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Reynoldsville
Reynoldsvifle
Ha modern schoola and churches, paved
treeu, water, gas and electrlo 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 : Free factory Bltea,
cheap and abundant fuel, direct shipping
facilities and low freight rates and plentiful
supply of laborers,
VOLUME 17.
REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1909.
NUMBER 42.
mat.
COUNCIL RE-ORGANIZED WITH
JAMES V. YOUNG AS PRESIDENT
DavidJ. Cochran Succeded Charles M. Dinger and is the Only
New Member, Jacob Deible Being Re-Elected Clement
W. Flynn Again Chosen Clerk and Solicitor.
ADELSPERGER CHIEF-OF-POLICE
The towi council of Reynoldsville borough' met Monday even
ing, March 1st, at 8 o'clock in the office of Lawyer C. W. Flynn
for the purpose of closing up the year's business. All members
were present, with President Hoffman in the chair. A number of
bills were ordered paid and much routine business disposed of,
after which the old council adjourqpd sine die.
At nine o'clock the new councilman, D. R. Cochran, and Jacob
Deible, who was re-elected to succeed himself, were sworn into
office by Chief Burgess Jarvis D. Williams. A. temporary organi
sation was formed by calling F. S. Hoffman to the chair, with J.
V. Young as secretary. The work of electing permanent officers
was then taken and resulted in the election of J. V. Young to the
presidency of the council, Clement W. Flynn, Esq., clerk and solici
tor, and John H. Kaucher treas-
rer of borough funds.
Phen the question of police pro-
on came up, it was decided
economy was necessary
ewhere and on motion the
salary of the chief was placed at
$60.00, and of his assistant at
$50.00 per month. Frank P.
Adelsperger was continued as
chief-of-police and John Spears
was chosen assistant policeman.
The first . Tuesday in each
month was named as the regular
meeting night.
The council will hold an ad-
journed meeting this, Wednes
day, evening to act on Tax Col
lector Wm. Copping's requests
for exoneration.
!Vcst Side Council
Was Re-Organized
Old Officers Re-Elected Sew
er Ordinance Passed First
Reading.
At the re-organization of the
West Reynoldsville council Mon-
day night, J. N. Smail was re
i -elected president and Philip
Koehler clerk of council.
s The bill for the proposed sew-
-ering of the west side passed first
Treading.
William Schwem
Died At Meadville
Formerly In Hotel Business At
I T.:,D! J TVT-lf rr
jvudois ana wcu ivnown
In Reynoldsville.
William Schwem, son of Mr. and Mrs.
I Jacob Sohwem, of near Reynoldsville.
died in a hospital at Meadville, Pa., at
a. m. Saturday, February 27th. He
(was undergoing treatment for uraemia
poisoning when the end came. The
body was taken to the home of his fath-ler-in-law,
George B. MoClelland, In
jDuBois, Saturday night and funeral
Jservioes held at the residence at 2.00
o'olook Monday afternoon, burial being
I made in the Rumberger cemetery. The
' DuBols Lodge of Elks, of which the de
ceased was a member, had charge, of
v.
he last rites.
Mr. Sohwem was well known in Reyn-
fildsvllle, though for many years he had
"been engaged in business in DuBols. He
I was 41 years of age and beside his par
ents and wife, is survived by two broth
rVfend a sister: George Schwem, of
DuBols, Bert Sohwem, of Reynolds
fcllle, and Mrs. William Chambers, of
Pittsburgh. . '
) While in DuBois he was for a time in
.he wholesale liquor store conduoted by
;V. I. Hay, and later he was landlord of
.he Logan House. His last business
venture there was in connection with
he National hotel, under the firm name
If Schwem & Goldsmith, Several
jionths ago he went to Union City,
where he engaged in the wholesale
liquor business with George Holliser, of
DuBois.
TWO PROMINENT
CITIZENS LEAVING
P. A. Hardman Will Move to
Tulsa, Oklahoma, About
April First.
