h Stan Subscription (LOO per year in advance. OA. STEPHENSON, Editor and Pub, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBERS, 1908 Entered at the postofflce t Keynoldsvllle Pa ., aa aecond clasa mall matter. SOimTILMllUFBOal No. SI. 1 Fresti . Photo Supplies To Finish Up Your Vacation Pictures Get all your photo supplies here, The goods we sell are iresh and powerful and results are .bound to be as you desire. Everything needed for the ca mera, and the ca mera, too, if you want one. Stoke & Feicht Drug Company fl Little ol Everutiilnrj. t Brookville fair this week. Samuel Thomas has moved to Erie, Pa. Did you notice the aurora borealis Friday night? The Moore reunion at Emerlckville Saturday was largely attended. Special train over P. R. R. will leave here at 7.45 a. m. tomorrow, Thursday, for Brookville. Children6' day program in the Presbyterian church on Sunday even ing, September 27. Some person or persons stole a num bar of fancy chickens from George Lutz one night last week. Good talent is being booked for the high school lecture course, which will be announced in the near future. - Miss Esther Bell gave a "fancy work" party last Thursday afternoon to twenty-seven of ber girl friends. A large number of Reynoldsville people were in DuBols last Thursday attending the fair to see the flying machine'. The Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held at home of Mrs. John M. Hays at 2.30 p. m. on Thurs day of this week. . - George Lutz, assistant superintendent of the silk mill, was called to the head office of the company in New York City yesterday. Mrs. Arthur O'Donnell, Jr.. enter tained her M. E. Sunday school class at her home in West Reynoldsville last Wednesday afternoon. John R. Hillis, one of our merchants who does a little farming occasionally, punctured his left foot badly last Fri day with a corn knife. ' The Utopia Society gave a farewell party for Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Parsons at home of W. C. Elliott on Grant street last Friday evening. The stork made a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Reed Monday, Sept. 14, and left a healthy new boarder ' of the masculine persuasion.- Vern Fnller brought two apples to The Star office Saturday from the farm of bis uncle, H. E. Fuller, of Ful ler, that were certainly beauties. Meta Herpel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herpel, . who was twelve years old Friday,- was given a birthday party that day. Twelve girl friends were present. Dr. John H. Murray is at Cambridge Springs, Pa., this week attending the State Medical Society meeting as delegate from the Jefferson County Medical Society. Miss Elizabeth Herold, who has been suffering with appendicitis, is recover ing. When she recovers it is likely she will undergo an operation to pre vent a second attack. Dr. J. Bell Neff, the new superin tendent for Clarion district of the M. E. church, preached. in the M. E. church at this place Sunday evening to a large congregation, ., Members of Mazomanla Tribe No. 341, Improved Order of Red Men, at tended public service in the First Bap tist church at 11.00 a. m.. Sunday. The church was decorated with flags and bunting. seVenty-third ANNIVERSARY. Rev. Jacob Booth's Birthday to be Cele brated by a Church Rally at Curwensville Friday marks the 73rd birthday anniversary of Rev. J. Booth, pastor of the Curwensville Baptist church, for a number of years a resident of Reynoldsville, and arrangements have been made to hold a church rally and birthday celobratlon in- the Curwens ville Baptist church Friday. It is ex pected that enough money will be raised that day to pay the balance of a mortgage on the church and burn the mortgage. A number of Baptist ministers will be present among whom will be Dr. A. J. Meek, of this place. Mrs. A. H. Bowser and Mrs. James Hanley, of Reynoldsville, daugh ters of Rev. Booth, will attend the celebration. Any person wanting to pay taxes during ten-day absence of Collector Copping, can pay same to Miss Minnie Keck at offloe of M. M. Davis, Esq. Misses Susie Thompson, of Ridgway, and Margie Thompson, of Brockway vllle, were guests of their cousin, Mrs. Hond Knox, In this place last week. Robert Hughes, of Oil City, who did successful work this season as pitcher for the Wilkesbarre base ball team, v'slted