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VOLUME 16. REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A., WEDNESDAY. JULY 10, 1907. NUMBEH 9.
OLD HOME WEEK CELEBRATION
WILL BE HELD AT REYNOLDSVILLE THE WEEK OF AUGUST 19 TO 24 OF THIS YEAR
The Old Stagecoach.
Those who are accustomed to look
back with longing eyes to the "good
old days' will find It Interesting to
learn that la the middle of the eight
eenth century the common carrier be
'tween Selkirk and Edinburgh, a dis
tance of thirty-eight miles, required
two weeks to make the Journey. In
1778 It took a day and a hnlf for a
stagecoach to' go from Edinburgh to
Glasgow, only forty-four miles awjy.
About the same time the swiftest stages
seldom covered the road between Edin
burgh and London, 810 miles, In less
than two weeks, an average speed of
bout twentv "wo miles . a day. St
Louis Republic?
Th Bride Wins.
At Yarmouth, in St Nicholas' church,
one of the most curious objects is
known as the Devil's Chair. It Is
formed out of the huge Jawbone of a
whale and stands at the west end of
the church. When fisher lasses get
married, they think It good for the
newly wedded couple to race from the
chancel, and they believe that whoever
reaches the Devil's Cbalr first will rule
the roost in the little household they
(re about to set up. London Graphic.
A Canine Secret.
"You can always tell the people who
are unhappy from the look of their
faces," said the tired woman, "but If
you look out into the court of a morn
ing you never can tell which dog it la
that has cried all night and kept you
awake. New York Press.
A Social Catastrophe.
"Was no one Injured In the railway
collision, count?"
"No. but nevertheless it was a most
painful situation. First, second, third
and fourth class passengers all mln
glAl together! Simply unheard of'"
Here are some of the
important things
you want in your
repair work of watch,
clock and jewelry
repairing :
Best of Workmanship
Best Material.
Eight Pricf s.
Prompt Service.
All these you can get
when you . leave your
work with
Gooder, the jeweler,
in the Peoples
National bank
building.
THE CHANCE CAME.
OFFER HER
Some of the best Bon
Bons and Chocolates and
she will ever after have a
high opinion of your good
judgment.
NO SUCH CANDIES
can be bought at any
Other store. Pure, fresh
and delicious.
REYNOLDSVILLE
CANDY WORKS.
Dan's Father Said Ha Never Would
Set the River on Fire.
Several years before the discovery of
oil at Plthole an Irishman uuined Mc
Carthy and his son Dan came to this
country from the Emerald Isle. Dan
was a young man of twenty, but his
father looked upon him as a mere boy
and seemed to take delight In ridicul
ing him before people.
"Yls, Dnn Is a good b'y," he would
say sarcastically, "but, Danny, me b'y,
yez'U nlver set the river on fire."
This was his stock witticism, and it
annoyed Dan very much, but he did
his best and soon surprised the old
gentleman by securing a lucrative job.
"Yls, Danny has a job all right" he
said. "It's $1.00 a day, but the b'y '11
nlver set the river on fire not he."
When oil was found at Fithole, Dan
hurried to the scene and was soon
earning unusually large wages as a
teamster. All the petroleum was
drawn in barrels, and teams were in
great demand. lie saved his money,
bought an acre of land and soon had a
well drilled that was producing 100
barrels of oil per day at $10 per barrel.
The elder McCarthy Joined him, saw
the well, received a liberal gift of mon
ey and then shook his head ominously.
" 'Tls a good thing, Danny," he croak
ed, "ye're doln' well; but, mark me
worruds, yez'U nlver set the river on
fire, me b'y."
A few days later a flood wrecked one
of Dan's small wooden tanks, the oil
ran down the river, and there was
great excitement As Dan and his fa
ther stood on the bank watching the
oil float away Dan drew a match and
lighted it
"Father," he said coolly, "the next
toirae yez say Ol'II niver set the river
en fire plazo rcmimber tlmt 01 had a
chance wanst and and didn't do ut
bedad." ... , . j . . -
Then he blew out the match.
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
The Tragedy In the Life of a Rueeian
Military Officer.
Lieutenant von Lemsberg of the Rus
sian guards endured thirty-one years
of penal exile and penal service in Si
beria. Ho was In his day a fine looking
and -highly accomplished officer. Like
many of his fellows, he borrowed mon
ey from City Councilor Wlassow, an
old, good unturod bachelor. Young Ton
Lemsberg's notes continued to grow,
and the old money lender threatened to
sue unless some of them were redeem
ed. Then the young lieutenant became
engaged to the daughter of Count To
dlebeu and called on WInssow to tell
him the news and to ask for time.
