer. Friday evening the directors of the Peoples National bans: of Reynoldsville met In the banking rooms and eleotad the following officers for the coming year: President, W. B. Alexander; First Vice-President, F. D. Smith; Second Vice-President, August Bal dauf; Cashier, F. K. Alexander; As sistant Cashier, F. P. Alexander. At the close of the banking year 17,000 was added to the bank's surplus, mak ing a toUl of 112,000 surplus, and $3,000 was added to undivided profits. Mrs. Robert Z. Parrish, of Reynolds vlll0, was called to Corsica Monday morning by the death of a relative, Miss Sarah Corbett, of that place. Miss Corbett had been a student in Wooster College, Ohio, until a short time ago, when she entered the Allegheny General hospital for treat ment. It was finally found necessary to amputate onu of her lower limbs and she seemed to recover from the operation, but last week pneumonia developed and she sank rapidly. Death occurred at the hospital at 3.30 a. m. Monday morning, January 14. Miss Corbett was formerly a school teacher at Rathmel and is well known here. The "Steel Plant's" Prospects Many rumors have been current on the streets the past few weeks con cerning the future ot the local "steel plant." We have learned from an au thoritative source that It is the Inten tion to close the machine and foundry departments the latter part of this month, but the boiler department will continue operations until the policy of the company is definitely settled at the meeting of the stockholders Jan. 24. No More Market Money. It has been the custom ever since the glass plant started at this place for the glassworkers to get market money three Saturdays of the month and one Satur day would be "Settlement day," when they would be paid in full. Beginning with this week there will be no more market money, but every Saturday will be "settlement da)" aiid the men will get paid tor what they earned the previous week. Two Burned to Death. Mrs. Guidlci, ugi d 05 years, and a five-year-old grandsuu, Pietro RI.7.I, son of Frank Rlzzl, were burned to death in a burning building at DuBois last Wednesday night. The building caught fire on first floor and when It was discovered Rizzl, wife and oldest son, who slept in front part of house, barely managed to escape over the roof of the front pdrch, butthegrandmother and the small boy, who slept In rear of building, were caught in the flames. Fourteen Octogenarians. There are fourteen people In Reyn oldsville whose combined ages total up to 1,180 years, an average of over 841 years, each. Nlnian Cooper, register, furnished us with the ages of the following citizens of Reynoldsville: Jacob King 93 years, D. W. Rlston 90, Mrs. D. W. Rlston 84, Ley! Epler 90, James Jones 87, Mrs. Sarah Coch ran 84, Mrs. Kate FoubI 84, A. C. Pierce 85, Mrs. Prudence Sprague 82, Mrs. Annie Maria Zeltler 80, Ninian Cooper 81, Mrs. Mary A. Lucas 81, John O'Connor 81, John Smith 81. Death of Isabella E. Wells. Mrs. Isabella E. Wells, a widow re siding with her son, D. W. Wells, near Hopkins, died Monday, January 14th, 1907, from heart trouble and cerebral apoplexy. She had been In poor health for a number of months. The funeral will be held to-day, 2:00 p. m., at Syphrlt church, conducted by the Rev. J. C. McEntlre. of Reynolds ville, and interment will be made in Syphrit cemetery. Hughes & Flem ing have charge of funeral. Mrs. Wells was born In this state In June, 1840, making her about 61 years of age at time of death. Her maiden name was Isabella Wakup. Ladies of Golden Eagle. The following officers were Installed in Pleasant Valley Temple, No. 25, Ladles of the G Idon Eagle, Thursday evening by Mrs. Tamar Sayers, D. G. T.: P. T., Mollle Yenewtne; N. T., Mrs. Araminta Tyson; V. T., Frances Sayers; Prop., Mrs. M. A. Gricks; Priestess, Mrs. Hannah Tyscn; G. of. R., Mrs. Tamar Sayers; G. of F., Mrs. Eliza Reed;' G. of Ex., Mrs. Hannah Yenewlne: M. of C, Mrs. Mary Robert son; G. of M., MIbs Ida Jones; G. of I. P., Mrs. Etta Tapper; G. of O. P., Mrs. Georgia Griffis; Trustee, Mrs. Hannah TyBon. Weedville Beaten. The Reynoldsvllln basket ball team, composed of Freo McEntlre and John Thornton, forwards, Ellis Oberlin, center, Frank Bohren and Roscoe Delble, guardB, wont to Weedville Mon day evening of this week and played a game with the five of that town. There is usually "something doln'" when our own meets Weedville and Monday night's game was no exception. The gamo was more interesting than scientific and some persons might have thought It a trifle rough. But Reyn oldsville took the lead right from the start and bad everything its own way, J. A. Blaydon was timekeeper aud a Weedville man reforeed. Score, Reyn oldsville 17, Weedville 2. Officers Installed. Past President Mrs. Julia A. Reyn olds Installed the