t ffifrc Stan Subscription ft. 00 per yearin advance. O.AilTWFHRNNON .Kdltoi u1 Pok. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 11)08, Bntered at the postottlee at Keynoldevllle a., as iscondolasiinatlmatler. SPMMlHTIM.trt,iPHONo. 61. a . - THOUSANDS OF PRESCRIPTIONS Have been carefully filled at this drug Btore filled just as the careful doctor prescribed. If you want' that kind of service we await your orders. Trices a I ways the same as low a9 possible. I A Little o! Everuttilnrj. This Is leap year, Criminal court next week. Come out and hear Gillllan. A good laugh will do you a lot of good. A Jn....Ut., ! 1 . u M Mayor S. M McCrelgbt a few daye f ago. I On account of death of Mrs. Meek thara vrna nn nennphlnfr qapvIpa In t.ho Baptist church Sunday. The macaroni factory at Brock way vllle burned down Monday night. Lobs 121,000; Insurance $0,000. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Utter wore given a surprise purty last night. It was a very pleasant social event. December 30, 1907, a daughter was Vjffn to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Albright. The young rales' name Is Margaret. v Reserved seats for GUlllan's lecture wlJl be 00 8a'e at Stake's drug store, Wednesday morning, Jan. 8tb, at eight o'olook. If women will wash their bands in vinegar before banging out a washing on a cold day they will not have cold bands. Try it. Harry Hamilton, of Pittsburg, and Sara C. Batar, of Reynoldsvlllo, were married by 'Squire E. Neff at his office on Main street Friday, January 3. 1008. The Reynoldsville high school basket baU toam went to Altoona last Thurs day and played a game with Tyrone's beet basket ball team. Our boys wore defeated. W. G. Bullington, of Brockwayvillc, candidate for the Republican nomln- At.lrm for ptilint.v frpaail rni was In tyiizrn Nday last week looking after his Jljflcal tntorests. I The ladles of the Lutheran Aid Society will hola a chicken and waftle supper in the Murray building, opposite posr office, Tuesday evening, Jan. 15. Supper from 5 to 7. Frank Hartle, an engineer on the R. & F. C. R'y, who has been off duty sev eral weeks on account of suffering with rheumatism, is in Pittsburg this week to consult a specialist. The Democrats of WInslow township -will hold a caucus in No. 1 hose house, Reynoldsville, on Saturday, January 18, to nominate a township ticket for the February election. The new marriage law went into effect In New York Btate the first of this year and there will be no more skipping to that state and getting married so easily as heretofore. Gillllan, the great humorist, Friday evening, Jan. 10, at the public school aatitorium. The lecture will begin promptly at 8.15. Orchestra 7.45. Come early and enjoy the music. A meeting of the Jefferson County Pomona Grange was held in the P. O. S. of A. hall at Rathmel last Friday. There was a good attendance and some very Interesting topics were discussed. O. A. Gray, who is employed with a bridge crew in Philadelphia, returned to that city iast week after spending a couple of weeks with hU family In this nlace. One of the men who worked WiltIr. Gray was killed by part of y 'bridge falling after Mr. Gray came to ble home. GLASS PLANT TO 8TART. Fits Put In Tuesday Factory Will be Working About Feb. ist. Satisfactory arrangements have been made between the Star Glass Company and glassworkers to run the factory on the co-oeratlve plan. The Ore was put In yesterday and the factory will be in operation about the first of Feb urary. If the co-operative plan works out successfully It will be a good thing for the company, for the workers and for the town. The faolory will not be Idle as many months in the year as heretofore and there will not be so many new men each fire. PRISONER IDENTIFIED. Requisition Pipers Have Been Asked for to Teke Colosmo Beck to Florida. Mention was made In TUB STAR lust week that Gabrlello Colosmo had been arrested In Reynoldsville on charge of murdering a man at St. Augustine, Fla., sixteen years ago. Sheriff of St. John's Co., Florida, who was personally acquainted with Colosmo, came to Hrookville and Identified him as the man who was wanted at St. AuguHtlno for murder. Colosmo was given a hearing before 'Squire Al. Uaur Monday and was recommitted to jail for a week to give the Florida i niclal time to hold a conference with Uov, Staurt in regard to getting re quisition papers to take Colosmo back to St. Augustine. George