'JL V r Star. Subscription $1.00 per year in advance, C. A.ftTEPHKNSON, Kdltor and Pub, WEDNESDAY. , FEBRUARY 13, 1!)07 A 'bill has been Introduced In the legislature at Harrisburg prohibiting the distribution on Bteps, hallways, porch, etc., of packages of medicines, etc., as samples. Under a special act the treasurers of Jefferson and Venango counties make a trip through their reepective counties once a year to collect state and county taxes, but an effort will be made during the, present session of the state legisla ture to do away with this custom. Complaint was made to the editor of this paper about the conduct of some high school pupils one night during the union gospel meetings in Park Theatre. They whispered and giggled while Dr. Smith was preaching and annoyed people near them who wanted to hear the sermon. Such conduct is very pro voking and throughly disgusting to people who want to listen and are an noyed by Irreverent and silly folk. If persons who act unseemly in a public audience, and more especially In church service, could see themselves as others see them, surely they would never be guilty of the same offence again. The last Saturday of the union gospel meetings Dr. Arthur J. Smith preached a sermou against card playing and card parties. The sermon had a good effect on some of the ladies of town, who are church members, and they have burned their eucher decks and have declared that they will not play cards again. Some church members of town who engaged in and enjoyed the social dance, have declared that they will dance no more. Dr. Smith showed so plainly in his sermons on dancing and card playing the mistake church mem bers are making who danoe and play cards that a number resoh' d, as above stated, that they would quit the dance And cards. Are we going to sit with our hands folded and see the Pennsylvania Rail, road Company move thirty families away from Reynoldsville and not make 0 effort to Induce the company, if possible, hot to make tha change? Twice before It has been mentioned in The STaR that the company expects to move the train dixpatcbers' office from here to Pittsburg In the spring, which means other chunges, and altogether will move about thirty families away from our town, and not a thing, that we have beard of, has been done to try to get the oompany not to make the change. Wo stated before that there is a possibility that if the matter is taken up with the company the change might not be made. We have made strenuous efforts, and given liberally in bash, to get industries located in Beynoldsville that do not sustain thirty families in the town, and shall we be indifferent in this case and allow thirty families to be taken from town without turning our bands in the matter? Surely not! Awaken citi zens! ; Get a meeting called as soon as possible and act promptly. This should have been taken up a month An important question for the voters of Reynoldsville borough to decide by ballot on the 19th Instant is the 110,000 bond issue for paving Main street, from Seventh st. to borough line. Tbe Com. monwe'alth of Pennsylvania and tbe town counoil of Reynoldsville borough have signed an agreement, which is on file in Harrisbuhg, whereby this bor ough has agreed to pay one-fourth, and the state three-fourths, of the expense of paving the part of Main street above stated. If tbe proposition is voted down tbe town oouncil can do one of two things, either try to get the Com monwealth to revoke the contract or proceed with the paving and make the assessments high enough so that tbe entire expense of the paving would be paid in one year. We understand coun cil can do the latter, and likely will do so if the bond issue is voted down. It does seem that this opportunity to get Main street paved at one-fourtb tbe actual expense, aside from the curbing, should not be lost. By the borough paying one-fourth of paving expense, and paying for curbing, will not make it cost the borough much more than it would if tbe street was paved on the same proposition as Jackson street and Main, from Seventh to bridge, were paved, and how many years would be torn off tbe calendar of time before the street will be paved from Seventh street to borough line if it is not paved until the property owners pay two-thirds of of the cost? Let us seize this oppor tunity to get the needed street improve ments. Only last month tbe mud was almost a foot deep on Main street, be tween Seventh and Eighth streets, and it required four horses to pull a two horse load up the bill. A petition is to be circulated, if the paving is to be done, asking tbe property owners ajoug portion of street to be paved to pay for the curbing. Some of them are willing to pay that part of the cost, and a few re willing to pay for one-third of pav ing in front of