"Yon wait," said he, In a sneering way.
"I'll give you a wedding present to be
remembered." Believing this to have
been a threat, the lieutenant called at
the bouse the next day and deliberate
ly cut his throat He opened the old
man's desk to find his promissory notes
and ; discovered them neatly tied up,
marked "Paid" and a document by
which he would have become the heir
of the man be bad. murdered. Over
come by remorse he surrendered to the
authorities and r.dt sentenced to life
servitude In Siberia. Because of good
conduct bis Irons were taken off after
seven years, he married a woman who
went Into voluntary exile to be near a
relative, started a vegetable shop in
the penal settlement which grew until
It became a great mercantile establish
ment, and when the war with Japan
broke out be volunteered, became an
officer, was decorated for bravery and
received a full pardon.
HAVE YOU
Children Growing Up ?
Do you realize what It mean for a family to
grow up without any knowledge of mimic,
without keeping in touch with the world'
progress in music? There U one easy. Inex
pensive way to treat your family to the best
music of the world: By the purchase of an
Edison Phonograph and Edison
Gold Moulded Records.
Call and bear the new records and we will tell
you how you can get an Edison phonograph
on easy payments.
Haskin's Music Store
Reynoldnvllle, Pennsylvania'
GREATEST EVENT
IN TOWN'S HISTORY
Preliminary Organization Committees
Completed and Active Work of
Preparation Commenced.
SIX DAYS OF ENTERTAINMENT
Reynoldsville will have an "Old Home Week" celebration and
reunion in August, 1907, that will eclipse anything in her history.
For six day9 there will be a continual round of entertainment and
invitations to attend and participate will be sent to every son and
daughter of Reynoldsville abroad on the face of the earth. It will
not be a celebration alone, but the commencement of new life for
Reynoldsville. It is a movement inaugurated by the younger and
progressive element of the community to re-vitalize the town, to
awaken it from the lethargy it has fallen into and start it on the
road to prosperity and ten thousand inhabitants. There seems to
be a spontaneous demand in the community that the town bestir
itself and celebrate in some way worthy of its size and reputation.
At a mass meeting of representative citizens of the town held
Monday evening the spirit reached its height and every man
present pledged himself to work unremittingly, for the sake of the
town, to make the week a success. There was not a "knocker"
present and the feeling that electrified that gathering has gone out
among the people. Everywhere is heard commendations of the
movement and an expressed willingness to aid. At this prelimi
nary meeting Lawyer Smith M. McCreight, chief burgess of Reyn
oldsville, was called to the chair and Charles M. Milliren elected
secretary. The general plan of the work was discussed and a
general committee of fifty active citizens named tp carry out the
work in detail. Of this committee Charles S. Lord was chosen
chairman, but later, owing to inability to give the time to the
work which it demands, yielded the honor to James W. Gillespie,
who will remain at the helm and pilot the project to success. Tues.
day evening the general committee again met and sud-divided
itself into the following permanent committees:
FINANCE John Wagner, W. H. Bell. John Conser, Bert
S. Burns, Joseph Williams, Jame9 Spry, Carmine Marinaro.
AMUSEMENT II. E. Phillips, M. J. Dailey, II. A. Martin,
Jarvis Williams, Al. F. Harris.
MUSIC George Geisler, John F. Strauss, J. A. Welsh, W. II.
Kinney, Arthur H. Haskins.
ADVERTISING Charles S. Lord, Lloyd L. Gourley, Bert
Hoffman, Henry Pricster, George W. Stoke, Jr., John P. Athenian,
Hugh J. Morrison, Edward Burns, Jr., Nathan Headley, W. W.
Higgins, Al. M. Smith, K. C. Schuckers. .
: RECEPTION Everyone in town.
PROGRAM J. O. Edelblute, J. W. Gillespie, C. A. Stephen
son, L. L. Gourk-y, J. A. Welsh, W. H. Bell.
INVITATION J. O. Edelblute, Charles M. Milliren, C. A.'
Stephenson, S. M. McCreight, J. C. Sayers.
PRIVILEGES Charles M. Milliren, W. P. Woodring, W.
W. Deible, H. A. Stoke. H. E. Phillips, Thos. F. Nolan, James H.
Spry.
DECORATION Everyone in town.
The date set tor the reunion was August 19 to 24, 1907. Just
as soon as possible invitations will be printed and distributed
to the citizens to be sent broadcast over the land. The various
committees will get busy to-day and nightly meetings will be held
for the next few weeks, A room over the Bing-Stoke Co. store
will be fitted up for headquarters.
