The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, June 16, 1909, Image 1

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Reynoldsville
Reynoldsvifle
lias mutlnrn schools and cliurclira, paved
BiroclH, wntor, gas and electric accommoda
tions, convenient trolley survlce, lilnh and
healthful location, varied employment for
labor und many otlior residential advantaKOS.
Oilers exceptional advtintiiKoa for 'I he loca
tion of new Industries i Krqe factory sites,
cheap and abundant fuol, direct shipping
facilities and low freight rates and plentiful
supply of laborers,
VOLUME 18.
REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A.. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1909.
NUMBEB 6.
FELL BENEATH
THE WHEELS OF
A MOVING TRAIN
Walter W. Hover Met With
Fatal Accident at Sarah
.Furnace.
BODY WAS BROUGHT HERE
Walter W. Hover, resident of Reyn
oldsville, Amman and extra conductor
,on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was
'" killed at Sarah Furnace, north of East
Brady, early last Wednesday morning,
June 9, 1900. His crew was swinging
" In cars at Sarah Furnace and Mr.
Hover cut off one car and the caboose
and when the alack was taken on front
end of train he lost his hold and fell
off the train and was run over by the
car and caboose he had out loose from
the train. His body was brought to
Reynol'Jsvllle on the 9.40 p. m. train
and takJn to his late residence on Jack
ton street. Mr. Hover bad moved his
family from DuBola to ReynoldBvllle
May 17, leas than a month ago.
Funeral service was held at the
family residence at 00 p. m. Friday,
nnnAnntarl Viv Tlav. John F. Black.
pastor of the M. E. church, and Inter
ment was In the Reynoldsville ceme
tery. Mr. Hover was a member of the
I. O. O. F. Lodge of Reynoldsville and
a number of members of that lodge at
tended the funeral In a body.
Walter W. Hover was the son of
Charles Hover. He was born on Hill
street, Reynoldsville, September 2t,
1877, and was 31 years old last
September. On the 25th of Septem
ber, 1901, he was united In marriage
to Minnie Pomroy, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Pomroy, of Anita, who
resided In Reynoldsville at the time
of this marriage. Deceased Is survived
by his widow and four children, the old
est of whom Id Beven years, and the
next two are twins.
Mrs. Hover, who is well known In
Reynoldsville, has the sympathy of her
numerous friends in .this her time of
great sorrow and bereavment.
DEMOCRATS RE-ELECT
C. W. FLYNN CHAIRMAN
No Other Business of Importance Came
. Before the Convention.
The Democrats of Jefferson county
held a convention In the court house at
Brookvllle Monday afternoon and the
i&ost Important business of the conven
tion was to elect a county chairman.
Lawyer Clement Flynn, of Ueynolda-
- yllle, who was county chairman the
past year, was re-elected for another
year. Lawyer Flynn is one of the live,
energetic Democrats In the county and
" the delegates at the county convention
made a wise choice in selecting him as
county chairman.
Methodist Church.
Services as follows for Sunday, June
20: 11:00 a. m., special theme by re
quest; 7.30 p. m., third Bormon of the
following series:
"OLD H K'RY FARM."
Sunday evening, June 6th Act I,
Scene 1; Life on the farm; The lure
of the world; Leaving home.
Sunday evening, June 13th Act II,
Soene 1, Living fast and far away.
Sunday evening, June 20th Act II,
Soene 2. Dead broke; The Lotiglng for
home.
Sunday evening, .T,me 27th Act III,
Soene 1 The home coming.
Sunday evening, July 4th Act III,
Scene 2, the boy "that raised the calf.
All kinds of feed for young and old
chickens, the kind that makes the hens
lay and the chicks grow. Robinson &
. Mundorff.
Tho First National Bank
pt-ArVNOLD8vil.LE. .
-Capital and Surplus $175,000.00
Resources . $550,000.00
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OFFIOEBS
Joan B. Zauchib, Pres. '
mo,
jytBEOTORS
John H. Kanchar
.'King
Henry O,
i. Delbl j
Every Accojr
S. S. WORKERS'
CONVENTION
Large Number at Punxsutaw
ney Last Week; Interest
ing Program,
The nineteenth annual convention of
the Jefferson County Sunday School
Association met In First M. E. church,
Punxsutawney, Juno 7-9. Six sessions
were held and although the weather
proved to be unpleasant, many of the
Sunday schools of the county were
represented. Monday evening Bishop
Thoburn gave a glimpse of the 50
years which he spent as a missionary
In India. This was very Interesting
and Inspiring. Music, led by Punxsu
tawney Choral Society, undor the direc
tion of Prof. Cogswell, consisted of both
congregational singing and special num
bers. Each session of the convention
was opened with devotional exercises.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Rev. Eaklns gave a hearty welcome
to the delegates and exhorted all dur
ing their stay In Punxsutawney to
shine for Jesus.