tbeir property if necessary. Grafting and Bond Issues. Some limn ago the people of Reyn oldsville and vioinlty were treated to an article written byotm of our citizens, and published in The Star, in which various things concerning the public was made mention of, but the writer was not xpeuilic enou h for thu ordinary reader to form a correct conclusion as to whom or what the writer was driving at. The mention of graft and grafting must of had reference to one or both of two parties now conducting borough affairs. It seems that both these officials' accounts were audited without any charges of funds being misapplied, hence I would infer that little grafting was practised. As to tbe amount of comfort the people are enjoying for the amount of taxes they are paying, I wish to state a few facts. The people either enjoyed some comforts some years ago they did not pay for, or their money was not properly spent. In looking over tbo present indebted ness of the borough I find several bonds still outstanding bearing date of 1885 also others bearing date of 1805 and still others of later date. Since the beginning of paving in 1003, taxes have necessarily become higher on account of these Improvements which have con tinued every year, with the exception of last year. And tbe taxes for last year are largely intact and in tbe bands of the treasurer, and no doubt will be used in the near future for the liquid ation of old outstanding indebtedness previously referred too, hence it will he seen high taxes becomes necessary. As to the proposed paying of East Main street, I believe this is not very comprehensively understood. If the writer understands the action taken by our council it is some thing like this: They applied for state aid for the paving of East Main street, and In that application bound the borough for the payment of its share to the state. The state accepted the application, made the necessarv sur veys, and are preparing plans and specifications and intend receiving bids for said work in the near future. This being the case, the borough is virtually bound for the payment of its share oi the cost. Now there is but one of three thiugs to do: Repudiate the contract or issue bonds for the pay ment of said paving or lay sufficient tax to pay for it, in one yi sr. To repudiate and turn dgwq $tate ajc i wpu,j con. fclder Very foolish and I hope Our borough council will never give this idea one thought. The Issuing of bonds it seems to the writer, would be the most logical way at this time. It is very probable that under the ruling of the Attorney-General every dollar ex pended by tbe borough on Main street for permanent improvements will be paid back by the state long before the proposed issue of bonds would b'Comn due, If any value is attached Ui tun rul ing It Is only a mutter of Issuing the bonds and receiving the money from tbe state to pay them with, or continue muddy roads until the state builds them. There is a view taken bv some of our citizens, iii regard to the bond Ibsuo xtveh tho wrltor terms pessimistic. Tiai property own.irs along east Main street are just as able to pay for their paving as people along other streets h1 ready paved. The fact is, there Is no law now In loree or known legal agree ment by which that portion of East Main street could be paved and cost the borough Icmi money than by accept ing the state's aid. Now I do not see wbv one man should ask his neighbor to pay the same price for his paving us be did, when he can get it for much lnss with no additional cost to objector or taxpayers In general. This view has been exploited b.y some but I hope it will not be taken seriously. Their are objections raised as to the amount of bonds asked for. You will notice by the ordinance that they are for the purpose of improving East Main street between Seventh street and the borough line at Cool Spring. The proceeds from the sale of the bonds can only be used for that purpose and no other. If the amount asked is more than suffic ient the surpius could not be issued. The probable cost could not well be estimated as the writer has no Idea as to what the specifications of the state will be. Their Is one thing certain the curbing, which the state will pay no part of, will cost in the neighborhood of $4,000, as the distance is about 4,100 feet and 50c per lin. ft. would be a reason able price to' make calculations from. Tbe width sIbo has something to do with the cist to the borough as the State will not pay for anything in ex cess of 22 feet. From present indications, I would infer that it Is the Intention of our council to oontinue paving portions of streets in other parts of the town, by special agreement or statute law, and pay for the borough's share out of general taxation, and continue each year to add some permanent