Hunter and bride returned home Monday night and were given twocallthumplan serenades that night. On the evening of Tuesday, January 14, the second team of the R. II. S. will play a DuBuls team in Park Theatre. The boys In some unique advertising bills promise a scientific game for big odds, The county president of the W. C. T. U. of Jefferson county wishes to meet all ladles Interested in the temperance work in the Presbyterian church Thursday, January llth, immediately after the afternoon evangellstlo meet- A new schedule went Into effect on P. R. R. Sunday. There is only one change in time of passonger trains at RoynoldBvllle and that is only one minute. The wostbound train due here at 1.21) p. m. is due on new schedule at 1.28 p.m. T. T. Mlllln, of Oliver township, Republican candidate for the nomin ation for register and recorder, was in Reynoldsville Saturday. He had been at Rathmol attending Pomona Grauge. Mr. Mlllln is an lntolligont and very pleasant gentleman. A quiet wedding took place at the BapllBt parsonage In this plaue on New Years Eye, Dec. 31st, 1907, when Val verd F. Barnett mid Miss Verua E. Matthews, both of Falls Creek, were untied In wedlock. Tbo ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. A.J. Meek. In the marriage notice last week of Harry Mason and Bessie Cox we stated that the ceremony was per formed at borne of Rev J. C. Mo Entire, which was an error. They were married at home of bride, Mr and Mrs. W. T. Cox, on Second Bt. Irving R. Klock, who was clerk in Milllrens store several years, has ac cepted a position with Bing-Stoke Co. He has charge of the shoe department After resigning his position with Mil llrens Mr. Klock accepted a position in Kane and came from there here last week to accept the position with Bing-Stoke Co. The Republican National Convention when It meet! in Chicago on June 10, will contain 080 delegates. This num ber was fixed wbon the Republican National Committee met in Washington on Decern bo r 0th and alloted two dole' gates to each of the territories. Each state has two delegates for every sona tor and representative in congress. The Democrats of West Reynolds villa held a suggestion meeting last Thursday evening and following sug gestions were made: Council, Richard Miller, Joseph McKernan, T. J. Fag- ley; school directors, P. A. Hardman, David Bollinger; auditor, T. C. MoEn teer, Howard SIpes; constable, T. P. Williams, Martin McCarthy; judge of election, C. C. Herpel, Charles Arnold; inspector, J. B. McAtee, Hon. S. Taylor North, of Punxsutaw ney, is a candidate for the nomination for state senator in the 37th senatorial district, composed of the counties of Jefferson and Indiana. Mr. North's earnest and conscientious work in the house should commend him to the people of his district to represent them in the hlgbor body. His many friends in the state hope for his success. Tyrone Time. Rev. J. Booth, pastor of the Baptist church at Curwenavllle and a resident of Reynoldsville, was holding meetings at Shamokln, Pa., and on his way to church one night last week fell off a high sidewalk and was badly Injured. He was able to get back to Curwens ville, but could not get any farther alone, and his son-in-law, Dr. A. H. Bowser, of Reynoldsville, and bis son, Dr. Fred K. Booth, of Falrmount City, went to Curwensvllle Friday and brought Rev. Booth to his home In this place. - Candidate Announcements. Next week we will begin the publica tion of announcements of candidates de siring to enter the primary contest for county offlue. All announcements must be paid for in advance Myers-Speer. J. A. Myers, of Reynoldsvlllo, and Miss Sara Speer, of Vandurgrlft, Pa , were married at the latter place on Tuesday, Deo. 31, 11)07. They came to Reynoldsville Tuesday evening and are residing on 11111 st. Principal Resigned. Prof. S. C. liepler, principal of the public schools of this borough, at a meeting of the school board last Friday evening resigned as principal. Ills resignation was acooptcd, he was paid In full and Saturday afternoon returned to his home In New Bethlehem, May Drill Another Well. The stockholders , of the Reynolds- vllle Industrial Oil and Gas Co. will hold a meeting to-night and will decide fororagalnstdrllllng another well with in a radius of four miles of Reynolds vlllo. It Is very probable that the sixth well will be put down. A Rough Qume, One of the roughest gamoB of baskot hall ever