I ht it Star. Subscription fi.00 per year in advance. O A.TKPIlKWIOWiKdUoriid Pub. WEDNESDAY. JANUAUY 20, IDOtK Bntered at the iioatolrlce at Keynoldsvllle Pa ., aa aecondclaasmall matter. tlTMMBaVIt.I.e ritl.BfHOHE NO. 61. Stoke & Feicht Drug Company's, Label ( . ::A ' Op a bottle does a (treat deal more than tell you the contents of the bot tlt.it signifies to you that the contents lire right of high test and quality and backed up by Stoke & Ft-tent Drug Co.'b reputation ol many years' standing. That reputation has been at tained by cnnmintly eel lli'ir the lni( n possible quantity of the highest pooBibleiquality of drug Btore goods for the very lowest prices. ft; til: Stoke & Feicht Drug Company f.; f'::t fl little ot EvenitWnq. The Man of To-Day. The tlilnns of the pant did very woll once; To-davlhev are rusty mid Klalo. Whatever of naln or loss you have met, Btart now on a different trull. No matter how cramped by mlstakcsof the pant. Or burdened with mliiht-have-beens, The past need not keep us In hampered em brace 'Tis the man of to-day who wins. Commonwealth Ladies' Orchestra Jan. 20. The B. Y. P. U. hold a social at the Baptist parsonage last Friday evening. Monday and Tuesday, February 22 and 23 have been designated as Parents' and Patrons' Days in the public schools in the county. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Weed enter tained a few friends at a six o'clock dinner at their home In West Reyn oldsville last Saturday evening. Public school toaohera' permanent certificate examination will be held In the public school building In Roynolds Vllle on Satutday, April 10th and Saturday, April 17. The Big Run Tribune, R. M. Coul ter editor and proprietor, was twelve years old last week. May prosperity lurk around the Tribune office twelve years more. Success Bro. At the annual meeting of the direc tors of the First National bank Satur day evening John H. Kauchor was elected president, Dr. J. C. King, vice president and K. C. Schuckers cashier. Forty-five or fifty Odd Fellows from Big Run came to Reynoldsvllle Satur day flight to visit the I. O. O. F. Lodge and to have the second degree con ferred on several Big Runltes. They returned home by trolley. Rev. A. D. McKay, pastor of the Reynoldsvllle c Presbyterian church filled Rev. G. L. Bradshaw's pulpit In the Presbyterian church In West Sunbury and Rev.' Bradshaw preached in the Presbyterian church at this place last Sunday. The number of people victimized by palmists, 'mediums and other quacks is enormous. That the business Is profit able is evident from the number that follow it. The unprincipled character of these impostors is constantly being exposed, but in spite of it there are al ways plenty of people who seem to en joy being fooled. , When people set out to help others probably the dominant, Idea in most cases la that of the good they may do them. That is right for It 1b an unsel fish thought. But it is well to refleot that everyone who thus seeks to help others himself gains by the effort he puts forth. This comes as an encour agement when the work itself is dis tasteful or when, as it sometimes the case, the effort is not appreciated. Willis Hawley, colored porter at the National Hotel, is becoming quite an extemporaneous speaker on the race question. What he may lack in elo quence of words he makes up for in gestures. Willis could give some of our Senators and Representatives pointers on making emphatlo, forceful, and positive gestures. If Willis is feel ing good it only requires a few words, while waiting on trains at the P. R. R. station, to get him to make a speech on the negro question, and the length of the speech, after he gets "warmed up" to the- subject, depends on the time of the arHval o' the trnln. ft FOR -"HE AID OF THE JUHIOR3 I Six Valuable Historical Works Sent by State Library at Harrisburg. Tho Uroulivlno chapter the Daugh ters of the American llevoluiior, to enoournge American historical research among 'the pupils of high schools In the county, ntT-rs annually a prize of five dolliio In gold to the student In each Junior class preparing the best essay on a given subject. Tn thn lleyn oldsvllle tilth school this year the subject assigned Is. "Colonial Beliefs and Customs." Tuesday morning, through the courtesy of the State Library at Harrisourg, the local school directors reoelved six books boaruig upon tho suhject, intended for the