Stat
Old Home Week
" Bulletin
HEYISTOLDSVILLE'S FIRST TJA.II5rT.
VOLUME 1.
REYNOLDSVILLE, PKNN'A., TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1907.
NUMBEK 2.
Breton's Flying Auto Crashes Into a
Water Plug but Rider Escapes Injury
Gay Crowds Promenade Main Street
And turn it Into a Midway Plaisance
One Cent
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ESCAPE
Three Persons Standing Near
Were Knocked Down But
None Seriously Injured and
To-Day Ropes will be Put
Up to keep back the Crowd.
Breton, the flying automobiltst, had
a narrow escape from inBtant death
Monday afternoon when he made his
wild leap In mld-a!r. To start he had
the machine pulled clear to the top
'. of the steep structure and wnen tne
rope was cut the auto shot down at
lightning speed, bounded high In the
air at the end but did not land squarely
and in a twinkling Breton was thrown
from his seat, the heavy auto careered
to one side, crashed into a water plug
and the two wheels on left side were
knocked off and ruined. 1 A child of
Attilllo Benlgnl, the butcher, was hit
but escaped with slight injury. Two
other people were injured In the mad
stampede to get out of the way of the
auto and one lady fluted. But for the
obstruction the machine would have
orashedinto the massed crowd on the
sidewalk and frightful list of casual
ties would, have resulted.. " ".'
Breton himself Hi on the wood plat-
- form on his back buteoaped with only
wrenched foot and was up looking
after his machine in a moment. He If
.absolutely cool In making his thrilling
descent and has had so many accidents
in the last few weeks that he is begin
ning to take them as a matter of oourse.
Before he went up he had requested
' the Keystone band to play, regardless
what happened, and their coolness in
the music when the 'auto crashed Inte
the plug done muoh to prevent panio
nd . consequent fatalities. Breton,
speaking of his accident, said.lt was
Impossible to assign any exact cause
(or the machine's tilting o onerslde,
but he was lnollned to believe that it
was all oaused by some fault In the con
struction of the Incline neat the bottom.
The rear wheel on right side rode
the guard rail just before his leap and
caused it to swerve Had Breton Ivan
able to keep hi sent, be claims he
, oould have steered olear of the water
plug and crowd and all would have
gone well. But he, alone of all per
formers In his dangerous pursuit, rides
free In bis auto, dependent on his quick
ness In balancing alonn to hold his seat.
' It adds danger, but the danger lends
' a fascination that would not be present
if be strapped hinwelf In the seat as
other do in nl miliar feats.
' .To-day a rope will be stretched on
both sides of the Btruoture and the
crowds forced to stay baok. Breton
was in no sense responsible for the acci
dent yesterday for he had repeatedly
warned the byBtanders of their danger
ia crowding close. To-day the auto
will be repaired. The shock demol
ished the rear wheel, tearing the heavy
spokes from the steel rim and to fix it
washers will have to be used at the
end of the spoke, or a steel band put
around the preseut rim. The axle was
also slightly bent. Breton believes it
can be fixed in time to give his Bcbed-
uled performances to-day.
"I have been riding in the present
machine three years," said Breton,
"malting about 100 rides a season. But
it is simply Impossible to foretell what
will happen on any trip. Accidents
happen sometimes without any asslgn-
a,ble cause and the succeeding decents
are made with perfect ease.
Will Play Local Composers'
' Tune To-Night.
, When the Keystone band plays this
evening, they will render for the first
' time in public "Good-bye, Soldier Boy,"
- the new march ballad by a Reynolds
ville composer, Arthur H. Haskios.
Those who have heard it say that of all
the pieces Mr. Haskios has composed,
his latest is the catchiest and best.
. A.blg circle swing was set up on the
loppoeite Evans' skating rink yesterday.
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CHAIRMEN ' OF THE OLD HOME WEEK COMMITTEES.
By courtesy of the Pittsburg Gazette Times we reproduce above pictures of the chairmen of the various Old Home Week committees
in Reynoldsville. While these men are the appointed heads of the movement, a word should be said for the dozens of workers . whose
pictures do not appear, but who devoted their time, talents and money to the work of preparation. It was purely a citizens! move
ment though orignally suggested by one man, and the credit for its success is due to no one man or group of men but to the spirit
which pervaded the entire community in working for the betterment of Reynoldsville. . , , ' '
Pardus and Sol
dier Play Very
Ragged Game
Pardus Forfeited The Game
After Winning It by a Good
Margin. Too Much Scrap
ping for Good Sport.
