Suoscnptt'on ?f.00 per year in adtianee. II A. TBPHEHOB. editor n Pb WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1908. Kdtered at tbepostotMce at Keynoldtvllle Pa ., at second class mall matter. 4 Oil MIR VILLI Tslfho Wo. 61. Stoke & Feicht Drug Company's Label On a bottle does a (treat deal more than tell you the contents of the bot tleIt signifies to you that the contents are right of high test and quality and backed up by Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.'s reputation ol many years' standing. That repululion has been at tained by constantly sel ling the largot possible quantity of the highest possible quality of drug store goods for the very loweBt prices. 4 Stoke & Feichtj Drug Company : : A Little ot EverutHInq. Have you New Year resolutions? Only one more day of leap year, girls. '.N Watch nlght'rneetlng In the Baptist church. Another year, almost ticked off the calendar. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stauffer December 27, 1908. There will be communion in the Baptist church next Sunday morning, Week ot prayer will, be observed in two of our churches next week Pres byterian and Methodist. The State College basket ball team defeated the Punxsutawney team at the latter place Monday evening. At a recent meeting of the directors of the Summerville Telephone Com pany six per cent dividend was de clared. Mrs. Abram Zufall', of Big Run, aged 65 years, died Saturday, Deo. 26, and was buried in the Paradise cemetery Monday. Williams Bros.' barbershop was . closed three days last week on account of the death of their mother, Mrs Reece Williams. Friday apd Saturday are last days of the fair in T. O. O. F. hall under auBplces of the Altar Society of the Catholic church. It is claimed that the oldest inhabi tants never saw the country roads in as fine condition for so long time as they have been this year. Miss Jennie Haskins will give a party at her home to-morrow evening, New Year's eve, in honor of Mrs. Nelson Goodhile, of Erie The list of applications for liquor 11 cense in Jefferson county will be found In this Issue of The Star. License court will be held January 18, 1909. ' The Commonwealth Ladies' Orches tra, of Boston, Mass., the third number on the high school lecture course, will be here Tuesday evening, January 26th. Four members of the West Reynolds- vllle school board were at Big Run, Sykesville and Falls Crank Monday looking at the school buildings In those places. Rev. John F. Black, pastor of the M E. church, hag selected the following themesfor next Sunday: Morning, "The Unknown God;" evening, "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made." The regular monthly meeting of the ' Presbyterian Missionary society will be postponed from Friday of this week till Friday of next week, on account of the coming Friday being New Years day. Monday evening Clyde Murray, enter tained a few friends at his home on Water street who attended the Reyn ' oldsvllle high school at same time Mr. Murray was a student in the high school. Frank Roller, one of our town boys, who took the civil service examination for a position in the postoffioe at War ren, Pa., was the second highest on the list and will be given a position In War ren office. John MoCullough. of Big Run, Is fill ing pulpit of Baptist church at Sykes ville during the absence of Rev. S. Wal lace Mitchell, pastor, who Is conducting -a series of meetings In New Baven, . Conn. HIGHLY RESPECTED LADY DEAD. Mrs. Reece Williams Died Suddenly Thursday Morning Funeral Sunday Afternoon. Mrs. Reece Williams, a highly re spected lady of Reynoldsvllle, died at her home on Jackson street at lji.to a. m. Thursday, December 24, 1908. The news of her death was A shock to her many friends, as It was not general'y known that she was 111. She had been sick about ten days, but she was not considered dangerously ill and her death was sudden and unex pected. Rheumatism of the heart was cause of her demise. Funeral service was held at the family residence at 2.30 p. m. Sunday, conducted by Rey. A. D. McKay, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and Interment was made in the Reynolds vllle cemetery. Prlester had charge of the funeral. Mrs. Williams was born In Scotland March 10, 1846, and was 62 years, 9 months and 14 days old at time of death. Her maiden name was Isabella Dick. She was united in marriage to Reece Williams at Fall Brook, Tioga Co., Pa., March 20. 