lb Reynoldsville ReynoldsviHe II us modern Khixila and churches, paved streets, water, gas and electric accommoda tions, convenient trolley service, high and health ful location, varied employment for labor and many other residential advantages. Offers exceptional advantages for the loca tion of new Industries : Free 'actory sites, cheap and abundant fuel, direct shipping facilities and low freight rates and plentiful supply of laborers. VOLUME 17. REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A., WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1908. NUMBER 8. Jx Everything in Readiness for Reyn , oldsville's Two-Day Celebration. From Early Dawn of Friday Morning to the Last Min ute of Saturday THE EAGLE SCREAMS MonsuIIa and Russell and the Monte Myro Troupe Each Give Two Thrilling Free Exhibitions Daily and a Var ied List of Athletic Events Fills Up the Local Program, As previously stated in this paper the two-day celebration at Reynoldsville this week, July 3rd and 4th, will eclipse any other celebration in this section. Ajiy one pf the free attractions boPtoy "jiday and Saturday o is worth coming miles to see and will be in town both days, especially July 4th. The two-day celebration opens a. m. Friday, and that is followed dash and an Italian bicycle race dustrial parade followed with free ball game, shoe and stocking race, and after supper there will be free The program July 4th begins non, followed by band concert, old men's race in the forenoon. At 1.30 p. m. band concert, followed with free act by Monte Myro Troupe, wheelbarrow race, exhibition fire run, baJl game free act by Monsulla & Russell, half mile race, &c. At 6.45 p. m. band concert, free act by Monte Myro Troupe, band concert, free act Monsulla & Russell, band concert, fire works, dance in I. O. O. F. Hall. ' , Monsulla & Russell are clever acrobats who perform seemingly impossible feats in the air.! The most remarkable of these feats is "the Blide for life by-Mlle; RiisseHf fearless ferhale acrobatic perform er. From the top of one of the highest buildings in Reynoldsville a wire is stretched to the ground on an angle. A hangman's noose is securely fastened around Mile, Russell's neck and the other end of rope is tied around the wire. She leaps from the top of building, is caught by the rope around her neck and slides safely to the ground. Monsulla & Russell will give performance on ball ground in afternoons and at I. O. O. F. buildings in the evenings. Mile. Russell will slide from top of tall tree on ball ground. The Monte Myro Troupe, in their celebrated comedian acro batic act, the Eagle Inn, is a humorous and difficult performance, Thev turn thincs insirlp out nrA iinsirfp dnwn in th Rnorlp'a Tnn j o- 1 -- o v which is done so quickly that you wonder at it aftetit is all over. It will not be necessary to spend a large amount of money to see the celebration at Reynoldsville as everything, unless it is the ball game, is free. Of course if any person comes to town that day that insists on spending money there will be places where you can be separated from it, but it will not be for admissions to see the Jist of amusements that has , under whose auspices the two-day celebration is held. Bh Lumber Contract on Upper Medix Run Men Working on Job, Tbe Goodyear Lumber Company bus Installed nine camps of 76 men eacb on its 200 acre tract of land on .the Upper Medix Run, Clearfield county, and by tbe fall or 1900 not a stick of the 90,000, 000 feet of hemlock and 20,000,000 feet of hardwood will be left standing. A combined force of 700 woodsmen will be .encaped on the lob. A tramway 20 miles is being built, over wbicb tbe lumber will be hauled to tbe Low Grade division of tbe Pennsylvania railroad. The Goodyear Company has contracted with jobbers to cut and stock 40,000,000 feet this season and 60,000,000 feet next season. This will do away with the hemlock and pine. Tbe hardwood has bmn aold to a Nr England Arm and will be used to make bond paper for tbe government'. Tbe Upper Medix Kun 'tract has been owned by tbe Goodyears for 15 years, but owing to tbe fact that 'it was isolated from the railroads the big belt has been left standing. Tbe surveyors and carpenters who laid out tbe camps on tbe tract in a week's time drove out 40 deer and at least half that many black bearb, while tbe entire re gion abounds with smaller game. Brockwayville Record. Ladles come of jelly glasses. In and see our line Bing-Stoke Co. THE EMBLEM OF INDEPENDENCE fMtliiiiliMlTirtrgg'cnniVTMui mm mmsaki mmmant mummtg we are sure that a big crowd with a band concert at 10.00 with a hurdle race, 100 yard in the forenoon; at 1.30 p. m. in act by Monte Myro Troupe, free act by Monsulla & Russell, acts, fireworks and dance at 