m Star Subscription fi.00 per year in advance, O A. STEPHENSON, Editor and) Pnb WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1908. Entered at the postofflce hi tteynoldsvllls Fa ., aft second classman matter. .inMMERVILI. TELKrHONI NO. 01. TiiorouQUly StltlSillKl We have always claimed that the thoroughly satisfied customer is the best advertisement any store can have. We go perhaps to unus ual ends to make people who trade here always feel that way about our store but we have built -up around usaclien tele that come to us in confident e for their every drug store w ant. B We should be glad to have .y ou experience some of our examples of Good Drug Store Keep ing. Stoke &;Feicht Drug Company : ft Little ot Evemttilng. v Friday is Arbor Day. Honolulu Students at Assembly Hall to-night. Hallowe'en comes on Saturday night this year. The ladles of the Lutheran church will hold a dime social at the parsonage Friday night. At the monthly meeting of the Reyn oldsvillo Building and Loan Associ ation Monday evening $3,800 was sold. Hear the Honolulu Students Concert Co. at Assembly Hall to-night. Tickets on sale at Stoke & Feicbt Drug Co. store. Prof. J. R. Wilson, assistant principal of the public schools, was 111 last Fri day and Miss Lois Robinson taught in his place. ") There were a number of candidates u V In town Thursday shaking hands with I the old soldiers and others who were I attending the reunion of the 105th r regiment. Attllio Benigni, proprietor of the meat market opposite the I. O. O. F. hall, has bought the residence of Thomas Green on Fourth St., and will reside In It. Ten days until hallowe'en. There are no preparations being made in Reynoldsvllle this year for an elaborate program or large fantastic parade as there was last year. , Alex Kulbackl, a Russian, died at Rathroel yesterday. Funeral service In the Catholic church at thii place to-morrow morning. Interment in the Catbolio cemetery. Frank MuKee killed a black wood chuck near Reynoldsvllle one day last week. This is the first black groundhog we baye ever heard of being killed in this section of the county. John T. Thornton, who graduated in the Reynoldsvllle high school in 1907 and accepted a position in Pittsburgh, Is now a student in Antioch College at Yellow Springs, Ohio. The Reynoldsville Medical Society will hold its meeting Friday in rooms on second floor of Reed building on Fifth street, which have been rented jfor permanent place for holding meet- Rev. John F. Black was in Brockway ville the first of the week attending the Clarion District M. E. Conference, hich convened Monday and closes to day. Rev. Black preached at confer- noe Monday evening. Dr. J. B. Neale, Lawyer G. M. lac- Donald and H. Alex Stoke were at the lynoldsville camp on mountains back if Medix Run several days last week unting. Didn't any one of them get ore game than the law allows. The Boulevard" between Reynolds ville and DuBois, the new state road opened Thursday, was filled with car riages, automobiles and motor cars Sunday afternoon. The speed limit was the full capacity of the motor or horse. The regular meeting of the W. C. '. U. will be held at the home of Mm. I G. G. Williams Friday evening at 8 00 y o cioca. roe report ni me state con tention at Sharon will be read by Mrs I tl. E. Phillips and a full attendance is requested. DEATH OP MISS DELIA PRIESTER Was Teaching School Near Big Run IWhen She Became 111 with Typhoid Fever. Miss Delia Priester departed this life at the Grube hospital, Punxsutawney Saturday morning, Ootober 17, 1908, at about 3.00 o'clock from typhoid fever Delia had bren .teaching the McCartey school, near Big Run, three weeks when she wan taken ill with the fever and was taken to the hospital on Oct. 5th. She grew worse until relieved by death. The body was taken to the homeof Mr. W. B. Cochran in Big Run on account of the illness of Mrs. Pries ter, who has typhoid feyer. During ibe last two weeks Delia suf fered greatly, but she was very patient, uncomplaining and unselfish amidst It all. She was perfectly submissive to the will of God, and anxiously and pa tiently awaited the Bummons home. Thursdayoevening she recited