mt Slav. Subscription (1.00 per year in advance. rt A. STEPHENSON, Bdltomild Pnb. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER3, 1909 Sintered at tlie postottlce Rt Keynoldsvlllc Pa., as second claim mallmatter. Sdiiiibhvii.m rei.F.PHON Nn. 61. WE HAVE GOOD : DRUGS Good Drugs mean much more than Fresh Drugs because it includes high grade as well as ireshncss. In every respect we claim that our stock is an exceptional one. Let us he your druggists. Drug Company ft Little ol Everything, Criminal court will be held In Brook' vllle, next week. x Communion after the morning eermon in the Baptist church next Sunday, Dr. A. H. Bowser bad a Summerville telephone put In bis residence Monday A valuable horse owned by Thomas Tapper, liveryman, died one day last week from lung; fever. The postage on a registered letter was increased from eight to ten cents the first of this month. The Epworth League of the M. E church held a masquerade social in the Red Men's hall last night. The High School football team will play tbe Eleanora team on the grounds at this place this afternoop. The High School football learn will play the Johnstown team at the latter place on Thanksgiving Day. ',' "Christian Optimism" will be Dr, '.A. J. Meek's theme in the Baptist . church next Sunday evening. The season for hunting rabbit opened on Monday and a number of bunnies . have already been slaughtered. ' ' The primary department of the Bap' tint Sunday school gave an entertain .ment In tbe cburoh last evening. Misses Erma and Caroline Robinson entertained the Ingelow Club at their home on Grant street last evening. All members of Lady Winslow lodge wishing to go to DuBols Saturday even ing Nov. 6, will be at the 6.22 train. , The ladies of the Methodist Epleco pal church will give ohicken and aw ful supper on Thursday, November 18. Thursday, Nov. 4, will be donation day for tbe Memorial Home. Please leaye all donations at Evan's store. By request of W. R. C. Ladles Aid Society of the Baptist church will meet at home of Mrs. Charles Milliren on' Fourth street at 2.30 Thursday afternoon. Dr. A. J. Meek, pastor of tbe Baptist church, was at Blchardsvllle last Thursday attending Roll Call. Dr, Meek preached tbe sermon. A large glass was put In front of post- office last week to take place of the one that was broken several weeks ago. A glass that size costs about 106.00. ' James T. Evans received a telegram a couple of days ago that his brother, M. B. EvanB.bad been seriously Injured out In state of Iowa. He Is not expected to llye. , , Five gentlemen from Shamoktn. Pa., each having a dog with blm, came here Saturday ana went out to Jeremiah Mowery's, near Emerickvllle, to spend week hunting. Miss Arta Robinson, daughter of Mr. 0. W. Robinson, of Tlonesta, and niece of S. S. and Miss Elizabeth Robinson of this place, was married to a Pitts burgher last week. Miss Joanna tallllren entertained few friends at a dinner party at her home on Grant street Saturday even ing. Mn. J. M. Cook, of Perrysville, was the only out of town guest. The wives of the members of the Chlo-Corn Club will serve a dinner for their husbands A the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Delble on Grant street to morrow, Thursday, evening, ' School Notes. 1 The third month of the term has begun. Prof. VV. M. Rife attended the round table conference of superintendents and principals at Ridgway Friday and Saturday. ' The next number of the lecture course. Is Judge George D. Alden on December 9. The teachers and pupils lender their heartiest congratulations .and best wishes to Prof. Dillman and his bride. Next? Rooms 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12 had so taroy pupils last week a fine record for the grades. There were four cases of tardiness In the high school last week; two in the grades. Contributions to the Alumni Labo ratory fund have been received from Clyde C. Murray, Mrs. Flora E. Stoke and Miss Mary V. Parsons. Tbe ReynoldBville teachers called on the members of the Clarion Normal School faculty after the concert Wednesday night. The high school chapel has been changed to Friday morning. Tbe new song books made their appearance Friday at chapel. The title Is "Songs Every One Should Know." In addition to the usual devotion the following special features were ren dored: 1. Trio "My Old Kentucky Home' 0 f Florence Atwater, Annabel M& 1 Clnre, Aldine Reed 2. An account of the' progress of Aerial Navigation Florence Gray 3. An account of the discovery of the North Pole- Maude Deter, Awarded Large Contract. J. W. Evans, the well known tinner of this city, has been awarded the con tract for putting in the tin air ducts at the Ellwood City plant of the Steel Tube Company. Tbe contract Is a big one and Is an Indication that the repu tatlon of Mr. Evans as an expert work man has gone abroad. Jack formerly did the work In his line at the local mill. The contract In vueetlon will take about two months to complete. He will be assisted by his brother, who has been In his employ for some time. Special from Greenville to Pittsburgh Dispatch, Jay W. Evans