, Reynoldsville
Reynoldsville
Has modern schools and churches, pared
treotg, water, gas and electric accommoda
tions, convenient trolley service, high and
healthful location, varied employment for
labor and many other residential advantages.
Offers exceptional advantages for rtde loca
tion of new Industries i Free factory sites,
cheap and abundant fuel, direct shipping
facilities and low freight rates and plentiful
supply of laborers.
VOLUME 18.
REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A.. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1909.
NUMBEB 7.
A Great Gasser
Struch At Iowa
Rock Pressure Of Over Ten Million
Cubic Feet Per Day.
Considerable excitement was caused
In this section of the county Friday
when it become known that a large gas
well In fact the third largest ever
struck In Jefferson county had been
tapped by drillers, who " have been
working on the tract of F. Clifford
Deemer, about a quarter of a mile from
Iowa Mills, which Is seven miles weBt
of Reynoldsville, and there has been
a steady stream of Interested people
toward the scene of the big gasaer ever
since it became known.
The well was struck on Wednesday
at a depth of 1350 feet, in a sand that
is new and unknown to the old drillers
In this section. It is below the Clarion
sand and the Bradford sand and is
probably an entirely new sand.
The well is producing In the neigh
borhood of ten million feet per day
and experienced drillers claim that it
is a rock peBssure well and will con
tinue in volume for years.
Among the many people who visited
the well was a representative of the
Standard Oil Co. and it Is rumored that
an offer of $80,000 for the well was re
fused by Mr. Deemer.
' The well is on a tract of about 700
acres of land owned by Mr. Deemer
and is within 400 feet of the 1'. R. R,
tracks. The noise of the escaping gas
was terrifio and could be heard for
miles around.
Record sis Criminal Lawyer.
William Fairman, Esq., of this place,
has a notable record b a criminal
lawyer, having sinoe his admission to
the bar, defended 55 persons on the
charge of murder, only one of whom
paid the extreme penal tv. The excep
tion was Mike Palone, who was ex
' eouted In the Brookvllle jail yard about
four years ago.
He defended Joe Aiello, of Waleton,
who was sentenced to be hanged, but
whose sentence was commuted, 12 years
ago, to life imprisonment, and who
last week was recommended for a par
don by the State board.
Els last client was Lew Williams, of
Rossiter, who on Saturday was found
guilty of manslaughter. Punxsutawney
Spirit.
Letter LUt.
List of unclaimed letters remaining
In post office at Reynoldsvlllo, Pa., for
week ending June 20, 1909.
Henry Cobb, W. L. Clark, Ebert
Kinter, J. Wesley McCallum, G. D.
Rhoads, Miss Nell Shannon.
Foreign Salvatore Gentile.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
E. C. Burns, P. M.
Barefoot sandals, good
Price 50o to 11.00. Adam's.
wearers.
The First National Bank
OF REYNOLDSVILLE,
Capital and Surplus
Resources .
OFFICERS
J. O. Kino, Vlce-Pres.
DIRECTORS
J. O. King Daniel Nolan
J. B. Hammond
Johr B. Zauohib, Pres.
John B. Eaucher
Benry O. Deible
Every Accommodation Consistent with Careful Banking
. ..
- J ECONOMY
S? . IN THE KITCHEN I
11 r
iiy a
TRAINS BY AUGUST FIRST.
Prediction Made by a Prominent Official
of the Lake Shore.
D. C. Moon, general superintendent
of the Lake Shore railroad, recently
made a tour of the Franklin & Clear
field road, spending an entire day be
tween Franklin and Rose Siding. After
his return to Feanklln he was inter
viewed by a News reporter, who sayB
as follows:
Mr. Moon was non-commital relative
to how far the trains would run when
the line is opened, due, no doubt, to
the fact that traffic arrangements with
the Low Grade and B., R. & P. between
Rose's Siding and Clearfield have not
been completed. There has been some
curiosity among railroad mea tc h"ow
wnetner the b. it V. passenger
trains would run from Clearfield to
Franklin or from Clearfield to Ashta
bula or Cleveland. Many of them be
lieve that there will be at least one
train a day from Clearfield to Ashta
bula.
Mr. Moon and the other officials who
were with him yesterday expressed
themselves as pleased at the progress
that is being made with the extension
Their special train went as far as the
Coder run bridge, which will be com
pleted by the first week in July. After
that Is completed all that remains to
be done is to lay the rails from the
bridge to the end of the line to Rose's
Siding. That should not take much
more than a week.
liWork has not yet been started on
the proposed stations, but something
In that direction will probably be done
this summer.