several verses of scripture and sang, "Nearer My Cod to Thee,1' then became un conscious and did not rally from that condition, but peacefully slipped out of this life to her reward. Deceased was born In Henderson township Nov. 7, 1887, and was 20 years, 11 months and 12 days old at the time of her death. The deceased made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Ludwlg Pries' t-r, of Paradise, having been left an orphan when quite young. C Deceased is survived by her foster mother, Mrs. L. Priester, one sister, Mrs. W. B. Cochran, of Big Run, and one brotber.J Asa Fetterman, of Van dergrift. Funeral service was held in the Ger man Reformed church at Paradise Monday afternoon at 3 00 o'clock by the pastor. Using the deceased s favorite verse of scripture for bis text, which was: "And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three : but the greatest of these Is charity." I Cor. 13 13. In terment was made In the Maple Grove cemetery. Delia was a member of the Bender son Grange, who furnished a beautiful floral piece, a broken circle, as a token of their high esteem for the deceased. Miss Priester graduated with high honors from the Big Run high tchnol n 1900. Those from this place who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Hauck and daughter, Grace, Misses Vera and Margarette Applegate. M. M. A. Ambrose Hoffman Dead. Mention was made in The Star last week that Ambrose Hoffman, ela- est son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hoffman, formerly ol this place, now of Wetum ka, Ala , had been seriously injured by a team of horses running away with a load of comfodder. We regret very much to announce this week that the Injuries proved fatal and that Ambrose died Tuesday of last week, October 13, 1908. Ambrose was 16 years old He was a bright and promising lad. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman have the sympathy of a host of friends in Reynoldsvllle. Caught By Mine Motor. Ezekiel Pawrelski, a Pole of Soldier, was severely injured In the J. & C. C. & I. Co. mine at that village Friday last by being caught between the wall of mine and a motor. Both legs were orushed and one broken below the knee. The drought has become so severe in some parts of Winslow township that water is unobtainable. Some of the farmers in the neighborhood of Pros pect Hill are hauling water trom the Skunk Hollow district, a distance of over five miles. C. M. Leach, one of Rathmel's popular citizens, fell a victim to the appondicitis fad Tuesday last and made a trip to the Mercy hospital In Plts burgh for an operation. It was per formed Thursday and Mr Leach is getting along nicely. Mrs. E. Norlne Law gave a number of temperance addresses in Centennial hall, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and sucoeeded in arousing considerable in terest by her fearless denunolatloaaof local conditions in the liquor business. She has few superiors on the platform in her line. Announcement has been made of the coming marriage of J. W. Hunter, cashier of the Citizens National bank in Reynoldsvllle, to Miss Grace Craig, formerly a teacher in the Reynoldsvllle public schools. The marriage will take place at the homeof Dr. H. B. McGarrah in Enterprise, Miss. The Union National Bank! at Sum merville was closed last Friday by order of the comptroller of the curren cy. An oversupply ' of paper which the bank cannot realize on is given as the cause of the crisis. The stock holders are wealthy and It Is claimed that all liabilities will be paid in full. The R. H. S. and Eleanora foot ball teams met on the grounds at Reynolds ville Saturday afternoon and played before a fair crowd. Eleanora has a very heavy team averaging fully twenty-five pounds more weight per man than the R. H. S. boys and the handicap was too much for the latter. Eleanora reached the goal twice, each time on fumbles, and the final score stood 12 0 in their favor. COUNTY INSTITUTE. Day Instructors and Evening; Attractions - Engaged for Institute. The day instructors and evening at tractions .engaged by County Supt. Jones for the county Institute to be held in Brookville the week beginning December 14 are up