officers in the Woman's Relief Corps at this place last Friday evening in K. of P. hall. It was a pubho Installation, a number of Grand Army men, Sons ot VeteranB and others were present. Mrs. William Barclay, who was elected for a second term as president, was presented with a gold recognition- pin by the Corps. The officers installed are: President, Mrs. William Barclay; Sr. Vice. President, Mrs. W. C. Gibson; Jr. Vice President, Mrs. Margaret Gray; Treas urer, Mrs. Arthur O'Donnell, Jr.; Chap lain, Mrs. Julia A. Reynolds; Con ductor, Mrs. Ed. Barry; Assistant Conductor, Mrs, H. A. Sherwood; Guard, Mrs, D. H. Breakey: Secretary, Mrs. L. D. Klolnhans; First Color Bearer, Mrs. E. L. Evans; second, Mrs. G. M. Herold; Third, Mrs. Samuol Brillhart; Fourth, Mrs. S. B. J. Saxton; Patriotic Instructor, Mrs. B. E. Hoover; Press Correspondent, Mrs. David Reyn olds. . . After installation a fine lunch of sandwiches, pickles, cake, ice cream and coffee was served. GOSPEL CAMPAIGN OPENED MONDAY Dr. A. J. Smith Failed to Arrive Monday but Chester F. Har ris and the Secretary of the Brookville Y. M. C. A., Assist ed by Local Ministers Success fully Inaugurated the Work. With an audience that filled Cen tennial hall from wall to wail the union evangellstio campaign of the Methodist Episcopal, Baptist and Presbyterian churches was Inaugurated Monday evening of this week. The extensive advertising of the past few weeks had aroused a high degree of interest. Four, five, even' a dozen prayer meet ings a week have been held at private residences for a month past, much per sonal exhortation has been practiced and secterlan .ines seem to have been burled that one great effort may be made to better the spiritual couditlon of the town. Seldom has a more repre sentative gathering been witnessed in town than assembled Monday evening. For a week past Chester F. Harris, of Cleveland, Ohio, has been training a union choir and over one hundred per sons formed the chorus Monday evening, all seated on the raised roBtrum In front of hall. A piano had been put in for special use during the gospel ser vices and was played by Miss Sara Cor bett. Instrumental music was rendered by W. W. Ktple, the violinist, and F. P. Alexander, cornetist. The only disappointment of the open ing was the failure of Dr. Arthur J. Smith, leader of the campaign, to ar rive Monday. A telegram was re ceived stating that he had been detain ed in New York City. In his place H. W. Love, secretary of the Y. M. C. A. In Brookville, gave an address that commanded close attention throughout. Summerville Telephone Co. Meeting. The stockholders of the Summerville Telephone company held their annual meeting at the general offices of the company at Summerville yesterday morning. The officers and directors who have directed the affairs of the corporation for the past five years were re-elected. They are: President, Dr. J. K. Brown, of Sum merville; vice president, William Os born, of DuBois; secretary, J. S. Ham mond, of Reynoldsville; auditor, S. M. McCrelght, of Reynoldsville; treasurer, D. L. Taylor, of Brookville: directors, Frank Prothero, of DuBois; A. C. Robinson, of Punxsutawney; Benjamin Keck, of Sbannondale; W. T. Cox, of Reynoldsville. Dr. J. A. Haven, the general superintendent, was re-eleoted several years ago for a five year term. The stockholders voted the directors authority to increase the capital stock ten thousand dollars. Expensive im provements and extensions were made during tho year. Accident at Sykesvllle. Howard Clark, a son of David Clark, of DuBois, was seriously Injured at the Cascade company's mine at Sykesvllle at 8 o'clock Saturday night. Clark Is a driver and as be was walk ing at the side spragging, bis coat tail was caught by the coupling and he was pulled In between the cars and severely crushed. Had not the mules stopped he would have been ground to mlnoe meat. One hand was crushed and a long gash was cut In bis bead, requir ing eight or ten stitches. The young man resides a. Sykesvllle. DuBois Courier. Strayed Heifer. Came to my residence December 18, 1900, a Jersey heifer about a year and a half old. Color dark red on head, lighter shade body. Owner requested to call, claim property and pay expenses of keeping or Barae will be disposed of according to law. . John SMITH, Rathmel, Pa. High Grade Laundry. Leave your laundry with our agent, August Walters. All shirts Ironed by the steam pressuro system. Absolutely the highest grade of work. Punxsutawney Laundry Co. Royal Quality. Three thousand barrels sold in Reyn oldsville during the last six months. Nothing equal to it. Satisfaction guar anteed. Ask your grocer for Royal Quality Flour. W. G. Spencer, agent, Clearfield, Pa. We neglected to mention In our last issue that the DuBois Morning Cowrier had