AN UNPLEASANT TASK. ' BACCALAUREATE SERMON. mt jc Stan Subscription (1.00 per year in advance. O A. STEPHENSON, Editor and Pub. WEDNESDAY. MAY 7, 1908. Entered at the postotllce at Keynoldavllle Pa ., as secondclaasmallmatter. Bdmhrrtili.cTklipbohs No. (1. STONE ROOT COMWWJND A 1 VI ' n ,.4 i B b Uric acid in the blood nearly V always results in rheumatism. Rji NvmI'h Ktonrt lumt n mnnnnri p' was prepared with this in mind. There Is no other remedy that so thoroughly cleanses the blood of uric acid. "We recommend it because " we know what is in it." t -4 It is a vegetable preparation free from all injurious and habit-forming drugs. It con tains the most effective stan dard remedies ' for kidney, !' I bladder and liver complaints. ; Stone root is the basis of this i compound, combined with oth er drugs to aid in its action, Price, 60 cents and $1.00. Stoke-Feicht Drug Co. ft Little ot Everuttilng. The poBtofflce Is kept open in the evening until 7. .10. The Democratio state convention will be held in Hanibburg May 20th. "Joshua Simpkins" was the attraction at Park Theatre last Wednesday night. Pour R. F. D. routes are now in op eration from the Reynoldsville post office. Carlos Grumaldi has moved his shoe shop into the Evans building opposite the postofftce. Rev. J. L. ProudHt, of New Bethle hem, preached in the Presbyterian church at this place Sunday morning. Jefferson County Fofioua orange will be held at Hemlock Grange hall, McCalmont township, Wednesday, June 10. Col. W. R. Andrews was re-elected state chairman at the Republican state convention held in Harrlsburg last Wednesday. If arrangements have not already been made it is time to arrange for the proper observance of Decoration Day at Reynoldsville. There will be a dime social in E. M. Evans' building, Friday night, May 8th, for the benefit of W. R. C. Everybody invited. M. E. Ridgeway, ft passenger con ductor on P. R. R., ft former resident of Reynoldsville, moved from New Bethlehem to Verona last week. i Hon. S. B. Elliott, of Reynoldsville, uhHo school auditorium at Brookvllle ' 1 .. ( x-. nn liPANaatMn 1 C. A. Stephenson and wife and Mrs. C. R. Hall attended a social of the Whittier Club at borne, of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Benscote: .- in Brookvllle last night. On account of the exercises in the public school building last night the meeting of the Business Men's Asso ciation was postponed until next Tues- ay nigni. Frederick Karl Herpel, a member of the high ecbool graduating class, en tertained the other members - of the class at bis home in West Reynolds ville last Thursday -evening. The young folks had a delightful time. Luncheon was served. Last Friday was not an ideal May day with snow falliojr, but we .had enow later last year. On the 10th - May, 1907, the ground was covered th two or three inches of snow d the night of May 20 last year i was frozen. Rev. J. B. Eakins, D. D., or St. airsvllle, Ohio, has accepted a call to e pastorate of Central Presbyterian lurch at Punxsutawney. Dr. Eaklns bached in the Reynoldsville Presby Han church during the evangelistic Letings in March. The officer of the Red Men's Reun In Association have jast received word Vat the cew Labaska Council at Kit Inning, sovntj-flve strong, will be in jteynoldsvlile for the big reunion on lay 26 Reports from other towns In Vaw interest everywhere. p H 37 S!STrK?vtig& Dominic Ramunno Executed by Sheriff Scheafnocker Yesterday Forenoon. It was Sheriff Grant Schea'nocker's unpleasant duty to execute Domlnio Ramunno, who had been found guilty in the county court of murder iu tho first degree and given the death sen tence by Judge Reed. The execution took place in the jail corridor at 10.00 ft. rn. yesterduy and was only witnessed by the physicians, jurors and execution ers. Hughes & Fleming, undertakers of Reynoldsville, drove to Brookvllle yes terday morning and after the execution prepared the body for burlul and brought It to the Sykesvllle Catholic cemetery, where interment was made yesterday afternoon. Our- worthy and efficient sheriff, Grant Scheafnocker, is deserving of and is being commended by the press and public in general for his action in making the execution as private as possible and not