his brother, Thomas Hughes, In this place last week. Some person stole $8.00 from H. L. Hoke at the Reynoldsville Brick & Tile Company plant last Wednesday. Mr. Hoke had hung his coat In the office with money In pocket. E. S. Miller and wife; who have resided at Jennings, Md., several years, are visiting the letter's mother, Mrs. S. M. Stole, In West Reynoldsville. They expect to move farther south. Rev. A. D. McKay and A. T. Mc Clure went to Ridgway yesterday to attend the fall session of the Clarion Presbytery as representatives from the Reynoldsville Presbyterian church. Harry W. Love, who was secretary of the Brookville Y. M. C. A. three years, has severed his connection with the Brookville association to accept a position aB secretary of the Butler Y M. C. A. Tuesday evening of last week MIsb Lois Robinson entertained the Ingelow Club at her home on Mam street. Misses Susan Hamaker, of Pittsburg, and Effle Elliott, of Philadelphia, were guests of honor. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Palen, of Willlamsport, arrived here Saturday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Simmons. Mr. Palep returned to Willlamsport the first of this week, but Mrs. Palen will remain here a week. W. H. Lucas, a former resident of Reynoldsville, who has resided In Les ter. W. Va., the past year, visited his brother-ln'law, D. H. Breakey, in this place last week. Mr. Lucas has accept ed a position at Yatesboro. Did you ever see a man who could en joy sitting for an hour with a fishing pole in his band, waiting for a fish that wouldn't bite, and yet could not wait two minutes for a telephone call with out cursing the company, the operators and the rotten service? North East Breeze. Clinton S. Hartman, who took his wife to the Allegheny General Hospital August 29th Buffering with appendi citis, where she was under treatment until last Friday and was then operated on, went to Pittsburg Thursday after noon to be in the hospital when opera tion was performed. L. O. Melllnger, one of our town boys, Is at Lower RiveV Inhabitants, C. B., Nova Scotia, where he will spend the winter. Mr. Melllnger, in a letter to ye editor, says: "This is a very fine country, especially on the shores of the many little bays and lakes which are settled with the little white cottage of the fisherman." The thirteenth annual meeting of the Clearfield Baptist Bible School Con vention will be held in the Bethel Bap tist church at Sykesville on Tuesday, Sept. 29th. There will be three ses sions, morning, afternoon and evening. Good program has been arranged. Dr. A. J. Meek, Rev. J. E. Kirk wood and George H. Rea, of this place, will take part on the program. Speaking of the State roads, there is little doubt but brick Is the best material of which to build them. The lime soon cuts into deep ruts, and is exceedingly dusty in dry weather. "A road properly bricked would last al most indefinitely, while the macadam ized road, such as have been constructed in this section, does not seem to show any symptoms of Indestructibility. Punxsutawney Spirit. Volume 1, No. 1 of The School Herald, the official organ of tb6 Jefferson coun ty schools, L. M. Jones editor and pub lisher, was received at The Star office Monday. The first issue of the paper, which is in pamphlet form, contained 31 pages, half of which was advertising, showing that it starts out with good advertising patronage. The Herald will be published four times a year. Sub scription price 20 cents per year. It will be published in the interest of the schools of the county. "WILDCAT" REGIMENT REUNION. i Will be Held in Reynoldsville October ijih All Old Soldiers Invited. The 21st annual reunion of the 105th regiment, known as the "Wildcat" regiment, will be bold In Reynoldsville on Thursday, Ootobor 15th. The citi zens of Reynoldsville should assist In making this the best reunion the lOfttb hus ever held.