r Subscription fi.00 per year in Advanet. CA.HTEPHEMOW.KilUot Vnb. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1908 filtered at the postotHce i Keynoldsvllle Pa ., as secondclaMmallmatter. luimamH Tiuhom No. 61. TIlOrOUQlllO satisfied 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 us a clien tele that come to us in confident c for their every drug store want. Wo shou'd be glad to have you experience Mime ol our examples of Good Drug Store Keep ing. ft Little ol Everutlilng. Was your candidate for President elected? The Presidential campaign Is over for four years. There was a "drop in" party at I home of Miss Hallio Burns Hallowe'en lnight. Dr. W. B. Alexander, president of Ithe Peoples National bank, Is in Pitts 'burgh this week. The Fresbyterlan Missionary Society will hold a handkerchief bazaar the latter part of November. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chatham moved to Greenville, Clarion Co., to-day, where they will spend the winter. Miss Catharine Gillespie Bprained her left arm. so badly one day last week that she baB to carry it iu a sling. "The Biggest Sin in the World" will be Dr. A. J Meek's subject at the Baplst church next Sunday evening. Emanuel Conrad and wife, of Red 'dycliffe, Forest Co., formerly citizens of Reynoldsville, are visiting; in ton. The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet at home of Mrs. J. K. John ston at 2 30 j). m. on Friday of this week. The Epworth League of the Metho dist Episcopal church held a 13 cent, no change, social in the P. O. S. of A. hall last night. The Helping Hand Society of the M. E. church will hold a "rubber social" in the festal hall of the church within the next two weeks. Rev. John F. Black, pastor of the M. E. cburcb. has selected the follow ing subjects for next Sunday: In the morning, "The Word," and in the evening, "My Thoughts and Thy Thoughts." Two double houses owned by the J. & C. C. & I. Co. at Wi8haw were burned down about nine o'clock Satur day night. The origin of the fire Is unknown. The bouses were occupied by foreigners. I Stoke & 'Feicht i I Drug Company The Foreign Missionary Society of Jbe M. E. church will hold a. meeting rtiiomeof Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hlg t gins on Grant street at 4.00 p. m. next 9 n i . n - i n r n Tr . f riaay. Dupper at o.uu p. m. Hus bands Invited. . A. B. Moore has our thanks for some choice Baldwin apples left at this office Saturday. Tbey were the largest Bald win apples we have seen this year. One of tbem measured 12 inches in circumference. The Rea Bee ana Honey Co. has already bought two hundred colonies -yr Dees in in is vicinity, a. m. ana SR. E. Norris sold the company forty through town Thursday evening. John C. Dlllman has opened a gro cery store on East Main street, near Burns bouse. If you want fresh gro ceries, fresh oyBters or a good lunch Mr. Dillman will supply your wants. Fresh oysters for sale by pint or gallon. The Helping Hand Society of the Methodist Episcopal church served a New England dinner in the festal hall of the church last Wednesday even ing. It was an excellent dinner and was ' well patronized. Dinner was icrved to over two hundred persons. r t receipts were over $50.00. TOWN COUNCIL MEETS Disposes of Much Routine Business and Confers with Citizens Concerning 1 Sidewalk Grades. Regular monthly meeting of. town council was held in Secretary C W. Flynn's office last night with following members present: Hoffman, president, King, Dleble, Buldauf, Herold, Young. A number of citizens were present In regard to establishing of sidewalk grade on both sides of Main street from Seventh street to borough line. J. Van Reea was authorized to hire two men to make necessary changes on water line at public fountain at corner Main and Fifth streets. Street committee reported tbut work on the streets was completed for this year. Ordinance No. 134, being an ordin ance establishing sioewalk grade on Main Bt., was passed on second and final reading. Tax Collector William Copping re ported following amounts of borough taxes collected for month of October: 1006 tax, $43.92; 1907 tax, $fi9.(i; 1908 tsx, $142.40. D Bills amounting to .