is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Evans, of Reynoldsville Sheldon Evans Is assisting Jay, or "Jack," as he Is known in Greenville. . The Wbbi Reynoldsville committee of tbe Helping Hand Society will bold a box supper In the town hall, . West Reynoldsville, Thursday evening, Nov 4th. All are cordially invited. The monthly meeting of tbe M. E Foreign Missionary Society will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mil liren on Hill street Friday afternoon Supper at six o'clock. Husbands Invited The M. E. Clarion DlstrlctConference held in the M. E. church at Big Run last week was largely attended. Tbe next district conference will be held in the M. E. church at Punxsutawney It is stated unofficially that the new schedule of the Lake Shore does not provide for any passenger trains on the Franklin & Clearfield road. .The sche dule goes Into effect next ''Sunday. Franklin Evening Xewn. Four young ladles, while out having some hallowe'en sport Saturday night, upset a hot stove in a Jackson street home, set tbe stove up again with kid gloved hands, but did not wait to com plain of burned fingers. Saturday evening Miss Fannie Alexan der gave a hallowe'en six o'clock dinner party to a few friends. Miss Blanche Fleming, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Miss Marie Altman, of Sykesville, were out of town guests. Monday evening Woodring's delivery team ran away and when they stopped the wagon was ready for tbe repair shop. Asa Deemer, who was driving the team, was bruised and skinned up considerably, but was not seriously in jured. D. Lawson Reed has resigned his position with the Jefferson Supply Company in this place and will leave here November 11 for Los Angeles, Lai. mr. neea spent several years in California and for tbe benefit of his health he finds It necessary to re turn to the western oountry. While In California before Lawson passed an examination for postal clerk on mall trains and he Is to to work for "Uncle Sam" when he gets back to Los Angeles. ' Fourteen new country mines have re cently been opened in tbe hills north and east of Rathmel and these private operations are giving employment to from sixty to seventy men at the pres ent time, and may employ many more when fully developed. This will make a material difference in tbe prosperity of Rathmel during the next few years. Ail of the coal mined is disposed of to the J. & C. C. & I. Co. and with this unlimited market it is said that some of the fortunate citizens of Rathmel are clearing up several hundred dollars aonth as a result of their enterprise. PRETTY HOME WEDDING. Prof. Thomas E. Dillman and Miss Emma Hoare the Happy Couple. A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoare in Rathmel at 4 00 p. m. Satur day, October 3(kh, 1909, when tbelr daughter, Mies Emma Hoare, was united In marriage to Prof. Thomas E. Dillman In the presence of Bfty Invited guests. Rev. Jojin F. Black, pastor of the First M. E. church of Reynolds ville, performed the ceremony. John Reddecllff played the wedding march. Miss Catherine Dillman, sister of groom, was bridesmaid, and Richard Hoare, brother of bride, was best man. The bride was dreeeed In white. An excellent and bounteous wedding dinner was served. The bride received a num ber of pretty and useful presents. Prof. Dillman, who Is now principal of one of tbe ward schools in Altoona, was one of tho Instructors in the Reyn oldsville high school last term, and it was during his stay here that he be came acquainted with the young lady who Is now Mrs. Dillman. The bride was one of the finest young ladles of Rathmel, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. VICTOR'S VENETIAN BAND. First Number of the Public School Lec ture Couree Fine Entertainment. , Assembly hall was filled last Wednes day evening to hear Victor's Venetian uana, trie tirst number on the public-) sctiool lecture course for this season. It is an organization of fino' musicians and the large audience was highly pleased with the entertainment. Miss Caroline Lewis, soloist. Is a sweet sing er and Bhe captivated the audience. "Family Reunion." ' The above Is the title of a rural play that will be presented at the Reynolds opera house on Friday evening, Novem ber 12, by local talent for benefit of the Presbyterian church. Suffering With Blood Poison. Squire J. D. Woodring Is suffering from blood poisoning in his left foot. 