he Slav. S ascription fi.00 per year in advance. I A.rrEPHKNSON,Bditorna Pub, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER23, L908. Entered at the postomce at KevnoldivlUe Pa .. aecond elae mall matter. SOMM1RVILI. fl,PBOW NO. 61. PHARMACY Is An Exacting SCIENCE So with new discov eries, new remedies and new ideas the modern druggist must be up-to-date. This is a thoroughly modern store an example of all that is latest and best in scientific pharmacy. You who wantj to feel secure have good reason in bringing your prescriptions here. Stoke & Feicht Drug Company 1 t fl little oi EverutUlng. Merry Christmas to all. Monday was the shortest day of the year. Mahaffey had a J20.000 fire Saturday evening, ... Argument court was held In Brook vllle this week. Time to begin to commence fram ing New Year resolutions. This Is last week of vacation and the public schools open next Monday. Five -per cent will be added to all taxes not paid on or before December 3lst,1908. The coasting on Grant Btreet was fine and somewhat dangerous several days the past-week. Beam house at tannery was idle several days last week on account of not having hides.' Dr. A. J. Meek will preach a New Year's sermon In the 'Baptist church next Sunday evening. The Fltzpatrtck glass plant is being overhauled for the resumption of work about the first of March. M. C. Yobe was accidentally hit In left eye with a small piece of brick and has lost sight of the eye. The Woman's Relief Corps will hold a publio Installation of officers the first Thursday evening of January. Pupils of the parochial school. are now having two weeks' vacation. School will open again on January 4th. James Pontefract has opened a dye ing and cleaning shop near the P. R. R. freight depot, West Reynoldsville. ... Mrs. Alex His ton, who has been In Erie most of the time during the past six months, returned home Friday even ing. At the regular monthly meeting of the Reynoldsville Building and Loan Association Monday evening 13,200 was sold. 1 Howard Higglbs slipped and fell a couple of days ago and fractured a bone in left wrist and now carries his arm in asllng. The rain freezing on the trees last Thursday evening did considerable damage to some of the orchards in this section. Ex-Constable P. J. Ward has been limping for ten days with a very sore kDee, which he received by making a misstep. - When you buy from your home mer chants you are helping the town and thereby sharing in the profits of your own purobase. Mrs. Ella Watson, who has been in the Grube Hospital in Punxsu tawney six weeks, expects to return home to-morrow. Invitations are. out for a leap year ball to be given in L O. O. F. hall Thursday evening December 31st. The last leap year ball until 1912. David L. Brumbaugh, of Wlnslow township, has a Jersey cow that will not be six years old until next March that has been the mother of six calve. Clarence M. Leard fractured two bones on back of his right hand one day last week by accidentally falling off a P. R. R. engine and now carries his hand la a sun . "' ' ANOTHER ARM CHAIR VACANT. Mrs. Jeannett Connell Died at Home of Her Daughter, Mrs A. P. King, 8unday Morning. At 4 50 a. m. Sunday, December 20, 1908, Mrs. Jeannett Connell peacefully departed this life at home of her daughter, Mrs. A. P. King, on Grant street. She was conscious up to the last moments, realized that the time of her departure was at hand, but death had no terrors for her. She had been making preparations for the Eternal Life for years and was ready and willing to go. With her It was ttmply falling asleep In this world to awaken In the Heavenly Land. The last few years of her life Mrs. Connell was a great bible student. She devoted most of her time in reading it she read noth ing else and although she had read the bible through a number of times, yet she found new joy and consolation in the book continuously. Mrs. Connell was born in Glasgow, Scotland, January 4, 1828, and was 79 years, II months and 20 days old at time of death. Her maiden name was Jean nett McMullen. While yet in her teens she was united In marriage to William Connell, who died 19 