allowing several hundred people to witness the hanging. Tbe fact of the matter is that while Sheriff Scheafnocker has shown good, sound judgment in all his actions as high sheriff of Jefferson county, yet his decision not to make a publlo show out of the execution of Dominic Ram unno has won for him more friends than anything he has done during fcis term of office. DIRECTORS' CONVENTION. Prof. L. M. Jones Elected Superintendent on FirsttBallot. The school directors of Jefferson county held a convention in the court house at Brookvllle yesterday after noon to elect a county superintendent. There weie four candidates, Prof. L. M. Jones, present Biipt.., Prof. Wilson, of Brock way ville, Prof. Conrad, of Punxsutawney, and Prof. Stahlman, of Ringgold. Prof. Jones was elected on first ballot. The vote was Jones 120, Conrad 25, Wilson 20 and Stahl man 14. Outside of Brookvllle a large number of the tax payers think that the county institute should be held in other towns in the county, and not continuously in Brookvllle, and a resolution was pre sented In the convention that this be done and the institute bo hold in Reyn oldsville this year. The directors of Brookvllle and vicinity were up In arms immediately. When the vote was taken no attention was paid as to who voted and all the citizens of Brookvllle and Rose township that were in the conven tion, and there were a large number of them, voted against it and the resolu tion was defeated. Had the vote been confined only tothose entitled to vote the result would likely have been dif ferent. Misses Rose Mitchell and Byrd Mot-pert entertained the members of the A. F. F. Club at home of Mr. and Mr?. G. G. Williams on Main street last Friday evening. Lena Terenand died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Jearnneret, on Sixth street Monday, May 4, 1908. Tuberculosis was cause of death. De ceased was 27 years, 7 months and 10 days old. She was born in Switzer land. Funeral Bervice this forenoou and interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery. The fifteenth annual reunion of the Pennsylvania and North Western Re union Association, Knights of Pythias, will be held in Sykesvllle June 11th. This Association takes la six counties, Jefferson, Indiana, Armetrong, Clarion, Clearfield and tin. Sykesvllle expects the largest crowd that day that ever assembled in the town. The cemetery thief, one of the most contemptible kind of thieves, is at work again stealing flowers off graves, Friday James Folev was buried in Boulah cemetery and beautiful aet pieces and bouquets of cut flowers were placed on the grave. Sometime be tween Friday and Sunday the choicest flowers and tbe white ribbons on the set pieces had been stolen. The readers of The Star, whether they borrow their neighbor' paper or are a subscriber, get all the local news all tbe time, whether it is scarce or plenty, and we believe that is the best way to keep up a subscription list, con sequently tbe editor of The Star does not have time to run around coaxing people to stop taking some other paper and subscribe for this paper. At a meeting of delegates in DuBois Sunday it was decided to bold the dis trict reunion of the Anolent Order of Hibernians in DuBois this year. Tbe date of the reunion will be fixed next Sunday. Tbe district is large, com prising Clearfield, Jefferson, Elk, Cam bria and Indiana counties, .and the re union means a large crowd for DuBois. P. T. Sullivan, of the DuBols'Division, was re-elected district president. Two damsels who live hardby Reyn oldsville engage 3 In a disgraceful street fight a few days ago, so say their neigh bors. Tbe strong arm of tbe law seized tbe twain and they had a bearing be fore a magistrate who imposed a fine and cost on each one of the girls and Instructed the constable to commit both to jail until ousts and fiacs were paid. Friends of tb girls made satisfactory arrangement for paying costs and fine and they did not have to go to jail. Preached by Rev J. L. Proudflt An Ex cellent Sermon Large Congrega tion Present. Rev. J. L. Proudflt, pastor of the New Bethlehem Presbytorliin church, a brightand scholarly young man, preach ed the baccalaureate Bermon to the Rey noldsville High School graduating clavs