1&ht ft Statv Subscription peryearin advance. 0. A. TKMIKNSON.Kdlloi and Fob. 'WEDNESDAY. J ANUAUY 15, 10H. Bdtered at the iiostotnee a.t Iteynolilsvllle a., second cIhss mull matter. mmitviMUl'M.iiPHOMKNo. ei. THOUSANDS OF PRESCRIPTIONS Have been carefully filled at this drug store filled just as the careful doctor prescribed. t you want that kind of service we await your orders. Prices always the same as low as possible. Si ft Little, ol Evemtlilnfl. License court next Monday. Mrs. II. A. Swab and several of hor children Bpent Sunday In Brookvllle. Tbore were several sleighing parties in town Saturday from DuBuls and Brookvllle. Dr. A. J. Meek will preach In the M. E. church at Rathmel at 3 .'10 next Sunday afternoon. Frank Liber, an Italian, was taken to county jail Friday for carrying con cealod and deadly weapons. Rev. J. W. Crawford, of Sykesvllle, preached in the Baptist church at this place last Sunday morning. Monday evening the Knights of Pythias of Ratbrael held an open In etallatlon, entertainment and supper at Rathmel. It was an enjoyable affair. Thomas O'Hare, of this place, mana ger and captain of the Erie base ball team, was at Cleveland, Ohio, last week Attending a meeting of National Base Ball Commission. ( " - Two Assyrian peddlers were arrested last week (or selling goods without license and being unable to give bail, weed taken to the county jail fey Con stable Perry B Love. A fast game of basket ball was played In Park Theatre last Light be tween second teams of the DuBoIh and Reynoldsville high schools. The visi tors defeated the Reynoldsvllle team. The, Democrats of Wlnslow towosbip will hold a caucus In No. 1 hose bouse, Reynoldsvllle, on Saturday, January 18, from 2.00 to 4.00 p. m., to nominate a township ticket for the February election. At the annual meeting of the WId noon Coal Mining Co. Monday evening officers were elected for 1908. Dr. S. Reynolds president, F. H. Beck vice president, J. 6. Hammond secretary, and Dr. W. B, Alexander treasurer. In this issue of The Stab will be found political announcements for Con gress, State Senate, Assembly and the various county offices. There are other candidates whose announcements will fee added to the list. . Hon. Henry I. Wilson, of Big Run, eaodldate for the Republican Domina tion for state senator in the 47th sena torial district (Jefferson and Indiana counties) was in town a short time yesterday. Mr. Wilson expects to put up a strong fight for the nomination a the primary election. At the annnal meeting of the stock holders of the Star Glass Company Monday the following board of direct ors were elected; Dr. J. W. Fonat, F. D. Smith, Daniel Nolan, August Babldauf, Henry C. Deible, Dr. J. C.Klng, H. Alex Stoke, James Vir dim, Edward Hoganmlller, and James Zell. The directors meet to-night to elect officers for ensuing year. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school of Rathmel has elected the fol lowing officers for 1908: Superintend ent, James T. Mitchell; ass't supt., Wm. Hoare, Sr.; Secretary, James Mitchell; ass't sec., Miss Grace Hock ing; treasurer, Mrs. Benjamin, Hock ing; organist, Miss Agnes Marks; asst. organist, Miss May Lucas; librar ian, Wm. Mitchell; asst. librarian, Miss Hazel Lucas. TWO MORE GAS WELLS. The Industrial Oil and Oak Co Not Will ing to Qive up Yet As has already buen stated In TllE STAR the Reynoldsvllle Industrial Oil and Gas Co. has hud five wells drilled in this immediate vicinity, but only got gas In paying quantity in one of the five wells, yet the company Is not willing to "throw up their hands" and quit, for at a meeting of the stock holders on Wednesday night of last week it was decided to drill two more wolls at least. The location of the wells has not been fully settled yet, but will likely be located four or five miles west of Reynoldsvllle. . Notice to Subscribers. , A now ruling by the Postofllce de partment, which we publish elsewhere in this Issue, makes It necessary for us to insist that all subscribers who are one year, or more, in arrears must pay their arrearage. The poitofflce ruling requires that when a subscriber is over one year In arrears that a one cent postage stamp will have to be put on every paper sent through the mall to such delinquent subscriber. We are Bimply compelled to collect all arrear ages over one year or not mail the pa per to delinquents. Just why the