use of the Junior pupils In preparing their essays. The books, with their authors, are as follows: "Home Life In Colonial Days," by Alice Morse Earlo. ' How Our Grandfather's Lived." by Albert Biiahnull Hart. "Two Centuries of Customs In Amer ica," by Allen Morse Earle. "Historical Pilgrimages in New England," by Edwin M. Bacon. "Customs of Colonial Times," by Alice Morse Earle. "American Church History Cnngre gatiunatlst," by Wllllston Walker. INVESTIGATING CLAY VEINS. Association Directing Operations Many Valuable Deposits Found. A more thorough Investigation of the various clay and shale veins In the vicinity of Reynoldsvllle than has ever before been 'made Is now In progrosa under the direction of the executive committee of the Business Men's As soclutlon. Several tests have also been mado by property owners at private expense. These beds of clay are numerous and range In -thickness from three to thirty feet comprising prac tical ly every kind needed for the manu facture of common, fire and paving brick and terra cotta as well as the purer clays demanded for the making of pottery and stone ware. The pre diction has been mado that at no dis tant date the valloyt of the Sandy Lick, of which Reynoldsvllle is the center, will become as great a clay manufac turing district as the famous East Liverpool region In Ohio. Added to the practically Inexhaustible supply of material is the closeness to the great markets of the east and the low cost of operating plants, due to com paratively cheap fuel and labor. Funeml of Mrs. J. W. Stevenson. Mention was mado in THE STAR last week of the death of Mrs. James W. Stevenson, which took place In New York City at 5 30 p. m. Tuesday, Jan uary 12. The body was brought to homo of parents of deceased, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Davis, in this place, on the 8.08 a. ra. train on the P. R. R. Thurs day. Funoral service was held at. the homo (If the parents at 1 00 p. m. Thurs day, conducted by Rev. Dr. A. J. Meek, pastor of the First Baptist church of Reynoldsvllle, assisted by Rev. Dr.' D. C. Potter, of Now York City, who ac companied Mr. Stevenson here to bury bis wife. Interment was ' mado In Beech woods cemetery. The floral tributes were profuse and beautiful. Among the out of town relatives who attended the funeral were: Joseph Davis, of Indiana county, Dr. W. E. Bowser and wife, of Plumvllle, Dr. M. M. Davis, of Indiana, Dr. Stevenson, of Adrian, Pa. Will Continue Wholesale Business. Robinson & Mundorff, who have been in the grocery and wholesales flour and feed business in Reynoldsvllle about 14 years, have sold the grocery business to W. V.! Brlttou, who will take charge of the grocery business February 1st, but Robinson & Mun dorff will oontlnue In the wholesalo flour and feed business. Tbey will rent the rear end of the store room they are now occupying and will conduot the wholesale business in that room, there fore, their old customers with whom they have been doing a wholesale business will find them at the building where they have been conducting business for several years. D. C. Gillespie 111. x Mrs. Mame Glnnlff, of Punxsutaw- ney, was here Monday to see her father, D. C. Gillespie, who is ill at home of his son, James W. Gillespie, on Fifth street. Mr. Gillespie is a remarkable man for one of his age, now in hie 87th year. He is a brilliant man and an able public speaker, in fact could still hold the close attention of a large audience if he had bodily strength. Last fall he attended a large gather ing at Clearfield, where there were several other able speakers, and the Clearfield papers gave Mr. Gillespie credit with making the best speech of the day. Birthday Surprise Party. Thomas Claubaugh, one of the old veterans of our town, was given a birthday surprise party last Friday evening The members of Menno Council, Daughters of Pocahontas, were responsible for the party, which was a success, a Very enjoyable affair. Mr. Claubaugh was the reclplont of a nice present. Refreshment were serv-d. EIGHTEEN MONTHS IN "PEN " George Phillips Was Found Guilty of Shooting With Intent to Kill. George Phllllp-i, glassworker, who shot Jon Tyler Id left arm while playing cards and drinking beer near Reynolds villo on the evening of September 7, 1008, and then skipped out and whs ar rest, d ut Masontown, Fayoite Co , Pa., November 19, brought back to Reyn oldsville by Chlefof-Polloe