Rev. Hall, in the response, endeav
ored to have . the delegates keep in
mind the standard of appreciation
voloed In the address of welcome.
Mrs. J. A. Crawford, oue of the State
S. S. workers, said that "The model
S. S. does not consist in quantity but
quality. The 8. S. Is that department
of the church that teaches the word
of ChrUt,' brings souls to Christ and
builds souls up In Christ. The teach
ers should know the characteristics of
children, also the book. The model
S. S. should be divided Into depart
ments corresponding to natural divi
sions of the pupil."
Clarion county's efforts for front line
position were brought out In a very
practical talk by Harry Reed, Secre
tary Clarion County's 8. S. Association.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
The secretary of Jefferson County's
S. S. Association showed by statistics
that this county will certainly have
to put forth strong efforts to measure
up to staqdard of excellence required
for front line position.
The Cradle Roll, Home Departments
and District Organization were ably
discussed by Mrs. W. H. Robinson,
Rev. C. W. Miner and W. B. Cuwan.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Illustrated Lecture on the "Life of
Christ." The views for this lecture
were collected by the late Prof, Ham
mers, and the lecture written and de
livered by Rev. Miner. This lecture
was masterful and instructive as well
as tender and effective.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Mr. Eldredge, another state workor,
said the S. S. had become great In num
bers, in Influence, In fellowship, in
literature, In Its fields, and it will be
come greater in equipment both In
room and In better teaching force.
Rev. Jelbart' showed the need of
Teachers' Training classes. Only five
S. S. have such classes In the county.
The nominating committee which
consisted of Revs. ZeUor, Kerns,
Madtes, Wilson and Messrs. Blakeley,
Allison and Stauffer reported the fol
lowing nominations for office and offi
cers elected by convention for ensuing
year:
. President, W. B. Cowan, of Brook
vllle; Vice-President, A. J. Flegal, of
Punxsutawney; Secretary, Miss Mar
garet Butler, of Reynoldsville; Treas
urer, Capt. S. A. Craig, of Brookvllle;
Supt. Cradle Roll Dept., Mrs. Samuel
Drummond, of Punxsutawney; Supt.
Primary Dept., Mrs. C. R. Crissman,
of Brookvllle: Supt. Home Dept., Miss
V loo-Pres. K. O. BchtjCkirs, Cashier
Daniel Nolan
John H. Oorbett
B, H.Wilson
Hammond
Ration Consistent with Careful Banking;
DR. CHARLES L. E. CARJWRIGHT
Of Allegheny, Ph., who will buono the lead
ing Hpcnkers at thn Epwnrth Lcnuue conven
tion to be held In the IteynoldRvlllo M. E.
Church June 2m h and With.
Minnie Bahentine, of Summervllle;
Supt. Normal Dept., Rev. J. H. Jel
bart, of Brockwayvllle.
Committee on resolutions consisting
of Rev. A. J, Meek, Rev. Elrschner,
Rev. Newell, Rev. Waldrop, Prof. W.
M. Brown, Mrs. J. B. Hill and Mrs.
Shlrey, gave a report which was
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. .
Mr. Eldredge addressed the conven
tion on "Big Business." Mr. Martlu,
"The Boy Question," also Mr. Baer
continued this dlscusBion.
Revs. Teagarden and Hill made short
addresses and the convention closxd.
There were about 160 delegates present
and all went home enthusiastic In the
desire to better the conditions In their
owu S. 8. and thus bring up the standard
In Jefferson county. Secretary.
New Stamps on Sale.
The post.offlci) at this place has re
olved a Bupply of the new two-cent
stamps of the Alaxka-Yukon-Pacific
Exposition series Hnd the same are now
being pissed out Instead of the regular
stamp. They are very pretty. A por
trait of Win. H. Seward, who was Sec
retary of the Treasury during Abraham
Lincoln's administration, and the word
ing, "Alaska-Yukon-Pacific" appears
upon the stamp.
Town Booming
Helps
II. The Head of the
Table
A lot of quarrelsome Scottish
chiefs used to quarrel beoause each
wanted to sit at the head of the ta
ble. Some one hit on the plan of
putting a round table in the room
where they met, and each of them
then imagined that he had the place
of honor.
This arrangement worked splen
didly until Bob Boy McGregor took
a shy at it. After he had beoome
mrt of his power a banquet was be
ing served to the chiefs at the round
table.