Pardus vs. Soldier was the attraction
at the ball ground this morning and
Pardus forfeited the game at a time
when the score stood 15 to 9 In their
favor. Fourteen errors and poor stick
work lost the game for Soldier, the
game being one of the raggedest ever
played on the local grounds. In one or
two InningB both teams went into the
air and when the players would finally
get the ball lassoed into the diamond
and the dust cleared away, a few more
runs would be added to the ledger.
Kicking on decisions were so frequent
that the game degenerated into a
chewing match. On the whole the
great American game was treated in a
shabby style.
Soldier . ' R H P A E
Nelson, in 4 2 5 0 3
Bell, r 1 12 11
Reddicllffe, 1 0 1 3 1 3
Allen, p-2 0 10 11
A. Nelson, ss 3 1 0 0 1
Mitchell, 2-p 0 13 3 2
Tozler, 1 1 12 0 0
Ramsey, 3.., 0 0 0 0 2
Rambet, c.,' 0 0 6 1 1
Crowsey 0 110 0
Barger 0 0 2 1 0
Tota's .jjj; . . 9 9 24 8 1 4
CfLMUXS J. LORD
ADVEWLilNC conmmi
Pardus
R H P A E
Sheron, 1 1 0
Newton, 1 ......2 2
Harvey, o 1 ' 1
Best, ss-o. 2 2
Linden re I tor, 3 3 0
Taffn, 2 :.2 2
M. King r.... ...2 0
Sheron. m 1 2
J. King. 3-p .1 2
1
1
2
1
SI
1 U3;
1 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 1 0
Total
By inning:
Pardus.... ..8
Soldier..:.. ' 0
1511 21 5 8
0 0 1 3 0 215
0 1 2 0 3 39
Summary Two lime hits, Allen.
Taffe. Base on bll. off Alleu 1.. Hit
by pitcher, by Allen 1, by Mitchel 1.
Struck out, by Llngenfelter 4, by J.
King 3, by Nelson 2, by Mitchel 4.
Wild pitch, . Mitchel. Umpire, Bark
ley. Scorer, Hoffman. .
Many Old Relics
On Exhibition at
Curiosity Shop.
The old curiosity shop was opened
this morning with a large number of
articles on exhibition. Lyman W.
Soott is in charge and explains to all
visitors the various articles. Among
the curios exhibited are the following:
Plate 125 years old, Mrs. Anna Hen
dricks; Indian relics, Geo. O. Lutz;
grain sickles, 75 years old,' Dr. H. B.
King; silk exhibit, Americrn Silk .Co.,
which has special educational value;
collection of canes, L. W. Scott; fores
try specimens, S. B. Elliott; paper con
taining account of Washington's death,
E. M. Evans. In addition there are
dozens, of minor articles, snake skins,
war relied, ancient weapons, etc., mak
ing It well worth a visit.'
DtcoxATioN conrtrntf.
Great Industrial
Parade This Af
ternoon the Best
Ever Seen Here
Handsome Floats and Many
Unique Designs in the Line.
.' Several Reminiscent of the;'
" Pioneer Days of the r Town.'
There was variety sufficient in the'
grand civic military, Industrial and
firemen's parade, which moved over the
principal streets of " Reynoldsville,;
start! ug at 2:30 this afternoon. The
features ran from the ridiculous to the
sublime, from crudity to productions of
art, but all was In keeping with the
wldeness of Bcope for which Old Home
Week is arranged.
The thousands o( spectators who lined
the thoroughfares were highly enter
talned by the magnificent blaze of mov
ing 'colore, the harmonious strains of
music; pulses quickened to the tune of
the fife and drum. The "stay-at-bomes"
swelled with pride as tbey pointed out
to their vleltors representations of
Reynoldsville thrift and industry, fea
tured by floats in the parade.
The imposing figure of Postmaster
Burns, chief marshal of the procession;
mounted, on a high-stepper, proved that
the committee, made a good choice of
first officer; and the P.M. started things
on time and kept them moving.
To mention all the attractions would
take more space than can be spared In
the dally edition, but a few must be
noted to give a proper conception. ,
At the head rode Mayor McCielght
and the honorable council In carriages
followed by the Volunteer fire depart
ment. "
The old Keystone band was the first
musical organliatlon in the ranks.
Troop D. of the State. Constabulary,
was the military attraction.
. Among the more attractive floats of
a mercantile and industrial nature were:
W. H, Bell's with team of steers in
harness; Headley's dog team; Henry
Priester's wagon, with beautiful uphol
stered mahogany furniture; MIHIren's
beauty and fashion show, with Hying
models; American Silk Co., loom;
Reynoldsville' Brick and Tile Co., brick
house on wagon.