P. W. CASHMAN TO ONTARIO
P. A. Hardman, for twenty
three years book-keeper in the
office ot the tannery in West
Reynoldsville, has tendered his
resignation to the Elk" Tanning
Co., and will go to Tulsa, Okla
homa, to become private secre
tary to an official connected with
a large oil concern. Mr. Hard
man returned to Reynoldsville
the past week from a trip to Ok
lahoma, and is now visiting his
son. Edward, who is attending
a medical college in Baltimore,
and from there will go to Owe
go, N. Y., to visit his mother.
On his return to Reynoldsville
the household goods will be ship
ped to Tulsa.
P. W. Cashman, general man
ager of the Panther Run Coal
Co.'s operations at Pardus, has
severed his official connection
with that company to become
connected with the Temiskiming
Silver Mining Company in the
famous Cobalt silver district of
Canada. Mr. Cashman will act
as a general manager with full
charge in the absence of the pres
ident. He is now at Haileybury,
Ontario, and will remain until
spring, when he will return to
Reynoldsvilile and take with
him to Ontario his wife and
daughter.
Engagement Announced.
At a' dinner given to a number of
young lady friends, at her home on
Jefferson street, Saturday evening,
Miss Anna Henderson announced the
engagement of her cousin, Miss Flor
ence Millln, -daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
T. r. Millln, of Oliver township, and
Mr. Louis O. Mellinger, of Reynolds
ville. Both parties to this interest
ing announcement are well and favor
ably known In Brookvllle. Brookville
Republican. Mr. Mellinger, one of our
highly respected and prominent young
men, who has been holding a respon
sible position with a large coal company
at Lower River, Nova Scotia, the past
eight months, will resign his position
there to accept a good position In tfils
section before skipping over into the
state of matrimony. '-,
Unmailable Cards.
Cards bearing particles of glass,''
metal, mica, sand, tinsel, or other
similar substances, are unmailable, ex
cept when enclosed in envelopes tight
ly Bealed to prevent the escape of such
particles, or when treated in such man
neras will prevent the objectionable
substances from being rubbed off or
injuring persons handling the mails.
Postmaater.Generat's Order No. 1998. g
Sailor Boy Home
From World Cruise
Jacob vBrown Went Around
The World with Sperry's
Great Fleet.
The first of the gallant sailors
who accompanied Rear-Admiral
Sperry on the tour around the
world to return to their homes
in this section are Jacob Mason,
who is now at the home of his
brother, Harvey Mason, at Sher
wood, and Thomas Hanson, of
Brookville.
Mason, hale and bronzed,
wearing the loose blue uniform
of a U. S. N. sailor, dropped from
the passenger train in Reynolds
ville Tuesday -morning direct
from his ship, the "Kansas,"
which had sailed from Newport
News to rhiladelphia immediate
ly after the great demonstration
on their return to American wa
ters February 22nd. After his
furlough expires he will return
to the "Kansas" to serve the
remaining year of his enlistment
period. This he believes will be
spent cruising up and down,the
Atlantic coast.
Mason states that he and his
mates had a glorious trip with
the armada and added signifi
cantly that" the general impres
sion on board the ships was that
at no distant date they would
cruise to the Orient again, and
with decks cleared for action, at
that.
Frank McCIure Leases
Philipsburg Hote.
Will Take Charge of Rams
dale House In That City
This Week. '
Frank MoClure, owner of one of the
business places destroyed by fire in
Reynoldsville on the nlgbtxf December
5th, has secured a five year lease on the
Ramsdale Hotel at Phllipsburg, Pa.,
and will move his family to that place
this week. Mr. McCIure went to Phll
ipsburg Monday to attend to the legal
transfer of the license.
Mr. McCIure oame to Reynoldsville
five years ago from Llndsey and has
played a prominent part in business and
political life In Reynoldsville ever since.
Last year he was one of the Republican
candidates for county commissioner
and polled a good vote over the county.
As an active and aggressive citizen, his
departure will be noted with regret-by
bis townsmen.
