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Reynoldsville
Ha modern schools and churches, pared
streets, water, gas and electric accommoda
tions, convenient trolley service, high and
healthful location, varied employment for
labor and many other residential advantages.
Reynoldsville
OlTers exceptional advantages fontue loca
tion of new Industries I 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, SEPTEMBER 23, 1908.
NUMBER 20.
ELECTRIC
BURGLAR
ALARM
Workmen Installing New De
Vice in First National
Bank Building.
THETVAULT LINED WITH STEEL
Workmen In the -employ of the El'o
'trtcal Bank Protection Company of
New York City are now at work In
stalling an eleetrial protective sytera
in the First National burnt of Reynolds
vlllo, which will make it impossible
for burglars to get into the vaults of
the bank without stirring up an excite
ment that will cart out an army of
citizens. Following is a description of
the system and its working:
The inside of the vault is being en
tirely rellned walls, ceiling and floor
with two layers of steel charged at
every point. Any attempt to bore o
burn through this lining at once short
circuits the electric appliance and sets
off the alarm. On the outside of build
ing, on second story, a mammoth gong
is placed, while two gongs, somewhat
smaller, are located on the front of the
vault at either side of the door. As
the short circuit is formed, these gongs
are automatically released and they sot
up a racket guaranteed to awaken all
the citizens for a number of squares.
Nor can the burglar stave off the
possibility of exciting the strident
tongues of the gongs by cutting the
cables leading to them, as the system is
so devised that a cutting of the cables
also releases them. The electrlo
cabinet and apparatus which generates
the operating power are placed within
the fault, so that it cannot be reached
or tampered , with. The door of
the vault and its various bolts
re also charged with electricity, and
any attempt to operate the tumblers
in the combination lock acts as a
starter to the burglar alarm. In ad
ditloa to the ringing of the gongs
every 'electric light In the bank is
thrown on by the short circuiting of
the electrical appliances.
'An eight day timer is run in con
nection with the system and when the
dock Is set at night and the bank
closed any attempt to open the vault
before hour marked, even by the bank
employees themselves, will start the
(rongs. Once closed for the day the
vault is permanently closed until the
electric machinery releases It at the
time set. Should the bank employees
by any chance leave the bank without
locking the doors of the vault, when
the hour for closing arrived the gongs
Would be set going and continue to run
until the mistake was corrected. The
apparatus Is so timed that the outside
iong rings each day at noon. This
noon a ay aiarm may, nowever, oe Dis
connected at will.
Fifty Years Ago.
Mr. Editor Star: Perhaps it will
be interesting to some of your readers
to know that the writer of this com
munication hired out in the early part
of the summer of 1858 fifty years ago
taaToeeph Ishman and W. D. Kane to
take out square timber for Jacob Kroh,
Sr., on the south side of Sandy Lick
creek somewhere between Sandy Valley
and Pancoast. Charlie Murphy, Joe
Ishman, Bill C. Kane and myself com
posed our cutting crew. Henry Kroh
and Mann Schuckers hauled the timber
to the creek with a nice large yoke of
oxen. One day they had bad luck and
broke leg of one of the oxen and ha d
to kill him. ; I know that was No. 1
beef. ' We were a jolly six for sure.
One day we got word that we would
have to quit as Archie Campbell claimed
the land and was coming with an in
junction and the sheriff to fire us off
the lot, and we left that job nevermore
to return to it. The strangest part of
it is that five of us are still living and
in fairly good health.
Beynoldsville at that time was a
struggling wooden town. T think what
is now Frank's Tavern was the only
Wick building In the place. Freight
and passenger trains go thundering by
on double tracks conveying freight and
'passengers both ways with a rush as if
all depended on getting there within a
'jjlven time. Yours truly,
N. Chttester.
Verona, Pa., Sept 14, 1908.
Shoe.
Boys and girls school shoes 11.00 to
,2.00, high and low cut, at
' GlLLESPIES.
Reynoldsville
To Observe
FOURTH FIRE IN TWO WEEKS.
Warehouse at Jefferson Supply Company
Store Outted Friday Morning.
