Rcynoldsvifle WW Reynoldsville Has modern schools and churches, paved streets, water, gas and electric accommoda tions, convenient trolley service, high and healthful location, varied employment for labor and many other residential advantages. Offers exceptional advantages for the loca tion of new Industries s Free factory sites, cheap and abundant fuel, direct shipping facilities and low freight rates and plentiful supply of laborers. VOLUME 17. REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A., WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1908. NUMBEK 11. Poisoned Eating Canned Salmon; Died in Pittsburg Hospital Saturday Old Newspaper Man Passed Away; Masonic Funeral Held at Brookville M i HUM r, Silford M. Mlllca. son of Mr. and Mrs M. D. Milks, was taken to the Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh Friday after noon, leaving here on the 1.28 train over the P. R. It., was operated on at 8 p. m. Friday for an obstruction jof the bowels, died a'. 11 00 p. m. Satur day, July 18, 1908 The body was brought to home of the bereaved parents on Jackson street on the 0 40 p. m. train Sunday. Funeral service was held at the family residence at 2.30 p. m. yesterday, conducted by Dr. J. A. Parsons, and Interment wa9 made In the Reynoldsville cemetery. Silford Milks was born In Crawford Co., June 111, 1890, and was eigh teen years old last month. One week before bis demise he was in the bloom of young manhood with bright pros epects for a long life, little thinking 'that his earthly career was so near its close. Week before last he went 'camping near . Pancoast with' some other town boys and on Friday night . they opened a can of salmon, which was ; not eaten, but was left in can until Saturday morning and then fried, -against the protest of some of the boys. Silford was very fond of salmon and be ate of the fried salmon while the other boys merely tasted It. Monday Silford was sick and he vomited for . two days and two nights, and the doo . tors say that the vomiting, caused by . the poisoning from the salmou may not have been the direct cause of the ob struction In the bowels, yet It hastened the obstruction and It made the case 'more serious than it otherwise would have been. , Mr, Milks, tinner for the Keystone h Hardware Co., who has been in the employ of that company about two years, moved his family from Brock wayville to Reynoldsville In August of last year, and during the residence of eleven months In Roynoldsvllle, Sil ford, who was a -genial young man, made many friends among the young people who are saddened by his death, Silford was a member of the Epworth . League of the M. E. church. Hughes & Fleming had charge of the funeral. J, H. Hughes went to Pitts burg for the body Sunday. Bonds for Sale. The school board of SykeBville bor ough will receive subscriptions for 114,000 of bonds of the School District of Sykesville borough until August 10, .1905, at 7 p. m, Said bonds bear 5.5 per cent Interest, payable semi-annual ly and are redeemable at the optton of 'said district any time after five and within thirty years from the Issue ' thereof, and will be issued in denomi nations of 1100 each. The right to re 1 '' . ject any or all subscriptions is reserved. In subscribing please give the amount ' , 1 1 . IT . ui Dona wantea ana auaress me under signed. I. G. Mansfield, Sec., Sykesville, Pa. a -y , Juarge supply still Lett. According to an estimate made by M. R. Campbell, of the United States Geo , logical Survey, at the rate of produo , tlon reached in 1907, the available coal . supply in Pennsylvania will last about four hundred and ninety years.- His report is that the coal originally in the Pennsylvania anthracite fields aggre gated 21,000,000,000 short tons, and In the bituminous fields 112,574,000,000 , short tons, leaving still in the ground ' 17,000,000.000 short tons of anthracite . and about 110,000,000,000 short tons of 1 bituminous. Clarion State Normal School. The past year of the Clarion State Normal School was the most suocess ' f ul of its history. Nearly six hundred students were in attendance. ( Almost three hundred students were recom ' mended by the faculty and passed the State Board examinations. The com , lng year promises to be even more largely attended. Write to the' prin cipal, J. George Becht, Clarion, Pa., : for the beautifully illustrated catalog. It Can't Be Beat. 1 The best of all teachers la experience. C. M. Harden, of Silver City, North - Carolina, says: "I find Electric Bitters doei all that's claimed for it. For , stomach, liver and kidney troubles it can't be beat. I have tried it and find .It a most excellent