Gang of Boy Thieves
Unearthed at DuBois
X
Confession Made By One Im
plicates Others in a Series
Of Robberies.
The existence of a gang of boy thelves
has been unearthed at DuBols and two
of the leaders, Lisle Fausey and Caslna
Jones are now under arrest. Fausey
has made a confession of his part in
numerous petty robberies, in one in
stance tampering with a U. S. .mall
bag. Jones is now in the Rtdgway jail
charged with another offense than his
DuBois escapade. Fausey was given
a hearing before 'Squire Barclay last
Thursday and held for court under $500
ball for each of two local offenses and
will later be given a hearing before a
U. S. commissioner on the charge of
mall robbery:
The strike at the Ma.hler glass plant
near DuBols haB been settled by a com
promise. Two sets of labor union men
now work side by side in harmony,
Bee Keepers Convene
At New Bethlehem
Honey Production Is Rapidly
Increasing in Jefferson and
Clarion Counties.
The Bee-Keepers' convention at New
Bethlehem Feb. 26th was well attended
and every person seemed pleased with
the outcome, Rev, A. J. Meek not being
present to make the opening addresB,
A. M. Applegate, of Reynoldsville, was
called on to open the meeting. He re
sponded by saying; "t always enjoy
meeting and conversing with bee-keepers,
but they generally have to do most
of the talking. I do feel like making
some apology for the four absent Reyn
oldsville speakers, whose names appear
on the programme, but it is suoh a
puzzle to me tbat I hardly believe I
can make a very satisfactory excuse for
them. It reminds mo however, of a
time when I waa going to attend a
grove meeting and from some cause the
minister had failed to appear and the
people were starting to leave. As one
old gentleman was parsing haCfcld:
'Don't be alarmed, it Is only a rabbit.'
Now If this Is another rabbit we will
just have to let it go, for they are out
of season. The next man on the pro
gramme, I. F. Miller, is a good talker,
and pretty long winded, and I will give
way to him."
' Mr. Miller took the floor and ex
plained at some length "How to secure
best results, from least outlay of money
and labor." He was asked a great
many questions during his talk which
be said he would gladly answer If he
could, and if not he would frankly say
so. The next speaker, D. J. Hetrlck,
had a very knotty subject, "Is swarm
ing a result of condition or disposition."
He contended in very convincing terms
that nine-tenths of the swarming was
due to condition. The next was a very
Interesting account of Henry Snell's
experience with Black or European
foul brood. A letter on the subject was
read by I. F. Miller. Part of a oircular
on the brood disease of bees was read
by A. . M. Applegate, after which he
produced a sample of honey comb, in
flected with American foul brood,
which had been furnished for the oc
casion by Dr. E. F. Phillips, govern
ment etomologlst of Washington, D.
C. Every person had a chance to ex
amine the comb carefully and get a
whiff of the glue-pot odor which is
characteristic of this disease. As soon
as they were through with the comb
it was thrown into the stove. Then
came Levi Schreckengost. By the
time he got through with his sugges
tions on honey produolng plants, clover
and Bhrubs the audience conoluded he
must be a botanist as well as a bee
keeper. It was Interesting and instruc
tive to farmers as well as bee keepers.
It was voted to hold the next con
vention at Reynoldsville some time in
August, when it is hoped tbat honey
producers from all over the western
end of the state will be present.
Juniors Contest
For D. A. Prize
Miss Aldins Reed Awarded
The Five Doflar Prize '
By Judges.
Eight members of the Junior class
of the Reynoldsville high school en
tered the contest for a prize of five
dollars offered by the Brookvllle Chap
ter ot the Daughters of the American
Revolution for the best essay on
"Colonial Beliefs and Customs." The
students have been engaged on their
work for six weeks and the public con
test took place in Assembly hall before
a large audience Thursday afternoon
last. The decorations put up for the
Lincoln anniversary were still in place
and had no small share in making the
affair a success. The eight students
taking part wero: Florence Gray,
Dorothy Elliott, Gertrude Hammond,
Ruth Johnson, Helen Schuckers, Jane
Smith, Aldine Reed, Hazel MoCreight.