in the Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday evening. A congregation of about one thousand people was present and many others had to return home because they were unable to get seats. Rev. Proudflt's theme was, "Ambition," and for forty-five minutes he held the close attention of tho large congrega tion. It was an excellent sermon. Bac calaureate sermons have boon preached here by men with D. D., and LL. D. attached to their names who did not give tbe people as good sermon as did Rev. Proudflt. Union choir furnished the music. Will be a Candidate. We have been informed thi Lawyer Raymond E. Brown, of Brookvllle, one of our town boys, will be a candidate next year for district attorney. Mr. Brown is well qualified to fill the office. He would be a strong candidate. (Mrs. Shaffer Won Suit. Mrs. Jennie J. Shaffer Bued Reynolds ville borough for $250.00, which she claimed as damage to her property on Main street by change of grade on the street when the brick paving was done a couple of years ago. The suit came up in Common Pleas Court in Brook vllle last week and the jury returned verdict In favor of the plaintiff, grant ing her the amount of damage claimed. Mrs. Nancy Shaffer Dead. Mrs. Nancy Shaffer, aged about 82 years, died at home of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac Wray, in West Reynolds ville, at 12.40 a. ra. Monday, May 4, 1908. Mrs. Shaffer hud been an in valid several years. Had been bedfast for two years. Deceased was a member of the M. E. church. Funeral service will be hold at home of Mr. Wray at 2.00 p. m. to-day, conducted by Dr. J. A. Parsons, and Interment will be made In the Reynoldsvlllo cemetery. West Reynoldsville Commencement. The West Reynoldsville high school commencement exercises were held in the public school building in that bor ough Thursday afternoon, and notwith standing the inclement weather there was a good attendance; The program given, which was published in The Star last week, was excellent and all the young people deserve credit and praise for the manner in which they performed their respective parts. Coun ty Supt. L. M. Jones gave a" good ad dress. Shot a Burglar. Frank Swineford, who lives near Knoxdale, shot and killed a burglar in his home Friday night. Mr. Swineford was standing at head of tbe stairs when the burglar Btarted up stalra and warned him not to come up, but the burglar - rushed up at Mr. Swineford and he shot the fellow. Tbe bullet struck tbe burglar just below the right shoulder and passing through the body severed a large artery. He died in ft few minutes from Internal hemor rhage. The deadman was an Italian. I. O. O. F. Banquet. The members of I. O. O. F. Lodge of ReynoldsviTre decided to elve a lunch con to the members, their wives or sweethearts In their banqueting hall on the evening of April 29tb, and T. E. Evans, L. J. McEntlro and David Heff ner were appointed as ft committee to arrange for it, and Instead of serving ft luncheon ft first class dinner wan served. The men did all the work except cook ing the chickens, and one woman as sisted In tbat work. Eight members of the lodge waited on tbe tables. There were one hundred and fifty present. Everybody had ft good time. Narrow Escape. Dr. Alex C. Whitehill, Borne years ago a resident ot Reynoldsville, now located at Brookvllle, and Mies Mada llne Whitehill, of Brookvllle, were mar ried at home of the bride's father, Stew art H. Whitehill, Esq., Wednesday, April 29, at 11.00 a. m., and in attempt ing to get on a moving train at noon, to slip away from their friends and es cape riclng, etc., tbe bride narrowly escaped being crushed to death under the train. By tbe quick action of tbe bridegroom, who was looking after some baggage when Mb wife attempted to get on tbe slowly moving train, be dragged her out of danger, but they did not get away on that train. FOR Sale Plow and barrow cheap. Inquire of Henry Bennett. Wanted Good setting bens. In quire of Win. B. Alexander, Jr. Too many children's black and tan oxfords at Nolan's. Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be sold at 10 per cent cut. Churchill's & Alden's $3 60 Fellow ship dress Bhoe, for men only, 82.50 at Blng-Stoke Co. 