played In Roynoldsville was played at Park Theatre last Friday nlgbt between s team from DuBoisand members of the Athletic Association team of this place. Several of the DuRots players are old football players and they got mixed frequently on foot. ball and basket ball tatlus. The visit ors defeated the home team 32 to 14. Wilson Elected by Small Majority. Notwithstanding the fact that some of the western and eastern dailies are claiming that. T. L. Lewis has been elected president of the United Mine Workers of America, Thomas Hag gerty, of Reynoldsville, a National ofllcor in tbo organization, is authority for the statement that Lewis not elect ed, but that Hon. W. B. Wilson has been elected president by a small ma jority. Accidently Stabbed to Death. While playfully fighting a duol with two large meat knives in a butoher Bhop at Punxsutawney last Thursday evening, Willie Hill, aged 17 years, stabbed Potor Savadago, a companion, to death. The latter was only lfl years old. In a spirited fonelng bout Hill's knife slipped and the blade, which was sharp and pointed as a stllloto, pierced young Savadge's chest, just over the heart. Savadge only lived 20 minutes. Candidate for Sheriff. Samuel E. Rrtllhart, a prominent and active Republican of West Reynolds ville, who is woll known to a large num ber of the Republican voters of Jeller Bon county, has decided to bo a candi date for the nomination for sheriff of this county. While there are a num ber of other candidates seeking the nomination for BherlfT, yet Mr. Brill hart thinks this is an opportune time for blm to enter the contest, and be feels pretty sure of getting the nomU nation. Mr. Brlllhart, who is an old soldier, is not only deserving of the nomination and election to the office of high sheriff, but he is capable of filling the office creditably. Daughters of American Revolution. Mrs. C. R. Hall, Mrs. F. M. Brown and Mrs. W. C. Elliott, of this place. are members of the Brookville Chapter of Daughters of .American Revolution and the monthly meeting of the Chap ter was held at home of Mrs. Brown Thursday afternoon and the visiting ladies were guests of Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Elliott at au excellent five o'clock luncheon. The Reynolds ville ladles mot the visitors at P. R. R. station with a four-horse tally-ho. fn fact the visitors were given a cordial welcome and were royally entertained while In town. -Mrs. A. D. McKay gave a fine address on "Colonial Homes" and Mrs. W. C. Elliott read an interest ing paper on "Pewter and China." There were guests present from Clar ion, Brookville, Rathmel, DuBots, New York, N. Y., and Bridgeport, Conn. Joined Heart and Hand. Married Jan. 1st, 1908, at the home of the brldo's parents, Mr. and Mrs C. P. Dickey, of Boech street, Archie Caldwell, of Glen Campbell, Pa , and Miss Gustava Dickey, of Reynoldsville W. W. Fee, of Glen Campbell, acted as groomsman and Mies Ruth Dickey as bridesmaid. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Dr. A. .1. Meek, In the presence of their immediate family re lations. The wedding supper was served at four o'clock. The out of town guests were Henry Carl and wife, of Tyler, Pa., Charles Carl, of Niagara Falls, N. Y., Mrs. Alice Sweet, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, and Walter Fee, of Glen Campbell. Friday Mr. Cald well and bride left for Glen Campbell This couple are both well known in Reynoldsville and highly esteemed. The many friends of the bride and groom extend congratulations and wish them success as they travel through life together. The Columbus Studio is offering a large crayon portrait free with every dozen of cabinet size photos. ASSOCIATION DELIBERATES WISELY-AND JUST THEN Someone Threw Red Pepper In the Air and Things were Sa d Quite as Startling as True. ThlngB grew a trifle warm In the Business Men's Association Thursday evening and the way the dauntless "hammer brigade" out loose was ter rific. But it was hammering with a purpose and that purpose was to get at the true reason for the present condi tion or affairs In Reynoldsville, and the members apparently believe the beBt way to accomplish that I by full, free, frank discussion, with malloo to none and the weal of all In view, The peppery part of the program however did not come until after the members had authorized imp Ttant stops In the way of securing authorita tive Information asked for by a company bich