years ago. She was in comparatively good health, for a woman of almost four so ire years, until four weeks ago last Suurday when she accidentally broke bur left hip, which was such a shock to her system that she began falling and grew worse until her demise. She had been a member of the Baptist church for a number of years. , Funeral service was held at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. King at 7.30 p. m. Monday, conducted by Rev. A. D. McKay, and the body was taken from here on the 6.35 a. m. train over the P. K. R. yesterday to Lock Haven for Interment beside husband of Mrs. Connell. Deceased is survived by six daugh ters, Mrs. W. H. Smith, of Hayworden, Iowa, Mrs. X. B. Ringler, of Sisters vllle, W. Va., Mrs. J. F. Seltzer, of Lock Hayen, Mrs. A. P. King, of Reyn oldsville, Mrs. W. J. McAndrews, of Turtle Creek, Pa., Mrs. W. N. Hop kins, of Wllme'rdlng, Pa. Four of the daughters were here to attend the funeral, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Hopkins oeing unable to get here. Junior B. Y. P. U. will hold a social and receive a small treat at the Baptist parsonage at 2.00 p. m. to-morrow, Thursday. George W. Sykes, of the Sykes Woolen Mill Co., is the latest victim of "automobilitls" in Reynoldsville. His new car, la Buick, appeared on the streets Monday. Rev. John F. Black's theme at the Methodist church next; Sunday morn ing will be "Success Assured," und in the evening "The New Year." Special music In the evening. The teachers' county Institute held in Brookville last week was largely attended and was a very Interesting Institute. Good talent was provided for day sessions and good entertainers for evening. The Reynoldsville Woolen Company has employed a new designer, J. B. Schofield, and a new dyer, H. L. Web ster, and it is the Intention of this com pany to start the mill In the near future on fine goods. Valiant Lodge No. 461, Knights of Pythias, elected the following officers; C: C, W. E. Stormer; V. C, A. H. Fleming; Prelate, George White; M. of W., Joseph Shaffer; M. if A., A. M. Smith; I. G., John H. Wagner; 6. G., K. C. Schuckers H G. Castner died Thursday, Decem ber 17, 1308, and was buried In the Bap tist cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev. John F. Black conducted the funeral service. Mrs. Castner Is very thankful for kindness shown her and family after death of Mr. Castner. Wayde Breakey, of Rose township, killed a porker on Saturday w-blch was a top-notcber for weight, age con sidered. The bog was 256 days old and swung the scales, wben dressed, at 328 pounds. Let us bear from'tbose who have this record beaten. Brookville Republican. Mrs. Susannah Cochran, relict of Matt Cochran, made a quilt several years ago with 2,808 pieces in it, which was considered quite a piece of handi work, but she has just finished another quilt that contains over two hundred more pieces than were In the first quilt. This one has 3,042 pieces In It, all sewed by hand. To-night the State College team and the Athletics of Reynoldsville will play a game of basket ball in the Evans skating rink at this place. It la ex pected that this will be a hotly con tested game. Fred McEntlre, one of our town boys who Is a student in State College, formerly a player with the Athletic team, will play with State College team to-night. A Reynoldsville checker and chess club was organized on the evening of Deo. 2L The officers elected were as follows: J. Van Reed, Pres.; John Ross, Sea., and "Jimmie" Campbell, Treas. The next meeting will be held In Mr. Campbell's shoe shop on Monday evening, Deoember 28th. A cordial in vitation Is extended to all persons tn tcested In tbs jjamss ta p.-cscnt. ELECTROCUTED IN MINE. Pascuale Brocole Came in Contact With Motor Wire in Bykesville Mine. Pasouale Brocole, a miner, was elec trocuted In the J. &C.C.