$1,269 40 were ordered to be paid. The Republican Rally. A large crowd attended the Republi can rally at Reynoldsvifle last Friday night. The parade took place at eight o'clock. There were a large number in parade, riding horses and carrying torches, and three brass bands and a number of marchers carrying torches. It was a good sized and very respectable looking parade, and the sidewalks were lined with people watching the parade. After the parade Centennial hall was filled with persons who wanted to bear the speeches. '.The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smith M. McCreight and County Chairman Thomas V. Hen dricks, of Brook ville, was elected as presiding officer and a long list of vice presidents were elected. The first speaker Introduced by Chairman Hen dricks was Hon. J. N. Langbam, of In diana, candidate for Congress from this district. Mr. Langham -was followed by Hon. Albert J. EdwardB, of Pitts burg. Both speakers held the close attention of the large audience. All the Republican candidates from congress down' to county commissioner attended this rally. A number of Reynoldsville people were at Punxsutawney last Thursday night to see "Strongheart" played at the Jefferson Theatre. They returned home on special car after the play. Miss Irene Cochran had her left ankle bo badly injured four weeks ago on a broken Bldewalk on Fourth street that an operation will have to be performed on ber ankle this week. A piece of ankle bone was broken off when the ac cident occurred. Rev. John F. Black, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, was called to Eiie today on business. From Erie he will go to Buffalo, N. Y., to officiate at a wedding on Saturday after noon. Will return home on B., B. & P. "flyer" Saturday night. Frank D. Smith, employe In the government printing office at Washing ton, D. C, came to Reynoldsville Sun day to viBit a couple of days with his parents and to cast a vote for William Howard Taft 'or President. Mr. Smith will return to Washington to-day. On account of Prof. C. V. S.nith's health he was obliged to give up his work as principal of the Kittanning Academy and he has moved his family on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pa., where' they will remain this win ter, in hope the high altitude and the rest will brace Prof, up for work again in the near future. Miss Nora L. Wilson, of DuBois, sister of Mrs. Frank P. Alexander, of Reynoldsville, will be married to Mr. M. R. Allen at home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Wilson, in DuBois at 8.00 p. m. to-morrow, November 5. Mildred and Marion Alexander, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Alexander, will be flower girls. Hallowe'en passed off rather quietly In Reynoldsville this year. A number of boys were on the streets dressed in home-made ballowe'en toggery and a few grotesque looking figures glided here and there, but no special atten tion was given to the observation of hallowe'en. We have not heard of much damage being done to property at this place Saturday evening. The boys and girls had some innocent fun that evening. A Reynoldsville citizen was in town the other day distributing campaign literature and had it not been for his hasty disappearance -act it is quite probable that he would have been roughly handled. After his duties were over be approacbed a candidate with a simple, request for a dollar. The candidate refused to make the loan and the aforesaid Reynoldsville citizen promptly cut the said candi date's picture from a political banner hanging In a certain hotel. The stunt did not meet with the approval of those who witnessed it and the Reynoldsville man lost no time in. boarding a street car for home. Punxsutawney Republican. WATER COMPANY ENJOINED. Punxsutawney Consumers Wish to Pay - Only for Pure Weter Supply. Saturday evening a preliminary in junction, granted by Judge John W. Reed at Brookville, was served on Charles E. Ratz, superintendent of the Punxsutawney Water Company, re straining the company from further turning off thi supply at homes of con sumers or collecting from dissatisfied customers. The petition for