Reynoldsville bad lt- fourth fire with
in two weeks about 8 30 Friday morn
ing, September 18, when the ivarehou-e
in the rear of tho Jefferson Supply Co.
s'ore was partly burned. It is not
known just what caused the fire, but it
was orobably due to carelessness on the
part of some one. When discovered,
the interior of the building was envel
oped in names. The alarm was given
for the regular fire companies and em
ployes of the store attached a line of
tbelr own hose, to a hydrant near the
store. Later the east end company ar
rived with another line of hose and the
two playing on the Hames soon ex
tinguished tbem. The building con
tained nothing but empty store boxes.
The damage may reach $.'100.00. Hope
Fire Co., In Its effort to get to the scene
quickly, narrowly escaped a serious
smash-up when turning the corner of
Fifth and Main streets. One of the
borseB was thrown but not Injured.
Fatal Quarrel
Over a Woman
Ends in Shooting Affray and
One Man May Die as a
Result.
About b!x o'clock last Thursday even
ing Grant Gentile and Congetto Grassl,
two heretofore peaceable Italians of
Sykesyllle, got into an altercation at
tbe corner of Main and Park streets,
Sykesville, over the fact that Gentile
was soon to be married to Grassl's sis
ter, who has been keeping house for
her brother and family, as the mother
is dead, and In their anger the men
clinched and Gentile drew a 32-calibre
revolver from his pocket .and shot
Grass! in the abdomen. Grassl started
to run home but staggered and fell be
fore he reached the gate In front of bis
home. Gentile was arrested and Sat
urday forenoon was given a bearing on
charge of assault with intent to kill.
Constable Waugerman took Gentile to
Brookvllle jail Saturday afternoon.
Grassi is still living but he has not
passed the danger pnriod and the doc
tors have little hopes for his recovery.
To the Voters of Jefferson County.
I am a candidate for county commis
sioner at the coming election. I am
a Democrat, believing In that funda
mental principle vltai to every depart
ment of our government namely, "the
majority shall rule."
I am a candidate for county commis
sioner at thU time because I believe
that a majority of the voters of Jeffer
son county are in favor of having the
privilege of exercising their constitu
tional right of voting for two candi
dates for that office.
By an arbitrary ruling we were de
prived at tbe primary electon on April
11th, of that privilege, tbe Democrats
nominating but one candidate. Hence
my candidacy by nomination papers.
I auk due consideration of the matter
by every citizen of Jefferson county and
earnestly solicit a vote from every voter
who believes that the people should
choose their candidates, and from them
elect their officers.
Yours respectfully, ,
A. C. Smith
To Our Patrons.
Have not had time this week to get
out circulars telling you of the many
bargains in our Thursday evening sale
but extend you an invitation to come
in and look them over.
Bing-Stoke Co.
Thursday evening is the last time
this season we will offer you ladies' and
gents oxfords at a reduction. If enter
ested better come in. Bing-Stoke Co.
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. Brookvllle Sept. 22 and
23, Reynoldsville Sept. 24.
20c and 25c ginghams for 15o Thurs
day evening at Bing-Stoke Co.
Women's high top tan button shoes,
prices 12.60, 13.00 13.60 and 14.00.
Adam's,
All ladles' and gents oxfords greatly
reduced or Thursday evening sale.
Bing-Stoke Co,
Baptists
Anniversary
Fifty Years Since Local Con
gregation was Organized
Into Church.
JACOB KING'S ANNIVERSARY
Patriarch Has Reached 95th
Milestone in Life and the
Two Events will Be Cele
brated Next Week.
The semi-centennial of the organiza
tion of the First Baptist church of
ReynoldBville, organized in 1858, and
the ninety-fifth anniversary of the
birth of Jacob King, one of the mem
bers of tbe church, born September'SO,
1813, will be celebrated jointly in tbe
Reynoldsville Baptist church on Friday,
Saturday and Suuday, September 25,
2(1 and 27. A large number of former
members of the church, who have
moved to other places, and other visi
tors are expected to be bore to attend
this semi-centennial and birthday an
niversary. Tbe program committee,
Dr A. J. Meek. Dr. J. 2. King. M. M.
Davis, Esq., J. II. Corbett and Geo. H.
Ilea, have prepared an excellent pro
gram, as follows:
Friday Evkninci, Kept, 35.
7.31) Genernl Praise Meeting
Lender, .John II. Corbett
H.OO Bermon, Baptist Achievement. .. .
Kuv. II. K. ttliw, I. D.
Satuhdat Afternoon, Sept. 20.
3.00 AssofHMlonal Greetings. ..Uev. J. Booth
Moderator of (Jlearlleld Association
Friendly Exchanges Pastors of Our Town
and members of the Church
Lunch at 00 o'clock.