& I. Co. mine at Sykesville last Saturday by striking his head against an electrio motor wire. There is a gangway for the men to get in and out of the mine, but some of them travel the motor road, which is very dangerous on account of the eleotrlo wire that runs the motor being low. The men have been repeatedly warned not to travel the motor road on account of the danger of touching the electrio wire, but they occasionally run the risk, and that is how Brocole lost his life. Give An Apple or Potato. Thursday evening the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school will hold a Christmas-entertainment and a treat in the church and all who attend, young or old, are requested to carry with them an apple or potato or Christmas toy for poor children of town. Of coin se one apple or one potato is not the limit. Boys and girls desiring so to do can take one, two or three apples or pota toes, or a bushel of each if they want to. Going to Florida. J. J. Long, who had been In the mercantile business in Reynoldsville almost three years, has closed out his stock of goods at auction and will move to Jacksonville, Florida, soon after the first of next month. For benefit of her health Mrs. Long has been spending the winters in Florida and that is one reason Mr. Long has decided to move to the southland. During their residence in Reynoldsville Mr. Long and family have made numerous . friends here who are sorry to see them move away. Bought New Stock. W. Harry Moore, groceryman, whose Store was destroyed by fire on night of December 5, has decided not to move away from Reynoldsville, which be first talked of doing. Mr. Moore was in New York City last week buying an entire new stock of groceries. He will occupy one of the store rooms In Cen tennial Hall until be can have a brick building erected on site of his old store room. Mr. Moore has a large circle of friends in Reynoldsville who are glad that he has concluded to continue in business in our town. 'Phones Out of Commission. Last Friday the Summerville and Bell telephone lines in this section were out of commission and people who have become accustomed to talking" over the phones appreciated the fact Friday that the telephone Is a very convenient thing to have in office, Btore or residence. The rain freezing on the wires Thursday evening was the cause of the talking machines being out of working order Friday. . The Summer ville wires dropped down on the trolley wireB Bnd were electrocuted burned out on the fuse rack In the central office at this place. The operator who was on duty In the office here when the telephone wires fell on the "live wires had a Fourth of July celebration for a few seconds all to herself. Students Home for Vacation. The following students are home from colleges and universities for the holiday vacation: J. Edward Hard man, College of Physicians and Surge ons, Baltimore, Md., Leonard Harris, Fred Herpel and Miss Maude Pratt, Allegheny College, Meadvllle, Pa.. Daniel Fitzpatrick, St. Bonaventure College, Allegany, N. Y.; Misses Ida Williams and Amy Bollinger, Buck nell University, Lewisburg, Penn'a., Fred McEntlre and Frank King, State College, Pennsylvania; Bert S. Hoffman, Eugene Murray and Graydon Robinson, Dickinson Semin ary, Carlisle, Pa., Craig King, Univer sity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Roy Eisenhuth, Philadelphia General College, Philadelphia, Alex Gillespie, Cornell University, Itbioa, N. Y., Karl Kirk, Forestry College, Mount Alto, Pa., Misses Olive Sykes and Joan Mtlljren, Clarion State Normal, Miss Margaret Phalen, St. Xavier's Acad emy, Beatty, Pa., Miss Mary Robert son, Central State Normal, . Lock Haven, Pa. Guaranteed Hosiery. Six pairs guaranteed socks for 11.50 at Blng-Stoke Co. Large assortment of ladles' handker chiefs for the holidays at A. Kalzen's, Special prices are offered in candles for treats to churches and school com mittees at Reynoldsville Candy Work. Shirts of all kinds for Xmas at Mll llrens. You will find the largest line of gen tlemen's neckwear at Blng-Stoke Co. Bargain In men's dress bats at A. Katzen'i. Overcoat at Mlllirens. Xmas hanker-chiefs of all descrip tions at Blng-Stoke Co. Christmas cap at Mlllirens. A travelling ease for your Mend who travel. Many styles at Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.'