ReynoldsviHe
ReynoldsviHe
Has modern schools and churches, payed
streets, we or, gas and electric accommoda
tions, convenient trolley service, high and
healthful location, varied employment for
labor and many other residential advantages
Offers exceptional advantages forithe 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, NOVEMBER 25, 1908.
NUMBER 28.
GREATER REYNOLDSVILLE MEANS BETTER SCHOOLS, MORE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Two Boroughs that are One in Social, Civic and Business Life Should Unite in their Efforts for Municipal Progress. Help Along the Good Work by Word and Deed and Effect Consolidation
Fatal Tragedy Ends
Life of Clemens Biggie
Youth Was Accidentally Shot
While Hunting Saturday
, South of Town.
BULLETS PENETRATED CHEST
Body Laid For an Hour and
Was Guarded by a Faithful
Dog Until Discovered By
Three ReynoldsviHe Boys.
Clemen Biggie, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Biggie of Main Btreet, accident
ally ehot himself to death while out
hunting Saturday afternoon. Just how
Clemens m6t this awful fate will never
be know a as he was alone when it
occurred. Saturday forenoou he and
several other young men went out
hunting and about 3.00 p. m. Clemens
started off by himself and soon after
the separation the boys hoard a loud
shot, and it is supposed that Is when
the accident occurred, but bis dead
body was not found until after four
o'clock, when Albert Newberry, Oscar
Herold and Clyde Walte, who were
also out huotlng, were attracted by a
dog lying near a stump. When they
approached the stump the dog growled
' fiercely and would not allow them to
get near the stump, but the boys got
near enough to see a man lying on the
ground apparently dead. The boys re
ported to the nearest farmhouse, Albert
Hollenbaugh's, and telephone message
was sent into townWor Coroner J. C.
Sayers and he went out, but did not
hold an inquest as it was plainly
evident that Clemens had accidentally
shot himself. When the undertaker
went after the body at seven o'clock
in the evening the faithful dog was
still watching beside the dead man
and had it not been that a brother
of deceased had gone along the dog
would not have allowed Undertaker
Fleming to have touched the body.
The body was brought to the under
taking rooms of Hughes & Fleming
Saturday evening and prepared for bur
ial and Sunday forenoon was taken to
the home of the sorrowing parents.
The supposition is that Mr. Biggie
was standing on a stump and the gun
dropped out of his hands, the hammers
struck the stump and discharged both
barrels of the gun, as there was two
marks on stump where hammers of gun
had struck. The double load of shot
entered the body just below the breast
bone, tearing a hole a little larger
than a silver dollar. A probe showed
that the shot went straight up through
-body to right shoulder. Mr. Biggie
was found at one side of stump and his
-can. at otber side. ei?ht or ten font
away from body. The accident occurred
on the hillside back of what is known
as the Archie Huntington place in
Paradise, about three miles south of
town.
Funeral service was held in the
Catholic church at 9.00 a. ra. yesterday,
)High Mass being conducted by Father
Lynch, and interment was made In the
Catholic cemetery in West Reynolds
viHe. Plomana Tl rrera Broa Winn af w Vi a f
is known as "Dutchtown," near Rath
mel, Pa., and was 19 years, 7 months
and 25 days old at time of death.
Clemens was an industrious young man
and had a host of warm friendB. His
tragic death was a shock to his parents
and friends. In the morning he left
home full of ambition and bright pros
pects for a long life and soon after the
noon hour his young life was suddenly
snuffed out. .
Seven Years of Proof.
"I have had seven years of proof that
'Dr. King's New Discovery Is the best
medicine to take for coughs and colds
and for every diseased condition of
throat, chest or lungs," says W. V.
Henry, of Panama, Mo. The world baa
had thirty-eight years of proof that
Dr. King's New Discovery is the best
remedy for coughs and colds, la grippe,
asthma, hay fever, bronchitis, hemor
rhage of the lungs, and the early
stages of consumption. Its timely use
always prevents the development of
pneumonia. Sold under guarantee at
Stoke & Felcht Drug Co. drug store.
'60o and 11.00. Trial bottle free.
Queen Quality hoes, the perfect fit
ters; price 13.00 to M.00. Adam's.
DISEASE AMONG CATTLE.
State Live Stock Sanitary Board Active
in the Matter All Cases Should be
Promptly Repotted.
Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 20, 1908.
Foot and mouth disease has appeared
or has been reported among cattle In
the counties of Montour, Northumber
land, Union, Snyder, Juniata, Lehigh,
Lancaster, Delaware and Montgomery.