the in junction was signed by 1(15 residents of Punxsutawney. As a result of the drought the company has been getting its supply from Mahoning creek, said to be filthy and laden with sewage. Some of the patrons refused to pay their water bills and the supply was shut off. , . Scores, of Punxsutawney citizens will go to Brookvillo Thursday to appear as witnesses In the hearing of the Injunc tion. The court will be asked perma nently to restrain the company from collecting money or shutting off water till a pure supply is given. STRUCK GOOD WATER WELL. The Water Company Now Pumping One . Hundred Barrels an Hour Out of New Well, r " ; , Mention was made in THE STA.K last week that the Reynoldsville Water Company was having another well drilled near the power house to keep up the water supply during the present drougth. At the depth of one hundred feet the drillers struck a good supply of soft water and the water company is now pumping ooe hundred barrels an hour from the new well. With the supply from the new well the company has sufficient water to supply the town people with water for ordinary use. During this drought, when many com munities are suffering for water, we should be thankful that we have a good supply of pure water. X RAYS TURNED ON. Hall Murray Had Left Shoulder Bone Cracked in Two Places. Hall Murray, one of the roadmaBters of WIobIow township, tripped and fell on East Main street on Tueeday of last week and injured his left shoulder. He went to Pittsburgh and bad the Injured shoulder examined under the X rays and it was discovered that the bone was cracked In two places. . Birthday Surprise Party. , Mrs. John Crawley, of West Reyn oldsville, was given a birthday surprise party on Tuesday evening of last week. It was a complete surprise and a very enjoyable social event. Mrs. Crawley was presented with a rocking chair. Fine refreshments were served. Football Game Friday. The Reynoldsville and Brookville high Bchool football teams played a game at this place last Friday after noon and the Brookville boys were de feated. The score was 37 0. The home team was In good trim and was too swift for the visitors. Some of the whirlwind plays surprised the county seat boys. It was a good game, but the score was lopsided. Big Potatoes. W. J. Morrison, who went to Mon trose, Montrose Co., Colorado, last March and spent the summer there, re turned home last week. That is a good agricultural section and especially ex cellent soil for raising potatoes. Mr. Morrison brought a few largo potatoes home with, him, which are now on exhibition in H. L. McEntire's drug store. The smallest one weighs 31 lbs. and the largest 51 lbs. They are the rural New Yorker potato. In Montrose county they yield about 600 bushel to the acre, and have yielded 800 bushel to the acre. Child Burned to Death. The home of Joe Wargo, a Polish miner at Florence Mines, was totally destroyed by fire Saturday evening, Oct. 31, and a three-year-old son of Mr. Wargo was cremated. The boy had fallen asleep behind the kitchen Btove and in the excitement after the fire broke out the boy was forgotten until it was too late to save him. The house' keeper was seriously burned in her efforts to save the boy and is In a critical condition. Mrs. .Wargo died about six weeks ago, leaving her hus band with four children. Wargo owned the house in which he lived and bis loss is about $1,000. Card of Thanka. To the friends who so kindly assisted me during the illness of my husband, S. B. J. Saxton, to the choir and all who extended kindly sympathy, I wish hereby to extend my heartfelt thanks. Mks. Cordelia Saxton. Ralston Health Shoes. Only place in town you can get the genuine Ralston Health shoe. All leathers, $4.00. Gillespieb. Wool and cotton blankets time soon here when you'll need 'em. 75c to $4 49 at Gilleeples, American Boys' shoes, made for ser vloe, price $3.00 and $3.50. Adam's. If your overcoat needs a velvet collar bring it to the Dyers and Cleaners. , JAMES HOMER HANLEY DIED SATURDAY AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS. Burial Made in the Reynoldsville Cem etery Monday Afternoon Was Highly Esteemed. . - j James Homer