Old Home Week Bulletin One Cent t KEYISTOLDS VILLE'S FIRST DAILY. REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A., SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1907. VOLUME 1. .NUMBKJk 6. fbld Settlers' Dance was Feature of the Fifth Day Old Mountain Leaguers Still Know How to Play Reynoldsville Fifty Years Ago. By AN OLD TIMER. PARK THEATRE. WAS CROWDED. Fiddlers of Pioneer Days Make Music While Scores of Early Residents Renew their Youthful Days. DAVE REYNOLDS AND The Old Settlers' Dance in the Park Theatre last night was a delightful event in which scores of old timers mingled once more as they used to do 'way back in the seventies and earlier. Dave Reynolds, who used to make the rafters ring in the days when the brick tavern was the social center of the oction, was the fiddler, and ''Uncle" !d. Seeley, another pioneer, helped ru along. There was a time when Woodward Reynolds' tavern, now known as Frank's Tavern, was the meeting aoe of the young people for a dozen ilos around and sleighing parties from points as far distance as Luthersburg and Brookville used to come and spend the night in a merry frolic'and dance. Many a one on the floor last night re called those days with regret and joined with zest in an event which may never again be repeated. No one under forty live was allowed on the dancing floor, though the galleries above were packed with younger couples envious of the fun they could not share. Mis9 Sue Rey nolds acted as olanisi. To the lively beat of good old dancing tunes the couples wbiled several hours away and broke up at last with sincere regret. Among those on the floor were Jerry Allen, "Cad" Hall and wife, Philip Goodwill, "Jack" McEntire and wife, Elisha Evans and wife, Caesar Ferris and wife. "Jim" Dcgnan, 'Squire Neff and wife, "Jim" Gillobpie, "Jack" Dean, Wm. Cumins and wife, Tom McEnleer. Mart Gleason, John Crawley and wife, Harry Belnnp, Joe McKernan and wife, George Harris, "Cash" Gibson, Annie Winslow, Annie Mabon, Jane Ann Barkley, Clara Seeley, Mrs. Michael Montgomery, Mrs. Sol. Shaffer, Lydia Millar, flattie Morrow, Anna Hendricks, Mary Bulger, "Jim" Hughes, George Hughes, John Howlett, George McDonald, Al. White, Len Seeley. Secured Bail. Fred C. Miller, the State Constable who was arrested yesterday on a charge of assault and aggravated assault, secured bail shortly after noon yester day and was released. The cases will come up at the next term of court. Get Your Relics Monday. Lyman W. Scott, who is in charge of the Old Curiosity shop on Fifth street, will keep the place open Monday, August '26th, and all persons who placed relics there may secure them during the day. L. C. Price and wife, of DuBois, spent several days of the past week on the farm of Mrs. Price's mother, Mrs. Elmira Kline, near town. It has been about 32 years since Mr. Price first came to Reynoldsvllle, and be remained here almost fifteen years before going to DuBois. Mr. and Mrs. Mabe Harrlger enter tained thirty visitors at their home dur ing this week. The Celebration Tonight the Old Home Week reunion will end.' As a cel ebration it has measured up to the most sanguine expecta tions of the leaders in the movement. Primarily designed for social purposes, it has accomplished all that was intend ed, and more. It has been enjoyable to our own citizens, and been the means of bringing back to their old homes thousands of former residents. More, it has brought here multitudes who never before visited the city. The senti ments of friendship which ruled will be remembered for years to come, and who can estimate the final effect of friendly relations with our neighbors thus established? But while the celebration was primarily a social affair, it has its material side and its projectors have no intention of resting after the first effort. The Old Home Week is the precursor of a new era for Reynoldsvllle. It enlisted the ef fort of every citizen in a way never before attempted and the interest thus aroused is to be utilized for the further upbuild ing of Reynoldsville. ED SEELEY FIDDLED More Relics. A number of new re'ics have been placed in C. C. Gibson's collection Among them are: Sptce box 157 years old, loaned by A. B. Mottre. fish gig by Mr. Moore. Archie Campbell's old "gears," or harness. Plate 117 years old, made in Melbourne, Australia, loaned by A. C. Fish A number of old newspapers. A baptismal record made in 1801, written in German, loaned by C. E. Kroh. A skein of linen and hackle for