, Charge of Reynoldsville Mill.
Messrs. Wallace & Stefl, who, until
the burning of their plant here two
weeks ago, had for a number of years
conducted the Red Mill in this place,
have purchased the Hunter grist mill,
at Reynoldsville, and left on Monday
of this week to take charge of the
same. Messrs. Wallace & Stefl leave
behind them an enviable reputation for
fair dealing and expert work in their
line, and the citizens of the Reynolds
ville section of the county will find
them worthy of their confidence and
patronage. Brookvllle Republican.
Stoke & Felcht Drug Co. says your
money back if Mi-o-na doesn't cure
dyspepsia, sour stomacn, sick neaaache,
belching of gas. The remedy that has
cured thousands.. On'y 50 cents a large
box.
Pumps for children, black, brown and
tan, price 11.25 to 12.00. Adam's.
Big reduction in clothing Thursday
afternoon at Blng-Stoke Co.'s.
$175,000.00
$550,000.00
E. O. Bchuckkr8, Cashier
John B. Oorbett
B.B.Wilson
Should begin at the point where waste Is the
greatest. That point Is the cook's fire.
PRIZER'S
Gas Ranges
Are a complete economical kitchen appliance.
' Every Improvement has been introduced.
I You run no risk.
We take It back IX not satisfied.
Reynoldsville Hardware Co.
QOINQ AFTER IT RIGHT.
Punxsutawneyltes are Making; Prepar
ations for Monster Old Home
(Week Celebration.
Never In the history of Punxsutawney
has as much energy been put into a
project as is being devoted to making
"Old Home Week" August 22-28, in
clusive, a big success. Every man in
the town is bending his energies to
ward the prospective celebration, and
the slogan Is the "Biggest Time in
Western Pennsylvania." If money,
time and brains can do it, then the
success of the celebration is assured,
for 400 men, who are serving on the
various committees are devoting every
minute of their spare time to accom
plish this end.
Those who at any time lived in
Punxsutawney, and would wish to see
what wonderful progress has been
made in recent years, could hardly se
lect a better time than "Old Home
Week" for doing so, There will be
something doing every day in the
week, and every minute of the day.
While the program has not yet been
finally completed, it has advanced far
enough to give an inkling of what is
to come. Among the most prominent
features will be two Marathon races,
Parade Day, Punxsutawney Day,
Groundhog Day, Educational Day, etc
On Parade Day it is expected that not
less than 5,000 people will. be. In line,
represent ing vagus' lodges through
out this section. Three lodges, in faot,
have already assured the committee
that each will have a thousand men
in line, and all the others are working
to the same end. All the local lodges
have decided to keep open housd dur
ing the week, together with all the
principal clubs.
THE BIG CELEBRATION IS
ATTRACTING WIDE ATTENTION
Reynoldsville Destined to be the Mecca For all Amusement
Seekers on Independence Day July 5th.
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT. . -
H. E. Brewbaker Struck on Jaw With
Handle of Power Controller
on Street Car.
H. M. Brewbaker, of Reynoldsville,
a motorman in the employ of the Jef
ferson Traction Company, Thursday
afternoon met with a palnfnl accident
which will keep him indoors for several
days.
At Wishaw, en route from Reynolds
ville, the car left the track without,
however, Inflicting much damage. It
was jacked up and when it went back
into place the lurch caused the power
controller handle to strike Mr. Brew
baker on the jaw. The blow cut a deep
gash in his face, and his teeth, coming
together violently on his tongue, lacer
ated that member sol that it became
badly swollen and unwieldy in a short
time.
The extent of Mr, Brewbaker's in
juries were not apparent to the con
ductor or passengers for some time,
but finally a former motorman, who
was aboard, noticed that the car was
not being operated aocordtng to Hoyle.
Upon going to the rear he discovered
that Mr. Brewbaker had lost conscious
ness. The ex-motorman took charge
and brought the car through safely.
O Brewbaker was taken to the Adrian
Hospital, where his wounds were given
medical attention, three stitches being
necessary to close the cut on his face.
The Spirit states that he was able to
leave the hospital the following morn
ing , ,
Ohl You SauBagel
More than oho dog has not more
than two weeks to live. The dog or
dinance will soon come into effect and a
large number of curs, mongrels, etc.,
that have been enjoying life at some
person's expense will be picked up by
the dog police and disposed of when
nobody calls for them. But that is
what the ordlnanoe is for and the dog
nuisance is expected to abate soon after
the ordinance goes into effect. DuBois
Courier.