In each case the outbreak has 'been
traced to cattle shipped from Buffalo,
New York, during the last week of
October or the Jirst week of November.
Since then, the stockyards at Buffalo
have been thoroughly cleaned and
disinfected, and It Is stated by the
federal authorities that there is now
no danger from that source. Many
cattle came to Pennsylvania during the
two weeks mentioned. All of these
shipments are being looked up as far
sb this is possible but some have been
dispersed and are hard to trace. Hence
there 1b a possibility that foot and
mouth disease may occur anywhere in
the state, even in a place least to be
suspected.
It is of the greatest importance that
outbreaks shall be promptly reported
bo that all necessary precautions may
be taken. Reports Bhould be sent by
telegraph charges collect to the state
veterinarian at Harrlsburg. All cit
izens should consider it their duty to
make such reports, In the interests of
tbe public welfare. Just at tills time
any unusual disease effecting the
mouths and feet of cattle should be
regarded with suspicion. If such disease
spreads from animal to animal there
can be little doubt as to its nature.
In repressing this disease the United
States Department of Agriculture is
co-operating and is assisting the State
Live Stock Sanitary Board. As a re
sult of such co-operation it Is possible
to pay to owners full value for all cattle
that may have to be destroyed on ac
count of this disease provided the
owners co-operate with the public
authorities and do their part to prevent
the further spread of infection.
Every veterinary practitioner and
every cattle owner should be exceed
ingly alert to detect the first evidence
of this disease and to report it. Where
cattle are known to be affected, visitors
should be kept away for the disease
is one that may easily be conveyed by
persons who have been in contact with
or near affected animals. Persons who
are known to have been on infected
premises should be debarred from
places where cattle are kept until after
their clothing has been disinfected.
The disease is one that has caused
enormous losses and must be dealt
with in a firm and effective way.
Leonard Pearson,
State Veterinarian. .
Xmas Cigars.
Special sized boxes of ten, twenty
five and fifty for gift giving. Ladles
can make their selections at Stoke &
Felcht Drug Co.'s from the best assort
ment in town.
THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED BANK IN THE COUNTY
Capital
and
Surplus
$125,000.00
Drafts and Money Orders issued on all parts of the world.
Interest compounded semi-annually on savings accounts,
having excellent Withdrawal privileges.
Liberal treatment and every courtesy consistent with
sound banking is assured all at
The Peoples National Bank
REYNOLDSVILLE, PA.
OPSN SATURDAY EVENINGS
William H. Lucas Met
Instant Death Sunday
Former ReynoldsviHe Man Em
ployed at Yatesboro Elec
trocuted in Mine.
BURIAL IN REYNOLDSVILLE.
Was Formerly an Engineer on
R. & F. C. R'y and Well
Known in ReynoldsviHe and
Vicinity.
William H. Lucas, who was an en
gineer on the ReynoldsviHe & Falls
Creek Railway about fifteen years and
resided at ReynoldsviHe during that
time, was instantly killed by electrocu
tion at Yatesboro, Pa., about 0.00 p. m.
Sunday, November 22, 1908, when in
the act of stepping over a wire that
carried about 450 volts. During the
shutdown for Sunday Mr. Lucas and
Borne assistants undertook to repair thp
inside of n boiler. The beat was intense
and in order to make the surroundings
more comfortable, an electric fan was
brought into requisition. After making
repairs Mr. Lucas, whose clothes were
damp from perspiration and steam, came
outside and as he wont to step over the
temporary wire, which was about a foot
from the ground, his right leg came in
contact with tbe line and instant death
was the result.
Tbe b)dy was brought to home of
deceased's brother-in-law, D. H. Break
ey, on Grant street in this place, on the
12 10 p. m. trolley Monday.
William H. Lucas was born in Polk
township, Jefferson county, January 7,
1859, and would have been fifty years
old next January. He was the son of
F. M. and Mary Lucas, deceased. He
worked in the coal mines at Pancoast
for awhile and during that time became
acquainted with Etta Beabe, to .whom
he was united in marriage January 23,
1881. Unto them three children were
born, two of whom died in infancy. One
son. Walte, now a young man, and the
widow survive deceased. Mr. Lucas
fired an engine on tbe Low Grade Di
vision for some time and then accepted
a position as fireman on the R. & F. C.
and was soon promoted to engineer. In
1904 he resigned as engineer on R. &
F. C, sold his property in town and
moved out to California. He only stayed
out there about one year and returned
to this place. He accepted a position
as engineer on the B., R. .& P. branch
road at Yatesboro. and when work
slackened at the mines there he went
down to Lester, W. Va., and embarked
in the bakery and restaurant business.