to the high stan dard of the talent at the previous in stitutes. Following Is list of instruc tors and entertainers: Day Instructors Prof. Jerry March, Music; Prof. Paul M. Pearson, reading and literature; Dr. O. L. Warren, leader of state Institutes in New York; Dr. N. C. Schaeffer, State Superinten dent of Publio Instruction; Prof. Charles H. Alberts. Evening EntertainersMonday even ing, The College Singing Girls; Tues day evening, The Hon. J. Adam Bede; Wednesday evening, The Gertrude Miller Co.; Thursday evening, Edward Amherst Ott. Feast of Tables. The ladles of the Baptist church will serve a progressive supper In the I. O. O. F. hall Thursday evening of this week. Menu: Cold chicken, chicken salad, ham, baked beans, salads, white and brown bread, pickles, olives, cake, sherbet, coffee. s Orchestra Program To-Night. The following program will be ren dered by the High School orchestra at Assembly hall this evening, from 7.30 to 8.00 o'clock: Valt "Alameda" Lincoln Barn Pance "Morning Cy". Peters Medley Overture "Mills Merry Melodies" March "Old Faithful" Holznmn New England Dinner. The Helping Hand Society of the M. E. church will serve a New England alnner in the festal hall of the cburcn from 5 00 to 7.00 on Wednesday of next week, Ootober 28, for 25 cents. Follow ing is bill of fare: Roast pork, mashed potatoes, cold slaw, baked squash, baked beans, pickles, apple sauce, bread and butter, pumpkin pie, coffee and cream. Characterization Exaggerated. In speaking of the Revnoldsvllle Herald's attack last week on the character of Hon. Robert H. Longwell, candidate for Assembly, the Punxsu tawney Spirit says ediloriallly: "Per sonally we believe that the Herald's characterization of Mr. Longwell's habit's are very much exaggerated, and we do not think they can be substantiated by any of his colleagues in the Legislature. On the other band we feel sure that those who had the best opportunity to know will say that Mr. Longwell was an attentive, zealous and conscientious representative." Knights ol Malta Banquet. The seventh anniversary uf the in stitution of MyBtlc Commandery, No. 313, Ancient and Illu-trlouB Order of Knights of Malta, was celebrated with a banquet at Frank's Tavern' on Wednesday evening of last week, October 10th. Plates were laid for fifty. The banqueters met in K. of M. Council rooms and went to hotel in a body at eight o'clock. Mine Host McConnell served a fine banquet. After the Inner man had been satisfied the banqueters returned to the hall and spent several hours in listening to songs, address and having a social time. John Reddocllff Bang several selections and Harvey S. Deter de livered an address that is reported to have been excellent. Mrs. Isaac Postlethwaite Dead. -Mrs. Isaac Postlethwaite, mother of our townsman, David L. Posllethwalte, died at ber home at Mayport, Pa., at 10.30 p. ro. Sunday, Ootober 18, 1908. Cancer on liver was cause of her death. She took 111 while visiting her son at this place duriug "Old Home Week" last year, but was not critically ill until August 13th. She was 70 years and 3 days old at time of her doath. Her maiden name was Eleanor Weaver. Was married to Isaac Postlethwaite in 1859. Unto them four sons and three daughters were born. Funeral service at 11.30 a. m. to-day, conducted by Rev. J. H. Jelbart, of Bronkwayville, assist ed by Rev. Evans, of Hawthorn. Inter ment will be made In the Ringgold cemetery. D. L. Postlethwaite and family went to Mayport this morning to attend the funeral. Reynoldsville Dyers and Cleaners. Having opened an office in the Evans building, opposite the L O. O. F. hall, Main street, we are prepared to do 11 kinds of cleaning, pressing, dying and repairing, also ladles work of all kinds. Reynoldsville Dyers and Cleaners. Soroeia Skirts. Nothing better made at 98c, 11.25, $1.50 up to tO.00. Get them at GlLLESPIES. Bearskin Hosiery. Two pair for 25o, all sizes. Best hose for boys and girls made at the price. , ' GlLLESPIES. (1.00 silk for 79c Thursday evening at Blng-Stoke Co. American Boys' shoes, made for ser vice, price 13.00 and 13.50. Adam's. La Vogue Coats for ladles. The finest ever. Blng-Stoke Co. DIED IN ALLEGHENY. Mrs. Mary Jackson Passed Away Satur day Afternoon. Saturday forenoon Mrs. J. W. Gllles pie and Mrs. H. Alex Stone received a telephone message that their mother, Mrs. Mary JaclCBon, was very til at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Goz zard, In Pittsburgh. They quickly ar ranged to start for Pittsburg on the 1.05 p. m.