will locate here if satisfactory assurance of sufficient raw material to run ten years can bu given. Several other matters were discussed, among them being the proposed con version of the glass plant into a co-op erative concern. This was brought be fore the Association by gentlemen In terested therein and it was asked that the members lend all possible encour agement and moral support, as the most advisable course to pursue under present circumstances. It was so directed. Affairs are moving rapidly In the Association and as one of the proposi tions before It must be disposed of by the middle of January, another meeting will be held Thursday of this week. Good Words for Scheafnocker. Grant Scheafnocker, candidate for the Republican nomination for county treasurer, was In town yesterday on business connected with his duties as 8hertff and Inctdently reminded his friends that bo would be In the fight to the finish. Mr. Scheafnocker Is a resident of WInslow township, near Reynoldsville, and has taken much interest in oounty politics for many years. He has filled the Important office of High Sheriff in such a manner as to cause even bis political enemy's to admit that he Is competent, careful, painstaking and obliging. His treat ment to all has boon fair and honorable and the record he has made while serv ing as sheriff will no doubt aid him considerably in the present campaign He Is a campaigner of marked ability and stands high In the estimation of the working classes. That ho will give a good account of himself In the present fight Is a foregone conclusion and It's a good safe bet that his campaign will be clean and manly from start to finish. Punxsutawney H publican. ELOPERS ARRESTED YESTERDAY The Couple Came to Reynoldsville Mon day and Stopped at National Hotel. Monday afternoon an Italian with a woman, who be claimed was bis wife, and two children, one about four years old, and the other a baby, went into the National hotel and asked for a room for a coupjo of days, agreeing to pay regular hotel rates. He' registered as Sam Reitz and wife, of Adrian Yesterday afternoon two state police came to town looking for a couple that bad skipped out of Rosslter, the woman being tbe wife of another man. The woman carried her husband's money away with her. Organizing Jefferson County. Tbe Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon Lea gue has called a meeting for tbe pur pose of organizing Jefferson county Ir the Interests of local option at. the Y M. C. A. rooms. Brookville, Monday afternoon, Jan. l.'lth, at 1.30 Ronre sen tat Ives of tbe State League will be present, and all frlendsof the movement In Je (Tort on county, both pastors ant laymen, are invited to attend tnls gatb ering. The plan of organizing the county will be outlined, and every community In the county will be urged to form local option clubs In the Imme dlate future. State Supt. Letter List. , List of unclaimed letters remaining In post office at Reynoldsvlllr,, pa., for week ending Jan. 4, 1908. Mrs. Nicholas Hoffman, Mrs. Mary i-'. Lucas, J. N. McClollen, William Reynolds, H. Wbmart. Foreign Hereey Leysuronae. Say advertised and give date of list when calling for above. E C. Burns. P. M Bargains for You. While our present stock of cards last we are giving one-third off the price on all styles of nhotno-rnho Don't wait; they may be all gone before you get yours. Hamilton, . Main and Fifth eta Tbe Columbus Studio is carrying a superb line of souvenir postals. Many new colored views and home scenes at unusually attractive prices. Cards are told both wholesale and retail. J. O. Johns, merchant tailor, next door to National hotel. Tbe sleighing is good now. Soow shovels were used last night and this morning. UNION EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS Dr. E. P. Walker, an Evangelist of Abil ity, Is Conducting the Meetings. The PreHhltrlan, Methodist and Baptist oungrt-gttllnns have joined In union evangellstlu meetings, whluh be gan In the Methodist church Sunday night. 