Recently he returned to Yatesboro and
accepted a temporary position with tbe
R. & P. C. Co. on the eloctrio haulage
system, expecting to again run an en
gine on the branch when business
picked up. Mr. Lucas spent Sunday,
November 15, at home of Mr. Breakey
in this place, his wife and son having
arrived here from West Virginia the
Friday previous. Several rooms had
Resources
$500,000.00
THi PEOPLES BANK BUILOINQ.
Movement Started to Secure the Union Of
ReynoldsviHe and West ReynoldsviHe Boroughs
been rented from Mr. Breakey and Mrs.
Lucas and son expected to remain here
until Mr. Lucas could get a suitable
house at Yatesboro to reside In.
Mr. Lucas was a member in good
standing in the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers. For some years he
had been a member of Royal Arcanum
and Knights of Golden Eaglo.
Funeral service will be held at the
home of Mr. Breakey at 3 00 p. m. to
day, conducted by Rev. John F. Black,
pastor .of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and If a brother, who is expect
ed here from California, arrives on
noon train today, interment will be
made in the ReynoldsviHe cemetery
this afternoon, and if tbe brother does
not arrive at noon interment will be
made privately to-morroiroenoon.
Supports Principle of Local Option. '
Rev. Father James T. Coffey, Nation
al President of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Societies, in an Interview
on local option said: "There is a dif
ference between personal liberty and
personal license. Tbe fact that the
laws of the country prohibit me taking
the life of my fellowman except In self
defense does not make them sumptuary
or oppressive, nor Is ray personal liber
ty interfered with in any manner.
Local option laws do not prescribe that
a man shall not drink beer, whiskey
or any other Intoxicating beverages.
Nor do they limit his dally potions,
as our opponents would have many
persons to believe. But they do en
deavor to limit, to properly enforce
and to abolish the frightful evils
emanating from the American saloon.
Putting the lid on a Baloon Is cortainly
not putting it on a man's mouth.
Regulating the saloon is not regulating
a man's appetite."
Pushing Along F. A C. Work.
Ralls on the Franklin & Clearfield
railroad are now laid from the Alle
gheny river to within twolve miles
of Brookvllle. The placing of the iron
has been halted until several bridges
and viaducts can be built along tbe
remaining Incomplete dozen milos. It
will be well toward spring before this
unfinished portion ol the line can be
got ready 'or t raffle. There has been
nothing more given out as to the route
the road will take east of Brookvllle.
Last week the chief engineer and hfs
assistant drove over tbe country be
tween Brookvllle and DuBois, follow
ing an old survey. DuBois Express.
Carload of Horses for Sale.
A carload of horses fur sale or ex
change at Brookvllle House barn,
Brookvllle, beginning Tuesday, Nov.
24th. Will stay for two weeks only.
Don't fall to see this lot of horses; a
lot of extra good big drivers, pacers,
trotters, saddlers, general business and
draft horses. Come quick and get your
choice. Grant Shuster.
Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.'s is tbe
place to go for toilet gifts if you want
extra yalue for your money this season.
Gold and Silver Mounted Umbrellas, Watches, Jew
elry, Cut Glass, Silverware, Lockets and Chains,
Bracelets (all kinds and sizes), Phonographs and
Records. All goods new and up-to-date at prices to
suit everybody. We engrave all goods free when
purchased at
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Wt pay particular attention to Watch Bepairinq '.
Sentiment for Union So Long
Prevalent Has Finally
Crystallized.
FOR. THE ADVANTAGE OF ALL
Business Men's Association
Last Night Endorsed Move
ment and Will Strive to Se
cure West Side's . Consent.
Since tbe burning of the West Reyn
oldsviHe school building there has been
considerable discussion on the streets
regarding the advisability of trying to
effect a union of the two boroughs for
the common good of all. Hitherto the
great barrier to such consolidation has
been the higher tax levy of Reynolds
viHe borough. With the necessity of
erecting a new and modern building
the tax rate will he considerably raised
in West Ruynoldsville, and if any street
paving is done, as it should be done,
tbe west side's tax levy will be even
higher than Roynoldsvllle's. Under
these circumstances it Booms to be tbe
general opinion that a union might be
effected on tortus advantageous to both
sides.
At the request of many business men
the muttor was presented to tbe Bus
iness Men's Association last night and
freely discussed. Both sides of the case
were heard and the necessary plan of
work to ascertain the real Bentiment of
the citizens in both boroughs was. out
lined. There are private interests op
posed to the more, but few deny that
consolidation would be for the general
good.