- trolley via Punxsutawney, but they did not know that five minutes before they left Reynoldsvllle their mother had gon6 to her Eternal Home. Tbe daughters traveled all afternoon hoping to see their mother at the end of the journey, and did not know until they arrived in Pittsburgh that she, who had always been so loving, tender and gentle with them, would never more greet them on this side of the Evergreen Shores. It was not until nine o'clock Saturday night that word was received here that Mrs. Jackson had passed away and tbe news of her death was a shock to her legion of friends in Reynoldsvllle, as it was not generally known that she was ill, and those who did know of her Ill ness did not think she was so critically 111. Mr. Stoke and Mr. Gillespie drove to DuBois Saturday night and took the early morning "flyer" oyer B., R. & P. R'y for Pittsburgh. About a year ago Mrs. Jackson was operated on for appendioltis and she never got real strong again after the operation. Four weeks ago she left here to visit ber daughter in Pitts burgh and with relatives in Ohio. While attending the Plttsbureh Expo sition one evening the first of last week she took suddenly 111, which was the beginning of the end of her earthly career. Mrs. Jackson was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, member of the Helping Hand Socletv and Foreign Missionary Society. Mrs. Jackson was a noble christian woman. During her first residence In Reynoldsvllle, from 1878 to 1880, she won the high esteem of all who became acquainted with her and she ever after retained that high standard of respect. Mrs. Jackson was a devoted wife, loving and thoughtful mother and kind neigh bor. She was quiet and unassuming in het christian, as well as her social life, but her clear Intellect and sweet grace of spirit gave her an unconscious Influ ence over others. She was unselfish, always forgetting about herself and doing for others. Her last Illness was brief, and she passed away leaving with her loved ones tbe heritage of a well-spent life. Funeral service was held at the Guzzard resideuce Monday evening and Interment was made In the Monon gahela cemetery Tuesday forenoon be side husband of deceased. L. A. Jack son, who died several years ago. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Property Changes m Jefferson County Put Upon Recotd. Rebecca Rboads to H. Alex Stoke, for 4500 sq. feet in Reynoldsvllle, II. June 13, 1908. Joseph Spencer to William W. Huff, for 44 acres to Wlnslow township. 11,400. July 8, 1908. Thomas Green to Attllllo Benign), for lot in Reynoldsvllle, 12.000. Oo tober 7, 1908 John H. Murray, et al, to W. C. Murray, for 1521 acres in Winslow town ship. 11,600. Ootober 6, 1908. John Borsody, et al., to Steve Ron yas, for 12.000 eq. feet In Henderson township, 81,000. October 6, 1908. ' Honolulu Students To-Night. Tbe first entertainment on the High School Lecture course will be given In Assembly Hall to-nlgbt, October 21, by the Honolulu Studonts Concert Co. It is claimed that the members of this company are born entertainers and that they sing with a vim and snap. The illustrated views are worth the price of admission. Tbe entertainment begins promptly at eight o'clock. Caution Notice. All persons having claims against W. J. Weaver are hereby warned to send them to him and not me, as I have paid all for him I will ever pay. Mrs. W. J. Weaver, ' Few Left. Douglass 13.50 and 14.00, mostly patents at the low price of 12.98. , GlLLESPIES. A 50c box of Miona tablets will start the cure of that Indigestion which has been the bane of your life. Stoke & Feicbt Drug Co. guarantees them. Caution Notice Tresspassing on the Watte farm forbidden. E. Trud gen. Meos'-ease elk hide shoes, every pair worth more than you pay for them, 13.00 and 14.00. Adam's. Many bargains this week in our