medicine." Mr. Harden is right; it's the beet of all medicines also for 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. The Altar Society of. the Catholio 'Church will hold a festival on the par- sonsge lawn Saturday evening, July 25. Sandwiches, Ice cream, cake and coffee, Pioneer Resident of Emerickville is Dead Joseph Stormer, 84 Years Old, Had Lived ' in Pinecreek Township 52 Years. . Joseph Stormer, an old and highly esteemed resident of Pinecreek town ship, who had resided In that township, near Emerickville, fifty-two years, died on Friday, July 17, 1908. Joseph Storm er was born in York, Pa., July 18, 1824, and lacked one day of being 84 years old. May 4, 1854. he was united In mar riage to Catherine Bussert, who sur vives, him. Unto them ten children were born, two of whom died in early childhood. The surviving children are: Mrs. Elizabeth Wayland, of Reynolds ville, John G. and S. T. Stormer, of Emerickville, Joseph N. Stormer, of Oil City, Charles H. Stormer, of Du Bois, William G. Stormer, of Great Falls, Montana, Mrs. Nellie M. Smith, of Oil City, Lee A. Stormer, at home. There are also living forty-five grand children and fifteen great grandchild ren. His children were all present at funeral except William, of Montana. He had five brothers and one slBter, all of whom preceded him to the Eternal Land. -Deceased was an uncle of W. E. Stormer, groceryman of ReynoldBvllle. Joseph Stormer had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Emerickville forty years, and as long as he was able attended church. He was trustee of the church for a number of years. He was an honest, industrious man and faithful christian. Funeral service was held at the Stormer homestead at 2.00 d. m. Sun day, conducted by Rev. Sibley, and interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery at Emerickville. Higher Standard in County Examinations a Co. Supt. Jones Explains the - Severe Marking of Papers This Year, County Superintendent L. Mayne Jones, of Brookville, having completed the series of school teachera' examin ations, has mado the following report: "At the teachers examinations held this year 377 applicants were exam ined; of this number 237 were granted certificates, and 140 were refused. The standard is higher this year and some who expected to pass will necessarily fall. Salaries and conditions generally demand this advance in the standard. It will doubtless work hardships to a few who expected to teach this year, and would have been permitted to do so had there been no change in the requirements. But this will be for the best interests of the schools and the pupils. And in the end it will be for the best of those who failed this year; for those who are worthy will make the more thorough preparation re quired, and will thus come into the profession stronger teachers. Many who failed this year have good natural ability but have failed to reach the passing mark in scholarship. Grades have been sent all applicants, which give full credit for the work done. But should any feel that they have not received as high a grade as they have earned, if they will come to my office, I will show them their papers. "I make this explanation in order that all may know that the requirements have been made greater, and that no one may feel that he or she have been singled out failure. Those who are worthy will endeavor to meet the con ditions. ; "Teachers who expect to draw 150 under the Minimum Salary Law should procure certificates of proficiency. This should be done at once. A new one must be secured each year. Send self addressed stamped envelope and a statement of where you taught. This Is important and directors who are depending on the ' state paying the difference between 140 and $50 should Insist on seeing these certificates, when hiring." . i m Women's $2.50 oxfords 11.85 patent or gun metal. Dr. Gibson is a graduate of one of our best colleges, with all the latest methods. At Reynoldsville July 24. As Seen by the IN SCANNING the columns of last week's Issue of The Star we noted an article written by "Casual Observer." I was somewhat amused and very much more bewildered when I finished reading the article to understand from what source such an ancient make-up bad emanated, but after dun con sideration we concluded that some one had been locked up in sutne Institution kept for narrow-minded victims a quarter of a century ago and had just been turned loose and before the sunlight and tlstlo scales on bis eyes, so they would fall off and give him a clear vision of the real surroundings, he permitted his gall to back up and flood bis brain and while in this condition of brain