- The rauks are getting smaller each year and it will not be many years until there will not be enough of the boys to hold a reunion. All old soldiers are invited to attend this reunion next month. Lad With Broken Arm. William DeHart, five-year-old son of Harry DeHart, fell off a fence Sun day anl broke both bones of his left arm below the elbow. Democratic Meeting. There will be a Democratic meeting In Centennial hall next Tuesday evening to organize a Bryan Club. All the Democrats of Reynoldsville and vicinity are requested to attend. Ball Came Friday. ' Last Friday afternoon the Reynolds ville and Brookville baseball teams played a game on the Reynoldsville grounds and the visitors defeated the home team. Score 7 to 5, It was an interesting game. Stole Wagon Load of Apples. Last Saturday night a wagon load of apples were stolen outof J. E. Hotrick's orchard In Winslow township. Two trees that were laden with the choicest apples In Mr. Hetrlck's orchard were stripped of all the applos on them and the apples were hauled away. Bussard-Snyder Nuptials. Glenn Bussard, brakeman on the R. & F. C. R'y. and Miss Edna Snyder, daughter of Joel Snyder, were united in marriage at the home of Wilmnr W. Bussard on Fourth street at 4.30 p. m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1908. Rev. J. C. McEntire performed the wedding cere mony. A wedding supper was served. Street Paving Completed. To-day Johnston & Hastings, contrac tors, will complete the work of paving Main street, from Seventh street to borough line, and the street will be opened to the public. The paving of this street will make a decided im provement in the appearance of that part of town where the paving was done. Committed Suicide. Bernard E. Verstlne, a young man of Brookville, committed suicide at his home last Thursday afternoon. Ho used a shotgun to do the awful deed. The top of his head was nearly blown off. Verstlne was 27 yearB old. He leaves a wife and one child. Drink was the cause of the young man ta' 'ng his own life. Public Schools. The public schools in Reynoldsville opened Monday with a good attendance. Following is list of instructors: Prin cipal, Prof. W. M. Rife, assistant prin cipal, Prof. J. R. Wilson, Prof. Thomas E. Dtllfnan, Miss Eftle Milliren, J. C. Cook, Misses Lulu Black, Byrd Mor gret, May Frampton, Edith Clark May E. McEntee, Susie Scbultze, Margaret Butler, Edna Lewis, Tacy Dempsoy, Adda Myers. Italian Used a Knife. Last Sunday night after the 0 40 P. R. R. passenger train came into Reynoldsville John Wtsor got Into an altercation with an Italian on the P. R. R. platform wnlch terminated in the Italian cutting a three inch gash in John's right side. The knife pene trated deep enough to touch a rib. Had it not been for the fact that John held the Italian's right hand and be had to use the knife with his left hand the knife might have been used fatally. Brotherhood Had Charge of Service. The Men's Brotherhood of the Pres byterian church had charge of the ser vice in the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening. John H. Wagner, president of the Brotherhood, presided. Addresses were made by A. T. McClure, "The Object of the Men's Brother hood," Prof. W. M. Rife, "The Real Meaning of Christian Brotherhood," and Hon. S. B. Elliott, "The Impor tance of Bible Study." The program all through was interesting. . There was a large congregation present. Grangers' Basket Picnic. The Grangers of Hormtown have arranged for a basket plcnio and general good time in the Craven grove, near the Hormtown Grange hall, on Saturday, September 25. The Emerlck ville band will be present to enliven the picnic occasion with instrumental music The following program has been arranged for the day: Recitations by Misses Emily Moore,' Ida Corbln, Hepsie Moore, Aldine Deemer, songs by a number of children and an address by Dr. Harry G. Teagarden, Past Chap lain of the State Grange, at present a member of the legislative committee of the State Grange. If the weather is favorable a large number of grangers and tbelr friends will attend this picnic. Everybody Invited. FAREWELL FOR DR. PARSONS. Retiring M. E. Minister Given Reception at Home of J. W. Dempsey. Monday evening Dr J. A. Parsons, the retiring pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, was given a farewell reoepticnlat home of J. W. Dempsey in West Reynoldsville, which was at tended by about eighty members of the congregation, mostly residents of the west side borough. Dr. Parsons, wife and daughter, Miss Mary, were invited to Mr. Dempsey's home for supper and the friends assembled at the Burge residence and at eight o'clock went In a body to the Dempsey residence, and their coming was a great surprise to Dr. Parsons, as