Hanley, a well known and highly respeoted young man of our town, died on Saturday morning, October 31, 1908, at five o'clock at his home on Main street, after a short ill ness from a complication of diseases of heart trouble and pneumonia. He was born in Jeanette, Pa.,- May 0, 1882, and Is survived by his father, William Hanley, of Jeanotte. and two brothers, Johu Hanley, of Kane, and' William Hanley, of Jeanette. His mother died when he was a baby, also an Infant sister preceded him into the world beyond. He came to Reyn oldsville in 1902 and was married to Miss Terza, the youngest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. Booth, July 15, 1903. Since his marriage be has made his home in Reynoldsville until his death. He leaves a wire and little child to mourn his departure. He was a splen did young man, free from bad habits and had many friends among all classes of people with whom he was brought in touch. He was a member of the First Baptist church of this place and will be missed. He was retiring in manner and courteous and kind to all and had a good word for everyone. He was a favorite among the glass workers with whom he bad labored for a number of years. He died with an abiding faith in the Lord and no doubt is In a better world thao this. Funeral services wefe held at his late residence on Monday at 2.00 p. ra., conducted by Rev. Dr. A. J. Meek assisted by Rev. A. D. McKay, of the Presbyterian church. Interment was made In the Reynoldsville cemetery. Members of the Baptist choir furnished musio assisted by Mr. A. H. Haskins and sang hymns that were favorites of the deceased. He is gone but not forgotten. The flowers were beautiful and were given by the following persons: Wreath by ;his brothers, John and William Hanley; bouquet by Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Bowser; bouquet by Mr. and Mrp, Eugene Delble; bouquet by Dr. I. D. Bowser and wife; bouquet by Mr. ana Mrs. J.'H. Corbett; bouquet by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gents-; bouquet by Ray mond and Earle Cochran. The following out . of town people attended the funeral of James Hanley: Clarence W. Booth and son, Ralph Booth, of Wilkinsburg, Mrs. S. A. Bowser, Walter Booth, of Ford City, Dr. Fred K. Booth, of Fairmount City, William Hanley, of Jeanette, John Hanley and daughter, of Kane, Stewart Crotzer, wife and children, of Johns town. Mrs. W. D. Gates. Mrs. D. W. Hlle, Mrs. H. P. Fulerton. of Curwens ville. Boy Accidentally Shot. Harry Moore, aged nine years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. L. Moore, of Young township,' andj nephew of Mrs. R. L. Taafe, of Reynoldsville, was accidentally shot by his brother, Everett Moore, aged twelve years, on Sunday, October 25, and died In the Grube Hospital 'In Punxsutawney on Monday night o' this teek. The weapon was a 22 calibre rifle. The bullet struck the boy's shoulder, shattering the bone. Some years ago Mr. and Mrs. Moore resided la Reyn oldsville. Funeral will be held at 2.00 p. m. to-day and interment will be made In the Frostburg cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Taafe will attend the funeral. Democratic Leader Dead. Hon. James Kerr, prominent Demo cratic politician of Clearfield, died at his summer home near New York City early last Saturday morning. Inter ment was made at Clearfield. Mr. Kerr was 58 years old. Public Memorial Service. Sunday, December 0, the B. P. O. E. of this place will hold a public memor ial service. Prof. Lynch, of St. Marys, will deliver the memorial address. Full particulars in a later issue. Will Be Sold Cheap. Near Hamilton. Indiana Co., Pa., I have under lease 113 acres of four foot vein of coal lands. Crops out near B , R. & B. R'y, the key to hundreds of acres of coal lands ahead. Two good houses, good barn, good orchard, two good veins of lime. . Can be bought cheap. Monroe Fetterhoff, Reynoldsville, Pa. Rubber Footwear. Anything you need in rubber foot wear we have. Money saving prices at Gillespies. A real bargain boys' black high shoes, $2.00, tans $2.50. Adam's. Look your old "duds" over and if in need of repairs bring to the Dyers and and Cleaners. - Let Stoke & Felcht