1867. Unto them six sons and two daughters were born. The daughters preceded the mother to the Heavenly Land. The husband iind sons survive to mourn for the mother. Sons: Samuel R., of Reyn oldsvllle, . Robert D., of Pittsburgh, Daniel, of DuBols, Walter D., of Buf falo, N. Y Jarvis D. and Joseph C, of Reynoldsvllle. Deceased is also sur vived by two brothers and three sisters, Walter Dick, of Florence, -Will Dick, of Punxsutawney, Mrs. John F, Nelson, of Covington, Tioga Co., Pa., Mrs. Joseph Hunter, of Erlton, and Mrs. Nettle Beaver, of Hastings, Pa. All the sons and brothers and sisters, ex cepting Mrs. Beaver, attended the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Williams moved to Reynoldsvllle about twenty-three years ago and made a large number of ac quaintances and friends In this place during these years. Mrs. Williams had been a member of the Presbyterian church for a number of years and was a member of the Ladles Work Society of that church. The bereaved husband and sons have the sympathy of friends and neighbors In this their great loes. Mother has gone out from among them. Baptist S. S. Officers. Last Thursday evening the fol'owlng officers were elected for Baptist Sunday school for 1909: Superintendent, George H. Rea; Assistant Superintendents, Orrte Sheesley and N. A. Headley; Secretary, Miss Margaret Carl; Aest. Ser., Miss Phyllis Hays; Treasurer, J. Irven Rea; Organist, Miss Florence Harris; Asst. Organist, Miss Helen Meek; Librarian, Miss Florence At water. ,, ' The game of basket ball at the Evans skating rink Wednesday evening be tween the State College Reserves and the Reynoldsvllle Athletics was an In teresting game, but the visitors won the game. Score 19 to 9. Grant C. Rhoads and wife were in Clarion last Thursday night where Mr, Rhoads was making arrangements to Institute a Tribe of Improved Order of Red Men. The Tribe will be instituted January 15th with about one hundred charter members. George Schreckengost, who murdered his wife in DuBols on Tuesday night of last week and then made an unsucoess ful attempt to commit suicide, is slowly recovering and 1b still In the hospital at DuBols. He was placed under arrest Monday on charge of murder. Each person who attended the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school entertainment and treat Christmas eve were requested to take an apple, po tato, toys, &o. About ten bushels of potatoes and apples, bread, canned fruit, dolls, &o., were donated that evening. . ' y Willis Hawley, colored porter at the National Hotel, is anticipating a feast of possum to-day.. He bought two Sat urday and will slay one of them to-day. Willis engaged the possums a week ago and has been smacking his Hps since that time In anticipation of eating them. Yum! Yum! In our report last week of the stu dents home for the holiday vacation we unintentionally omitted the names of Albert C. Shannon, student In the Col lege of Physicians and Surgeons at Bal timore, Md., James Hughes, Clarion State Normal, and Edward Weist, St. Vincent Colloge, Latrobe, Pa. In making mention last week of stu dents home for vacation we stated Roy Elsenhuth was attending Philadelphia General College, which should have been Philadelphia Dental College, and that Bert A. Hoffman, Eugene Murray and Graydon Robinson were attending Dickinson Seminary at Carlisle, whloh should have been Dickinson College. At the recent convention of the Jef ferson County School Directors' Asso ciation the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, J. A. Newoome, Slgel; Vice-President, Thomas Eyans, Horatio; Treasurer, Sylvester Truman, Brookvllle. F. H. Schaffner, secretary, was appointed del egate to the State Directors' Associa tion In Harrlaburg. Broken Ankle. Miss Halite Burns, daughter of Post master E. C. Burn9, Is confined to her home with a broken ankle. A misstep caused the fraoture. - Will Observe Week of Prayer. The week of Draver will be observed in the Methodist Episcopal church. There will be services In the church every evening next week, except Satur day evening. May Double Capital Stock. At the annual meeting ot the stock holders of the Star Glass Company the question of increasing the capital stock of the company from $100,000 to 1200,000, will be submitted to the stockholders. Ready for Machines. Everything