Sunday Mornino, f kpt.27.
9.45 Bible School Rally.
10.35 Bird's Kye View of the Bible Hi-hool and
Its Work Hunt. O. II. Ilea
11.00 llosoloifv, Invocation and Anthem of
Praise.
Historical sketch of the Organization, De
velopment and Growthof the Church
Kuv. c. II. l'roscott, Cleveland, O.
History of Jacob King
Paper by Kev. H. F. King, D. D.
Z Indiana, Pa.
Early Recollections By Jacob King
Sunday Evininu.
6.30 Union meeting of the Juniors and Sen
iors. Historical Sketches.
7.80 Anthem.
Interesting Reminiscences
Uev. J. Booth and others
Sermon, "What Baptists Stand For,"
Iter, A. J. Meek, Ph. D.
Excellent music will be rendered for
the occasion by the choir. A cordial
Invitation Is given to tbe public to at
tend these services. A special invita
tion is given to the aged of our town to
attend tbe Sunday morning services.
Tt will be an old fashioned meeting,
with old hymns which our fathers and
mothers used to sing.
Two Citizens Ask For
Money From Council
John O'Conner and J, J, Mad
den Present Claims for Al
leged Damages.
An adjourned meeting of town coun
csl was held in Secretary Flynn's office
last Friday evening with following
members present: Dolble, Young, King,
Hoffman and Dinger. '
J. Van Reed was present and request
ed council to change tbe water pipe
which Interfered with the water sup
plied to public fountain. Street com
mittee was instructed to make the
change requested.
Mr. Reed also stated that the Reyn
oldsville Light & Power" Company
would furnish power for 32-candle pow
er light on fountain if council would
pay for wiring. Matter was referred
to borough property committee.
Borough property committee was in
structed to haye hose house No. 2 re
wired so as to comply with the require
ments of the Underwriter's Association.
John O'Conner presented claim for
(1,600.00 for alleged damages suffered
by him caused by a fall on Main street
paving in front of Tapper's livery sta
ble June 21, 1908. Action on claim was
deferred until next regular meeting.
G. M. McDonald, attorney for J. J.
Madden, made offer of settlement of
claim of Madden against borough,
agreeing to take 150.00 In settlement of
claim. Clerk was Instructed to refer
the matter to Reynoldsville Water Co.
The grade of Fifth street, between
Jackson street and R. & F, C. R'y, was
established.
Ordinance No. 133 passed on second
and final reading.
Street oommlttee was authorized and
empowered to remove the hump off
Third street, near Frank's Tayern, and
to extend the paring on that street not
to exceed 20 feet.
W. C. T. U. RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted at the Convention Held iftneyn
ldsville Two Weeks Ago.
This week we received from tbe
secretary a report of tbe W. C. T. TJ.
county convention held In Centennial
hall September 10 and 11, but as we
published a report last week we will
not give spaco to the secretary's report
this week, but will give space to the
following resolutions adopted by the
convention:
WHEREAS," It has pleased our
Heavenly Father to bring us together
once again to our annual convention,
therefore be It resolved
That we thank Him for the great
victories that have been won In the
past year for the cause of Prohibition.
That we will reconsecrate ourselves
with renewed zeal and earnestness to
His service during tbe year, praying
for wisdom and Divine guidance in all
our efforts.
That although success Is the gift of
God we must use tbe means In our
power to obtain It and we will take up
the departments of work best calcu
lated to reach the people and educate
sentiment.
That we favor Local Option as a
preparatory step to Prohibition.
That we believe gambling brings ruin
and disgrace to many and is demoral
izing to all who Indulge in it and that
card partieB and playing for prizes sets
a bad example to our young people,
therefore we will do all in our power
to suppress gambling In any form.
That we do most earnestly beseech
the voters of this county to study as
never before tholr responsibility at the
ballot box and to improve the oppor
tunity oponed to them by God to elect
good men to fill all offices.
That as the W. C. T. U. had its
origin and now exists in tbe interest
of ail that tends to build up and purify
tho home and as we believe that the
cigaret Is destructive of soul, mind and
body and subversive of good morals we
will do all in our power to create sentl
mobt against this great evil.