post offloe department should object so strenuously against a publisher extend ing credit to a subscriber over one year we cannot say, but such is the ruling and it must be obeyed. A few weeks will be allowed publishers to colleut. ar rearages, and we hope that all our sub scribers who are more than one year Jn arrears will make prompt payment. Mrs. Meek's Funeral, ' The funeral of Mrs. A. J. Meek was bold In the Baptist chur .'h last Wednes day afternoon and was one of the larg est and must impressive funeral ser vices ever held In that church. A number of pastors from other churches were present. The following out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral: Mrs. A. V. McCarty, Miss Amy Ammons, W. II. Amnions, Esq., of Mlllsboro, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Anderson, of Monongahela City, Mrs T. C. Edwaros, Mrs. W. F. Blnglor, of Pittsburg, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hughes, of Now Castle, Mrs. D. W. Johns, Mrs. D. B. Garner, of WayneB burg, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fisher, of Indiana, Mrs A. K. Bowmnn, L. C. Walklnshaw, Esq., Huff Wlnsheimer, Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Weight man, of Greensbuag, I. M. Balslngor, of Fairchance, Pa. Union Evangelistic Meetings. The union evangelistic meeting, uni dor the leadership of Evangelist E. F. Walker, which were hold In the Pres byterian church last week, are being held In the Metbodist Episcopal church this week In the evenings and in the Baptist church each afternoon. Next Sunday at 11.00 a.' m. services will be held in all three churches. The pastors will conduct the services in the Presbyterian and Metbodist churches and Evangelist Walker will preach in the Baptist church. There will be un ion service In the Presbyterian church Sunday at 2.30 p. m. and union Bervice in the M. E. church at 7 30 p. m. Crushed by Fall of Coal. Monday forenoon Alexander Gowaskt, a miner, wae'orushod to death in the Blooming ton mines, near Rathmel, by a fall of coal. He was standing up when a largo fall of coal pinioned him to side of room and crushed the life out of htm. Gowaekl leaves a wife and six small children. Funeral service in St. Mary's Catholic church in this place at 9.00 a. m. to-day. Interment In the Catholic cemetery. Andrew Jacobs, of Gusklll township, candidate fi r the Republican nomina tion for sheriff, was In town yesterday looking after bis political interests. Mr. Jacobs is ape of the esteemed and worthy citizens of Gaskill township, and would make an excellent man for the position of high sheriff of this county. A. F. Reltz, of Beaver township, candidate or the Republican nomina tion for county commissioner, was in town Saturday looking after bis po litical interests. Mr. Reitz was a can didate for county commissioner three years ago, and while not a winner at that time, he made a good run and was close to the winners. He expects to be successful this time. He would make a good commissioner and the voters would not make a mistake in nominating him. Last Thursday evening District Dep uty John Martz installed the following officers in Washington Camp No. 268, P. O. S. of A., of Reynoldsvllle: Jr. P. PM Harry Lewis; President, James Snyder; Viee-President, Harry Shees ey; M. of F. & C, Robert Robertson: Recording Secretary, R. E. Murray: Treasurer, G. W. Kline: Financial Sec retary. F. R. Best; Conductor, E. M. Bussard; Inside Guard, John Wlsor; Outside Guard, Harry Snyder; Trustee, C. P. Dickey. Hamilton, the Dbotoeraoher still has a few cards left for the one-third off sale, but they wont last long. Remem ber this is 13.00 pictures for 12.00 and i if you like something smaller than cabinets we have a few real nice things at $1.00 per dozen. MR JAMES BINNEY DIED WEDNESDAY MORNING. Had Been III for a Long Period but Her Death was Not Expected. Large Funeral Sunday. Mrs. lames Blnney, u highly es teemed lady of Jackson st., quietly and peacefully slipped through the portals of death at 10 15 a. m. Wednes day, January 8, 1908, while sitting in a chair at her home. She had fallen asloep and while sleeping the transition took place. Mrs. Blnney had been In poor health for a year and fur three munths could not lie down in bed, but had to sit in a larg chair, yet her death was sudden, unexpected and quite a shuck to the family. Heart trouble caused her sudden death. Mrs. Blnney knew she could not get well, and she talked very calmly of going to the Eternal Home. She did not dread death. She said she was ready to go when the Lord called, yet she did not want to lesye her loved ones. In one talk about departing she said: "I have as many friends over there as here, and I love you all.'1 Mrs. Blnney was a good natured and loving woman; always bad a smile and kind word for everybody. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and a kind and sympathetic neighbor. She will be greatly missed in the home. Mrs. Blnney was burn at St. Cleer, Cornwall, England, May 3, 18411, and would nave been 02 years old this com ing May, Her maiden name was Juno Mellow Kernlck. Shn was united In marriage to James Blnney April 13, 18119, in England. They came to America In 1880 and the following year located in Reynoldsvllle, where they have since resided. Unto Mr. tfnd Mrs. Blnney eleven children wcro horn, five of whom pre ceded the mother through the gates of death, Early In life Mrs. Blnney joined the M. E. church and ever after remained a faithful and consistent member. She was a member of the Helping Hand Society I of tho church. She Is survived by bor husband, three sons, three daughters, one hrother, one sister and five grandchildren. Tho sons and daughters are: Mrs. Richard Bone, William Blnney, Frederick Bln ney, uf Reynoldsvllle, Edward, Misses Lena and Myrtle Blnney at home. Brother, William Kernlck, of Swan- ville, Pa., Bister, Miss Grace M. Ker nlck, of Reynoldsvllle. Funeral service was held in the M. E. cburcb at 2 00 d. m. Sunday, con ducted by Rev. Dr. J. A. Parsons. The large auditorium was filled with friends and neighbors wbo were there to pay their last respect to the departed. The Knights of Gulden Eagle attended the funeral In a body. Interment was made In Duulah cemetery beside the mother and one son of the deceased. Hughes & Fleming had charge of funeral. The floral tributes were beautiful, conblBtlng of cross from Helping Hand Society, wreath from employes of Jef ferson Traction Co., pillow from the family, bouquets from Miss Eleanor Reed, Miss Lena Speer, Misses Edna Mo Entire, Celia Yost, Flora Wray and Lillle Northey, bouquet from William and Thomas Reed, wreath from Mrs. Thomas Neale. The following out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral: Mrs. Edward Kernlck, and son, Arthur, of TldioGta, Pa.. Mrs. William Ker nlck, and son, Danlol, of Erie, Pa., Henry Oaterberg, of Erie, Mrs. John Pomroy, Sr., John Pomroy, Jr., and wife, Misses Roberta and Ethel Pom roy, Richard and Arthur Pomroy, of Anita, Marwood Braund, William Braund, Bamuol Biaund, Mrs. G.;orge Miller, of DuBois, Mr. and Mrs. Webb, of Wisbaw. ' Deserves a Second Term. J. N. Kelly, one of our present county commissioners, who is a candidate for re-election, was In Reynoldsvllle Satur day evening. Mr. Kelley has proven himself an efficient and worthy official, and naturally expects, as has been the custom for years, to be elected for a second term. On account of the amount of work in the commissioners' office at least one of the present commissioners should be re-elected. Not a Candidate. Cyrus H. Blood, one of the most pop ular and accommodating officials in Jef ferson county, who was thrice elected prothonotary, and could have bad tbe fourth term if he wanted.lt, has public ly announced that he will not be a can didate. Mr. Blood's name has been mentioned for re-election, but he says it was his friends that had started tbe campaign. Talking About Fire Whistle. At the meeting of town council last weeic tne question of getting a fire alarm whistle was taken up, but no definite action taken concerning it. It is the Intention to have the fire whistle attached to engine on some mill where fireman Is employed all nlrht and ha. a telephone from hose bouse to the engine bouse with direot connection so that there will be no delay In giving tne alarm. The Columbus Studio is carrvinir a superb line of souvenir postals. Manv new colored views and home scenes at unusually attractive prices. Cards are sold both wholesale and retail. BANK DIRECTORS Were Elected Yesterday at Three Local Institutions At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Peoples National bank yesterday the following board of direc tors were elected: W. B. Alexander. L. P. Seoley, F. D. Smith, D. L. Tay lor, August