'The meetings will be held In the Presbyterian church this week and in the Methodist church next week. Afternoon meetings at 2 30 and evening meetings at 7 30 Dr. E. F. Walker, an able evangelist of Green Castle, Ind., who has had years of experience In evangells tlo work, has charge of the meetings. Every member of the three congregations Is earnestly re quested to attend these meetings and do active work while the meetings are in progress. Union choir Is furnishing the musical part of the meetings. A general committee, composed of representatives from each church, has been organized to have charge of the business part of the meetings. David Wheolor Is president of the general committee, Dr. L. L. Moans vice-presi dent. Jhh. T. Evans secretary, and L M. Simmons treasurer. A cordial In vitation Is extended to the public to attend all these meetings, especially the evening meetings. Sorvlces next Sunday as follows: Preaching In the three churches Sun day morning. Rev. A. D. McKay will preach In tbe M. E. church, Rev. E. F. Walker In Presbyterian church and Rev. J. W. Crawford In Baptist church. At 2.30 p. m. meeting for men only In the Baptist church, con ducted by Rev. Walkor. Subject for afternoon sermon will be "The Supreme Question." Union evangelistic meeting In the M. E. church Sunday evening. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Enters the Year 1908 with Surplus Fund of $100,000.00, Capital Stock of $175,000 and Resources Over Half a Million. With the commencement of the year 1!K)8 the First National bank of Roy noldsvllle added $10,000 to Its surplus fund, making a total of $100,000, exactly twice the amount of the original capital stock. This Ms a remarkable showing and taken In connection with the re port reoontly published, showing re sources aggregating $.150,000 00 speaks volumes for the officers and dlreotors of the bank under whose conservative guidance the commanding position which the institution holds In financial circles of Western Pennsylvania has been attained. The First National Is financed and managed by Reynolds ville men and the confidence which local puople roposo In It Is evidenced by the fact that over one half of all tbe monev deposited in homo banks has been entrusted to this Institution. It Is questionable If there Is a barking bouse in the Btato whoso funds are more skillfully bandied or whose depositors are better protected. To Old Summer 1907. Farewell dear old summer, farewell, l.lun tlm lM,t rf nlri friends we must Dart. When ynu came you brought sunshine and warmtn To many a sad, weary heart. You brnughtthe send birds to the forest, Hrlght (lower you strew o'er the Held. Old earth was delighted to greet you, And brought forth a bounteous yield. Ynu brought to us crops In abundance Prosperity Is spread o'er the land. Y011 showered your blessing upon us With a generous and most, lavish hand. Wonders they spring up about us As If struck by some maglelan's rod. But ah there's no magic about It. It's the hand of the Almighty Hod. Miinv who were here for to meet von With a smile and bright hopes In their beans, Keneuth the cold 1 arth they are sleeping, Thev will never morwgee voll (lenart. When you come bak again dear old summer And your Dream sweeps trie lanu anu trie waves, When you spread your green mantel around us hemcmbor the newly made graves. On the 2T1 h dav of Deeeniber When the sweet Christmas bells they will chime. When you pray don't forgot to remember. 10 mention ineoin summer rime. Farewell dear old summer, farewell, Though It grieves nie to see you depart, The thought, that I'll meet you again, Leaves a bright ray of Joy In my heart. 1. H. Mai-ONKT. Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens National hank of Reynoldsville will be held lo their banking rooms on Tuesuay, Janu ary 14, 1908, at 1.30 p. m., for the pur pose of electing directors for the ensu ing year and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before that body. J. W. Hunter, Cashier. Stockholders' Meeting. Tbe regular annual meeting of tbe stockholders of the First National Bank of Reynoldsville, Pa., for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before it, will be held in the Banking Room on Tuesday, January 14tb, 1908, at 3 00 p. m. K. C. Schuckers. Cashier. It Doe the Business. Mr. E. E. Cbamberlin, of Clinton Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, "It does tbe business: I have used it for pile and it cured them. Applied t to an old sore and it healed it without leaving a scar behind." 