When the servants brought in tho
rout McGregor shouted, "PUT IT
AT THE HEAD 07 THE TABLE 1"
"But where is tho head of the ta
ble Puked the servant.
"TB3 HEAD 07 THE TABLE IS
WHHUfc THE VOBEQOB SITS."
Tho HoOregov spirit is what this
town neods. So far as w are con
cerned, this it tho CZ3TTEB CO THE
ZABTH. If wo're sot proud of ir
town wo should get a hustle on ane
make it a town to bo proud of
HAKE FT THE K0ST IMPORTANT
PLACE -ON THE HAP! Make it
til chief plaoo on. the green earth
fa th eyes of its citizen.
COMPLETING PLANS FOR
THE BIG CELEBRATION
VETERAN ANSWERS
; LAST ROLL CALL
George W. Stoke, Sr., Had an
Honorable and Noteworthy
Military Record.
George Washington Stoko, Sr., a
well known and respected cllln?n of
Reynolduville, died at his home on
Fifth street at 7.45 p. m , Sunday, June
1.1, 1901). Mr. Stoke had been In poor
health for some time, but had only
been confined to bed one wok. His
death was caused by a complication
of diseases. He slipped away from earth
ly scenes without a struggle. Gent
ly passed into that "bourne from which
no traveler e'er returns."
. Funeral service was held at the
lamily residence at 2.00 p. m. yester
day, conducted by Rev. John F. Black
and Interment was made In Beulah
cemetery. ' -
George W. Stoke was born in Craw
ford Co., Pa., February 22, 1834, George
Washington's Birthday, and . was 75
years, 8 months and 22 days old at time
of death. Was united In marriage to
Joanna Sullivan at Stewartson Furnace,
Pa., In February, 184(1, whom with two
sons and three daughters, one an
adopted daughter, survive the husband
and father.
Lieut. George W. Stoke was Among
the brave young men who responded
to the country's catl for soldiers during
the perilous times In the sixties, and
on the 25th of September, 1801, he en
listed In Company D, 103rd Regiment
P. V., and afterwards was transferred
to Company B, 103rd Regiment. In
April, 1862, he was promoted to lieu
tenant. He was In active service al
most four years, and was honorably
discharged June 25, 1805. He was
In the Bklrmishes at Blackwater, Va ,
December 2, 1802, Southwest Creek, N.
C, Deo. 13, 1802, Blounts Creek, N.
C, April 9, 1803, Wllliamstown, N. C,
July 7, 1803, and Fosters Mills, N. C ,
July 27, 1803.
; With a number of other Union sol
diers Mr. Stoke was captured at Ply
mouth, N. C, April 20, 1804. They
were taken to Andersonvllle, Ga., from
there to Macon, , Ga., from there to
Charleston, S. C, and then to Colum
bus, S. C. At the later place Mr. Stoke
bribed the guard to let out six Union
soldier prisoners by giving the guard
his watch, then valued at 1100.00. Mr.
Stoke and his raesstnato. Col. Steele,
of Second Pa. V. C, two of the six
prisoners to escape, secured a boat and
after eleven duys of peril and hardships
on the Santee river, finally reached
Santee Island and were picked up by
a Union gunboat and Mr. .Stoke was
soon back In his company again,
Another old soldier has dropped by
the wayside, ha's answered the last roll
call.
Mr. Stoke moved to Reynoldsville
In the fall of 1873 and has ever since
been a citizen of this town. The sur
viving members of the family, Includ
ing the wife and mother are: H. Alex
Stoke, George W. Stoke, Jr., Misses
Maggie, Julia and Margaret Stoke.
The floral tributes were elaborate
and beautiful. "
A large number of prominent busi
ness and professional men attended the
funeral.
Letter List.
List of unclaimed letters remaining
in post office at Reynoldsvlllo, Pa., for
week ending June 12, 1909.
.West Gillespie, Miss Dollle Marsh,
Miss Barbara Mason 2, Miss Ruth
Rhodes, Miss Katherlne Shaw.
Foreign Andy Rusbason, Giovanni
Dl Pasquale.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
E. C. Burns, P. M.
Looking One's Beat.
It's woman's delight to look her best
but pimples, skin eruptions, sores and
boils rob life of Joy. Listen I' Bucklen'i
Arnica Salve cures them; makes the
skin soft and velvety. It glorifies the
face. Cures pimples, sore eyes, cold
tores, cracked lips, chapped hands.
Try it. Infallible for piles. 25c at
H. L. MoEntlre's. '
Dyeing and Cleaning.