storm pretended to tell the modern business man how, if he will succeed, he must conduct his business. Now, Mr. "Casual Observer,1" do not congratulate yourself that you have been Instrumental in bringing about any change In the Industrial management of affairs, as tbiB is not the first time our quiet community has been victimized by strange doctrines. The merchant closing his store at an earlier hour than 9 or 10 o'clock p. m. seems to be the canker that Is sating the narrow and selfish life out of "Casual Observer's" hide bound frame and he uses the busy farmer as an example of evening buying. Now Mr. "Observer," scrape the scales from your eyes and you will observe that the farmer is not coming to town to ao bis buying after e nas aireaay perlormed the toll of a hard days work In a hot July sun, but we always find the up-to-date farmer with his work up-to-date and always able to find time to go to market when the sun shines brightly and not in the dark ness of the night. Barring the fact that an accident may occur by which the farmer may need some piece of machinery, for whloh be might come to town once tu a season, we do not see the farmer doing shopping Ip any town the country oyer after the sun has disappeared for the day. The merchant under stands well and appreciates as fully the development of our rural districts in the way of telephone, rural mails, &o., opportunity bas been given to the rural districts and trust that such may be the means of honest enlightenment to 'every one In the whole community. There Is nothing bo much needed as a better knowledge by people who make up the population of our rural districts, than" for them to become thoroughly acquainted with the general market prices of all classes of merchandise and we win nave no more trouble with them patronizing cataloge houses. Itjwill only be when they study the general prices of the centora of business of our country that they will fully realize that standard articles are commanding onlv the right price and that defective goods may ba sold at any price ever so oheap and yet be an expensive commodity. "Observer" would have us move over into Clarion county and learn a lesson over there. Well, we have it right at - lenngsugar at one-nair actual Ilrst cost dollars' worfch of other goods, and in the entire bill you have paid an exorbitant price for the goods. Of course there are some suokars who will bite on the sweet bait. Oh, what a blessing such wagon stores are to the dear people! Thirty years ago the Irish peddler went about the oountry with a small store on his back and dealt with the home at tne return or the days of pack peddlers? We do not believe we have farmers in our community whose farms are an Index of thrift and profit, who are dis satisfied with the opportunity they have nome town, we do believe there are some whose farms show conclusively that the one who "crops" it, for they certainly don't farm, as all the surrounding Indicate, tbey are trying to even rob nature by expecting something without laboring for It, who are dissatisfied with everything they hear and see and are the very class we believe "Casual Observer" has been associating with. They are the class of rural citizens that make themselves obnoxious to any commun ity by unbusiness-llke transactions, Buch as bringing to the local market their produce in such a dilapidated and unseemly looking manner that no one who looks at it will buy it. And besides, be in his selfish ignorance of the market will ask 25 to 60 per cent more than the No. 1 article will bring in the general market; wanting two cents a pound for cabbage while it is selling at a cent a pound in the market and potatoes, celery, etc., on the same basis. Because he cannot dispose of his product readily he becomes impatient and makes all kinds of threats what he will do with the merchants of his local town. We would say to such an one, Why do you not sell your cabbage, &c, to Sears, Roebuck & Co., or Montgomery Ward & Co.? You dare not offer them your product In the dilapidated condition you bring it to the home market. Why do you not go to these companies when you want a day's pleasure? Why do you not seek them for help when you meet with misfortune? You do not do this but you allow the miserable cuticle that binds your selfish old frame to tighten a little more and you continue to make yourself more odious than ever to everv one you meet. We trust that the opportunities offered by the rural improvements win iane aeep root in your make up and if possible produce a changed condition. Lastly, "Casual Observer," you say business place to purchase goods is under no obligations to