Apron Ginghams.
Colors, good and nice patterns. 60
yard at Gillespies.
Come in Thursday afternoon and
look over the bargains. Blng-Stoke Co.
Tan barefoot ankle straps sandals,
sizes 3 to 6. Price 75o. Adam's.
You may miss something good Thurs
day afternoon if you don't attend our
sale. Blng-Stoke Co.
All kinds of feed for young and old
chickens, the kind that makes the hens
lay and the chicks grow, Robinson &
DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN.
Jonathan Deemer Suddenly Stricken
Wednesday Evening. t
While sitting on the porch of his
home on Wednesday evening, Jona
than Deemer, one of the old and most
highly respected citizens of Sykesvllle,
was stricken with apoplexy and ex
pired before medical aid could be sum
moned. Dr. Hennigh was called, but
found when he arrived, that life was
already extinct.
Jonathan Ddemer was born in Para
dise Settlement In 1833, being 77 years
of age the 4th day of last April. Fifty
four years ago, the 28th of the present
month, he was married to Elizabeth
Nicholson, of McCalmont township,
this county, who survives him.
Remaining to mourn their loss are
also the following sons and daughters:
A. J., W. H., J. A., of Sykesvllle; D.
W., of Paradise; Mrs. Jacob Yohe and
Mrs. Geo. Pierce, of Prospect; Mrs.
Ed. Reber and Mrs. Milton Zimmer
man, of Sykesvllle, Two brothers,
Zachariah, of Deemers Cross Roads,
and John, of Paradise, also survive. .
The funeral services were held on
Saturday afternoon, the funeral party
leaving the house at 1.00 p. m., and
proceeding to the Methodist church
where services were conducted. Inter
ment was made in the Sykesvllle ceme
tery. JThe deceased moved from Paradise
to SykeBville" 15 years -ago and hasr
since been one of our most highly es
teemed citizens. His loss will be keen
ly felt. Sykesvllle Post-Dispatch.
Mr. Deemer, who has been a subscrib
er of The Star ever since C e paper
was established, was in the office a
couple of weeks ago renewing his sub
scription to 1910.
The Reynoldsville STAR claims that
Reynoldsville "is going to have the
only big Fourth of July celebration in
this section of the state." From present
Indications in DuBois the claim will
not be disputed by any of the local cit
izens. DuBois Express. .
Reynoldsville has the center of the
stage this Fourth of July and will be
the meeting place of thousands of am
usement seekers from DuBois, Punx
sutawney, Brookvillle and the numer
ous smaller places. And this is only
fair, for Reynoldsville rarely fails to
send large delegations to the fairs in
Brookvllle and DuBois and expects to
go to Punxsutawney in force to help
celebrate Old Home Week in August.
Reynoldsvllle's celebration is not for
the purpose of making money, and as
far as possible everything is free. All
the people of town desire Is that the
community for fifty miles around come
and have the time of their lives.
Lack of space this week prevents giv
ing details of the work accomplished
by the committees, but all are working
in harmony and the celebration looms
larger every day. There is a good de
mand for privileges, indicating confi
dence in a record-breaking crowd.
Mayor Williams has called a special
meeting of all committees and of every
one interested in the celebration for
8.15 to-night (Wednesday). Make a.
speolal effort to be present.
Guilty of Manslaughter
Lew Williams, of Rossiter, who was
tried at Indiana last week on a charge
of murdering Glen Johnson, was found
guilty of manslaughter shortly after
nine o'clock Saturday morning after
the jury had been out eleven hours.
It will be remembered Williams shot
the Johnston boy in a fit of drunken
rage while the latter was trying to
escape from his home with his mother.
Recommended Pardon.
The State Board of Pardons has reo-
ommended the pardon of Joseph Aiello,
the young Italian who killed Joe Scalze
at Walston twelve years ago. Aiello
was sentenced to death but afterwards
had the sentence commuted to life im
prisonment. The Board twice before
considered his case and rejected par
don.
W B Corsets.
We're selling the 11.00 grades for
C9o, the 11.50 grades for 11.19.
Gillespies.
Thursday afternoon 4 to 6 at Blng
Stoke Co.'s.
Bargains in dry goods Thursday after
noon from 4 to 6 o'clock. Blng-Stoke
Tragic Death Of
A Young' Bride
Riding to Meet Her Husband, Meets
Death In the Allegheny River.
KILLED BY FALLING TREE.
James P. Organ MetjDeath in Woods
Had Premonition of Accident.