Tbursday After-Supper Sale. Blng Stoke Co. American Boys' shoes, tbe uppers will wear five half soles,a price 13.00 and 13.50. Adam's.' If your overcoat needs a velvet collar bring It to the Dyers and Cleaners, A real bargain boys' black high shoes, 12.00, tans 12.50. Adam's. THE PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSING TO AND FRO. Andrew Wheeler was at Clearfield Friday. i J. F. Deemer, of DuBois, was a visit or In town Friday. G. J. Simmons and wife are visiting his people at Corry. Arthur Barclay, of Kane, is visiting his parents in this place. Miss Nellie Kroh returned last week from a visit In New Bethlehem. Mrs. G. P. Williams, of Sllgo, former ly of this place, was In town last Friday. Mrs. Peter Robertson is visiting her son, William J. Robertson, at Bitumen. J. E. Durnell, of JobnBtown, visited his sister, Mrs. A. B. Weed, this week. Mrs. Col. Miller, of Curwensvllle, is the guest of Mrs. M. D. Milks this week. J. J. Sutter and daughter, Miss Mildred Sutter, are in Pittsburgh this week. Frank Clawson, of Ridgway, spent Sunday at home of hfs mother on Grant street. W. J. Robertson, of Bitumen, Pa. spent Sunday with his parents in this place. Rev. J. W. Myers, of Trinity Lutheran church, was at Natrona Monday. J. H. Bell, of Puuxsutawuey, a for mer citizen of this place, was in town Monday. Mrs. Caroline Armor and daughter, Miss Nellie, visited in DuBois a day last week. Mrs.enjamln Haugh has been visit ing at Rochester Mills, Indiana Co., the past week. Mrs. H. R. Cathcart and Mrs. David Yates visited in Homer City, Indiana Co., last week. ' D. H. Young got a piece of emery In his right eye, which has given him a very sore eye. Miss Etta Williams went to Natrona yesterday to visit her sister, Mrs. Norman Adams. Cloyd Keirn, student la Indiana State Normal, spent Sunday with Miss Nellie Campbell. Mrs. William Tyson and two chil dren have been visiting at West Mun tery the past week. Wilbur Dlllmnn was called to Brook ville Monday by the death q his grand father, George Carli ' v Frank A. Herpel and wife, of Brad ford, visited tbe former's parents in this place the past week. Mrs. Sara A. rfeckendorn, of Hamil ton, was the guest of Mrs. T. D. Brower several days last week. , Walter Williams and family, of Oak Ridge, are ylsltlng tbe former's parents In West Reynoldsvllle. John Marsh, of Punxsutawney, visited his daughter, Mrs. T. D. Brewer, in this place last week. Mrs. J. S. Thompson, Mrs. Will Dally and daughter,' of DuBois, were gueBts ot Mrs. J. O. Johns Friday. Mrs. Robert Fergus and children, of Kennerdell, Pa., are visiting the for mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hays. H. E; Kessler and D. L. Eisenhower, of Bitumen, were guests of Ex-Mayor Peter Robertson In this place yester day. Miss Nellie Beck, of Fatrmount, is visiting ber grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Phillips, on Jackson street. " Thomas V. Hendricks, editor of tbe Brookville Iicpublicun, attended the reunion of the 105th in this pi ace last Thursday. Guy Woodring, 8-year-old son of W. P. Wgodrlng, had Mb right shoulder bone broken a few days ago while play ing foovball. Miss Marie DeHaven, of Summer vllle, visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Thompson, on Fourth street last week. - Grler Sweltzer, formerly of the firm of Hugbes& Sweltzer, went to Johnson burg Monday to accept a position as clerk in the Johnsonburg House. Mrs. J. M. Humphrey went to Pitts burgh yesterday to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Ellison, and be under tbe care of specialist several weeks. Mrs. Anna Mabon, of Marienville, Indiana Co., visited in Reynoldsvllle the past week. She came over to at tend the reunion of the 105th Regi ment. Mrs. P. J. Weber, of Say re, Pa., and Mrs. Lydla Noble, of Butler, Pa., visited their mother, Mrs. Harriet Repsher, on Jackson street tbe past week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Hirst, of Indiana, visited their parents in Reyn oldsville Sunday. Mr. Hirst returned to Indiana Monday but Mrs. FTirs- will remain here for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. McClure, of New York City, are visiting