Io view of this, the Association felt
justified In appointing a committee to
confer with the councils, to endeavor to
pet favorable consideration of the pro
ject and if need be, act as an intermed
iary between tbe two municipalities in
arriving at a common basis of agree
ment. The project is one of the most Impor
tant ever before our citizens and what
ever the result of tbe present agitation,
will eventually result In extending the
borough boundaries In otber directions
beside towards West ReynoldsviHe.
Letter List.
List of unclaimed letters remaining
in post office at Reynoldsvlllo, Pa., for
week ending Nov. 21, 1908.
Mrs. F. L. Andrews, Mrs. Frank
Harrison, L. D. Landls.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
E. C. Burns, P. M.
Daintiness is expressed in every cake
of True Violet Soap. Try a cake from
Stoke & Feicbt Drug Co.'s and know it.
Beauty and utility combined in a
toilet case if it's a selection from Stoke
& Feicht Drug Co.'s magnificent Xmas
stock.
GOODER'S
JEWELRY :: STORE
In the Peoples NaUonal Bank
Building
Reynoldavljle, Fcu
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Hioli School
, .Bulletin
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Editor-ln-Cbiof, Margaret FramptoN
Senior Reporter, . Ada Earley
Junior Reporter Jane Smith
Soph. Reporter, Hazel Hoffman
Fresh. Rep. GUY POSTLETHWAITE
Tbe Thanksgiving season is especial
ly rich in educational opportunities; a
grateful heart is tbe mainspring of
happiness. To be happy, certainly
means to be appreciative of tbe good
that is ours. To be appreciative is to
be thankful. Gratitude can be acquired
exactly as any art is acquired. We
learn to be grateful by giving thanks.
It would not be time wasted to have
a weekly period set aside for talking
about the things the children, teachers
and locality have special reason to be
thankful for.
Last week Jefferson county lost one
of its foremost Instructors In tbe death
of Professor Hummers, of Punxsu-.
tawney. Tbe people of ReynoldsviHe
remember his able and interesting1
lecture delivered here several years
ago. The lecture on "Forestry" by
Hon. S. B. Elliott set for Nov. 13, was
postponed on account of Professor
Hammers' Illness. Mr. Elliott had
Intended tp have him assist with bis
stereoptlcon. We mane note of his
death as an expression of regret and
sympathy in which teachers and all
who knew blm join.
Profossors Dillroan and Rife repre
sented ReynoldsviHe at the Education
al Round Table conference at DuBois
last week.
We had hoped to announce a lecture
by Dr. Wilbur Crafts, of Washington,
D. C, for the coming Friday. Our
letter failed to reach him in time for
an engagement.
Mr. Hully, of Bucknell college,
visited our school Monday morning'.
MlssSchultze and Mr. Cook had no
tardiness last week.
Thanksgiving vacation will begin
Wednesday and continue until Monday.
The Literary Society of R. H. S. will
render . the following program on
Wednesday:
Song by School
Essay Stella Fisher
Declamation James DeHart
Instrumental Solo Edith Katzen
Essay Blanche Dillman
Declamation Aldlne Keed
Song Freshman Girl9
Deliate
Resolved, That the Loral Option law
should he passed by the state of
Pennsylvania.
Negative, George Smith, Hallle Burns;
Affirmative, Harry Flatter, Jane Smith.
Declamation Bessie Hd
Oration Corbet t Graham
Since the destruction of the West
ReynoldsviHe scnool by fire last week,
the fire drill has been brought again
into use at the ReynoldsviHe schools.
A new code of signals have been formed
by which the pupils know which exits
are to be used. The school house waa
emptied each time in three minutes.
The recent organization of the eirla
basketball team has caused a great
commotion in the Sophomore class
among the boys, each one train? to
show his ability as a physical director.
Get busy boys we need some direction
along this line.
Sophomore Girls, I do believe some
thing is working in my head.
First Pupil Why don't a man mind
his own business?
Second Pupil I don't know.
First Pupil Either ha hasn't any
business or he hasn't any mind.
Mind Your Business!
If you don't nobody will. It Is your
business to keep out of all the trouble
you can and you can and will keep out
of liver and bowel trouble If you take
Dr. King's New Life Pills. They keep
biliousness, malaria and jaundice out
of your system. 25o at Stoke & Feldhl
Drug Co. drug store.
Subscribe for Thx Star. II a year,
You can get the best home m&da
mince meat at Hunter & MUHrena,