25c at Stoke it Feloht Drug Co. drug store. Just received another lot of finest ugar-oured hams. They go this week yet at the special price of 11c. Robinson & Mundorff. WELL BELOVED LADY IS DEAD. Mrs. Dr. A. J. Meek Passed Away, Sunday Morning after a Long Illness, FUNERAL WILL BE HELD TODATT Mrs. Meek, wife of Rov Dr. A. J. Meek, a noblo Christian woman, diodt at the Baptist parsonage at. 12 30 fv m. Sunday, January 5, 1908. Mm. Meek had been under a (hatter's car for a year and a half, but during her long Illness she bore tho suffering wltk christian fortitude, never murmured or complained. Every effort possible was made to restore her health, but to n avail. December 10th she was takes to Cambridge Spring", Pa , and war there undor treatment seventeen days. returning home the 27th of December weaker than she was when she wn taken to Cambridge and sho gradually grew weaker until finally tho burdow bearing of earth ended, and like one who awakes from a troubled d rerun she awakened to see life's emlloxH morning break. "Weep not, that her toll In over; Weep nut 1 hiil. her rare In run. Ood grant we may rest as sweet ly When, like her, our work is done." Mrs. Meek was born at Mlllsboro,. Pa., August 4, 1857, and was fifty-one- years, five months and one day old at time of death. Her maiden name was Hannah F. Ammons. She whs eli oated in the public schools and academy -,. at Mlllsboro. She finished her musical education In Pittsburg under the in struction of German professors. 8he was a fine musician and she loved tec play the piano, There was miislo In bersoul, She was a rnulo teacher for number of years Very early In life she united with the United Presby terian church ut Mlllsboro and waw organist In that church a number Of, years. May 23rd, 1880, she was united lit marriage to Rev. A, J. Meek In Mllls boro by llov. W. M. Ryan, D D Tbe resided In Waynesburg three years anil a half, whore Rev. Meek was pastor- -.' of tbe Bethany Baptist church, and It was there Mrs. Moek united with the Baptist church. They moved from. Waynesburg to Grcensbtirg, where- they resided seven and a , halfi years and moved to Reynoldsville about - eight years ago, and among the people of Reynoldsville she has ranked al-waja-as a woman of culture, refinement, sym pathy, devoted mother and wife, kind, neighbor and true friend, a woman of generous Impulse, wlllir;? to deny her self, to help others, and withal a woman of herolo triou'd In bravely meeting' the stern requiremf-n'.-) of life. 9be was a helpmate for her husband In the truest sense. Sho was interested In all departments of church work, and' never" allowed anything to Interfere with ber church work. She was organist in the Baptist church at this place a number of years. We unhesitatingly say there Is not another woman in Reynoldsville that had more' warm friends than did Mrs. Meek. She was friendly and con sequently bid a legion of fi-londs. Mrs. Moek is survived hy her hue--band, two stepdaughters, Misses Maue! and Grace, one daughter and sos.MIhb Helen and Master Andrew . Meek, . Jr., four sisters and one brother, Mrs,-. A. V. McCarty, Miss Amy Amtnons-' W. H. Ammon", Eq , of Mlllsboro! Mrs. L B. Anderson, of .Monongahela City, and Mrs. T C. Edwards, of Pitt burg. Funeral service will b: held In the Baptist church at 2 00 p m. to dayi Rev. C H. Fitzwilliam, of Spring" ville. N. Y., wiil have charge of tfR-. service. He will be assisted by a nunv ber of nastors of other Baptist ehurchea and of other denominations Members -of tbe Protected Homo Circle, of which' Mrs. Meek was a member, will attend 1 the service in a body. Mr. Meek was . also memoir of tin. U pli Society. -The floral tributes were;b aulifui' Interment will be mad in tbe Reyn-. oldsville cemetery. Hugh a A Flcmfng have charge of tbe funeral. Paid a Claim D. W. Atwater, of Roynoldsviilc, dis trict manager of tbe Wage Earners, Protective Union, of Punxsutawney,. paid Mrs. Sam'l J. Hilts, of Oak Itidgev . toO.bO death claim of her husband, who bad only paid two months on menber ship. Tbe Union pays for sickness,, accident or death, and at the end of five years each member receives a cash settlement. ' Some of tfTe most promi nent businoss men of Jefferson county are supreme officers of the Union. Warning to the Public. My son, Guy Heemer, a minor, ba left my home and I hereby cautiom all persons not to harbor him, aota I will not be responsible for debts h may contract. C. Heemib, Reynoldsville, Pat. Some of the prettiest and most inex pensive picture frames ia neynoldsvill may be seen at Tbe Columbus Studio. Mr. Kelz always turns out artistie work and his patrons are well pleased. White pine shingles for sale al v A. Leech's planing mill. West Rejn-oldsville. I