. See the Xmas ' driving glove at ' iiaUi-LBa. .' CHRISTMAS TREATS. Sunday School Scholars Will Get Treats Thursday Evening Night Before Christmas. Three of the Sunday schools will give entertainments and Christmas treats to-morrow nigh was follows: Presbyterian At 7 30 Mr. and Mrr. Santa Claus will gladden the hearts of the pupils with a Christmas treat. Methodist Episcopal At 7.30 enter tainment and treat. Everybody request ed to take a donation of an apple or po tato for poor of town. Baptist At 7.30 short program, treat and eleotion of Sunday school of ficers for 1909. Friday evening, ChrUtmas night, there will be preaching In the Trinity Lutheran church by Rev. A. H. Bar tholomew. Sunday school treat after service. Married in Brookville Monday. Miss Maude J. Jennings, daughter of Mrs. Isaac F. Miller, of this place, and J. Clarence Stephenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stephenson, of West Reyn oldsville, and nephew of ye editor, were united in marriage at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage In Brookville by Dr. H. G. Hall, at 10.00 a. m. Monday, December 21, 1908. Clarence and bride left Brookville on the 1.55 p. m. west bound train on P. R. R. on a short wed ding trip to Pittsburgh and several other places. They expect to return to Reynoldsville to spend Christmas. Clarence is an extra engineer on the P. R. R., with headquarters at Brae- burn, Pa., at present and it is likely they will reside there. Fair During Holidays., Don't forget the fair to bp held by the Altar Society of the Catholic church in the Odd Fellows hall four days dhring the holidays, December 25 and 26 and January 1 and 2. On the 25th and 20th a fine supper will be served, commencing.' at 5.00 p.', m. Saturday night, Dec. 20, there will be a special entertainment for children. On New Years a progressive eucnre. This will be one of the most enjoyable events that has ever been held in Reyn oldsville. Something to please every body. Music and singing each evening. No admission. Mystifying Durno. Durno, the magician and illusionist, gave an entertainment in Assembly ball last night that was full of fun and mystery. As a msgician, Illusionist and ventriloquist Durno has few equals. He Is certainly a first-ctafs fun pro voker and succeeded in keeping the large audience In a good humor for two hours. Carl Harmannj the violin ist, is a master of the violin. Murder in DuBois Last Night. Murder and perhaps suicide In Du Bois last night. George Schrecongost shot and killed his wife and then shot himself. He is In the DuBois hospital not expected to live. Schrecongost was jealous of his wife. Enlisted in Navy Yesterday. Michael J. Ward-aud T L. Heemer, two young men of Reynoldsville, en listed In the U. S. Navy yesterday. They will be stationed at Newport News, R. I., for the present. Roland Sykes was in Williamsport all of last week taking instruction on how to run an automobile. He will travel over the country with his father, G. W. Sykes, and manlpu'ate his new auto. Mr, Sykes, who is salesman fur the Sykes Woolen Mill Co , will travel in auto next year. Rey. A. H. Bartholomew will preach In the Trinity Lutheran church at 10.45 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. next Sunday. Preaching at Chestnut Grove Sunday afternoon, . ' Rev. S. Wallace Mitchell, pastor of the Sykesville Baptist church, baptised twenty-nine persona last Monday eve ning. Dr. A. J. Meek, of this place, attended the service. VBath robes and smoking jackets at Blng-Stoke Co. Red, green, brown, blue and black spats for women. Price 50o at Adam's. Children's colored felt slippers 35c to 75c at Adam's. Furs, Furs. We have a beautiful line. Sold either by the piece or set. Blng-Stoke Co. Nut for everybody. Nooe quite so nutty and sweet a you get from Robin son A Mundorff. If you want a bargain in men' or boys' suits call at lhe People' Bargain tore. The only place to buy your home made candy la the Reynoldsville Candy Work. Neck Novelties. All the latest styles In neck novelties at Blag-Stoke Co. Hunter & Mllllren meat market will be closed all day Christmas. Our mission is to give you the finest and purest - goods at lowest price. Robinson & Mundorff. Subscribe for The Star. II a