put In a new, up-to-date Mergen thaler linotype, which has made a de cided improvement In the appearance of the Courier. The new typesetting machine has also Improved the news service more news tn the paper now. Get the habit, wear Walk Overs, price 13.50 and $4.00. Adam's Shoe Store. . You will save money by attending the great sale at I. Horwitz store. Take your watches and clocks for re pair to Samuel Katzen, the jeweler. He guarantees all his work for one year. Next door to Postoffice, Reynoldsville. Colored Spats for women any shade you want for 75c. a pair Adam's Shoe Store. PIONEER SETTLER PASSED AWAY Mrs. Joseph Morrison Died Friday Morn ing Interment in Beechwoods Cemetery. Mrs. Mary A. Morrison, rellot of Joseph Morrison, died at the home of ber daughter, Mrs. Hood Knox, on Grant street,, at 8.00 a. m. Friday, January 11, 1907. Heart failure, superinduced by old age, was cause of ber death. Mrs. Morrison was out and walked to lower end of lot and back Thursday afternoon, apparently in usual health. She took 111 about 3 00 a. m. Friday. Funeral service was held at residence of Mr. Knox Monday fore noon, conducted by Dr. A. J. Meek, assisted by Dr. J. A. Parsons. Inter ment was made In Beechwoods cemetery beside husband of deceased, who died in 1904. Mrs. Morrison would have been 85 years old next June. Her maiden name was Mary Ann Mcintosh. She was born on mid-ocean while her parents were coming from Ireland to America. Her parents were among the old pioneer settlers of Beechwoods, having located in Beechwoods almost 85 years age. Deceased was married to Joseph Morrison April, 1, 1852. They began housekeeping on what is now known as the old Morrison homestead in Snyder township, near Sugar Hill, where they resided until moving to Reynoldsville twenty years ago. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Morrison two sons and one daughter were born, who servlve their parents. They are: Robert H. Morrison, on old homestead in Snyder township, William James Morrison, of New Kensing.on, and Mrs. Annie E. Knox, of Reynoldsville. De ceased is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lavina Hughes' and Mrs. William Stevenson, of DuBois. Early in life Mrs. Morrison united with the Baptist church at Aliens Mills and remained a faithful member of same. MINISTER KILLED HIMSELF. Rev. John W. Van Horn Sent Bullet Crashing Through His Brain Death Was Instantaneous. Rev. John W. Van Horn.of SugarHill, who was installed as pastor of the Pres byterian churches at Sugar Hill, Hazen and Rlchardsvllle about one year ago, shot and Instantly killed himself at Hotel Evergreen in Falls Creek about 10.30 last Wednesday night. The Mon day previous to the sad tragedy Rev. Van Horn mysteriously dissappeared from bis borne and there was no trace of him by his family, until he appeared at Hotel Evergreen about 9.30 Wednesday night, registered and asked for a room. The propt rotor of the hotel, who talked to him before he was shown to room, says be appeared to be perfectly ration al. When Rev. Van Horo did not re spond to a call at 8.30 the next morning, the proprietor become a little alarmed. At 11.00 a. m. the room door was forced open and the minister was found in bed with a 32-calibre revolver under bim. He had placed the revolver in middle of bis forehead and fired the shot that crashed through bis brain, causing death instantaneously. There is no doubt but that Rev. Van Horn was suffering from mental trouble when be so mysteriously disappeared and finally committed the awful deed of taking his own life His family re lations were peaceful and sweet and be was highly esteemed and loved by the members of his congregation. There is no conceivable cause for the deed ex cepting temporary mental derangement When mo7lng to Sugar Hill Rev. Van Horn was Injured by being struck on bead with a heavy piece of furniture and it is generally believed tbat finally affected his brain. Rev. Van Horn was pastor of Valler for a number of years. Ho is spoken of as an able and faithful minister. Uo was 47 years old. He leaves a wife and four children, two daughters, aged respectively, 14,12,9 and 7 years. Arrested for Running Speakeasy! Wednesday of last week Constable Waugerman of Winslow township as sisted by Constable Perry B. Lovo of fte) noldfiville, ai-reMed a man and two woman at Soldier for selling liquor without a license. Antonio Guldaand wife, Marie Guida, and Catarlna Zuenzo were the persons arrested. At the bearing there was no evidence to eon vlct Antonio and he was discharged, but he Insisted on explaining how be gave liquor to boys on Sunday and an other information was made against him, on his own confession, charging him with furnishing liquor to minors on Sunday. Antonio gave bail for his ap pearance at court, but