Baldauf, Amos Strouse, W. C. Murray, Dr. J C. Bayers, W. Harry Moore, James II. 8pry, JobnO'Hare. At a meeting of the stockholders of the First National bank of Hoynolds vllle held yesterday afternoon the old board of directors, consisting of Messrs. J. C. King, J. II. Kauoher, II. C. Deible, J. H. Corbott, J. S. Hammond, Daniel Nolan and R. II. Wilson, were re-elected. At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Citizens National bank held yesterday the following officers were elected: President, David Wheel er; 1st vice-president, McCurdy Hunt er; 2nd vice-president, Arthur O'Don nel, Sr.; cashier, J. W. Hunter; asst. cash lor, Eugene E. Deible; directors, D. Wheeler, McCurdy Hunter, Arthur O'Donnel, John Stewart, J. F. Dinger, Dr. A. H. Bowser, Madison McCrelght, Andrew Wheeler, Wray Hunter. BLACK HAND MAN SHOT. Was Riddled with Shot When he Made Demand for Money. Frank Leo, member of Black Hand Society, was shot to death at Florence, a mining town botween Reynoldsvllle and Punxsutawney, Sunday morning while making demand for monoy. Ac cording to report Leo called at the boarding house of Mrs. Antonio Aloyo at Florence Saturday evening and do manded $50.00 from Dominic Provincero and $20 00 from Andrew Munronl, two of tho boarders. The men told Leo tha. they had not yet had their pay checks cashed and did nut rfave any money, Sunday morning he returned bofure the men were up and he called for them to bring their money down stairs, and Provincero's answer was for him to "come up and get It." Leo went up stairs and juat as his head appeared over tbe landing Provincero shot blm urlt.h a ehntoun TTa tumbled rlnwn stairs. Provincero fired four load of shot into Leo's body. Provincero was arrested Monday and taken to tbe county jail Tuesday. Qillilan Irresistibly Funny, Prof. Strickland W. Qillilan, humor 1st, gave his lecture, "Sunshine and Awkwardness" in Assembly ball last Friday evening before a large, appre dative and delighted audience. He is certainly an original and unique char acter; Irresistibly funny. He gets fun "out of the ordinary events; turned and twisted words and phrases to an excep tionally ridiculous degree, and yet his humor was seasoned with beautiful thought and bad a dash of pathos that was delightful. His monologues were delivered In a droll, easy, conversational style and for almost two hours Mr Gil lilan kept bis hearers in constant good humor. On account of the fact that the audlenco was appreciative and quick to see a point, about a half hour more time was given than is usually given to an audience by the humorist. Mr. Gllllian is not only a natural born humorist, but he Is also tbe author of poems containing beautiful word pic lures. Summerville Telephone Officers. At the annual meeting of the Sum trier vllle Telephone Company held in Summerville on 8th Instant the follow ing officers wore elected for 1908: Pres ident, Dr. J. K. Brown, of Brookvllle vice-president, William 0.-boro, of Du Bois; secretary, Jos. S. Hammond of Reynoldsvllle; treasurer, D. L. Tay lor, of Brookvllle; auditor, S. M. Mc Creight, of Kcynoldsville; directors, Dr. J. K. Brown, J. S. Hammond, A C. Robinson, of Punxsutawney, Wll 11am Osborn, F. W. Prothero, of Du Bols, W. T. Cox, of Reynoldsvllle, Ben jamin Keck, of Summerville. Dr. J, A. Haven, of Summerville elected super lntendent; Barnelt was re-eltcttd dis trict superintendent. Five per cent dividend was declared. Court Convened Monday. Tbe January term of criminal court convened in Brookvllle Monday with Judge John W. Reed on tbe bench. William Shields, of Brookvllle, was appointed foreman of tbe grand jury, and G. B. Erin, of Union township, con stable in charge of tbe grand jury. Tipstaves, Michael Brennan, of Snyder township, O. 3. Wampler, of Summer ville, and Robert Frame, of Walston. There were thirty-five cases en tbe docket when court opened Monday. Service Sunday Afternoon. Union mass meetiog will be held in the Presbyterian church at 2.30 p. m. Sunday to which everybody it invited. Evangelist Walker will bare charge of tbe meeting. Warning to the Public. My son, Guy Heemer, a minor, has left my home and I hereby caution all persons not to harbor him, and I will not be responsible for debts he may contract. C. Heemer, Reynoldsvllle, Pa. BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TO THE RESCUE OF WORKMEN NEW POSTOFFICE ORDER Head of