'a Thursday evening Af-tor-Supper Sale. , Nolan's have a three day reduction sale on all children's oxfords Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. JAIL PLOT DISCOVERED Saws Furnished to Dominic Ra munno to Escape Death on the Gallows. The Plan of Escape Was Frustrated by Sheriff Shea'nocker One of the Con federates Now in jA. Plans were laid and were being well carried out for Domlnio Ramunno, the condemned murderer, to escape from the county jiill at Brookvllle SundMy night, but Sheriff Scheafnocker found some saws In the pocket of one of the watchmen and he made a confession of the plot. Tbe sheriff did not act immediately but gave Dominic and his confederates a little more time to con tinue their scheme so as to get suf ficient evidence to convict them. When the plot for escape was'exposed Domlnio bad four bars sawed off and would easily have succeeded in sawing off three or four more bars in time to have escaped on the night planned for it. Albert Forarro, a fruit dealer and banker of Brookvllle, formerly of Reyn oldsville, was arrested Monday charged with furnishing Domlnio with saws to escape from justice and the evidence was so strong that Ferarro was placed under $1,000 hall, and being unable to furnish the bail he was lodged in tho county jail. The first saws furnished to Dominic were tied to a Btrlng and pulled up to the cell of another Italian In the jail. The string bad been let down from tbe cell and Ferarro is charged with tiaving tied the saws to end of string. It was done at night, and Dominic did the sawing at night. It is reported that one of the watch men was offered $100.00 to assist In Dominic's escape. Whether hu had agreed to accept the bribe or not, we have not been Informed, but It was in his Inside coat pocket that Sheriff Scheafnocker found tbe satfs that ex posed the plot. Ferarro had given the watchman the saws. HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT. Assembly Hall Was Packed Monday Evening and Last Evening. The high school closing exerclsos are being attended by large audiences. Tbe spacious M. E. church was too small to accommodate all the people that wanted to hear tbe baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening, Assembly hall was packed Monday night to hear the high school entertainment, and Assem bly ball was packed last night agnln to bear the class exercises, The entertainment Monday evening was an enjoyable affair and tbe audi ence was well pleased. The program was not lengthy. Sailor song by pupils, original fable by Miss Aldlne Reed, recitation by Charles Wlsor, original story by Miss Cella Yost, and operetta, "A Merry Company," by pupils. Tbe graduating class exercises last night was enjoyed by the audience. The program rendered was as good as any of the previous class exercises given by our high school graduates. Commencement exercises to-night. Services in Centennial. For several weeks all the Presby terian church services will be held in Centennial hall. This Is necessary on account of putting a raised floor in the Buditorium of tbe church and building an addition to tho church for the new pipe organ. Shoes for Men. Floreshelm, Douglass, Churchill, Aldens and the Homer shoes are among our best sellers. Gllleeples. The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran church "ill hold their reg ular monthly meeting at home of Mrs. F. A. McConnell Thursday even ing at 7 30. Central Land & Mining Co.' pasture will be ready May 15th. Pricrs and conditions same as last year. Apply to J. J. Sutter, agent. Don't forgot to leave an order to have your piano tuned, as you might get it done free. No orders taken until after 12 00 o'clock Wednesday. Strauss Bros. A chance to buy cheap oxfords for children at Nolan's. Ladles: See tbe Ralston Health $4.00 dress shoe that we offer you for $.1 00 in our Thursday evening After-Supper Sale. Blng-Stoke Co. Just a little better than the best. Queen Quality oxfords, price $2.50 to $3 50. Adam's. Go to Horwltz for shirt waists, ladles' and misses' suits, jackets, skirts, white and black and all kinds. Good chance to buy children's oxfords cheap at Nolan's on Thursday, Friday and Saturday only. Remember, none of the specials ad vertised will be sold for less than our r