Adelsperger Nov. 21, waived a hearing and taken to the county jail at Brookvllle, was given a trial In the Jefferson ;ouuly court last week, found guilty and was sen tenced by Judge Reed to serve a term of eighteen months in the Western Pen itentiary. ' Summeiville Telephone Meeting. The annual meeting of the Summer vllle Telephone Co. was held tn Brook vllle on l.'Hh Instant, at which time all the old oflloers of the company were re-elected. The annual report showed that l'.IOR had been a good year for this company, with a tuhstnntlal Increase over tho preceding year. Considering the business depression during the past year this report was very satisfactory to the officers and stockholders present. Special Meetings Continued. The special evangelistic meetings are being continued In the Methodist and Presbyterian churches this week. Rev. John F. Black Is conducting the meeting in the Methodist church and Rev. J. K. Eaklns, D. D , of Punx siitawney, Is assisting Rev. A. D. McKay In the Presbyterian church. Rev. G. L. Bradshaw, of West Sunbury, assisted Rev. McKay all of last week and up until Monday of this week. Criminal Court. The regular January term of criminal court was held in Brookvllle last week, Judge John W. Reed presiding. John C. James, of Punxsutawney, was fore man of grand jury, Solomon Burkbouse, of West Reynoldsvllle, and S. P. Won dnrllng, of Worthvllle, were tipstaves. There were only thirty-two cases on the list for trial when court opened and consequently there was not the usual number of witnesses and Interested people in attendance at court last week. Sunday School Association Meeting. The semi-annual meeting of tho Washington Township Sabbath School Association will be hold in the Meth odist Episcopal church at Coal Glen on Wednesday, February 17, 11)01). There will be three sessions, 10.00 a. ra , 1 30 p. m. and 7.30 p. m. Five or six live topics have ben arranged for discussion during the day sessions, and there will be recitations, selections of music and an address in the evening by a promi nent speaker. The Upper Brick Plant. Just ns soon as weather will permit, the work of repairing the "upper" brick plant, recently purchased by Thomas E. Evans, will be commenced. It will require three or four weeks' time to replace part of the roof, get the kilns In condition for burning, and make necessary changes in the interior. When it Is completed Mr. Eyans will commence the season's run under con ditions which allow more economical operation than has ever boon possible before. Another Wholesale Establishmetn. The first of February W. W. Fales will open a wholesale flour and feed store In Reynoldsvllle. Ua will occupy the brick building near the B , R. & P. R'y freight station. It will be known as the Reynoldsvllle Flour and Feed Company. Mr. Fales, who has been In the employ of Robinson & Mun dorff several years, has had consider able experience in this line of business. "Wallio" Is an honorable and upright man and can be depended upon to give his customers fair dealing. The Commonwealth Ladies. The clroular issued by the Central Lyceum Bureau says: "The Ccmmon wealth Ladles' Orchestra, of Boston, is an unqualified success. The work of this organization rivals that of the best bands and orchestras of this and other countries. The company is com posed of solo artiBts, selected with great care for 'the part they take in the exquisite ensemble. The program covers the entire field of classical, popular and standard compositions Extensive tours for two years have demonstrated their ability beyond question, and we are now arranging for a season of thirty weeks that will cover the entire country." At Assem bly Hall Tuesday evening, January 26. Third number of High School Lecture Course. v Rubbers. . Do yoy know we are selling a heavy rolled edge 12 inch leather top rubber shoe $3.25 value for S2 69. - GlLLESPIES. . Robert Hilliard, the great actor says: "There is nothing better than Hyomel for the relief and cure of colds, bron chial disorders, catarrh, etc." Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. guarantees Hyomel. $1.00 a complete outfit. Cures by in halation. One-fourth off on Men's and Boys' Sul's ard.Overcoats. Blng-Stoke Co. License Couit Llnuense court was held In Brook vllle Monday with Judge John 'V. Reed presiding. Tlilrlj-nlne applica tions for retall, four brewery, two wholesale and one distiller's were granted. There was only one new application for retail license, that wag John Donnelly, who has purchased the Park bote) at Eleanora from M. J. Miller. This hotel had license before' and really Is not a new license, only change of proprietors. The Reynoldsvllle Distilling Co., which has been making application for several years, was given license this year on condition thai they would observe the rule not to sell less than forty gallons to the retailer at any one lime. New Company Swings Big Deal. Parrlsh and Campbell, of the Reyn- oldsvllle Chemical Co., closed a deal last Thursday evening whereby they sold the retail grocery business of Robinson & Mundorff of Reynoldsvllle to W. V. Britlun, of Bdech woods, possession to be given February 1st. Mr. Brltton, or "Vern," as ho Is called, needs no Introduction to the Reynolds vllle people as be has held a respon sible position here for the past two or three years with J. W. Hunter & Bro. In their grist mill. Mr. Brltton Is a young man of good character and pleasing address, and Is a hustler. We are pleased to welcome him to our town as a business man and we be-speak for him a very liberal patronage In his new venture. Thomas D. Iloon will clerk for Mr. Brltton. Prosperity Continues to Grow. Five hundred extra men will be put to work within the next thirty days at the Butler plant of the Standard Steel Company. This wVs confirmed by John M. Hansen, of Pittsburgh, president of the company. Many of the workmeu taken on will be of the skilled class. About 1,000 men are working at tho plant now, There are prospects, It Is said, of the force being Inereased eventually to 2,000. Some good orders have been received lately and there are excellent prospects for a steady run. Thus the wave of pros perity continues to grow. - Meetings in Baptist Church. Sunuay a series of evangelistic meet ings wore started in the First Baptist church In this place. Rev. J. H. Hlg by, of Phllllpsburg, Is assisting the pastor, Dr. A. J. Meok. Tho meetings will be held every night this week, and longer If the Interest and attendance warrant the continuation. A Night Rider's Raid. The worst night riders are calomol, croton oil or aloes pills. They raid your bed to rob you of rest. Not so with Dr. King's New Life Pills. They never distress or Inconvenience, but al ways cleanse the system, curing colds, headache, constipation, malaria, 25c at Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. Notice to Delinquents. Somo people who are In arrears on the subscription to 'The Star made promises several months ago that have not boon fulfilled yet. We must ask all Bubsorlbers over one year In arrears to make prompt payment. Broadcloth, Do you know you can buy a 06 lech black, brown, cardinal or blue broad cloth for 89o a yard at ' GlLLESPIES. Draying Business Solicited. Having purchased tho draying busi ness of George Hartroan, we solicit a share of the publlo patronage. Prompt attention paid to all requests for hauling and carting. WlLMEKU. ELLENREIiO ER. Estray Notice. Strayed on to my premises at London mines about 15th of Deo 1908, a mulley Jersey cow, one ear partly cut off and other ear split. Owner will prove pro perty, pay costs or cow will be sold. John Peterson. The Luther League will hold a market in Humphrey's plumbing shop Saturday afternoon and evening. Shoes at just half price. Adam's. Stoke & Feleht Drug Co. says your money hack if Ml-o-na doesn't cure dyspepsia, sour stomach, sick head ache, belching of gas. The remedy that has cured thousands. Only 50 cents a large box, One-fourth off on all China, Glassware and Dolls. Home made mince meat; finest in the market. Hunter & Mllllren. Special discount on any two pair of shoes in the store. Adam's. Clearance sale in all departments. Blng-Stoke Co. Women's shoes for less than cost. Adam's. Don't forget our January clearance sale. Blng-Stoke Co. One-half off on Misses' Coats. Blng Stoke Co. One-fourth off on Men's Drees Pants. Blng-Stoke Co. Special disoount on shoes at Adam's. One-fourth to one-half off on furs. Eing-S'.cic Co. MOTHER HAS GONE. Mrs Eltfcaberii Stephenson Departed this Life Monday Morning, Jan. 18. At the home of her daughter, Mrs. John R. Elder, in DuBols, at 7 20 a. m. Monday, January 18, 1909, Mrs. Eliza beth Stephenson, mother of the editor of THE STAR, departed this life after a long, but patient, Illness Her maiden name was