working flax, tiO years old, loaned by Mrs. Haymaker. Canteen carried by 'Squire E. Neff in the Civil war, and a number of other war relics. Ex-Postmaster to Leave Town. A. M. Woodward has Pur chased the Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. Store at Clearfield and will Move There. A. M. Woodward, druggist and ex postmaster, who has been a citizen of Reynoldsvllle a number of years, has bought the Stoke & Feicht Drug Com pany store at Clearfield. He went to that town this week. He will move to Clearfield. Mr. Woodward, wife and daughter Zoe, have a large circle of friends in Reynoldsvllle who will be sorry to see them move away from our town, but will wish them success in their new home. The people of Clear field will find Mr. Woodward a very pleasant gentleman. Sykesville Band Gave Fine Concert T-day. It is a Skillful Band. The Sykesville band gave a concert in front of Frank's Tavern this morning which was greatly appreciated by the crowd which gathered. The band has attained a degree of skill which prom ises well for the future and speaks vol umes for its instructor, Richard Ram sey. To-day, Saturday, is pay day at the J. &C.C.& t. Co. mines and it is prob able that to-day will witness one of the liveliest crowds on Main street of the whole week. Miss Florence Tbo'nas, of Falls Creek, aud Miss Susan Young, of Punxsutawney, swlptel in getting out The Star this week. ' Extra copies of the Daily Star for each day this week are on sale at THE Star office for one cent a copy. and the Future. 1. Two old friends meet in Old Home Week; they had been boys together from what I heard one say. -2.- . Fifty years have passed away since last we parted, Bill. Our youthful chums are sleeping in that grave-yard on the hill. 3. You remember, Bill, the old saw mill, where we used to play, with lines and hooks, in that running brook, we would fish or swim all day. -4.. The brook is dry where you and I our baskets oft did fill with speckled trout and other fish, down by that dear old mill. -5 Fifty years ago, Bill, those hills were clad in green, not with grass, but timber, as fine as e'er was seen it all has passed away now. Who would think it so, when you and I were boys, Bill, just fifty years ago? -6; When you and I were boys, Bill, we would start at the break of clay, on a shopping tour to Brookville, fifteen miles away. Through valleys, over lofty mountains, oft times to our knees in snow. Ah! those were the sternuous times, Bill, fifty years ago. -7.- Things have changed since then, Bill, though the hills and valleys remain. But to you and I, old friend, they do not look the same. 8. Sheep and cattle graze now, and crops in abundance grow, where all was a dreary wilderness fifty years ago. -9 As I gaze at night on those brilliant streets, my heart with pride doth grow. Oh! what a change has come about, since fifty years ago. -10- Those towns around about us, they thought that we were slow, but we showed them the spirit our fathers had, fifty jears ago. Breton Makes His Leap With a Fractured Rib. Wrapped in Bandages, Suffer ing Intensely, the Autoist Makes His Leap. SOME FACTS ABOUT BRETON'S EXPENSES. He Leaves a Large Portion of His Money in the Town and His Auto Needs Expensive Repairs. Harry Breton, th daring aerial autoist, did not mitk his leap yester day afternoon owing u the Incline being wet, but in the evenii ' made one of the prettiest jumps ho , b as accomplished during the week Ti-- usual crowd was packed arc ui d t fTucture and the continued interest demonstrates that Breton's feat has aroused more genuine lnteretand wonder than any exhibition ever given iu the town. Today be will close bis week's engagement here and leave for the west for bis next exhibition. It may Interest the people to know that Breton, though paid tWO for bis six days' engagement, will actually have a net profit of lees than 1125 for the week and even this will practically disappear when he pays the bill for re pairs to his machine, and repairs to bis owe anatomy. He has bad remarkably tough luck since coming here. In bis first ride bis machine was wrecked and though repaired, it will be necessary to get new wheels tr ade to insure safety for the future. Since Breton's second ride, wherein he was pinioned under the auto, be bas suffered constantly and yesterday doctor pronounced him suf fering with a fractured rib. Notwith standing bis condition tbe plucky per former bas been doing the best to curry out bis contract and has