gular price until six o'c'ock Thurs day evening. Blng-Stoke Co. Will please you, Walk-over shoes and oxfords. Price $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00. Adam's. TEE PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSING TO AND FRO. i Mts Flo Slple went to New Bethle hem Monday. L. M. Weltzel, of Iselln, was a ' Visitor In town Sunday. W. J. Calhoun, of Westvllle, was a visitor in town Monday. Mrs Sara Iseman has been visiting in Warren the past week. Mrs. A. F. King, of DuBois, was a visitor In town last week. , Jos. Williams and wife visited in Brock way ville Sunday. ffMrs. H. R. Burns, of. DuBois, was a visitor in town Monday. Garfield Harries of Johnsonburg, was ft visitor in town this week. Mrs. Earl Dempsey, of Dents Run, was a visitor in town last week. H. B. Cooper, of Brockwayvllle, was a visitor in town last Thursday. Mrs. Cora Mitchell returned Monday from a months visit in Oil City. Mrs. Robert Bone is ylslting her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Schall, In Pitts burg. Henry Shields left here Monday to visit in New Kensington and Greens burg. Mrs. William Velt, of Brookville, is visiting Mrs. Henry Foltz at Wlshaw this week. Mrs. Joseph McKernan will start to day to visit relatives in Wellsvllle and Olean, N. Y. Mrs. Alex Rlston will go to Erie, Pa., to-day to spend the summer with an aunt. Mrs. Margaret Free, of Houtzdale, was the guest of Mrs. Josoph B. Mitch ell last week. Miss Gladys George, of Vandergrift Heights, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. S. M. Slple. Mrs. Charles M. Corbett, of. Belle Vernon, Pa., Is visiting her mother, Mrs. S. M. Slple. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Fye, of DuBois, spent Sunday with the latter's parents In this place, Miss Mary Fulton, of New Balman, Pa., was the guest of Mrs. Wm. Rboden tbe past week. Misses Etta Brennan and Grace Fergus attended a party in Falls Creek Friday evening. J. C. Williams, of Ridgway, at one time a Reynoldsville photographer, was in town tbe first of this week. Rov. Joseph E. Kirk wood preached in the Baptist church Sunday morning, Dr. Meek being out of town. Miss Elvira Johnston, student In Clarion Normal, spent Sunday at her home in West Reynoldeville. Harold Foltz, of Wishaw, visited Mrs. William Velt In Brookville last week. Harold says he had a good time. Edward Hoganmiller, who bad re sided in Reynoldsville seven years, moved to Jeanette, Pa., last week. Thomas Davidson and wife, Charles Pomroy and wife, and Robert Mason, of Dunkirk, N. Y., are visiting in town. Errold Sutter, of Sioux City, Iowa, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sutter, in West Reynoldsville. Mrs. Ruth Clark returned home on 4th Inst, after several weeks' visit with friends in Indiana and Allegheny coun ties. Miss Aida Baum was in Punxsutaw ney last Wednesday attending the wed ding of Albert Fleckenstein and Miss Sheean. ' J. H. Hiles and wife, of Kaylor, were called here last week to attend tbe funeral of the latter'sfaTberv James Hamilton. John Stewart, of Ratbmel, was called to Homrstead Saturday to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Fred S'cnrt. Mlgs Mary McClure will leave here the latter part of this week for Bond, Maryland, to spend tbe summer in the mountains. Mrs. H F. George and son, of Green Bay, Wis., are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ressler, in this place. Wallace Mitchell, the singing evan gelist, who recently finished an engage ment at Hopewell, N. J., is visiting his mother in this place. Carmine Mannaro, proprietor of the Jefferson Macaroni Factory, was at Pitts burg larft week attending the grand opera in Nixon Theatre. Maurice Dickey, who has employ ment in a silk mill at Erie, Pa., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Dickey, In this place. Mrs. Lillian Glenn, Miss Birdie Hartle and P. C. Miller, of Pittsburg, re visiting tbe ladles' parents, Mr. and Mr. Frank Hartle, in this place. Homer R. Ressler, a type-setting machine operator In tbe Democrat office in Johnstown, visited bis parents, Mr. and Mm. Samuel Resler, in this place this week. Rev. Dr. A. J. Meek, pastor of the First BaptiBt church in this place, preached In McKeesport Sunday and