Department Says Newsps- , per Subscribers Not Paid Up 1 Cannot Be Served. Subscribers to newspapers as well as publishers will be lntcreseed in a new ruling which has just h?en promulgated by the Postofllce De partment.. Tbe order virtually limits the time a newspaper may ex tend credit to Its subscribers by rating papers sent to delinquents as second class translont mall matter subject to the rate of one cent for each paper, instead of matter that 'was formerly rated at one cent per pound, Follow ing, in part, Is the order: "A reasonable time will be allowed publishers to secure renewals of sub scriptions, but unless subscriptions are expressly renewed after the term for whloh they are paid, within tbe fol lowing periods: Dailies within three months, Weeklies within one year, Those thall not be counted within the legitimate list of subscribers, and copies mailed on acoount thereof shall not he accepted for mailing at tbe second class postage rate of one cent pound, but may be mailed at the transient second-class postage rate for one cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof, prepaid, by stamps affixed. The right of a publisher to extend credit for subscriptions to his publication Is not denied or question ed, but bis compliance or noncompli ance with this regulation will be taken Into consideration In determining whether the publication Is entitled to transmission at the second clas postage rates." Tbe order is specific, and means that the publishers of weekly news papers will be obliged to cut off all subscribers one year In arrears. If this Is not done, the right of the publication to pass through tbe mail as second class onattor will be question ed. If this right Is denied aftor in vestigation, the publication in question may only be mailed at the transient second-class postage rates of one cent for each four ounces or fraction there of, which would virtually bar it from the malls. Tbe new ruling is a drastic one and will be far-reacblng In its effect upon tbe publishers of tbeooun- try, especially country publishers, who have been accustomed to extend credit to subscribers. Taken to Florida. Gabrlello Colosmo, who was arrested at I'-eynoldsville on charge of commit ting murder at St. Augustine, Florida. sixteen years ago, was taken to Florida yesterday by the sheriff of St. Johns county, Florida. Requisition papers were granted last week for taking Col osmo back to Florida, but his lelatives and friends would not submit to bis be ing taken to Florida without a decision from the Jefferson county court In the case, and Monday evening Judge John W. Reed heard the witnesses and- yes terday morning tbe lawyers' arguments were heard. The evidence was strong enough against Colo mo for Judge Reed to hand down a decision that he be taken back to Florida and the sher iff passed through here on the 12.52 p. m. east bound train yesterday with Co losmo for Floi Ida. Women's Relief Corps Officers. The following officers were Installed in the Women's Relief CArps Iat week by Mrs. W. C. Gibson : President, Jennie Barkley; Sr. Vice, Rose Gibson: Jr. Vice, Anna Breakey: Chaplain, Margaret Lwch; Treasurer, Cora O'Donnel; Secretary, Mary Klein bans: Con., Eva Evans; AsstCoc, Kate Reynolds; Guard, Mary Herold; Aast Guard, Lavlna Hamaker; First Color Bearer, Margaret G-ay; Second Color Bearer, Carrie Herpel; Third Color Bearer, Anna Brillhart; Fourth Color Bearer, Delia Saxton; Musician. Ka'e SoieSde: Asst Musician, Hettie JJi-ff; Patriotic Instructor, Julia Jewell; Press Correspondent, Minerva Strauss. Committeemen to Meet. County Chairman Samuel States has called a meeting of tbe Democratic county committee, at Punxautaxsey. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 2.00 p. m., to consider the question of changing '.he party rules so as to permit tbe nomina tion of two candidates for county com missioner. Every committeeman in the county is expected to attend this meeting. Democratic Caucus. At 8 00 p. m. Thursday. January 23, tbe Democrats of this borough will hold a caucus in hose bouse No. 1 to nomi nate a borough ticket for tbe February election. Just received another lot of finest sugar-cured bams. They go this week yet at tbe special price of 11c. Robinson & Mundorff. The Columbus Studio is offering a large crayon portrait free with every dozen of cabinet size photos. . White pine shingles for