That since profanity has become a
national sin and tbe holy name of God
our Creator and .fesus our Savior is
placed in open contempt by the prev
alent habit of swearing, we as an organ
ization will make an extra effort the
coming year to teach the young the
sacred ness of God' s name and the ob
servance of the third commandment.
That we reaffirm most emphatically
tbe resolution passed at a former con
vention: Inasmuch as the judge has
no power in himself to grant licenses
without petitioners and bondsmen, re
solved therefore that the bondsmen and
petitioners are tbe responsible parties
and we regret that the Title and Trust
Company composed of so honorable a
body of men should become bondsmen
for so many saloon keepers in Jefferson
county and we recommend to those
of the number who have professed
Christianity the injunction, "Come ye
out from among tbem and be ye
separate."
That we earnestly request parents
to teach their children the law of kind
ness to all God's creatures.
That we extend our most appreci
ative thanks to those who have so
kindly entertained us; to the choir that
has furnished Buch excellent music; and
to all who have helped to make the
convention a success.
Clarion Presbytery
Convened at Ridgway
Fifty Members Present and
' Much Important Business
Transacted.
The fall session of Clarion Presbytery
was held in Ridgway last Tuesday and
Wednesday with fifty members present.
Rev. H. F. Earseman, D. D., was chosen
moderator, Rev. G. H, Hill stated
clerk, Rev. S. Proudfit permanent
clerk, Rev. Kerns, temporary clerk.
An evangelistic commltte was appoint
ed for one year, consisting of Rev. J. B.
Hill, Rev. J. L. Proudfit, Rev. J. H.
Ralston, Dr. S. A. Wilhelm and W. H.
Watt.
Rev. C. G. Burd was dismissed to the
North Berkshire conference, and Rev.
G. S. Swezey to the Presbytery of Buf
falo. Among the delegates elected to Synod
meeting in October was Rev. A. D.
McKay, of Reynoldsville. Presbytery
adjourned Wednesday night to meet at
Big Run Tuesday, October 6, at 2.30 p.
m. for the reception and Installation of
Rev. S. G. Palmer as pastor of Big Run
and Pleasant Grove churches. ,
The new Walk-Overs for fall, price
13.50, W.00 and 15.00. Adam's.
Death Threat Made In
Letter to J. W. Goughler
Pretty Home Wedding
Last Wednesday
George Hughes and Miss Cor
nelia Deible United With
Ring Ceremony.
A very pretty wedding took place
at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Deible on' Grant street at 10 00 a. ra.
Thursday. September 17, 1908. when
their only daughter, Miss A. Cornelia
Deible, was united in marriage to
George Hughes, of DuBois, eldest son
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hughes, of
Rathmel. Dr. A. J. Meek, pastor of
the First Baptist church, officiated,
using the impressing ring service. The
ceremony wa9 performed under a
beautiful arch. Little Miss Catherine
Deible, nloce of the bride was flower
girl and tbe only attendant. Miss
Irene Hughes, of Ratbmel, sister of
groom, played the wedding march.
Tbe bride was dressed In white silk
chiffon and carried a bouquet of white
carnatlonB. The ushers were Herman
Deible and Jay Hughes. After con
gratulations and expressions of good
wishes a sumptuous wedding dinner
was served. The table ushers were
Warren W. and Roscoe Deible,
brothers of the bride. There were
fifty guests present. The bouse was
beautifully decorated with flowers,
palms and ferns, yellow and white
being tbe color design. Tbe bride's
table was beautiful. The wedding
presents were fine, consisting of furni
ture, cut glass, china, silverware,
linens, Sets.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes did not escape
the pranks of their friends and when
the cab. which hauled them to P.
R. R. station for the 12.52 p. m. tast
bound train, was driven down Main
street there was a large white streamer
across back of cab with the announce
ment, "We are just married," and
Blelgbbells and tin cans tied to cab,
rattled along to attract the attention
of everybody along tbe street.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes are enjoying
a ten-day wedding trip to Harrisburg,
Pa., Washington,' DyC, Atlantic City,
N. J., Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
The bride was one of our well known
and highly esteemed young ladies, and
the groom, who holds a position as call
clerk in tbe B. R. & P. Ry superin
tendent's office in DuBois, is a young
man of excellent habits and a promis
ing future. They will reside in DuBois
and will be at home to their friends
after October 15. The Star joins their
many friends in wishing them happi
ness and success as they travel down
life's pathway together.