improve ment, and not allow the paving of East Main street to Interfere with needed Improvements elsawhere. If such is the intention of council, I don't think any good citizen would refuse to grant their request, but commend them for the effort they are putting forth to Improve the highways. CITIZEN. A bill Introduced In the house at Harrlsburg last week by Mr. Adams, of Allegheny, will, If passed abolish tip ping In t h 'b state. Tbe provisions of the Mil iDQ'ufc all waiters and other em ploys of hotels, restaurants and other public plattns, railroad porters, and servants of all olasses. Employer will not be" permitted to allow employes to accept tips. The bill will not effect the man who gives the tip, but tbe one who accepts.' The penalty is a fine of 1100 or imprisonment for sixty days, or both, In thu discretion of the court. If you wunt gas mantles and gas lit In that. I'ivfs you money value. Uuy t hem of the Union Plumbing Co. . Keep the colli away from your feet wiih h pair ol Adam's warm shoes. Blaik honor lenses may be obtained Li ny quantity at THE STAR office. J. W. Dawson Accepts Superin tendency of a Wilkesbarre Mill r ' "A -. '-I I " 4 : ' : v - - n JOHN W. DAWSON. OHN W. DAWSON, who was superintendent of the Enterprise, Silk Company mill in Reynoldsville six years, has accepted the superln" tendency of a silk mill for another company at Wilkesbarre, Pa. It is a ribbon mllL Mr. Dawson is thoroughly familiar with the silk business and has tact enough to make an excellent superintendent of a silk mill. He was bora in England and got his education in the textile schools of England. He began work when only nine years old. At tbe age of fourteen he began taking lessons In tbe textile sebool. He worked ten hours each day and attended school at nigbt. Ia England he worked on cotton goods. In July, 1887, twenty years ago next July,' Mr. Dawson came to America and accepted a position In a silk mill at PaterBon, N. J., and since that tima has been engaged in the silk business. Two years ago Mr. Dawson was instrumental in getting tha Enterprise Athletic Association organized at Rtiynoldsville for the purpose of pro viding a place for the employes of tne mill, and tbe young people of town, to spend thoir evenings and tbus keep tboin off the streets. It was through Mr. Dawson's efforts that a stock company was organized to erect the Park Theatre. Mr. Dawson has not moved away from Reyn oldsville yet, but will move In tbe near future. W t WAGNER Salt f THE BIG STORE- ANNUAL ol Lais' Lie gene The One Point of Especial Interest in The Big Store just now is the Muslin Underwear. In our offer to you of Special Values we want you to notice particular ly that we are offering only: The dleanest of underwear from well venti lated factories, the perfection of underwear cut by the best skilled artists of the cutting table, and the best material used in making underwear in both Cambric and Nainsook, also the lace and embroideries used for trimming. Corset Covers Lace and Embroidery trimmed 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. Drawers Plain, Lace and Embroidery trimmed 25c, 50c, 75c, and $1.00. Night Gowns Plain, Lace and Embroidery trimed, 50c, 75, $1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and $3.50 Skirts Misses Skirts in good materiel 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 Ladies Skirts 50c, $1.00, 2.50, 3.50 and $5.00 Ladies Shirt Waists We have also secured some remarkable values in Shirt Waists for this big sale. If you realize the advance in price of cotton goods you will perhaps appreciate more fully the remarkable values we are offering. It will not be. possible to duplicate the values we are offering when the regular lines come in. Shirt Waists 50c $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 $2.50 and $3.50. Shirt Waist Patterns. We have some remarkable values to offer in Embroideried Shirt Waist Patterns. Just the thing for Summer 98c. White Goods We are also showing an advance line of white goods in Embroideri ed Swisses, Allover embroideries, and Figured Swiss 40c to $1.25 a yard. Bed Spreads A. nice good sized quilt 89c. These would be good value for $1.00 ShiGk & Wagner THE. BIG STORE Corner Main and Fifth Streets. REYNOLDSVILLE, PA. A. KATZEN THE PEOPLES BARGAIN STORE In order to make room for spring we have decided to sell ALL WINTER GOODS AND END LOTS Below Cost Don't miss these bar gains as they will not last long. The Union Plumbing Comply "Habit of Good Workmanship" We have a few good gas heating stoves left. Can't get a better heater for twice the price, $1.75 Stoves Delivered. Try our Gas Mantles. They give money value. Never-Break Mantles will stand heavy jars. R. D. ALBRIGHT, Owner. Both 'Phones. 1
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