sale at W. A. Leech's planing mill. West Reya- oldsvllle. Co-Operative Project at Glass Plant Imperilled by In sufficient Funds. AN APPEAL MADE TO THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION They Call a Meeting Extraordinary and Decide to Assist the Work men by Getting $500 Security and a Committee is Hustling To day to Raise the Amount. The latter part of last week It became evident that the glass workers wbo are endeavoring to get the Star Glass Co. plant running on a co-operative basis could not raise the amount stipulated as a first payment on Btock, and under tbe agroement, If it was not paid by to-day the deal would be off, tho fire taken out of the tank, and hope of op eration this spring abandoned. In this dilemma the leaders In tho movement stated their case to officers of the Bus iness Men's Association. A call for a meeting extraordinary was Issued Mon day noon and that night the members fathered at headuuarter tn devise Borne way of ra'alng tbe necessary five hundred dollars. m, . t . ... t i Gillespie In the chair. F. C. Wescoat, in, behalf of the men, addressed the members, stating briefly the position of the workmen, who,, though unable to put up immediate cash, were willing to have the $500.00 deducted from their pay later. Ho stated that all other ar rangements had been made and that under tbe proposed agreement the plant was certain to ba operated If the money needed couled be secured atence. A gen eral discussion followed in which Messrs. Hall, Nolan, Gillespie, William anil. Weed were the leaders. It was then moved by Lord, seconded by Caldwell, that a committee of three members be appointed to visit tbe business mep of Reynoldsville and induce them to be come joint security for tbe $500 needed for sixty days. The motion carried and the committee appointed was composed of Mesnrs. Dinger, Johnston and McEn tlre. -To-day they are buBtling for the good of tbe cause and by nightfall must have the security If the plant Is to run. Under tbe agreement there is little or no risk involved and the amount should be raised with ease. Tbe Assoclatian will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening of this week and every citizen who approves of these efforts to better local conditions should show it by coming out or joining. Died Suddenly. Joseph Arnold, one of the old settlers in Brookvllle, wbo resided in that place 55 years, died at bis home at 6.30 a. m. Thursday, January 9, 1908, from rheumatism of the heart. Mr. Arnold bad eaten a hearty supper Wednesday evening and retired-in comparatively good health, but during tbe night he bad an attack of rheumatism which went to his heart and ended his earthly career. Mr. Arnold was born in Germany in September, 1824, and was in his 84th year at tlmb of death. He came to America AO years ago ar.d located In Brookvllle 55 years aga. He was a shoemaker by trade and In early experience In that work he tanned the leather and made boots and shoes. Funeral service was held iu the Catholic cburcb at Brookvllle at 9.00 a. m. Saturday, unaries Arnold aca family, Mrs. W. A. Leech, Charles Leech, P. T. Shannon and wife, ot this place, attended the funeral. ' Ladies of Golden Eagfe. At the last regular meeting of Pleas ant Valley Temple No. 25 L G. E , the following officers were installed by Mr9. Tamar Savera: P. T Mia PmnMi Say err; N. T., Mr. Frances Reed; V.- , ' i n. , .... VI v-, .. . . a. Eliza Reed; Prop., Mrs. M. A- Grlcks; Priestess, Mrs. Hannah Tyson; G. of R., Mrs. Tamar Sayers; G. of T.. Mrs. LI na Dickey; G. of Ex., Mrs. Hannah Yenewine; G. of O. P., Mrs Etta Tap per; G. of I. P., Mrs. Araminta Tyson. After tbe installation a lunch was served. Card cf Tbanks. , We wish to express our heartfelt atd sincere thanks to all our friends atd to tbe public in general for their many words of sympathy and kind acts in cur sad bereavement. Respectfully, A. J. Meek and Family. Card of Thanks. We desire to gratefully acknowledge our thankfulness and appreciation for the many acts of kindness and sym pathy accorded us during tbe lllnesa and after the death of our wife and mother. J as. Binney and Family. Some of the prettiest and most inex pensive picture frames in Reynoldsville) miy be seen at The Columbus Studio. Mr. Kelz always turn out artistic work and his patrons are well pleated. J. O. Johns, more kast tailor, aoafe door to National hotel.