9.00 a. m. by booming of can potato race, automobile race and feen provided for by the Hope Fall Creek to Have An Industrial Boom Promoters Promise Employ ment for 1,000 Men. One of the biggest and most import ant dpals that has been consummated in this vicinity in a long time was closed this week when papers were signed giving control of 140 acres ot land at Falls Creek to M. L. Thomas, a Rochester, N. Y., capitalist. Mr. Thomas' Intentions in acquiring' control of this valuable tract is to at once make it the location of several industrial establishments and open up a portion of it for building purposes. Two concerns are ready to put in factories that will employ 300 men at the "tart and have 1,000 men on the payrolls within two or three years. The proposition Is the largest that has ever come up to any community in this section and means the addition of several thousand people to tbe population and tbe enhancement of vMues. This site has been seleoted only after an exhaustive examination into not only tbe availability of this but dozens of other places. DuBols Express. Barefoot sandals, price 45c, SOo and 65o at Adam's. Gents come In and see tbe 815.00 suits which we are going to sell for only (1000 Thursday after supper. Bing-Stoke Co. Affairs of Amer ican Silk Co. Financial Figures of Interest to Reynoldsville Stockholders in the Corporation. The American Silk Co., which has an outstanding capital stock of $7,17M 000, and which went Into the hands of tbe receivers In November last, re sumed business this week under tbe direction of Its officers. M. G. Collins has been re-elected president and Rich ard Franckel treasurer. The control of the company will be in the hands of seven directors, consisting of two elected -by creditors and five by the stockholders. ' Tbe company will operate the Clif ton Silk Mills, Weehawken, N. J., Monarch 611k Co., York, Pa., and tbe Reynoldsville, Fa., Silk Mill. It also owns tbe controlling Interest in the York, Pa., Silk Manufacturing Co., and plans have been agreed upon whereby the outstanding1 stock ot the York will be purchased by tbe Amer ican Silk Co., thus giving the latter the entire ownership of the York. It is also stated that arrangements have been made with one of tbe largest raw silk importing houses in New York to supply tbe American Silk Co. with all tbe raw silk required In tbe opera tion of the various mills. This credit, together with tbe cash working capital now on hand, will enable tbe company to operate all Its mills with an annual capacity exceeding 15,000,000. The company is paying all claims under 11,000 in full. All other credit ors will receive 25 per cent in cash at once, 25 per cent In six and twelve month notes and 50 per cent in 6 per cent three-year bonds. Tbe liabilities of tbo American Silk Co. consist of: Bills under 11,000 eacb, $21,830; bills and accounts over 11,000, 8429,255; re ceivers' and legal fee., estimated, 130 000; total, 9431,101. Claims for de preciation on contracts for raw silk not delivered to company, $100,981. At tbe present tlm there Is issued and outstanding: Preferred slock, $3,152,400; common xtock, $4,022,100. Boston (Mass.) Commercial Bulletin. Institute of Mining. Tbe. first local institute of the workers and those interested in mines and mining will be held in tbe Y. M. C. A. rooms In this place July 14. John L Fulford, superintendent of tbe operations of the Erie company in the' sol t coal field, will make tbe opening address. Tbe institute will discuss the question of future meet ings, subjects for tbe program and other matters as they come up. The meetings are open to all men In any way interested in bituminous coal min ing. These local meetings are designed to come in between tbe sessions of the district institutes and will be held six or more times a year at different points in tbe mining region and be auxiliary to the larger organization. First aid to the Injured is one of the subjects on which the men will be instructed. DuBols Express. Come and buy a cheap hat at Mrs. S. V. Bays'. All bats reduced to cost. Big reduction In hammocks. Thurs day after supper sale. Bing-Stoke C0 INDUSTRIAL PARADE ON THE FOURTH WILL BE LONG AND INTERESTING. List of Those who Have Announced Their Intention to Put Floats in the Parade. It Is expectfd that a large number of the, business houses ahd Industries of the town will be ropresentpd In the Industrial parade . Friday afternoon. Parade forms on Fourth st , right snd left, march up Main to Seventh, down Seventh to Jackson, down Jackson to Fifth, up Fifth to Muln, down Main to P. R. R. station, counter march up Main to Fourth and disband. Post master E. C. Burn will be chief mar shal. ' Following Is a list of the business men who will be represented In tbe parade: ; Nolan Shoe Store. " Reynoldsville Candy Works. W. H. Bell, clothier. : Adam Shoe Co. H. L. McEntlre, druggist. Hunter & Milllren meat market. Bohren Bakery, I H.'Adelson. , Millirens, clothiers. W. E. Stormer, grocer. S. C. Henry, grocer. Gtllespies, dry goods. W. C. Henry, clothier. Shlck & Wagner, dry goods. Harry Martin, grocer. Bing-Stoke Co., department stores. C. R. Hail, furniture. 