Is now ready at the Star Glass Company plant In this place for installing the glass making machine. The machine has not been shipped from the factory yet, but will be shipped In a couple of weeks. Miners to Meet in AHoona. The annual convention of District No. 2, United Mine Workers of America, as well as the joint convention of the oper ators and miners of the Central Penn sylvania bituminous coal field, will be held In Altoona in March. DuBois Won Came. The game of basket ball at Evan's rink In this place list night between the Athletic team of DuBois and Ath letlo team of Reynoldsvllle was a hotly contested and interesting game. The DuBols team won the game. Score 27 to 15. Stole a Bible. A DuBois woman stole a bible in a DuBols department store the day before Christmas and when a clerk from the store was sent to her home for pay' for bible she promptly paid cash. The woman must have wanted the bible to give as a Christmas present. She certainly had no use for It herself. Played Like a Whirlwind. Frank Bohren, of Reynoldsvllle, with the Punxsutawney team in the basket ball game' with the State College team at Punxs'y , Monday evening and in giving a report of the game the Spirit said: "Bohren played like a whirl wind. He was all over the floor at one time, and it usually took half the opposing five to stop him." New County Officers. Next Monday, January 4, 1909, some of the present county officers will retire and others will take the oath of office for another term. The list of county officers to take the oath of office Is as follows; - Sheriff,-. A. E. - Galbralth; county treasurer, W. G. Bufftngton; regUter and recorder, Ira J. Campbell; prnthonotary, Blake Ir.vin; commission ers, J. N. Kelly, E. T. McGaw and A. F. Reltz. Dispatch Trains by Telephone. It Is rumored that the Pennsylvania railroad Intends shortly to install a tel ephone system over the entire length of the Low Grade and give a thorough try-out of the possibilities of running trains by telephone, doing away with as many telegraph stations as possible. Some new features In connection with handling trains by telephone orders have been developed and it is said this part of the system has been selected as the plpcejor working out the proposf tlon. DuBols Express. Republican Primary Election. In accordance with the rules of the Republican party of Jefferson county the Republican primary election in the several districts of Jefferson county, for the placing in nomination of oandl dates for the various township and borough offices to be filled at the general election on the third Tuesday of February, will be held at the polling places where general elections are held In the several districts on Saturday, January 23, 1909, between the hours of two and eight o'clock p. m. These primary elections will be held by the regular election boards of the several districts, and expenses thereof paid by the county commissioners. All persons desiring to become candidates for office at this time must file a petition, signed by not less than ten qualified electors of the district, asking that the name of the candidate be placed upon the primary ballot. This petition must be in the hands ot the oounty sommlssion ers on or before , January 2, 1909. Blanks for the filing of this petition can be secured from the commissioners, upon request. Notice to Delinquents. Some people who are in arrears on the subscription to The Stab made promises several months ago that have not been fulfilled yet. We.must ask all subscribers over one year in arrears to make prompt payment. 4 - - Card of Thanks. To all friends whose sympathy and servloes were so kindly tendered in our time of bereavement, we desire to ex tend our sincere thanks. Reece Williams and Sons. See window display of ladles' coats and furs. B'ng-Sloke Co. WATCH NIOHT MEETING. Will be Held in the Baptist Church- Good Program Light Refreshments. . Watch night meeting will be held In the First Baptist churoh from 8.30 to 12.00 Thursday night. A good program has been arranged. At 9.30 Rev. M. E. Hare, of DuBols, will preach a sermon. Subject: "Retrospect and Prospeot." Intermission from 10.00 to 11.00 and light refreshments will be served. At 11.00 there will be a general praise and conference meeting. At 11.30 sermon by Rev. I. N. Earle, of Brookvllle. At 12.00 everybody will join in singing "The Years are