Two ministers and a lawyer, Dr. A.
J. Meek, Rev. J. F. Black and Lawyer
G. M. McDonald acted as judges and
after the contest arrived at their de
cision by oomputlng averages in a way
which eliminated all personal bias.
They gave the prize of five dollars to
Miss Aldine Reed. Just by way of a
consolation prize Prof. W. M. .Rife
presented each ot the contestants with
a pretty carnation. The program was
interspersed with musical numbers by
Miss Grace E. Beck, of Punxsutawney,
which won appreciative applause.
SWOOPE ELECTRIFIES
ASSEMBLY AUDITORS
New Superintendent
At Local Silk Mill
Claude Reiff Has Returned To
York and P. F. Bolger Is
Now In Charge.
After a ten days' stay as acting
superintendent of the Reynoldsville
plant of the American Silk Co., Claude
Rleff, of York, returned to that city
and has been succeeded by P. F. Bol
ger, of Reynoldsville. Mr. Bolger is
now looking after the local plant and
keeping in repair the equipment con
nected with it.
As yet there is no news of a reliable
character concerning the resumption
of work in this mill. The York mills
of the same company are running, as
well as many silk mills at other points
owned by different companys, which
would Indicate that the demand for
manufactured goods Is on the Increase.
This being the case an order for put
ting the local plant In operation may
come at any time. No one who has
gone through the Reynoldsville mill
recently and noted the improvements
which were made since its last oper
ation, and estimated the amount of
capital invested there now unproduc
tive, can doubt for a moment tbat the
American Silk Co. will get It into
operation and earning money for them
again just as quickly as there is any
thing like a normal demand for their
product over the country.
The Reynoldsville mill Is one. of the
best equipped and can be operated as
cheaply as any silk factory in the coun
try, two factors which guarantee that
once a new working force Is gathered
to operate it, it is likely to be kept
In operation at full capa ',y for many
years to come.
Normal Appropriation
Has Been Exhausted
t:--s. ; msmsj i j
Normal Students Must Pay
Their Own Tuition Part
Of Present Term.
State Superintendent of Publlo In
struction Sohaeffer has Informed the
authorities of the thirteen state normal
sohooU of Pennsylvania that the allow
ance for the state aid is exhausted and
that the students will be obliged to pay
their own tuition for a part ot the pres
ent term and for all of the ooming
spring term. The reason given for the
deficiency is the increased attendance
of students', there being large numbers
In attendance from other states. A few
years ago the state gave fifty cents a
week to each student over seventeen
years of age who would agree to teach
in the publlo schools for at least two
years after graduation. Lately this
"aid" was increased to 11.50 a week,
being the entire cost of tuition in the
normal sohools, board being oharged at
about t3.00 and 13.50 a week. ' Had the
"aid" been left at 50 cents a week this
trouble would likely not have occurred.
TO THE SUPREME COURT.
Steps are Being Taken to Present Case
of Indiana Brewing Co. to
Higher Court.
Steps are being taken to present the
case of the Indiana Brewing Co. before
the Supreme Court. Shortly after
Judge Telford refused the applicants
he granted an exception and the brew
ery people are preparing briefs to
present before the higher court, says
the Indiana Gazette.
In the meantime their representa
tive will file an application for a state
license with the authorities at Harris
burg. Should the higher court rule
in favor of the brewery's application
this license will be lifted.
At present the . brewery has stock
valued at 118,000 on hands. This beer
is stored in more than 3,000 barrels,
and will be practically useless unless
a state license is secured.
In addition to this loss the 150 stock
holders, 60 per cent of whom reside
here, will lose a dividend ot at least 8
per cent and 115,000 In wages will not
be paid out this year as it was this past
12 months. The brewery Is assessed at
145,375; the county and borough taxes
amounting to about 12,200 will be
lowered if the owners can move the
board of appeals.
Makes a Ringing Speech At
The Flag Presentation
Exercises.