Drug Co. tell you of wonderful cures of stomach troubles wrought by Mlona tablets. They will return your money if you are dissatisfied after using a box. THE PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSING TO AND FRO. Mies Carrie Albright spent Sunday in DuBois. ' Calvin T. Dickey was In Pittsburgh the past week. s J. N. Rech, of Summervllle, was In town yesterday. D. R. Fetterhoff, of Pittsburgh, was in town this week. - ' Harry O'Bryan and wife visited in May port yesterday. . , M. E. Ridgeway and wife, of Verona, were in town Sunday. G. H. Mundorff, of DuBois, was a visitor In town Sunday. ' Mrs. P. T. Shannon visited relatives in Brookville last week. Samuel Bollinger was in Pittsburgh several days the past week. V. C. Freas and family visited In Beech woods the past week. . Mrs. W. W. Fetter 1b visiting rela tives near North Freedom. Mrs. W. C. Gibson visited relatives in Kittanning .the past week. George Lutz went to York, Pa., Monday to remain a few days. George W. Secrist visited in Brook ville the latter part of last week. Will A. Reynolds, of Warren, has been visiting in town several days. I. E. Deemer, of Vandergrlft, spent Sunday at bis home near this place. Mrs. D. M. Duns more visited a sister in Warren the past week,, who is ill. Miss Ethel Rhosd spent Sunday with Mrs. James -Moore In Brookville. , John Daugherty and wife visited In Brookville the latter part of last week. Mrs. Nancy Beer vlsttSd In DuBois a couple of days the latter part of last week. Miss Mary Secrist, of Wlshaw, has been visiting in Brookville the past week. John H. Wagner, wife and son visited the former's mother at Worthvllle last week. Miss Cella Cramer, of New Bethle hem, visited Mrs. J. J. Klrkwood last week. Miss Eva Snyder, of Brookville, was the guest of Miss Hallie Burns over Sunday. Misses Lizzie and Flora Nortbey spent Sunday In DuBois with their brothers. William Rhoads, of Penfield, visited his son, Grant Rhoads in this place the past week. Mies Eleen MeEnteer left here last week to vlBlt relatives in Olean and Bolltvar, N. Y. - James Redln, Philip Wilson and Mies Agnes Hoak, of DuBois, were visitors In town Sunday. Mrs. Frank P. Alexander and twin daughters are visiting the former's parents in DuBois. Mrs. Waller B. Reynolds, of Warren, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. B. E. Hoover, In this place. Miss Lois Robinson Is visiting at home of her uncle, George W. Robin son, at Tlonesta, Pa. Clarence Stephenson, of Pittsburgh, visited at borne of his parents in West Roynoldsvllle Sduday. Mrs. Sarah Williams, of Johnstown, Is visiting her brother, E. D. Davis, In West Reynoldsville. Mrs. Hettle Zetler, of Emerjckville, visited her daughter, Mrs. C. N. Lewis, in this place last week. William Butler, of Kittanning, spent Sunday with hts mother, Mrs. Hannah Butler, on Grant street. Miss Alda Means, of Frostburg, vis ited her brother, Dr. L. L. Means, In this place the past week. Fred J. Butler, of Llstie, Pa., visited his mother, Mrs. Hannah Butler, in this place the past week. Mrs. James E. Mitchell and daugh ter, Miss Helen, of Kane, visited rel atives in town last week. Miss Verna Wells, stepdaughter of Joseph Bollinger, went to Pittsburgh Friday to spend the winter. Mrs. Joseph McKernao has been visiting ber daughter, Mrs. Worden, at Ash tola, Pa., the past week. Mrs. Asa Phillippi, of Homer City, visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Dr. B. E. Hoover, la this place last week. D. M. Shearer, who has been em ployed In Bellefonte several months, returned home Monday to vote. Henry Delhle went to Warren yes terday to see a brother, who Is ill. There Is no hope of bis recovery. Lawyer R. E. Brown, wife and daughter, of Brookville, visited In town-several days the past week. Mrs. J. Silvia, of New Bethlehem, visited ber daughter, Mrs. Charles B. Elsenhuth, In this place last'weeK. Mrs. D. FrSalyarda, of Pitcalrn, Pa., visited her sister, Mrs. Charles B. Elsenhuth, In this place last week. O. A. Baldwin and wife, who had been in New York stato three months, returned to Reynoldsville last week. John M. Coleman, of Isellu, Is visit ing his parents this week. Miss