Rolling On" and will ring out the old year and ring in the New Year. Good muslo will be fur nished during the watch service. General Invitation Is extended to the public to attend this Watch Night service. WORK OR CASH ROAD TAX ? Special Electloi in Washington Town ship to Decide the Road Tax System. There will be a special election in Washington township, Jefferson coun ty, February 10, 1909, the time for hold ing the regular spring election, to give the voters of that township an oppor tunity to say by ballot whether they want work road tax or cash road tax. The question to be voted on, according to official notices printed, is: "Shall the present system of levying a work road tax for maintaining the' publlo roads In Washington township be abolished and a cash road tax be levied and collected instead?" Program for Week of Prayer. The Presbyterian church will observe the regular week of prayer next week and carry out the following program: Monday, January 4 Quotations of vavorits verses. The nature and Inspiration the Bible. The translations of the BlflTO Is Interest in the Bible Increasing or de- creasingr Tuesday, January 5 Quotations of verses of PRONISR. What do we understand by God's faith fulness toman? What do we understand by man's respon. slblllty to God? Comments on I Cor. 1:8-8, Luke 12:42-48. Wednesday, January B Quotations of verses Oil MISSIONS A message from Korea. - A message from China. A message from Japan. ' A message from Turkey. Thursday. January 7 Quotations of verses on TRyPRHANHR Local Dpi Ion as a means of solving the iiiquur rroniem ana tne outioog in rennsyiyama. The various forms and evils of camhllnir, A review of the moral progress of the year iwjo, Frldav. January 8 An address bv Prof. W.M Klfe on the subject. "The Family anu me ocnooi. The services will be held in the chapel of the church and will begin at 7 30 p m. The above topics will be assigned and discussed by different persons. The entire membership ot the church. Is asked to take an interest in these ser vices and attend as far as they are able, I Marked for Death. "Three years ago I was marked for death. A grave-yard cough was tear lngsny lungs to pieces. Doctors failed to help me and hope had fled, when my husband got Dr. King's New Dis covery," says Mrs. A. C. Williams, of Bao, Ky. "The first dose. helped me and improvement kept on until I had gained 68 pounds in weight and my health. waB fully restored." This medi cine holds the world's healing record for coughs and colds and lung and throat diseases. It prevents pneu monla. Sold under guarantee at Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. drug store. 50o and 11.00., Trial bottle free. Republican Caucus. The Republicans of this borough will hold a caucus In hose house No. 2 at eight o'clock to-morrow, Thursday, evening to suggest names for borough officers to be nominated at the primary election, January 23. All Republicans Interested are requested to be present By Order the Committee. West Reynoldsvllle Republicans. The Republicans of West Reynolds vllle borough are requested to meet In the town hall to-morrow, Thursday, ev enlng to arrange for .filling out a full ticket to be nominated at the primary election to be held the 23rd ot next month. A Dangerous Operation Is the removal of the appendix by a surgeon. - No one who takes Dr. King's New Life Pills is ever subjected to this frightful ordeal. They work so quietly you don't feel them. , They cure constipation, headache, biliousness and malaria. 25o at Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. drug store. Reduction In Furs. . We have reduced the price of ladles,' misses' and children's furs just one fourth. Blng-Stoke Co. Ladies, come In and see our new prices on coats and furs. Blng-Stoke Co. Men's slippers, a large variety at Adam's. One-fourth off on boys' suits and over coats. Blng-Stoke Co. One-fourth off on children's fun. Bing-Stt ke Co. . A nice gift Is a pair of slippers. Get them at Adam's. Bill of Interest to Firemen. At the next session of the state leg islature, which convenes next month, a bill will be presented to levy a tax of one-half mill on personal property and real es'ate In all boroughs and towns within the state for the purpose of oreatlng a firemen's reserve fund for the establishment, the equipment and the maintenance of volunteer fire com panies In boroughs and