James P. Organ, of Rossiter, while
cutting timber on the Stevenson tract,
near Richmond, Indiana county, Satur
day, at about 2.00 p. m., met with an
accident which resulted in his death
Bhortly after five o'clock on the same
day.
1 Mr. Organ out a tree which lodged
against another tree, When the stand
ing tree gave way and broke near the
ground the butt kicked back, striking
Organ on the right side, and knocking
him against a log.
Relatives of Mr. Organ and woods
men employed on the same job declare
that the unfortunate man had a pre
monltlod of his .death. During the
early part of last -W38k Jie expressed
the fear that an accident would befall
him, and finally the thought gained
suoh mastery over him that be bad
determined to -leave the woods Satur
day night.
The deceased is survived by a widow
and two children and three step-children,
his mother, three slaters, Mrs.
J. P. Kiser, of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Mary
Thomas, of Harmony, Miss Sara, ot
Reynoldsville, and three brothers,
William, of Punxsutawney, and A. C.
and T, M. Organ, of Reynoldsville,
Funeral was held at late home of
deceased in Punxsutawney yesterday at
2.00 p. m., conducted by Rev. Shaffer,
and interment was male in Union
cemetery.
Methodist Church.
Services as follows for Sunday, June
27: 11:00 a. m., sermon; Theme, Ideals
and Purposes; 7.30 p. m., fourth sermon
of the following series:
"OLD HICK'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 Aot II,
Scene 1, Living fast and far away.
Sunday evening, June 20th Aot II,
Scene 2. Dead broke; The Longing for
home.
Sunday evening, June 27th Aot III,
Soene 1, The home coming.
Sunday evening, July 4th Act III,
Scene 2, the boy that raised the calf.
Ginghams.
30 inch chambray ginghams, ISo is
not too much for them. You can get
get them for lOo a yard at
Gillespies.
The Peoples National Bank
(OLDEST BANK IN THE OOONTY)
REYNOLDSVILLE, PA.
The average'eostjon all Mutual policies issued by the
RURAL VALLEY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY for the past six years has been 49 per cent of Stock
Companies' rates, Think it over and see what you
would 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 iBank, Dayton,
Pa. - . 4
You can get full information Jby addressing the Com
pany at Rural Valley, Pa.
I
A tragic accident near Mosgrove Fri
day r ornlng resulted In the death by
drowning of Mrs. Jacob Kammerdlener,
a bride of a week, in the Allegheny
river. The young lady wa9 being
driven from the home of her husband's
parents to Wicksboro, where she ex
pected to loin her husband. Her
brother-in-law, Amos Kammerdlener,
was driving and when near Mosgrove,
where the railroad tracks and river
run close together, a fast Buffalo ex
press came into sight. Mr. Kammer
dlener jumped from the buggy and
caueht by the head. As the train
passed by the animal gave not the '
slightest sign of frightening and when
all danger seemed to have passed, Amos
started to re-enter the buggy.
Before Mr. Kammerdlener, however,
reached the vehicle, the horse sudden
ly started and was off with almost In
credible swiftness. With a bound,
Amos was"8t-tb8-beast's head again
and catching hold of the bridle, put
forth all his strength to check " the
horse. Still the animal kept on Its
mad flight piunglug over the side of
the road, unhindered by any guard
rails, and crashing through the bushes
and underbrush started for the river.
The brave young driver continued to
cling to tne bridle and never let go
eyen for an Instant even though drag
ged through brush, down in a sheer
fall of four feet, ana over the Btones
on the shore into the river. Once in
the water the horse didn't even stop
but kept on swimming until thirty feet
from tne shore, wbeu Mr. Kammer
dlener succeeded In turning its head
upstream. Just at that critical mo
ment, however, the beast sank.
With all the power at his control,
the heroic driver tried his best to get
back to the (buggy in time to remove
or save Mrs. Kammerdlener, who had
remained in the vehicle all the time,
but he was too late and before he was
near enough to be of any help at all,
the buggy went down beneath the
waters, carrying with It the young
bride.
Table Linena.
We allow 1-4 off on our already low
prices 00 table linen. GILLESPIES.
Bargains in all departments Thurs
day afternoon 4 to 6 o'clock. Blng
Stoke Co.
Some rare bargains in shoes this
Thursday afternoon at Blng-Stoke Co.'s
Capital and 6urplus
$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 ana ev
ery courtesy extended con
sistent with sound banking.
Open Saturday Evenings.
Muodorfl.
Co.
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