Elizabeth Coleman. She was born near Dayton. Armstrong Co., Pa., November 14, 1834. and was 74 yearB, 2 months and 4 days old at time of death. She was united In marriage to Joblah A. Stephenson at Milton, Arm strong Co., Pa. May 29, 1862. Unto father and mother four sons and seven daughters were born. One brother, three sisters and father preceded moth er Into the Eternal Land. The surviv ing members of the family are: John M. Stephenson, of West Reynoldsvllle, S. B. Stephenson, of Pittsburgh, C. A. Stephenson, of Reynoldsvllle, Mrs. John R. Elder, of DuBols. Mrs. Robert W. Moffett, of Birmingham, Alabama, Mrs. Doll Ray Fowler, of Yankton, Oregon, Mrs. E. S. Vosburg, of DuBols. Early in life mother united with the Methodist Episcopal church and was ever aftera faithful and consistent christian. To us her christian life was beautiful from our earliest recollections to the end of her earthly pilgrimage, and through all the vicissitudes and sorrows that she mot In the way, her faltb In God never wavered. Funeral service at the Elder residence in DuBols, at nine o'clock this morn ing, conducted by Rey. J. C. Mo Donald, pastor of the First MetbodlBt Episcopal church In DuBols, who was pastor of the M. E. church In this place when fatr.er died, May 10, 1882, almost twenty-seven years ago. He oonduoted the funeral servloe of father. Dr. J. Bell Neff will assist In the'serylce. The body will be brought to Reynolds vllle on a special car on trolley line and interment will be made in the Reynolds vllle cemetery. Rev. John F. Black, pastor of the Reynoldsvllle M. E. church, will conduct the burial service at cemetery. "Sleep here In peacel This la the gate for thee to walk immortal! This la the entrance to the pearly portal, The pathway trod by saints and lagea olden, Whose feet shall walk Jerusalem the golden. Bleep here In peace!" Mother has left us. With broken hearts and tearful eyes two sons and two daughters stood at the bedside as the dow of death fathered on her mar ble brow and her gentle spirit took Its flight to the Celestial City. Tenderly we smoothed the placid brow and folded the loving hands hands that had wrought Bouiften for us, and with gen tle touch bad brushed away our sor rows and troubles in childhood, and even In mature years. It is no discredit to other loved ones to say that mother was the best friend we ever had. She It was who, with a mother's love, rejoiced with hb In our victories and wept with us In our sor rows; she It was whose kiss was fraught with holy love; she it was who never tired of working for those whom she loved while she had strength so to do. Our hearts yield to her the highest tribute of praise that can be given to any woman. She was a kind and loylng mother. Vain is any attempt to meas ure the loss of a mother. After all the poets have sung and lovers have dreamed, outside ol heavon there Is no love just like mother-love. By faith we see mother on the Ever green Shoros, under the waving palms, beside the still waters, and If we prove faithful we expect to meet her and greet her there. "Smooth tho locks of sliver hair. On our mother's brow with tendorest care, Oather the robe tn final fold Around the form so still and cold; Lay on her bosom, pure a snow, The fairest, pweotest flowers that grow, Kiss hor and leave her our heart's delight; Hor pain Is over, she sleeps to-night." If the Salt Hath Lost Its Savor ? The . New Bethlehem Leader pub lishes a list of the names of the sub scribers for that paper who' pay up their subscription and the heading over the list is "The Salt of the Earth." Just ns suro as it requires salt to season vegetables to make them palatable, ao also it requires cash to give zest and relUh to a newspaper, therefore, it is very fitting to call people who pay their subscription "the salt of the earth." The "saV' has lost its "savor," apparently, in the case of some of our subscribers. Common School Diplomas. -Common school diploma examina tions this year will be held Saturday, April 3, at Brookvllle, SIgel, Summer vllle, Punxsutawney, Big Run, Reyn oldsvllle, Falls Creek, Beechwoods, Florence school house, Sykesvllle and Worthvllle. The principal ot the schools at the place where the exami nation is to bo held will be in charge, and will select from the other teachers as many helpers as are needed. Uni form examination questions will be mailed to the various principals. Blankets. Do