towns. At a convention of the Southeastern Volun teer Firemen's Association of Pennsyl vania, held at South Bethlehem recent ly, the proposed bill was endorsed and will be endorsed by other associations in the state. The frequent conflicts between fire men and borough legislative bodies in regard to the expenditure of borough funds for fire department work is the reason given for asking for the new law. Political Pull for Teachers. Polltcal "pulls" in the hiring of school teachers was the subject of a vigorous address by R.. B. Teltrlck, assistant superintendent of public In struction, formerly superintendent of publlo schools of Jefferson county in Scranton, Pa., last week. The fact that the teacher la a resi dent of the district and the, son or daughter of a taxpayer, or man with Influence should not sway the direct or, he said. They should have one qualification only, competency. Tea chers with a pull are without am bition and usually without the dis position to exert themselvet, feeling secure In their position on account of their "pull." Punxsutawney Spirit. The Dead Beat. He who Is given credit who Is con siderately allowed time In which to pay for an article for which be has not the money at. the time of purchase and who walks around for weeks and months, with the monoy In his pocket, without the least effort to pay the bill, is no better than a thief. In fact, he is not as goc d, because the tblef takes chances, while the other not only gets the goods but also displays the rankest kind of Ingratitude. They use the money, which belongs to others, to purchase luxuries for themselves or Christmas gifts for others, all the time realizing that if they were decent they would utilize It in paying their honest debts. Oil City Blizzard. Try it One Year. Sometimes a person's tongue gets them into trouble. Watch the tongue; It is your tongue, It belongs to you, and Is the only one for which you are re sponsible. Your neighbors tongue may need care also, but that Is his business; this Is yours to see to. Watch your tongue; It needs watching. It is a fire watch it. It is the helm which guides the vessel. Let the helmsman keep wide awake. It can bless or it can curse; it can poison or heal; it can pierce hearts or blight hopes; It can sow discord or separate chief friends. Watch your tongue, no one but you can . take care of that tongue. Your neighbors may wish they could bridle It, but they can't do it. Exchange. This Is Worth Reading. Leo F. Zeltnskl, of 68 Gibson St., Buffalo, N. Y., says: "I oured the most annoying cold sore I ever had, with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. I ap piled this Balve once a day for two days, when every trace of the sore was gone." Heals all sores. Sold under guarantee at Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. drug store, 25o. Stockholders' Meeting. The regutar annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Reynoldsvllle, Pa., for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before it, will be held In the Banking Room on Tuesday, January 12th, 19C9, at 3.00 p. m. K. C. Schuckers, Cashier, Letter List. List of unclaimed letters remaining In post office at Reynoldsvllln, Pa., for week ending Deo. 27, 1908. . Musical Director Park Theatre, Pitts ourg Industrial Iron works. Foreign Fellziano Cgmpagnion. Say advertised and give date of list when calling for above. E. C. Burns, P. M. Good wool or cotton blankets at great ly reduced prices at Blng-Stoke Co. Red, green, brown, blue and black spats for women. Price 60c at Adam's, Greatly reduced prices on suits and overcoats at Blng-Stoke Co. Children's colored felt slippers 35c to ?5c at Adam's. Carload of new sleighs, second hand sleighs and bob-sleds for sale at Burns' livery stable. One-fourth off on ladles,' misses' and children's coats and furs. Blng-Stoke Co. - Men's slippers price .10c to 11.75 at Adam's. Big reductloo on wool and cotton blankets. Biog-Stoke Co. Storm cloth rubbers, ' women's 76c and men's $1.00 at Adams. One-fourth off on children's coats. Blog-Stoke Co. IN MEMORIAM. Mrs. D. E. Stanford, Born April 17, 1837 - Died December 8, 1908. Mrs. D. E. Stanford was born April 17th, 1837, died December 8tb, 1908, aged 71 years, -7 months and 21 days. She was stricken with paralysis a few days previous, which caused her death. Funeral services were held in the M. E. church