I am agent for Brace Bros.' dyeing
iad cleaning works of Pittsburgh. Get
Kl particulars in Williams Bros.' shar
er parlors on Main, street. August
alter, agent and shoe shining artist.
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Good Sized Fund Contributed and Commitees are Encouraged
In Their Work Amusement, Advertising Entertainment
and Music Committees Exceptionally Active.
ARRANGING GAMES,
REYNOLDS VILLI? will have the only j)ig Fourth of July celebra
tion in this section of the state and in recognition of that fact
the committees are now planning an event bigger awl better even
than'they first thought possible. They are enabled and encouraged
to do this by the liberal voluntary contributions of local business
men, who appreciate the value of such a celebration to the town:
Present indications are that, given a fair day, Reynoldsville will
entertain as large a crowd July 5th as has ever gathered oh its
streets. Everybody seems interested and willing to help.
Just what the big free street exhibitions, the central feature of
the celebration, will be, has not been definitely decided. The
amusement committee has in view a number of attractions, some
fully as thrilling as Breton's famous feat of "Jumping the Gap,"
given during "Old Home Week." Whatever they choose, the pub
lie may rest assured it will be new and unique. This committe has
also closed its contract for an exhibition of fireworks on the even
ing of the Fifth. It will b'e up to expectations.
Chairman Williams selected a live bunch for an advertising
committee and they are right down to business hustling the bills
and dodgers out over the country. The committee has sent ad
vertising matter to almost every important town in a radius of
fifty miles of Reynoldsville and will flood the county with literature
in the next two weeks. When Reynoldsville celebrates she likes to
have the rest of the world drop in and share the fun. "
There's going to be plenty of music on the Fifth. The music
committee is certain of one band of eighteen pieces and may secure
another, an Italian band of twenty pieces, to help out. Free band
concerts will be one of the features of the program.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
HELD AT BROOKVILLE
Dr. J. W. Fous't Elected Temporary
Chairman Thos V. Hendricks
Elected County Chairman.
The county Republican convention
was held in the court house at Brook
vllle on Wednesday afternoon, June 9.
There were forty-ihree delegates and a
number of other prominent Republicans
at the convention. Dr. J. W. Foust,
of Reynoldsville, was elected temporary
chairman, Dr. J. A. Newcome, of Eld
red townBhlp, secretary," and the chair
appointed the following gentlemen on
the committee on resolution: S. L.
Gayley, of West Warsaw, James Ingles,
of McCalmont township, J. W. John
son, of Brockwayvllle.
The names of Thomas V. Hendricks,
of Brookvllle, and Hon. W. O. Smith,
of Punxsutawney, were placed in
nomination for county chairman, but
Mr. Smith's nama was immediately
withdrawn, and Mr. Hendricks was
unanimously re-elected county chair
man for another year.
The Peoples National Bank
(OLDEST BANK IN THE COUNTY)
REYNOLDSVILLE, PA.
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The average cost on all Mutual policies issued by the
RURAL VALLEY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY for the pa9t six years has been 49 per cent of Stock
Companies' rates. Think it over and see what you
weald have saved by having your insurance with this
Company. They also write a cash non-assessable policy.
References by- permission, Rural Valley National
Bank, Rural Valley, Pa.; First National Bank, Dayton,
Pa.
You can get full information ;by addressing the Com
pany at Rural Valley, Pa.
RACES AND CONTESTS
Pomona Orange.
' The Jefferson County Pomona Grange
No. 20, P. of H , met in the Hormtown
Grange Hall on Monday, June 9th, la
regular session with Master James
KIder presiding. Address of weloome
by V. L. Moore, of Hormtown Grange.
Response by A. J. Bullers, of Union
Grange.
The program was taken up and very
ably discussed. Muslo by the Grange.
Reports of sub-ordlnate Granges. Near
ly all reported good Interest In their
meetings and an increase In member
ship. '
The question, "Housekeeping and
How to do It," was a very interesting
subject for both brothers and sisters.
"Educating the Farmer and Increas
ing his Usefulness" was ably discussed
by Prof. L. Mayne Jones.
Warsaw was chosen for the October
mooting.
Song by . E. Bullers of Union
Grange.
"When to Cut and How to Cure
Clover Hay" was very Interesting, as
nearly every one had different opinion
of how to do it. K. B. Def.mer, Sec.
Capital and Surplus -$125,000.00.
Resources $500,000.00.
Foreign Exchange Sold.
Interest paid semi-annually
on Savings Accounts, hav
ing liberal deposit and with
drawal privileges.
Liberal treatment and ev
ry courtesy extended con
'sistent with sound banking.
Open Saturday Evenings. .
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