Kate Fitzputrick was at. Brock wayvllle Friday attending the funeral , of Father Bernard Lynch. Mrs. A. B. Weed went to Oakmont this morning to visit Mrs. W. H. Karns a couple of days. D. B. Eberline and wife, of Framp ton, Clarion Co., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Davis over Sunday. Harry Conrad. Herpel. of Monessen, -spent several days of the past week at home of hts parents In this place. Mrs. W. D. Campbell, of Punxsutaw- ney, visited her mother, Mrs. Amelia Murray, In this place one day lait week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor, of ' Falls Creek, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Alexander Friday evenfng, t Mrs. H. P. Thompson, of Brookville, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sutter, on Pleasant avenue last week. Mrs. Lavlna Bauin, formerly of this place, who moved to Punxsutawney oyer a year ago, has moved to Pitts burgh. , Mrs. H. Earl Swift and daughter, Angellne, of Brookville. visited the former's parents In this place over Sunday. Mrs. Annie Clover, of Brookville, and Mrs. Annie Riges, of Richards- , ville, were guests of Mrs. J. W. Rlggs last week. Mrs. Adeline Kamerer, of Wilkins burg, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Allen Cathers, and other relatives in thlB vicinity. Mrs. Henry Iceman left here Satur day morning for Seattle, Wash., to visit a brother. She expects to remain there a year. Mrs. Lowrey Young and Mrs. Sidney Smith, of Punxsutawney, were visitors at home of S. St. Robinson the first Mrs. Dennis McConaughey, of John- sonourg, ts visiting ber brother and sister, Thomas D. Hoon and Mrs. George H. Rea. Miss Jessie Barclar. trained nurse, who was in Brookville four or1 five weeks, returnpd to her home in this place Saturday. Misses Christine Brown and Mary McClure were in DuBois Friday night to see "Strongheart'' played at the Avenue Theatre. Charles Sliffer and wife, of Moore head, Ky., aro visiting at borne of the former's sister, Mrs. J. W. Sykes, in 4 West Reynoldsville. Mrs. Anna Annes and Miss Louise Herpel, of Pittsburgh, visited their brother, H. W. Herpel, in this place the first of this week. H. F. Winslow and bride, of DuBois, were guests at home of the former's sister, Mrs. H. A. Corbett, In West Reynoldsville Sunday. Capt. T. C. Reynolds, of Harrisburg, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Ed. D. Seeley, soyeral days. Captain came to Reynoldsville to vote. Mrs. C. P. Harding and daughter, Mamie, and D. B. Harding and wifo, of Warren, have moved back to Reynolds villo to spend the winter. Bert S. Hoffman, student in Dickin son College, Carlisle, Pa., came home Friday morning to cast his first ballot yesterday for a president of the United States. Mrs. Scott M. Burkett, of Vflnder grlft Heights, Pa., returned homo Sat urday after a ten-day visit with rela tives In Reynoldsvillo and near Deem er's Cross Roads. Hon. W. O. Smith, editor of the Daily Spirit of Punxsutawney, was in town Saturday to see bis parents, Mr. UUU ill IB. ifUUU O. OlUlbli, BIJU UUHCU H - The Star office. C. P. Harding, formerly of this place, who has resided at Warren, Pa., sever al years, has gone to Ostrander, Wash., to spend the winter and he will likely move his family to that place next spring. Mrs. Held Cathcari, Mrs. James Carr and Mrs. David Gates attended the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Freeman, at Red Bank the first of last week. Mrs. Freeman was 114 years old. Miss Pearl Chatham, of Rochester! N. Y., returned to ber home la this place Oct. 29. She will visit her sister, Mrs. H. F. Eufer, for a few weeks and then will go to New Bethlehem, where she will spend the winter. Rev. Father Edward M. Driscoll, of South Sharon, who was at Brockway ville Friday forenoon attending the fuceral of Bev. Father Bernard Lynch, ' passed through Reynoldsville Friday afternoon on bis way home. Miss Minnie Trultt, traiced nurse of of Pittsburg, wbo was spending a few weeks at her home In this place, left here Friday for Now Bethlehem to spend a couple of days in that place with relatives and goes from there to Pittsburg.
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