year. Stoke & Feioht Drug Co.' 1 the place to go for toilet gift if you want extra julan for joui muuev ibU season. THE PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSING TO AND FRO. Miss Frankie Hoffman spent Sunday in DuBois. Mrs. C. G. Raymond, of Smethport, is a visitor Id town. Miss Anna Degnan visited in Rtdg way the past week. M. W. Reltz, of Brafidock, was a vis itor In town Sunday. Mrs. Thomas Jewell visited in Warren the past week. J. N. Rech, of Summerville, was a visitor In town last week.' Mrs. A. R. Schuckers spent Sunday wlth'.klnsfolk in Brookville. Mrs. Melligan Jones, of DuBois, was a visitor at Wm. Robertson's over Sun day. . Mrs. J. Booth, of Curwensvllle, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Bow ser. Mrs. Benjamin Gulllford, of Sllgo, visited hur parents in this place last week. Miss Ruth McKee, of Craigsville, was the guest of Miss Gertrude Stoke the past week. Prof. John Thornton went to Blooms burg Monday to spend Christmas with his parents. Mrs. G. P. Williams and daughter. Miss Anna, of Sllgo, were visitors In . town last week. ' Miss Helen Chapin, of Brockway vllle, was a visitor at home of A. T. McClure the past week. Miss Kate Feicht visited at home of her brother, Charles M. Feicht, in Punxsutawney last week. James Armagost, wife and children are visiting in East Brady, Kittanning and Pittsburgh this week. Miss Byrd Morgret, teacher In our publio schools, went to Irvona Saturday to spend a week at her home. Miss Mary Ward, of Monongahela City, Pa., is spending two weeks with ber parents in West Reynoldsville. Mrs. J. Graham, of Julian, Neb., visited at home of her brother, Dr. J. B. Neale, on Grant Btreet, this week. M. Fred Reed, of Washington, D. C ; came to home of his father, J. Van Reed, yesterday to spend the holidays. Mrs. Mary J. Corbatt, of Falls Creek, visited ber daughter, Mrs. H. E. Stew art, in West Reynoldsville last week. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Dunsmore were in Warren last week attending the funeral of the latter's sister, Catherine Bell. M. W. Rlggs and wife, of Winter burn, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Stauffer a couple of days last week. Lawyer Clement W. Flvnn was in Pittsburgh this week attending Su preme Court, having a case before that tribunal. Joseph M. King, who is employed at Winterburn, W. Va,, came to his home in this place Saturday to spend the holidays. Mrs. V. L. Moore and two daughters returned last week from a visit with the former's brother, Roman E. Koehier, at Donora, Pa. Charles M. Corbet t and wife, of Spears, Pa., are visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. S. M. Sip.e, In West Reynoldsville. Miss Edith Katzen, of this place, and her cousin, Master Samuel Siff, of De sire, went to Baltimore, Md., Monday to spend Christmas. Mrs. J. Stabl and daughter, Miss Alda, and Mrs. William Cummlngs, of Sykesville; were the guests of Mrs. J. O. Johns last Thursday. Fathers Brady and Lynch were In DuBois Monday and Tuesday assisting In Forty Hours Devotion in the Catholic church in that place. Mrs. C. G. Sherwood and daughter, Josephine, went to Arnold Saturday to spend the holidays with the former' sister, Mrs. J. C. Hunsioger. Mrs. Martin Feeney and children, of Lock 4, Washington Co., Pa., are visit ing the former' parent, Mr. and Mr. P. J. Ward, In West Reynoldsville. Miss Florence Parrlsb, who is teach ing school at Hszelburst, Pa., this term, is visiting her parent, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Z. Parrlsb, on Fifth street. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gozzard, of Pitts burgh, will spend Christmas In Reyn oldsville with the latter' listers, Mr. J. W. Gillespie and Mr. H. Alex Stoke. Mr. Wm. Chamber, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Mrs. Will Hay, of DuBois, vis ited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schwem, near this place the past week. Mrs. 1 M. Stewart and children, of Buffalo, N. Y., who were visiting in West Reynoldsville aeverat weeks, went to Butler Saturday to visit a few day. Miss Katbryn Illingwortb, student in Allegheny College, Meadvllle, Pa, whose parent live In India, is the guest of Mis Nulu Neale durnlng the bolldav vacation. Miss Lulu Black, teacher in our pub lio schools, and two nieces, Catherine and Louisa Hammond, went to Irvona Monday to spend Christmas at the for mer's home. Miss Margaret Cumins, forelady in the silk mill at Erie, Pa., came to -town Saturday to spend the holidays at home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. " W. H. Cumins. M. H. Caldwell is in Brockwayville to-day attending a committee meeting to arrange for a sub-district Sunday school convention In the Clearfield Bap tist Association. Howard Johnston, grandson of W L. Johnston, Eso., who had been in town a couple of years, went to Clarion Monday to accept a position with the P., S. & C. R. R. Co. Mrs. Edward Lewis, of East Brady, was a visitor in town last week. She came up to see a new granddaughter that arrived at home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Klrkwood Dec. 14, 1908. Herman Burgoon Is spending the holidays at home of his father, S. J. Burgoon, In this place-.' In the past few months he haB been employed in he western and central part of the United States. Mrs. Matilda Borland, of North Jared, Erie Co., Pa., vlBited her brother, Charles E. Jones, in this place the past week. This is the first time this brother and sister had seen each other for thirty-seven years.' Al. F. Harris and wife, who have been traveling through southern states with a vaudeville company, came to home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Harris, in this place yesterday to spend the holidays Willliun Lusk, of Birmingham, Ala., visited his uncle, James Lusk, on Pleas ant Avenue the past week. Twenty five years ago William visited M Uncle James, who then resided in Elk county, Pa., and he bad not visited him since that time until last week. Rushing Business. A specialist came to town Saturday afternoon and was a very busy man until noon Monday, when he left town. People who called to ee him were ad mitted in their turn, each one was numbered. At 3 30 Monday morning" No. 72, who had waited all nieht, was admitted ln;o the presence of the doctor for a consultation, and there were others still waiting to sea the doctor. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our sincere grati tude io'flur many friends for their kind ness in our great bereavement. Mrs. Magdalene Brennan & Family. Comfy Slippers. We have a complete line for ladies, misses and children. Blng-Stoke Co. I . - . Christmas Post Cards. Notice the magnificent assortment of Christmas post cards at the Colum bus Studio branch, next door to post- ofilce. Beautiful cards sell for from 3 for oo up. Piotures and picture fram ing. The Post-DispuMi of Sykesville, was the largest paper published in Jef ferson county last week twenty pages and one hundred and twenty columns. It contained sixty-five columns of dis play advertisements from Reynolds ville, Sykeevl.le and DuBois merchants. Expenses low; advantages superior; fine location; easy accessible. Clarion State Normal school. Write for cata log and illustrated matter to J. George Becht, Principal, Clarion, Pa. Now is the time to leave orders for Christmas treats of candles at Reynolds ville Candy Works. Ox fur mufflers for Xmas at Mlllirens. Special prices on candy for Xmas. Roblnsan & Mundorff. Carload of new sleighs, second hand sleighs and bob-sleds for sale at Burns livery stable. Open Until Ten O'clock. From now until Xmas our store will be open until 10 O'clock p. m. Blng Stoke Co. See the new winter underwear at Mlllirens. Xmas candy In boxes, packed in the daintiest way. We are exclusive agent for the best In the country and you will be safe In buying here. Stoke h Feicht Drug Co. The only place to buy your Christmas treat is at Reynoldsville Candy Work. Umbrellas for Xmas at Mlllirens. Women's slippers; every color at Adam'. Irresistibly pretty pieces In the toilet goods lioe at Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.'. Best Xmas gift for your sweetheart Is a beautiful box of candy from Reyn oldsville Candy Works. .SLlllcr fjr XuiiU l iiiluiens.