Is visiting his mother in Washington county, Pa., this week. Mrs. William Gibson returned to her home In this place this week after an extended visit with a stater at Shatn okln. - Her father, John Goodwill, ac companied hor home. ' Percy Parsons, student in Allegheny College at Meadvllle, is at home thia week to attend the high school com mencement. His sister, Miss Mary Parsons, is one of the graduates. James M. Marsh, conductor on the P. R. R. New Bethlehem-Driftwood accomodation train, and wife, of Hew Bethlehem, attended the funeral of their nephew, James Foley, in this place last Friday. . " - ' Mrs. John H. Kaucher and daughter, Miss Laura, who spent tbe winter at Palm Beach, Florida, i.returned to this place last week. The sojourn In the southland WS6 certainly beneficial to the health of Mrs. and Miss Kauchor. Mrs. M. E. Strong will move to War ren next week. Mrs. H. N. Wilson re turned from Warren yesterday, where she had been to rent a house. Mrs. Strorg and her two daughters, Mrs. Wilson and Miss Minnie S'trone, have many friends here, who will bo sorry to see them move awny. WILL PLAY BALL. Inter County League Re-Organized With Six Base Ball Teams Season Opens May 19 At a meeting of baseball enthusiasts at Sykesvllle Monday night the Intor County League was organized with six teams. In the league, Reynoldsville, Rathmel, ftoldif-r, Sykesvllle, Helvetia and Eriton. David Hill, of Rathmel, was elected president, of the league and Otto Nupp was elected FPcrelary-treas-urer. The season will open May 19. Reynoldsville and Soldier teams will play at Soldier that date. May 20 Reyn oldsville team will play a double header at this place with the Eriton team. All lovers of base ball are requested to en courage the home team by their assis tance and presence at games. Sixteen Years Old. With this Issue The Star completes its sixteenth year. Tbe paper was es tablished by the present editor the 11th day of May, 1892 During those sixteen years many cbant'cs have been made in the town and Its Inhabitants. A num ber of citizens have bten placed beneath the sod In our cemeteries, others have moved away and i. . w people have moved to town There havo been a number of substantial Improvements in our town during that time and now we have one of tbe best towns In this sec tion. During the sixteen years we have worked early and late to give the read ers of The Star all Ihe news every week. In tbat time we have chron icled many delightful events, veddings, picnics, parties, Ac, and also some horrible catastrophes, funerals and many very unpleasant tbingb, and in It all, whether pleasant or sorrowful! events, we have tried to be just witfr all people, rich or poor, but, like all other newspaper men, we bave failed In pleasing all tho people all the time. We enter Into a new year without mak ing new promises a to how the paper will be run. We expect, however, tbat The Star will continue to give all the news all the time. Commencement Exercises Tbe program for bipb school com mencement exercises to be hold in As-" sembly ball to-night Is as follows: Salutatory oration, OpHn unity," William A. HIH; honorary or? t Ion, ' The Future of War," Robert P. Koeh ler; valedictory, "Modern Slavery," Miss Mary V. I'aior.c: choru. "The Red Scarf," by tbe cIuhp: presentation -of diplomas. Dr. J. C. Sayers: com mencement oration, C. C. Hcnsenter, Esq , of Brookville; chorus, "Sweet May, by the class. Admission free. Hastings & Johnston, contractors, will begin paving Main street, Seventh street to borough line, on May 18. Cut prices for remaining three days of this week on all children's oxfords at Nolan's. Children's oxfords will be sold cheap at Nolan's for three days only, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday of this week, Mothers: A good time to buy good oxfords at good prices for good children at Nolan's on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Ask Stoke & Felcht Drug Co. to explain how Hyomei cures catarrh without stomach dosing. Money re funded if it falls. Is'ot it time to give thought to your spring shoes. Adam's have the nicest ones. Attend tbe After-Supper Sale Thurs day evening at Blng-Stoke Co.s.'
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