The out of town guests from a dis
tance were: Mrs. George Lauffer and
daughter, Miss Ethel, of Warren, Miss
Anna Stlvanson, of Klttannlng, James
Hughes, of Clarion, and Henry Weiss,
of Clymer.
They Take the Kinks Out.
"I have used Dr. King's New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction. They take tbe kinks out
of stomach, liver and bowels, without
fuss or friction," says N. H. Brown,
of PlttsQeld, Vt. Guaranteed satisfac
tory at Stoke & Felcht -Drug Co. drug
store. 25o.
Letter Hat.
List of unclaimed letters remaining
In post office at Reynolds vlllo, Pa., for
week ending Sept. 19, 1908.
James T. Clark, Dorothy W. Ran'
dolph. "
, Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
E. c. Burns, P. M.
A Sure-enough Knocker.
J. C. Goodwin, of Reldsvllle, N. C,
says: "Bucklen's Arnica Salve is a
sure-enough knocker for ulcers. A
bad one came on my leg last sum
mer but that wonderful salve knocked
It out in a few rounds. Not even a
scar remained." Guaranteed for piles,
sores, hums, etc. 25o at Stoke & Felcht
Drug Co. drug store.
Skirts.
New fall voiles, panamas, serges,
plain and silk trimmed skirts at
GlLLESPIES.
We can fit your feet and do it right;
it oosts no more but It is worth a great
deal to you. Adam's.
If your patent leather shoes crack
they can be made to look like new at
Adam's
"Red Hand" Demands $500.00
On Sight or Will Murder
Goughler,
RECIPIENT PREFERS TO FIGHT
Letter was Mailed at Rathmel
in August and Received at
Reynoldsville the Following
Day.
John W. Goughler, wbo resides on
what is known as the Widow Myers
farm in Wlnslow township, received
a letter tbe latter part of August from
a "Red Hand" wbo demanded 1500.00
from him, wtih a threat to kill If the
money was not handed over. The
letter was mailed at Rathmel August
27, .1908, and Mr. Goughler received
it at the Reynoldsville postofflce
August 29. Mr. Goughler has no In
tention of complying with tbe demand,
and if tbe writer of tbe letter Injures
or kills him ho will have to be quick
about it. Following is a copy of tbe
letter Mr. Goughler received:
Well John 1 here you got lots of
money and i got none so you give me
$500 or me kill you and put you way
where no body will find you. me no
you good you work at Sykesville long
time and 1 no wbitch place you live now
and i see you In a week or to and you
give me money, if you don't give
money me kill sure, see you lots and
me ask for money you no give den me
kill you. now mind. Red hand.
Tannery May
Shut Down
Cannot Get Water Enough to
Operate After City Supply
Is Shut Off.
Unless rain comes soon the tannery
at this place will shut down and a nun
berof men will be thrown out of em
ployment. The company has a couple
of drilled wells for water supply, but
the wells have not furnished sufficient
amount of water to supply the demand
and the city water has been used to
help out, but on Monday the tannery -company
was notified by the water com
pany not to use the city water. Ws '
were informed Monday evening that if
the company cannot get sufficient water
to run the tannery, they will be com
pelled to shut down. If the water com
pany can possibly avoid it tbe water
should not be shut off from the tannery.
When the tannery was destroyed by
fire in 1893 tbe board of trade promised
to arrange to supply tbe tannery with'
city water free, and that promise was
never kept, but the tannery officials
have not forgotten that such a promise
was made.
How to Get Strong.
P. J. Daly, of 1247 W. Congress St.,
Chicago, tells of a way to become
strong. He says: "My mother, who
is old and was very feeble, is deriving
so much benefit from Electric Bitters,
that I - eel it's my duty to tell those
wbo need a tonic and strengthening
medicine about It. In ray mother's
case a marked gain in flesh has re
sulted, Insomnia has been overcome,
and she Is steadily growing stronger.'
Electric Bitters quickly remedy stom
ach, liver and kidney complaints. Sold
under guarantee at Stoke & Felcht
Drug Co. drug store. 50c.
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. SPRV.
Silk Underskirts.
Have you seen our Sorosis make of
silk (underskirts at W.G9? Greatest
value ever at Gillespies,
Underwear,
Ladles' misses and children's fail and .
winter underwear at Gillespies,
Come in and see the fine line of 203
and 25o dress ginghams which you can.
buy for loo Thursday evening 6 to 9
o'clock. Bing-Stoke Co. .
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