the two women were unable to get bail and were taken to the county jail at Brookville Thurs day. You will save money by attending the great sale at I. Horwitz store. Try a sack' of Geo. H. Lum's Best Flour and see If it does not prove to be the best flour your ever used. Strictly guaranteed. For sale by N. A. Headley. Colored low top Spats for woman. Red Gray and Blue.' Price 7oc. Adam Shoe Store. You will save money by attending the great sale at I. Horwitz store. Womens Jersey leggins 40o, Misses 35c, Chllds 30c at Adam's Shoe Store. LOCAL POLITICAL HAPPENINGS. Republicans in Reynoldsville and Winslow Township Suggest Candidates Dates Have Been Named for Several Caucuses in Reynoldsville, 'West Reyn oldsvillejand the Township. The a Republicans of Reynoldsville borough held a caucus in the hose bouse) In east end of town Monday evening of this week to suggest candidates for borough offices, to be voted on at the coming primary. Dr. J. C. Sayera presided, Will H. Boll was chosen sec retary. Lively Interest was displayed, especially in the suggestions for council men. The complete list is as follows : Justice of the Peace, E. Neff. Councilman, John M. Hays, August rtAMunf n M IT,,-,, 1,1 m m n.i... C. N. Lewis, Frank Campbell, R. D. Mulr and John Ross. School Directors, J. H. Hammond and William H. Bell. Audltor,D. H. Breakey and M. J. Dailey. Assessor, William Broad and C. C. Gibson. First Precinct : Register, John Trud gen ; Judge of Election, J. C. Ferris and Will C. Smith ; Inspector, Frank Foley. Second Precinct : Register, F.J P. Alexander ; Judge of Election, George Harris ; Inspector, Samuel Ressler and Reynolds Gibson. The Republican primary election in R3ynoldsville borough will be held Saturday afternoon, January 19th, from 3 00 to 8.00 o'clock, at hose house in both precincts. The election board will organize at 1.00 p. m. The Democratic voters of Reynolds ville borough will hold their caucus for nomination of candidates for borough offices in hose house No. 1 Thursday evening, January 17th, at 8 o'clock. The Republican of Winslow township held a cacus in hose house No. 1, in Reynoldsville borough, Saturday after noon, Janury 12th, and the following names were suggested to be voted on at the coming primary election: ' School Directors Joseph Syphrit, Washington Mohney, O.H. Broadhead, George E. Null. Supervisors Thomas Woods, M. M. McAdoo, John E. Cribbs. Assessor, Perry Hoffman. Clerk John Smith, George E. Beatty. Precinct No. 1. ' Register, D. J. Thomas; Judge ot Election, Joseph McNeil; Inspector, William Gricks. Precinct No. 2. Register, P. M. Wells; Judge of Election, John M. Strouse; Inspector Edward Hillls. Precinct No. 3. Register Frank Fox Judge of Election W. T. Cox; In spectorA. A. Stewart. Precinct No. 4. Register J. L.Long; Judge of Election William Carney; Inspector William Rod well. The Winslow township Republican primary election will be held at the various voting places in the four pre cincts between the hours of 3 and 8 o'clock Saturday, Jan. 20th. The Republicans of West Reynolds ville will hold a caucus in the town hall Monday evening. January 21, for the purpose of suggesting candidates for borough offices. A meeting of the Democratic voters of Winslow township bad been called for January 12, but owing to a previous engagement of the hose bouse, could not be held. Another call has been is sued ror a winslow townsbip Demo cratic suggestion meeting tn ho hold in hose house No. 1, Reynoldsville bor ough, Saturday afternoon, Can. 19, at 2 30 o'clock. Marriage License Statistics. The following figures, complied from the marriage license record during the, year 1900, are interesting as showing tbe nationality of the parties applying ror marriatre licence during toe year. There were 4'.Mi licenses issued during the year, the place of birth of tbe 992 applicants, male and female, being as follows: United States 738, Italy 125, Austria 44, Hungary 30, Sweden 13, Poland 8, Scotland 7, England 6, Un-. known 4, Ireland 3, Belgium, 3, Ger-. many 3, Wales 3, Canada 2, France Is. Norway 1, Syria 1. Sixteen known nationalities are represented In this list, in addition to the place of birth of four applicants who were unable to give tho information Brookville Re publican. Jones didn't, after all. The troubles of Jones, the Falls Creek jeweler have been numerous since tbe tbe unfortun ate "pig case" last year, but the last report published to the effect tbat he was again under arest for burning a barn, is now contradicted. Dr. Reed's "easiest shoe ou. earth" price $5.00 a pair at Adam's Shoe Store. You wllLsave money by attending the great sale at I. Horwitz store. 10 Button Gaiters for women price 2."c a pair at Adam's Shoe Store. Blank house leases may be obtained in any quantity at The Stab office.