gained tbe sympathy of tbe people. Besides these expenses, Breton paid from bis own pocket all tbe expenses of building the great incline on which he rides nd purchased tbe lumber as well. When these things are considered it well be admitted that be bas not only given the people more than their money's worth but his accidents were in themselves one of the greatest drawing cards for the big crowds of the middle of the week. The Jaw Bone ofjan Ass. There is on exhibition in C. C. Gib son's display window the jaw bone of an aw, alleged to be the veritable weapon with which the mighty Sampson wrought destruction on the ancient Philistines. This bone bas been In the possession of the ancestors of H. Adel son, the well known local Israelite, for some centuries and was by him loaned for exhibition purposes. Ninian Coop er nd Dr. R. M. Boyles, who saw the original feat, are sponsors for the genu ineness of the gruesome relic. Big Four Fair. The Big 4 Fair at Brook vil e Sep tember 3 to 6, Inclusive, under the man agement of le Jeiierson County Agri cultural Society, promises to be one of the most attractive fairs held at Brook ville for some years. One of the attrac tions will be Prof. Ape ale and bis troupe of performing animals. ' The association will give 112,000 in pre miums; good races and good attractions are promised. Fingers Caught. Harold Parsons, son of Dr. J. A. Par- I bods, had two fingers and tbe thumb of bis left band badly lacerated Thursday by getting them caught In the cogs of an ice cream freezer at Christie's fac tory on Fifth street, while brushing away salt. Tbe nail was torn from tbe second finger. Notice to All Old Home Week Committees. All members of every committee con nected with tbe Old Home Week celebration are requested to meet at tbe headquarters' rooms Monday evening, August 26, to arrange for a final settle ment of all business still standing. Among the number of former citizens of Reynoldsville who were here for Old Home Week was P. E. Wullendorf, of St. Marys, who was a hardware mer chant in our town a number of years age. Fair at DuBois Next Week. The DuBois Driving Association has mHde arrangements for a big and very attractive four day fair, AugiiBt 27 to 30 a six thousand dollar show. Among the attract inns booked are, five Ballat zer sifters, balancing and uerial flying rfhg artists;, the Aribo Brothers in their startling mid original act, differing from anything you have ever seen;. White and Lamart, comedy artists, in the funniest of farces, "Mrs. Simon's Simple Simon" and a trlak house act that will make a dog laugh. Grand dinpluy of fireworks every night at 8.110. The big mid way will amuse the people every minute, duy and night. Admis sion day lime 25 cents, i. if lit 10 cents, grand stand 25 and 15 cents in day time and fruo at night. Grangers' Day Draws Fairly Large Crowd Threatening Weather Spoils Chances of Good Attendance During Day but in . the Ev ening the Usual Crowds Promenaded Main Street. Friday was designated as Farmer's and Grangers' day in tho Old Home Week' celebration and a fair crowd spent the duy In town. Tho exception ally strenuous time of Thursday and the threatening clouds combined to repress very much enthusiasm yester day and in ot-t of the athletic events and speeches Here postponed. Tbe ball game in th morning drew a big crowd, among whom were many Brookville people. .. Tbe free attractions were given as scheduled in tbe evening and a good sized crowd paraded Main street until a late hour. General Jollification Day. To-night at 10.00 o'clock the great Old Home Week celebration will of ficially and with the singing of "Home Sweet Home" by every person in town (n unison. The day was styled General Jollification Day and the free attractions tight rope walking and flying auto mobile will be the chief events. Such a celebration as this can eome but once in a long time and every one not ab solutely worn out by the fatigue of six Btrenuous days of "high junks" should turn out to-night and help the good old town wind up its week of celebration in a blinding blaze of glory. OPENED THE DIAMOND COAL MINE. It was the First Coal Bank Opened in Reynoldsville that Shipped Coal Away. Philip Goodwill and wife, of Bram well, W. Vs., are visiting in town on account of Old Home Week. Over a quarter of a century ago Mr. Goodwill was superintendent of tbe Diamond Mine, one of the first mines opened in this section. He is the son of John Goodwill and brother of