the merchant what ever. What a fallacy! What an exhibition of ignorance. This certainly is the limit. Two persons transacting business and neither under obligation to the other! Shame on such transactions. We are under obligation to every person we meet, whether he be merchant, farmer, mechanic or whatever bis vocation in life may be. Any person so completely wrapped up in self that he is not under obligation to those who add to his comfort and exist Ion, unrf methinks I see the uaJertaker's eye twinkle with the satisfaction of knowing he will very soon have a job disposing of a "dead one." Now, Mr. "Observer," wbkbu oui oi your smmoers; get out or the old slimy rut; clean the scales from your eyes and view up-to-date business as it exists and cease to be a mummy or we may have more real facts to set forth In the future. One Who .Has Been a Farmer. Free Soda Water Coupon We know our soda water is good and 0 we want you to know it. Bring this coupon and try it at our expensej I Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. When tot: get the Time, what becomes of the many things you, intended to. do when yctt found it 2 Modern Merchant open air bad time to loosen the ego-' and we are glad to know that the eood in merchandising such as thev Dractlct home. . n"'uK " as a bait, providing vou buv so manv satisfactory prices, but who would want of buying what they need In their the person who enters the merchant' Wild West HoId-Up In Broad Daylight Four Reynoldsville Men Im plicated in Alleged Robbery Friday Afternoon. Samuel and C. H. Cochran, ginseng dealers, who reside In Indiana county, were in town last week and on Friday afternoon Samuel bad warrants Issued for four young men of town on charge of robbery. Two of the fellows are now in the county jail, one is under 11,000 bail for his appearance at court and the fourth one gave "leg ball" after he hdd been arrested. According to the evi dence produced at the hearing the robbery savored of the' "wild and wooly" western style of hold-ups. The story Is that the four young men were lying under the shade of the big tree at end of the bridge at foot of Fifth street at 2.00 p. m. Friday when the Cochrans came along and were asked to stop and offered a drink out of a bottle. Tbey refused to drink out of that bottle, but the half dozen did take a arlnk out of a bottle that C. H. Coch ran had in his pocket. Then two of the Reynoldsville chaps took hold pf Samuel Cochran and proceeded to rifle bis pockets, taking from him 132.00 in cash and a quart bottle of whiskey. When C. H. made an attempt to assist his brother one of the Reynoldsville quar tet struck a revolver in his face and threatened to shoot if hn interfered. If the evidence is correct it was a bold piece of robbery and the leading actors in the case will be lucky if they are not sentenced to a term In the penitentiary. ' ' Still Believe F.& C. ill Use Pennsy Tracks Indications Point to a Lease of P. R. R. Tracks East From Brookville. Events of the last few days show for certainty that the Franklin & Clearfield division of the Lake Shore railroad intends using the Pennsyl vania tracks east from Brookville for the present. It is also stated by a gentleman who has been in Rochester within a week that the Vanderbilt people have signed a two-year contract with the B. R. & P. for trackage rights on that system between DuBoIs and Clearfield. Grading for a connection between the Franklin & Clearfield railroad and the Pennsylvania commenced last week. The rails of the two sys stems will be joined at a point a little west of the Brookville tunnell. At leait three months will be required to finish the line from Coder, two miles west of Brookville, where the former contracts expired. The task of dropping the line down to the level of the Pennsy will be an extremely difficult piece of work. When the road was first laid out it was the intention to 'pass that point at a high elevation, much above the latter road. The change of the original plan gave the engineers a hard problem to work out In order to get the necessary dip in the short distance between Coder and the proposed junction. It has all been figured out however, and within the last few days the Ferguson & Edmundson company, who received the sub-contract from the Ferguson Contracting company, have started a force of men and a steam shovel to work and will inorease the force of laborers this week. It Is the intention to rush the construction as much as possible. The change in the plans wherby the tracks are dropped to hook on Vi the Pennsy will cost the Lake Shore between 100,000 and $70,000 extra, as a lot of side-hill cutting will