Six Matrimonial Don'ta.
1. Don't marry merely because you
"fall In love." Ask yourself frankly
whether yuu are In love with the man
himself, or with the unimportant de
tails of dress or looks or manner that
have caught your fancy.
2. Don't marry a man without an
aim a definite aim. If you think
enough of him to analyze his character
at all, go far enough to find out exactly
what his purpose In life is or if he has
a purpose. Many men haven't any.
3. Don't marry a man who places un
due Importance on drees, or looks, or po
sition, or any superficial thing. If a man
is too fond . of dress or display, if he
thinks too much of society or merely
Idle pleasures, beware of putting your
life's happiness In his bands.
4. Don't marry a man for his looks.
Learn to look for character qualities.
Learn to dissect, to analyze human na
ture. Learn to know the man as be Is.
5. Don't select a man who belittles
your ability to help and inspire him. A
true man will believe in you and place
confidence in your capacity as a help
meet. 0. Don't marry a man who lacks
force of character. He not only must
be a good man, but he must be forceful
positive in his goodnees. Negative
virtues do not impress the world. New
York American.
The Charming Woman
Is not necessarily one of perfeot form
and features. Many a plain woman
who could never serve as an artist's
model, possesses tho6o rare qualities
that all the world admires; neatness,
clear eyes, clear smooth skin and that
sprightllness of step and aotlon that ao
company good health. A physically
weak woman Is never attractive, rfot
even to herself. Electric Bitters re
store weak woman, give strong nerves,
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, beau
tiful complexion. Guaranteed al Stoke
& Felcht Drug Co., druggists, 50c.
Keynoldsville and Sykesvllle.
Want Column.
Kates: One cent per word for each and
erorv insertion. '
LOST Ladles black hat on road be- ,
tween DuBois and Reynoldsville on
night of J"Uly 4th. Finder please re
turn to Star office.
For Sale About two years ago a
pbotogoope, a machine for taking small
photographs when nickel is dropped in
a slot, was left at my resldenoe, and un
less the owner calls for the machine,
proves property and pays storage it
will be sold. Mrs. H. S. Belnap.
For Sale Moving and carting
business. Inquire of Henry or Emily
Bennett, Jackson St. -
For Sale House and lot at Anita.
Inquire E. Neff, Reynoldsville.
For Sale Good house and lot on
corner of Fourth and Mable streeeta
on easy terms. Inquire at law offoe of
M. M. Davis.
For Sale Good working team, wa
gon and harness; team weighs about
12,800 pounds. Inquire of L. F. Het
rlck. For Sale Cadlllao automobile. In '
gojd condition; will be sold cheap. In
quire of J. S. Howard.
For Sale A property on Grant
street. Inquire on premises or address
Chas. S. Kirchartz, Warren, Pa.
For Sale Good property on East
Main street at a bargain. Inquire of
Joseph Macro, Reynoldsville.
For Sale McCormlck mower and
rake. Good as new, nothing broke.
Sell for 835 or exchange. Inquire of
Wra. Gibson. '
For SALE Good bouse, barn and six
acres of land adjoining borough of Reyn- 1
oldsville. Inquire of J. J. or C. F. Hoff
man. For Rent Four room house on Jack-
son street. Inquire L. M. Snyder.
POUT VIEW
There has never been a celebration devised more popular in
form than the "Old Home Week." , It is simply a gigantic family
reunion. A time for those who once lived here and since wandered
afar to return and renew old ties. It is not a money-making
scheme and not a man connected with the general committee will
profit by a cent from the funds collected for entertainment. They
donate their time for the welfare of the community and every citi
zen of the place interested in the growth of the town should wil
lingly accede to requests that may be made for assistance in
carrying the project to success. '
What will result from this effort may be conjectured . by the
success of similar events in other towns throughout the country.
Apollo, with a third less population than Reynoldsville, had over
20,000 people in attendance at the Old Home Week celebration
this month. Even the big city dailies "sat up" and took notice.
The result is that the little town in the Kiskiminetas valley is
known to thousands who never heard of it before. And Reynolds
ville will make the most of her opportunity. Literature booming
the town will be distributed among the thousands of guests and
sent broadcast over the land. It is a sort of advertising that will
pay because it goes to the hands of old friends of the town, every
one of whom will do all in their power to boom the place of their
former residence.
I 5 LOTS
H Sold Since June 22.
5 had best pick out
H your lot now.
! Something doing
! in Point View
I this summer.
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