the latter'a parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Mogel, near Fuller. Mrs. McClure's maiden name was Ella M. Mogel. Mrs. W. M. McDonald, of Turtle Creek, Is visiting her mother In Para dise. Mr. and Mrs. George Hughes, who were married September 17 and went to housekeeping In DuBois last week. . j spent Sunday with tbe letter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Deible, in this place. p Mrs. T. F. Adam, Misses Caroline Robinson and Christine Brown were guests of Mrs. Raymond E. Brown in Brookville Monday, that being the first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Miss Mary McClure attended the mis cellaneous shower glyen Wednesday evening of last week by Mrs. Fred Far ber at her home in Falls Creek in honor of Miss Effie Whltehlll. of that place, who will he married this month. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Utter returned last week from a six weeks' pleasure trip and visit to Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, trip on Lake Cbamplaln, Lake George, down the Hudson, In Dutchess and Sullivan counties, Ithaca, N. Y., and Warren, Pa. Mrs. W. S. Kelrn, of Arrow, Pa., and son. Richard, student in Indiana State Normal, visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Cathcart, on Fourth street over Sunday. Riohard returned to school Monday, but Mrs. Kelrn will remain a few days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs J. W. Chatham spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stuart In New Bethlehem. They drove thirteen miles out in the country and took dinner with Mrs Stuart's father, who Is 84 years old and takes care of a large farm and big lot of stock. It was a very pleasant trip, Clarence A. Repsber, a printer, formerly of this place, who has been at Patton, Pa., fifteen years, wss in town -the first of this week vinitin? his mother, Mrs. Harriet Repsher. Clarence has accepted a position in an office at Rochester. N. Y.. and stopped off here to see his mother when on his way to Rochester. Roman E. Koehler, Bert W. Castner and Walter Sprague. three pentlemen of Donora, Pa., spent Sunday with relatives and friends of t.be first named in Reynoldsville and this week they are rambling through the un explored forests of tbe Beenhwoods in search of the bear, deer, elk and other big game which the Bporls- men say existed there some fifty years ago. CORNERING THE MARKET. Remarkable Success of Headley's New Heating Coal. N. A. Headley sold 2,000 bushels of coal last week 'rom his new mine. It's the original vein of coal first worked in Reynoldsville the finest bituminous coal in the world the coal that made Reynoldsvllle famous. Headley Is mak ing a special offer this week only, to Introduce tbe coal,) of only 5 cents a bushel for best coal, delivered. Letter Lint. List of unclaimed letters remaining In post office at Reynoldsvlllo, Pa., for week ending Oct. 17, 1908. Mrs. Katherino Cassatt, Harvey Gra ham, Mrs. M. .1. Hr trick. Mis- Brth Mottern, Mrs. Mar RacheMl. Miss Margaret M Renna. Say advertised aud give date of list whon calling for above. E C. Rurns. P. M Trinity Lutheian Church. Service nxt Sunday 10 45 a. m.r subject, "The Liquor Truffle t he Enemy of the Church," and a' 7 30 p. m. The Mission service annmincfd for Wednesday evening will bo b-ld Thurs day evening Instead of Wednesday evening. Rev. C. P. Wick will ad dress the meeting. All are cordially Invited. Card of Thanks. We hereby express our thanks to ouf neighbors and friends for their kind ness and sympathy after the death of our husband and father. Mrs. J. L. Heaton and Family. An Invitation. To tbe mothers of Reynoldsvllle we extend an invitation to come in and in spect our line of children's coats. Bing-Stoke Co. Rubber Footwear. Anything you negd in rubber foot wear we have. Money saving prices at GlLLESPIES. Ralston Health Shoes. Only place In town you can get the genuine Ralston Health shoe. All leathers. 14.00. Gillespies. A leather shoe that will stand sul phur water, price 14.00. Adam's. Children's' ooata ago 1 to 15 tbe finest line we have ever shown. Blng Stoke Co.
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