he knew nothing of the event until the people arrived, and it is needless to say that be Bp' predated the marks of affection shown him and bis family after tbelr four years of faithful labor In Reynoldsville. In bohalf of the people Rev. J. C. McEntire made a short address and presented Dr. Parsons with a well-filled purse. Dr. Parsons responded In sin cere words of thanks and the balance of the evening was very enjoyible for all. Refreshments were served. On account of the school advantages Dr. Parsons Is moving to Meadvllle. He will go to-day and Mrs. Par sons and Miss Mary go Friday. The two sons, Percy and Harold, went to Meadvllle several days ago. Dr. Parsons and family have a large circle of friends In Reynoldsville who are sorry to see them move away from town. HIGH-NOON WEDDING. Miss Edith Leanna Siple and Harry J. Martin the Happy Couple. At high noon yesterday, September 15, 1908, at home of the bride's mother, Mrs. S. M. Siple. West Reynoldsville, Miss Edith Leanna Siple, one of the handsome daughters of our neighbor borough, and Arthur J. Martin, a promising young man of Vandergrift, Pa., were united In marriage. Rev. Dr. A. J. Meek, pastor of the First Baptist church, performed the cere mony. The bride was attired in white. An excellent . wedding dinner was Berved. Amidst a shower of rice the newly wedded couple boarded the 1.28 p. m. westboudd train over the P. R. R. on a wedding trip to Pittsburg, Pa., and Zanesville, Ohio. They will reside at Vandergrift. The many friends of the bride in this place extend congratulations and good wishes. ' DEATH FROM PERITONITIS. John C. Huntington Died at Home of His Grandmother, Mrs. Mary Whittaker. John C. Huntington, aged 20 years, 5 months and 27 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Huntington, who reside on a farm in Winslow township, died at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Whittaker. in this place, at 10 00 p. m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. 1908 His death was caused by peritonitis. While be had not been well for sometime, yet he was able to be up and around and did not come to home of his grandmother until the Friday before his death. Deceased was born in Reynoldsville March 12, 1888. He was a member in good standing in 'Mazomauia Tribe, No.341, I. O. R. M., of Reynoldsville, and a large number of Red, Men at tended the funeral Friday afternoon. Service was held at borne of Thomas Soott, conducted by Dr. A. S. Meek, and Interment was made in the Keyn oldsvtllo cemetery. '' Lace Curtains. We put on Bale this week our entire stock of lace curtains prices cut from our present low prices to 50c curtains for 39c 1.00 " " ' 79c 1.25 " " 98o 1.50 " " 91.19 1.75 " " 1.411 2.00 " " 1.69 2.25 " " 189 2.50 " 1.98 Curtain poles free with 79o or better curtains. Gillespies. Card of Thanks. We hereby express our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for tbelr kindness during illness and after the death of our beloved daughter and sister, Lillian. John Borgeson and Family. Goods at Greatly Reduced Prices. I will sell my stock of groceries, &c, saved from the recent fire, at greatly reduced prices for cash. If you want bargains this is your opportunity. Goods are in the London building, Main street. Jas. H. Spry. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Lutheran church will hold a market on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 19, in the Corbett building, west of Centen nial halt. The new Walk-Overs for fall, price S3 50, (4.00 and 15.00. Adam's. Gibson has visited so long and his optical work has been so successful that you, will do well to see him if your eyes need care. Brookville Sept. 22 and 23, Reynoldsville Sept. 24. Stomach troubles cured. How? Go to Stoke & Feicht Durg Co., get a SOo.box of Miona tablets and be happy Simple isn't it. Guaranteed. LILLIAN JOANNA BORGESON Died at Home of Her Parents on Wed nesday of Consumption. Lillian Joanna Borgeson, aired 8 years, 8 months and 24' days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Borgeson, died at the home of her parents at 4.10 p. m. Wednesday, September9, 1908 Lillian had the measles last winter and was never well af tor wards. Consumption was cause of her death. Lillian was a bright and lovable girl and her death Is a hard blow to her