A FINE PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
,
The publlo presentation of a large
American flag to the schools of Reyn
oldsville borough Friday night was
made the occasion of a patriotic demon
stration Impressive as well as valuable
in stimulating loyalty to the Amer
ican emblem and American Ideals.
Washington Camp No. 208, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, donors of the
fla r. o 1 1 o n (1 u Vi q ava.ntaaa In A Kidff
accompanied by a large number of
members of the order from Sykesvllle,
Emerlckville, Brookvllle and other
nearby camps. With tbem also
marched tbe representatives-' of the
Sons of Veterans and W. R. C. In the
rear came a score of bid veterans, G.
A. R. men who once risked tnelr lives
tor the Stars and Stripes. At the
sohool building the lodge opened ranks
and between the files the veterans
marched and led the way into Assem
bly ball. The hall, artistically fes
tooned with American colors by Deo
orator Phillips, was filled to overflow
ing by the audience. On tbe stage
with Prof. W. M. Rife, were the board
of directors of the school, the speakers,
Harvey S. Deter, Rev. J. C. MoEntire
and Hon. W. I. Swoope, of Clearfield.
Tbe program opened with the Sing
ing nf a nat.ptnt.ln anna hv fliA anhnnl.
led by Miss Lois Robinson, after which,
while tbe audience remained standing,
tbe Rev. J. C. McEntlre inyoked Divine
approbation of the work of the evening
and of the cause of loyalty. Another
song was followed by tbe formal presen
tation speech by Harvey S. Deter. The
address was compact, appropriate, well
worded and delivered, as was the ac
ceptance speeob of Dr. J. C. Bayers in
behalf ot the board of directors of
which he is president.
Tbe early history of the P. O. S. of
A. was briefly outlined by Mr. Deter
t LI. n,1.1.nnn tnirntkn. nrlttl tnn tinnln
record of the members during the olvil
war. Its reorganization and reoent
growth with the patriotic principles
of the order were graphically told. '
To this order is due much oredit for
the floating of an American flag over '
every school house. In the land. A
nlnsjilnir feature of the oresentation
I n " .
was the entranoe on the Btage of seven
little maidens all In white with scarlet
sashes, bearing at full length the flag
which was being presented.
mi 1 .. .1 .1 I . U n nHnntnM M
given by Hon. W. I. Swoope, ot Clear
field, and fully justified the advance
reports of his eloqence. After Rtiv.
J. C. MoEntire had presented Mr.
Swoope to the audlenoe, the speaker
launched into a plea for good
oltlzenship and loyalty to the Red,
White and Blue tbat was both enter
taining and instructive by reason of the
real and vital issues of American po
litical and social life that he injected
into the address and handled fearlessly. '
His tribute to Old Glory wrought the
audience to a high fervor, but his bold .
portrayal of the oncoming tide of social
ism set tbem thinking of matters of
grave portent to the American people.
Mr. Swoope is one of the most noted
national campaign orators of the coun
try and talks from the conservative '
standpoint of the older parties, but his '
treatment of the best alms of socialism
was eminently fair and unprejudiced.
The audlenoe listened appreciatively
and his exhortation to higher and nob
ler citizenship will ultimately bear fruit
not only in the minds ot th6 older per
sons present, but even more potently
in ideals of loyalty in the younger boys
and girls who listened to the address.
Stag Luncheon and Smoker.
Harry Conrad Herpel entertained a
few of his friends at a stag luncheon
and smoker on Tuesday evening ot
last week in honor of two fraternity
brothers, Curt B. Mueller and Mor
timer F. Mehling, both ot Cleveland,
Ohio, who were here to attend Mr.
Herpel's wedding the following day.
About ten o'clock a three course lun
cheon was served. The table was dec
orated in carnations and smllax.
The guests were treated with
extra fine cigars, whioh were given to
the host two years ago and were saved
for this occasion. A very sociable eve
ning was Bpent by all and the guests;
departed wishing Mr. Herpel a pros
perous and happy married life.
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