8toke & Felcht Drug Co. ' W. H. Moore, grocer. - Ed. Gooder, jeweler. Prlester, furniture. Rogers Cigar store. Velvet Ice Cream and Candy Co. G. T. Woodford's Bottling Works. J. W. Cunningham, jeweler. Star Milk Co. Keystone Hardware Co. Mountain Spring Bottling Works. E. M. Evans, grocer. C. J. Bangert, Jleruld. J. H. Spry, grocer. , A. H. Hasklns, music store. Hughes M Fleming. r ,George Hartman, drayman. Burns livery stable. I. D. Kelz, photographer. Lodges. Fire Companies No. 1 and 2. And probably many others who bavs not yet arrange! with the committee. Revolt in Ranks of County Democracy A. C Smith Will Contest for ' the Commissionership. At the April primary election tbe Democrats only nominated one candi date for county commissioner, and it was thought then that there would only be one Democratic candidate for that office at the fall election, but A. C. Smith, of Brookvllle, has taken out nomination papers on tbe Demo cratic ticket for county commissioner, which means that tbe Democrat party will have two candidates In the field this fall for county commissioner. E. T McGaw, one of tbe present board of county commissioners, who was given tbe Democratic nomination at the April primary for seoond term, is a strong candidate and will make a good run at the fall election. I Big Black Bear. While coming down from his farm in Warsaw township the other day Mr. Geo. W. Stewart was surprised to find a splendid specimen of black bear walk calmly across tbe road a few rods in advance of him and dis appear into the underbrush. Mr. Stewart is of tbe opinion that if prop erly protected tbe abandoned wood lands of tbe northern end of the county would speedily become Bplendld game fields, .there being a variety of game birds and animals therein Brookvllle Republican. It Can't Be Beat. Tbe best of all teachers Is experience. C. M. Harden, of Sliver City, North Carolina, says: "I find Electric Bitters does all that's claimed for it. For stomach, liver and kidney troubles it can't be beat. I bave tried it and find it most excellent medicine." Mr. Harden is right; its the best of all medicines also fur weakness, lame back, and all run down conditions. Best too for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Stoke & Felcht Drug Co. drug store. 50c. Etched jelly glasses 25o dozen Bing- Stoke Co. GILLESPIES Balance Sale FOR BALANCE of this month we offer you exceptionally good bargains in Dry Goods and Shoes. Prices hold good for balanceof June, Morning, Noon and Night. Dry All our All our All our All our All our All our All our All our All our All our All our All our One lot 25 cent White Goods, 25 cent Ribbons 15 cent Ginghams 12 cent Ginghams Muslin Underwear Ladies' Skirts Ladies' Waists 8 cent Embroideries . 12 and 15 cent Embroideries, 10 cts. yard Calicoes 6 cents a yard 15 cent Percales 1 '': 12 i cents a yard 12i cent Percales f 10 cents a yard Ladies' Top Skirts sold at $5. 50 to N $7.00, for $2.98 Shoes All Douglass $2.50 Shoes $1.98 All Douglass $3.00 Shoes $2.49 All Douglass $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes $2.98 All Florsheim $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes $2.98 All Clarice $3.00 Ladies' Shoes $2.19 All Dorris $2.00 Ladies' Shoes $1.49 All Bernalda $1.50 Ladies' Shoes $1.19 All Men's $2.00 Work Shoes. $1.89 All Misses' and Children's. $1.25 Shoes 98c All Children's 25c soft-sole Shoes 19c, Gillespies THE STORE THAT Of Course, You This Is why the people all ask for NATURE'S HERBS; for they soon find out tbat it is tbe greatest blood sleanser and health builder la the world, also tbe mlldoit and pleasantest laxative on the market to-day. By taking NATURE'S HERBS Your blood will become pure; your heart cm do its work naturally (and not be overtaxed pumping impure blood through your veins), and you will stand the bot weather and feel good; your vitality and strength will Increase 100 per cent, and in place of feeling depivsed and wenit vimi " ill fenl trnng and full of vitality. STOKE & FELCU C DUUG CO. are th.i only ones that sell Nature's Herbj In Keyuold&yille. . You will always find it there when you call. o une Goods 19 cents a yard 19 cents a yard 12 cents a yard 10 cents a yard One-Fourth Off Reduced Reduced 5 cents a yard SAVES YOU MONEY. Want the Best !
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