parents. Funeral service was held at the family residence at 2.30 p. m. Saturday, conducted by Kev. A. D. McKay. Interment was made in the Reynoldsville cemetery. The floral tribute was large, and beautiful, consisting of bouauets from following persons: Louis Porteoeir and wife, C. B. Gruseck and wife. J. R. Hartman and wife, Mamie, Nellie and Eugene Anderson, Rebecca Lodtre. John Johnston and wife, Leila and Myrtle Anderson, Mrs. Mary Vorsack, ktta trraeber, Katherine Crowley, M8ta Herpel, Helen Hoch, May and Kate Bryan, Mrs. Addison Wells, Hilma Clawson, Edna Carlson, Elva and Ruth McMillen, teachers of West Reynoldsville schools, Anna Mowerv, Cella and Kate Swartz, primary de partment Presbyterian Sunday school, Lovie Wells, C. Bergqulst and wife, Mrs. and Emma Bowlby, Miss McKee, Edna Davis, Carrie Caldwell, Mrs. Charles Herpel, Mildred Herpel, Vera and Margaret Applegate, Hazel Wbal en, Margaret and Alice Cooper, Irene Bowman, Catherine Caldwell, Belle Wood, Mrs. Mary Shaffer, Lena Burge. The following out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Portenier and daugh ter, Ethel, of Erie, C. B. Gruseck and wife, Mrs. Johanna Anderson, J. K. Hartman, wife and daughter, Ethel, and Henry Gutsbaw, of Allegheny. ONE WIFE TOO MANY. The Laws of Pennsylvania Object to More Than One Wife at a Time. A few months ago a couple came to Reynoldsville, rented a flat and began housekeeping and from all ap pearance their future looked bright and rosy, but one day last week a woman came to town who claims to be the man's lawful wife, -vithout divorce, and had ' warrants Issued for the unfaithful husband and wife Noi 2. It is claimed that wife No. 1 is willing to settle for a certain sum of money and divorce, but the matter' has not been adjusted yet. The parties have not been given a hearing, as it could not be 'settled if a hearing Is given before a justice. The man was allowed to go to the home of his father yester dar to try to persuade the old gentle man to advance the necessary sum of money to pay the demands of wife No. 1. W. C. T. U. CONVENTION. Number of Delegates Present Officers Elected Summerville Next Year. The twenty-tblrd annual convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Jefferson county was held in Centennial ball last Thursday and Fri day, Sept. 10 and 11. There was a good attendance of delegates present. Prof. Charles Scanlon, an able and eloquent speaker, lectured Thursday and Friday evenings. He is not a ranter, but a logical reasoner. The following officers were elected for ensuing year: President, Mrs. Llllie K. Fitch, of Brookville; vice president, Mrs. Thompson, of Brock wayvllle; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Spangler, of Brookville; treasurer, Mrs. George G. Williams, of Reynolds ville; recording secretary, Mrs. Ruth Downs, of Brookville. The twenty-fourth annual convention will be beld In Summerville. Forest Fires. Forest fires were burning fircely near O'Donnell last night and Joseph Bol linger's dwelling, barn and other farm properties were in danger of being de stroyed and no water to fight the fire. Before going to press this, morning we were unable to learn by 'phone whether Jlr. Bollinger's or any other farm property was burned. The air Is full of wood smoke this morning, which comes from the forest fires. 1 Five Months in County Jail. Albert Ferraro, of Brookville, who was convicted at the recent session of the criminal court of feloniously at tempting to assist a prisoner to escape from the county jail, was sentenced a few days ago by Judge Holt to an im prisonment of five months in the county jail. After the verdict of guilty as In dicted an application was made for a new trial, and as Judge R. S. Holt, of Beaver, had heard the case, he came back to Brookville to bear the argu ment for new trial, which he refused and then sentenced Farraro as above stated. High top tan shoes for misses and children, price $1.75 and (2.00. Adam's. Don't fail to see our 10c counter in dry goods Cepartment Thursday even ing. There will be lots of good things on it. Bing-Stoke Co. Follow the crowd Thursday evening to Bing-Stoke Co. Personals--Continued. Mrs. J. H. Murray is visiting Mrs. G. W. Lenkerd in Indiana. Miss Amy Bollinger returns to Buck- nell University at Lewisburg to-day. Miss Ida WilllaniB