be necessary. Both tracks of the new line are to be carried down from the .elevation. If nothing happens to cause delay the F. & C. will be ready for trains by the first of the year, If not a little before. Nothing has been given out as to the letting of any contracts for the construction of the line east from Brookville. . It Is not expected that anything will be done in this regard before next spring. Brookville people are still in the dark as to the route the road will take In getting through. DuBois xpm. . - W. 8. Weaver, one pf the editors of the Brookville Rtjmblic.an, died In the Jefferson Hospital In Philadelphia at 12.45 a. m. Wednesday, July 15, after a short illness. Ho took sick Monday morning. Mr. Weaver, w:f Hnd daugh ter, Lucilo, aged 10 years, hnd gone to Philadelphia, where the daughter had an operation performed at the .k-fferson Hospital, and while waiting for the daughter to recover to bobbin to return home with thorn, Mr. Weaver was stricken. When he went U Philadel phia be was in his usual health and the announcement of bis death was a shock to the citizens of Brookville and his friends in general. The body was taken to Brookville Thursday morning and funeral was held at his late residence in Brookville at 2.00 p. m. Friday, con ducted by Rev. J. A. McCameyT pastor of the M. E. church, of which deceased was a member. Bethany Commandery had charge of the funeral and a large number of the members ol the Com mandery attended the funeral dressed In full uniform. Stuart Woaver, who became connect ed with the Brookville Jlepnblicun in the early seventies, was one ol the' best known newspaper men In this part 6 the state. He was an able editor and a man of Bound judgment. He was united In marriage to Miss BrechwiU, of Leech burg. Unto tbem two children were born, Ethel and Luclle. In 1897 bis wife died and last fall his eldest daughter died. In 1900 be was married to Miss Emma C. Reitz, who survives him. 'i Deceased was a member of the Ma sonic fraternity. He held membership in Hobah Lodge No. 270, F. & A. M . and Jefferson Chapter No! 225, R. A. M., at Brookville, Bethany Command ery No. 83, a Knights Templar of Du Bois, and Jaffa Temple, A. A. O. N., Mystic Shrine, of Altoona. The Horse's Power of Smell. The horse will leave musty hay untouched In his bin, however hungry. He will not drink of water objection able to his questioning sniff, or from a bucket which some olor make offen sive, however thirsty. His intelligent' nostril will widen, quiver and query over the daintiest bit offered by the fairest hands, with coaxings which would make a mortal shut his eyes and swallow a nauseous mouthful at a gulp. A mare is never satisfied by either sight or whinny that her colt Is her own until she has a certain -nasal certificate to the fact. A blind horse, now living, will not allow the approach ' of any stranger without showing strong signs of anger not safely to be disregarded.' The distinc tion is evidently made by his sense of smell and at a considerable distance. Blind horses, as a rule, will gailop wildly about a pasture without striking the surrounding fence. The sense of smell Informs them of its proximity. Horse and Stable. Alton Packard at Chautauqua, N. Y. Mr. Alton Packard, who will speak at Chautauqua on the afternoon of Fri day, July 24, and on the evening of Saturday, July 2a, is one of the most original and popular entertainers in the lyceum field to-day. He has de veloped great versatility in entertain ing by speech and cartoon and has had enormous audiences everywhere. When he is engaged for a second appearance in Y. M. C. A. courses, and when the same audiences come back to him, they testify to the general meaty quality of his fun-making. Were there no other entertainments at Chautauqua it would be worth while to come for him. . Just Exactly Right. "I have used Dr. King's New Life Pills for several years, and find tbem just exactly right," says Mr. A. A. Felton, of Harrisville, N. Y. New, Life Pills relieve without the least' discomfort. Best remedy for const! pation, biliousness and malaria. 25c at Stoke & Felcht Drug Co. drug store. Bids Wanted. The West Reynoldsville school board will receive bids until Aug. 4L 1908," for the furnishing of good mine run coal for the coming term; also bids for janitor work. The board reserves the right la reject any or an bids. By order of the Board. O. H. Johnsto.v, Sec If you need glasses at all, yoifneed the best. For such consult Gibson At Imperial Hotel July 24. . Special tale of ladiesl misses' Jand children's oxford Thursday afternoon Bing-Stoke Co. N ): 2
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