at Sandy Valley, conducted by Rev. J. C. McEntire and Rev. F. M. Redlnger. Hughes & Fleming had charge of the funeral. Susannah Clarissa Stanford, 'whose maiden name was Knisely, was born in Bedford county, Pa. She came with her father and family, John Knisely, deceased, to Perry township, Jefferson county, about the year 1840. She was of a family of twelve daughters, no sons,' all ot whom have, passed ovef with the parents except three, vis: Mrs. Eliza Smyer, of Illinois, Mrs. Lizzie Blsh, of Brockport, and Minnie, of DuBois. ; When sixteen years old Bhe was con verted and joined the M. E.. church under the labors of Rev. R. A. Caruth ers, at Perryvllle, and ever after re mained an earnest worker. In the church of her choice. In the year 1854 she was married to Peter Wells, who died In 1878. After remaining a widow six years and three months and work ing In Lang's factory, at Langvtlle, to support her family of helpless children, she married D. E. Stanford In 1884. . As she changed her place of residence she always took her church letter to her new home. She, with Peter Wells, lived near LangvIIle quite a number of years. She was so respr cted and loved at LangvIIle, that since the sad news of her death reached thdm, the entire community mourns tor her. When she married Mr. Stanford she moved to his home In Washington township. With her came her church letter and she was received with her husband by the church of Reynolds vllle with open arms. She leaves to mourn their loss an aged husband, five sons, three daughters, one stepson and and daughter, 1 viz: J. K. Wells, of Sandy Valley; Mrs. S. B. Hail, of Brookvllle; G. W. Wells, of Homer City, Pa; Mrs. S. G. Austin, S. O. Wells, C. A. Wells, A. J. Wells, all of West Reynoldsvllle, and Mrs. M. S. Hartman, of Reynoldsvllle, and W. . A. Stanford, of RImersburg, Pa. . The lives of the holy leave the most precious memories. Death had taken aim at a bright mark, find on Tuesday morning, December 8th, she fell asleep in Jesus and thus passed quietly away In the arms of the Savior, whom she had loved so long and well and served so faithfully for fifty-four years. She possessed a remarkable degree of for bearance and patient endurance, was ever more willing to suffer wrong than do wrong. Nothing grieved her more deeply than to hear contention. She was a woman of good family, of digni fied presence, of remarkable strength and culture of mind and retentatlve nesB ot memory, even in her declining years. ',..' When loved ones pass on before, and we are left to fight life's journey with out tbem as best we may, how It com forts the heart to gather up those sweet memories so sadly scattered and broken by times relentless hands. She has received the crown of glory from the hand of love and dwells in the man sion not made with hands, eternal in the heavens, while an aged husband, sons and daughters and thirteen grand children, with a multitude of friends, mourn the departure of one so dear to all. They mourn not as those without hope. She sleeps in Jesus to awake In glory, and verily her works do follow her. She was a sincere Christian woman, strong in prayer. I dare not wish her back again, (although I am so lonely) to contend with tho strife of this wicked world, but expect to greet ber in our Father's mansion, when the mists have cleared away and the cares of llfetave passed. Husband. Notice to Stockholders. Reynoldsvllle, Pa., Deo. 15, 1908. Notice Is hereby given that the reg ular annual meeting of the Jefferson & . Clearfield Coal & Iron Company will be held at the company's office In Reyn oldsvllle, Pa., on Tuesday, January 19, 1990, at 10.00 a. m. for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. . Lucius W. Robinson, Pres. Lewis Iselin, Secretary. Annual Meeting. Reynoldsvllle, Pa., Dec. 15. 1908. Notice Is hereby gAen that the regu lar annual meeting of the stockholders of the Reynoldsvllle & Falls Creek Railroad Company will be held at the Company's office In Reynoldsvllle, Pa., on Tuesday, January 19, 1909, at 10.00 a. m. for the purpose of electing a Pres ident and a Board of Directors for the crsuiog year, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Lucius W. Robinson, Pres. B. M. Clark, Sec. ' See window display of men's and boys' suit and overcoats at greatly reduced prices. Blng-Stoke Co.
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