returned to Buck- noil University at Lewisburg yester day. . Mies Cora Reynolds went to Brook ville 'yesterday to visit friends this week. Miss Treesa 3utcb, of St. Marys, Is the guest of MIbs Margaret Redding on Fourth street. Mrs. Adda Alexander, of Clarion, was the guest of Mrs. Fred K. Alex ander this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fuller, of Brook ville, were visitors at home of G. W. Fuller this week. Mrs. J. A. McCrelght was called to Indiana county yesterday to attend the funeral of a relative. Mrs. E. E. White, of Osceola, spent Sunday at home of ber nephew,' John C. Dillman, in this place. Mrs. John Worts and Mrs. William Stouts, of Renovo, are guests at home of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Wjodford. Miss ; Hazel Boyle, of. Wllkinsburg, and Miss Elva Womer, of Kane, were guests of .Miss MInnetta Fuller last week. Mrs. Sara Mar-.in, of Vandergrift, was in town this week attending the wedding of ber son, Arthur J. Martin, to Miss Siple. Miss Maude Pratt, who spent the summer vacation at her home in this place, returned to Allegheny College at Meadvllle yesterday. MrB. U. G. Perry and children, of Washington, D. C, who visited in Winslow township six or seven weeks, started for home yesterday. Miss Margaret Stoke, who was in the Mercy hospital in Pittsburg three weeks for an operation for appondloitis, returned home last Friday evening. H. H. Adams, principal of the Big Run schools, was the guest of Prof. W. M. Rife in this place Tuesday night of last week and attended the Masonio lodge. Mrs. Henry Mitchell, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who spent a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Snyder, in West Reynoldsville, returned to Brook lyn Thursday. H. E. Phillips, decorator, went to Brookville Monday to do some decer atlng for the county fair. Next week he will decorate in Clarion for the Clarion county fair. Mrs. C. C. Benecoter, Mrs. J. H. Hughes and Miss Amelia Clark, of Brookville, attended the' Utopia social at home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Elliott last Friday evening. Alex Adam, formerly of Reynolds ville, now manager of the Adam & Alexander shoe store in Clearfield, visited his brother, Thos. F. Adam, In this place yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers Sklpp, of fittsourg, w no were visiting the lat ter's sister, Mrs. J. W. Gibson, and husband in this place two weeks, re turned home yesterday. James Bennett and family, of Greens' burg, Pa., are visiting at home of Daniel Nolan. Mr. Bennett and family came to Reynoldsville overland in their automobile. Mr. Bennett has a fine auto. G. W. Stoke, Jr., H. Alex Stoke and wife and Miss Margaret Davis are in Philadelphia and New York City this week buying goods for Bing-Stoke Co. department stores and Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. Miss Jessie Campbell left here Sat urday for Keyser, West Va., where she will enter a preparatory branch of the West Virginia University and' after a ta.M tkam will Vvn n m a a afuitant fn tVia University. ' Mrs. W. E. Phillips and two chil dren, Earl and Helen, of Clearfield, re turned to their home Monday after a two weeks visit' at tbe borne of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Robt. Bone, Sr.. on Worth street. J. E. Hardman left here last week to visit in Owego, Binghampton, De posit, N. Y., and in New York City before entering tbe College of Phy sicians and Surgeons at Baltimore Md., October 1st, for his fourth and last year. Mrs. Paul Metzentbin and children, of Egg Harbor, N. J., are visiting tbe former's father, Henry Priester, Sr., 1 this place. On the 19th inst they leave here for San Antonio, Texas, where Mr, Metzenthln is now located and where they will reside. Mrs. G. Nt Wf 11 Meeker, who re turned last Thursday from a six weeks' trip to Philadelphia, Pa., Atlantio City, Jersey City,' N. J., and New York City, left here yesterday for Louisville, Ky., where Mr. Meeker is located and where tbey will reside. Mrs. E. N. Hover and grandson, Fiack Cull, of Blsbce, North Dako ta, who were called to Beech woods in the early part of August, on account of tbe serious illness of Mrs. Hover's sis ter, Mrs, Maggie Heilman, who died August to, were in town Saturday ana made The Star office a pleasant call.