Mrs. Wm. Gibson. ' Promising Band. Friday the Emerlckvllle band, of which Pro. W. H. Kinney, of Reynolds ville, Is leader, appeared on the streets of town and helped enliven the day. Tbe band Is composed of young men and tbey are gaining considerable pro ficiency in art. Homer R. Ressler, at one time a typo in The Star office, who now bas charge of the typesetting machines In the Daily Democrat offioe at Johnstown, came to town last evening to spend today and to-morrow with bit parents and enjoy this, the last day of Old Home Week. E. C. Shields and wife, of DuBois- ere here to participate in the Old Home Week festivities. Mr. Shields taught three terms of school here in the early days of the town. Rev. C. A. Wilson, pastor of the First Baptist church of Ridgway, is the guest ofDr. J. A. Meek and will preach lu the Baptist church at this place at 11:00 a. m. aud 7:45 p. in. tomorrow Play all Around the Young sters and Win Out by a Good Margin. GILLESPIE, BELL, KANE AND MALONEY PLAY BRILLIANTLY Plenty of Fun and Some Science and the Veterans all Survived to tell the Tale Next Day. One of the erack features of tbe Old Home Week celebration was tbe game of base ball Thursday between the old Mountain Leaguers, who cavorted aro nd the bases some quarter of a cen tury ago, and a hunch of youngsters wbo thought they wore going to have some tun with the hoary headed old veterans. They were all there the heroes o the diamond in the days when lumbermen, raftsmen, mlneisand other pioneers, formed tho mob fans. Jim Gillespie, the inventor of the curved ball, whose wont it was in t e long ago to station a catcher around a corner and twist the sphere right into his mlt, was In the bnx feeling tbe hero he was in the days before be degenerated Into a more business roan, while jHck Kane with .100 pounds avoirdupois, playfully gamboled around the buses and threw a few just to show that "hauding them out'" has ept hi arm in excellent trim. Maloney who once despised the new fungled padded glove and caught with bare handa anything short of a cannon bull, condescended to use a mit and lined them out to second in a way that struck terror to the hearts of the youngsters who were running. Butler in riftbtund Whltehill in left field, bad troubles of their own and tbe little res taurateur nearly got lost In the crowd when a Reynoldsville hatter connected with one of Gillespie's slow ones for a . skyso rap , Will Boll was right at homo at short and as limber as be was in a famous game of long ago when be "ria" six feet in the air, pulled down a ball so hot it gave him a double somer sault and let it By for borne on the sec ond turn in tbe air, putting out tbe run ner and suvlng the game. Incidentally Bell trotted across home plate three times himself In Thursday's game. Hunter and Chestnutt each landed on Sutter's curves tor a hit. Taylor, on seeond, would have played a star game if be had only bad a chance. When it was all over tbe notches in tbe stick were counted and lo! the old men bad a lead of two. Score, Moun tain Leaguers 7; Reynoldsville 5. League. R H P A E Williams c 2 1 3 2 0 Sutter p 1 0 0 3 0 Nolan s 0 10 0 1 R. Williams iBt 117 0 1 Barkley 2 113 0 0 McEntire 3 ... 0 1 1 3 0 Foustl 0 1 0 0 0 StrouB m ., 0 0 0 1 1 Flynn p 0 0 1 0 0 Scbults 1st 0 0 0 0 1 Williams p 0 10 0 0 Totals 5 7 15 9 4 Reynoldsvllle. R H P A E Maloney o 0 0 7 0 0 Gillespie p 2 0 o 2 1 Bell s 3 1 0 0 1 Hunter 1st 2 1 6 0 0 Taylor 2 0 0 1 2 2 Kane 3 0 0 12 1 Butler 1 0 0 0 0 0 Chestnut m 1 1 0 0 0 Whltehill r 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 7 3 15 7 5 Struck out by Gillespie 6 by Sutter 3; two base bits Hunter. Time 1 hour. Umpire, Reese. . Scorer, Hoffman. HAS A NUMBER OF RARE OLD RELICS. M. J. Farrell bas several relics which were not in tbe curiosity display this week on account of the fact that Mr. Farrell failed to see the request for relics to be handed to the committee. Mr. Farrell has an old fife that was played by Daniel Lucas in the Revolu tionary War and played three months In Civil War by John Downey, fifer, afterwards promoted to colonel. He also bas a catechism that was printed in Dublin In 1732. G. W. Portor, of Punxsutawney, who will be a Republican candidate for tbe nomination for Assembly, la in town to-day. Mr. Porter's parents resided in Reynoldsvlllo a number of years ago, and he considers himself one of us this week. He Is very much pleased with, the Old Home Week celebration.
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