- The exhibit put on by Frank's Tavern
reminded the old residents of the days
when a Winslow township farmer used
to drive into town behind a brindle
bull.
. Besides the Keystone band the
musical organizations in the line
were: Sons of Veterans band of Brook'
ville and Hickory Creatore Sousa Ban
detta, organized for Old Home Week.-
Relics at Cash Gibson's.
There is a remarkable collection of
old relics on exhibition in the display
window of C. C. Gibson: There are
metal candle sticks and bells a century
old, books printed at the beginning of
the last century, spinning wheels, pans
and irons, traps and carpenter tools
used by generations gone hence long
ago. Among the contributors to this
collection are: C. J. Kerr, Mrs. Jane
Sprague, C. C. Gibson, L. J. McEntlre,
Miss Ida Reynolds, Mrs. David Hillls
Mrs. John Zeltler; Mrs. John Barto and
JohnGrlffls. ' ' : .
1 1 - ,
When Breton was thrown fron auto
while making his wonderful leap Mon
day afternoon a lady sitting on the
porch of .Mrs. Frank Miller's home
fainted away and remained unconscious
for two hours.
FREE CONFETTI
ALL EVENING.
Main Street Ablaze with Elec
tric Lights and Illuminations
and there was Fun for all at
the Street Shows ' and Free
Attractions.
The first night of the Old Home Week
carnival brought but a crowd whloh
surged back and fourth until midnight
and Main Btreet, aglow with electric
lights, with its decorations and elumln- .
ated street arches, presented a brilliant
appearance. Thousands of bags of con
fetti were given away or sold and a con
tinual shower of the stuff greeted the
passing promenader. With the nolseof
merry-go-round and ferris wheel, the
shouts of burkers in the booths and at
the street shows, the phonographs of
nickelodeons and noise of the. bandetta,
Main street was in all respects a mid
way plaisance with fun for all who
cared to participate. ' The crowd was
orderly and no disturbance occured... .
THE PROGRAM.
Wednesday, August 21.
9.00 a. m. Assemblage of bands
Main street.- ' ""
10 00 a. m. ' Baseball, Big Run vs.
Reynoldsville.'' t
1.30 p, m.' Band oonoert? " '
2.00 p. m. Freddie Cunningham on :
the high wire. '
2.30 p. mi Grand parade of home and "
visiting lodges and societies. Parade
will form on 2nd street right and left-'
resting on Jackson street. Route of '
parade, Main street to 10th street'
countermarch to 3rd street and dis-
perse. . , .
3 30 p. m. Address on Fraternallsra
by G. M. Evans from alcove of Elks'
rooms Main street. a.
4 30 p. m. Flying automobile.
6.00 p. m. Sack race, for lodge mem
bers only Main street, National hotel
to Fifth street., cash prize 13.
5 30 p. m. 100 yard dash Maid
street, cash prize 13 00. '
7.00 p. m. Muslo by the bands.
1 30 p. m. Freddie Cunningham on
the high wire.
9 00 p. m. Flying automobile. .
'9.30 p n. Grand - ball and lodge
receptions, Reynolds park." " "
Kerchew is Under Ban. ,
People on the street last night were
greatly annoyed by the presence of
snuff in the air which oaused continual
sneez.nir. It finally became so bad that
Cblef-of-Police Adelsperger run three
gentlemen into the lock-up and kept
tbem for a time'. . They were given
hearing and plead that they did. not
know that the throwing of snuff- was a
criminal offense, and were ooly doing
as many other fun seekers were. The
three men were released with a warnidg
not to throw the soeezy stuff again.
Snuff should be prohibited on the nov
elty stands.. When , they commenced
Its use last night many left the street,
unable to stand the tickling sensation
in nose and throat. ...
Good Program Free.
The public school building will be
thrown open to visitors on Thursday
from nine until twelve, noon. 'There
will be a chorus of one hundred voices
who will sing the old time songs; also
marching by the pupils. Some girls
will represent the womem of the revo
lution and will preform the minuet in
costume. Visitors are urged to ume.
Orchestra will furnish special muslo.
Winners of the Races.
Leo Nolan was the winner of the
wheelborrow race on Main street yes
terday afternoon and was awarded
prize of 13.00 in cash. There were a
number of entries and the race was
warmly contested. Austin Schlablg,
one of the contestants, fell while run
ning and was slightly injured. .
Herman Guthrie, of Ciearfidld, is at
the home of his parents in Reynolds
ville this week.