you know we are soiling a 5 pound at) wool 12-4 blanket in white, brown and wblte, pink ard white, and black and black and wblte for S3.P8. GlLLESPIES. One-fourth to one-balf off on Ladies' Coats. Bing-Stoke Co. PERSONAL PARAGRAPH. Glimpses of the People who are Pass ing Tr and Fro. Mrs. C. E. Shores us In B-ookvlIle Thursday. Dr. B. E. Hoover was In Brook vl'le a day the pist week. ' David Sowers nod wif? visited la Erie, Pa., during vho past week,! Dr. Fred K. Booth, of Oakmont, was a visitor lo to n one day last week. Me. Henry Robertson, of Force, Pa., visited her parents at Ratbmel the past week. Miss Emma Brand, of DuBols, was the guest of Mies Lllllo Northey last week. Mrs. A. K. Shuckois visited her father In Brookvllle Saturday.' The old gentleman Is 111. Evangelist Josuph Klrkwood Is -conducting a series of meetings at Mill stone. Pa., this week. Mrs. .lames Jolly, of Emlenton, is visiting her r nighter, Mtm. Frank W.. Campbell, on Fourth street. M-iss Sophia Koehlor, of Punxsu tawney, visited Mrs. Dr. B. E Hoover In this place one day last week. Mrs. W. I. Fleming, of Buffalo, N. Y., Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. sAilth, In this plHon, M. J. Farrell. P. K. R. agent at this place, was in Pittsburgh last week at tending P. R. K. freight agents' meeth ' ing. Mr. and Mm. George Huntor visited, the former's brother at Curry Run, Clearfield county, a couple of days last week. Hon. Robert ft. Lent; well, present member of the State Legislature from Jefferson county, was in town last Thursday. t Will L. R!raiie.. who was at the sanitarium at Mont Alto, Pu., about four weeks, lias returned to his home in this place. Thomas C. Shle.ds, who has been superintending some work in the tan nery at Titiisville, spent Sunday at his home In this place. W. C. and sS. C. Henry attended the golden wedding of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Henry, of Hamil ton, on Monday, January 18,h. Miss Elizabeth Davis, of WllkoB barroj Pa., was called bore hint wuok on account of the death of hor sister, Mrs. James W. Stevenson, - of New York City Miss Zoo Woodward, of Clearfield, formerly of this place, visited friends in town the past week and was given a cordial greeting by hor numerous friends In this place. P. G. Gardner and wile, of Florence, Washington County, Pa., were visitors at home of Andrew Wheeler on Hill street last woek. Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Wheelor are sisters. General Carl A.' Wapner, of Port Huron, Mich,., stopped off here from the 8.08 a. m. to the 4.25 p: m. train Saturday toseo his slater, Mrs. E. Nefl. Gen. Wagner was returning home from a trip to Washington, D. C, and on account of important business demanding bis attention at Port Huron he could not stop longer with bis Bister. Life 100,000 Years Ago. Scientists have found io a cave In Switzerland bones of men who lived 100,000 years ago,, when life was In con stant danger from wild boasts. To-day, the danger, "as shown by A. W. Brown, of Alexander, Me., Is largely from dead ly disease. "If it had not been for Dr. .King's New Discovery, which cured me, I could not hare lived," he writes, "suffering as I did from a severe lung trouble and stubborn cough." To cure sore lungs, cold-, obitinat.e coughs, and prevent pneumonia, Its the best med icine on earth. 50c and $100. Guaran teed by Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. Trial bottle free. Card of Thanks. To all the friends whose svmpatby and services were so kindly tendered in our time of bereavement, we desire to extend our sincere thanks. M. M. Davis and Family. Black Silk. Do you know you can buy a yard wide taffeta silk $1.10 grade for 98c; $1.25 grade 98c; $1.50 Money-bak silk $1.29 a yard at GlLLESPIES. We just received a lot of the Choicest kind of skinned hams that we are sel ling for a short time at I2i cents per pound. Every one guaranteed. Hunter & Milliren. Carload of new sleighs, second band sleighs and bob-sleds for vale at Burns' livery stable. One-half off on Men's and Boys' Sweaters. Bing-Stoke Co. Men's storm cloth overshoes, 666. Adam's. Want Column. Rates: One cent per word f'cr each aal Tory Insertion. i Wanted Chickens, at Frank's Tav ern. I Foh Sale Lumber in a barn. la i quire of S. S. Robinson. For Rent Eight room house on Main street. Inquire of T. D. Hoon,
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