'Squire used a razor to cut a corn on one of his toes and it become Infected and be now has a very sore foot. Amputation may be necessary. Football Game Last Saturday. A football team from New Bethlehem wm badly defeated by the Reynolds oldsville High School team on the BrotmdB at this place last Saturday. The "score" was 30 0. It was a case where the visitors went down to defeat because they were outclassed in play ing the game. Tbe High School team has been playing fast ball this season. Lad Killed While Hunting. Francis Krolt, aged 13 years, son of Mr, and Mrs. H. J. Croft, of DuBols, went, hunting Monday morning with his father and another man and during the forenoon the gun of the friend of Kroft waa accidentally discharged and the shot ent"eredtDe''bov'a abdomen. The boy died "in the 'DuBols hospital at midnight Monday. Largest Potato of All. In one of the windows of Robinson & Mundorff's feed store will be seen a potato that beats all other potatoes in weight that has been brought Into Reynoldsville this fall. The potato weighs three pounds and four ounces. It was raised on the John M. Syphrit farm in Winslow township, which is being worked by Joseph Dickey. The potato Is of the "Dewey" variety. Foreigners Not to Carry Ouns. As a result f the vigilance of Game Warden Charles Scott, of this place. several foreigners who have fann violating the law in regard to own ing firearms, have been apprehended One foreigner was fined $25.00 last week and his gun was confiscated and will be sent to Harrisburg, just as other game wardens are doing with firearms found in possession of foreigners at other places. . This fellow thought tbe gun should have been returned to blm after he paid tbe fine, but the law does not permit foreigners to carry or own guns or II rearms of any Kind, and any who violate the law by carrying firearms may be expected to be arrested and fined at any time. Reception and Miscellaneous Shower. George White, one of our highly es teemed young men, who hied away to Watsbnyille, Cal., last month, where he was united In marriage to Miss Ber tha Dempsey, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dempsey, on Thursday, October 21, arrived In Reynoldsyllle on 27th ult. with his bride. Mrs. White formerly resided In Reynoldsville, her parents moving to California six years ago, and Is well known and highly es teemed by a large circle of friends in Reynoldsville. Monday evening of this week Misses Lizzie and Flora Northey and Mrs. Harvey S. Deter gave a reception and miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. White at the home of tbe Misses Northey on Jackson street. It was a pleasant occasion and Mr. and Mrs. White received a number of pretty and useful articles. Ladles' scarfs, all colors, at Blng- Stoke Co. 's. REV. A. D. MCKAY RESIGNS. Has Accepted a Call to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Pastor Here Over Six Years. Rev. A. V. McKay, who has been pastor of the Presbyterian church In this place six years and a half, tendered bis resignation at the evening service last Sunday as pastor of tbe church. The resignation takes effect November 21st. Rev. MoKay has accepted a call to the pastorate of a Presbyterian church at Mt. Pleasant,, Iowa. It Is a county seat town of about 5,000 population; a very pretty and wealthy place with exceptional educational advantages, being a college town. There Is not a saloon In the town. The last two tmstorB of the Mt. Pleasant Presby terian church each served that church nineteen years. Rev. McKay, who la a Scotchman by birth, is a scholarly man, an able preacher and a bard worker. Mrs McKay Is a very bright woman, a good talker, and can deliver an able address. Some years ago she was en gaged In mission work in large cities. Rev. and Mrs. McKay have a large circle of friends In Reynoldsville who will be very sorry to Bee them move away from this place. "GIBSON FAMILY REUNION." Prepartions Under Way For Big Event in Reynolds Opera House Nov. i2. , Some time ago the Presbyterian ladies decided to have such an occasion and the event will take place the night of Friday, Nov. 12, In the Reynolds Opera HouBe. Tbe training and dril ling for tbe comedy will be started In earnest Wednesday evening. There will be a large number of participants, and many of the local stage favorites will be seen In tbe cast. This two-act musical comedy was written by Annie Sara Bock, of the Bock Entertainment Co., a West Vlr- ginlab, who has made the drilling and producing of home talent plays specialty this play has been her big' gest and most successful. One of the big features in "The Family Rounlon" Is the children chorus by 100 little girls and boys be tween tbe ages of three and nlue years. It Is Bald to be one of the prettiest and cutest ever. There will be another children's chorus and six young men ana voune ladies' choruses. All of these are tbe latest, catchleBt song productions and are presented beautiful and attractive manner. In a Three Hundred Rabbits. Rabbit hunting season opened Mon day 'and wo don't believe the number is too high when we Bay that at least three hundred rabbits were killed and brought into town that day. Four hunters brought in forty rabbits, four others brought in thlrty-Beven, three other hunters brought' in twenty-one, and a number of other hunters brought In five to ten rabbits apiece. ' Hallowe'en. , As hallowe'en fell on Sunday night this year and there was no special night set for celebrating It and no arrange ments made for a big demonstration, yet the boys and girls had considerable sport parading tbe street In grotesque uniforms. They began It Friday night and some of them were keeping it up last night. An Overdose of Medicine. A little Polish girt died near Sykes' vllle last Wednesday from an overdose of medicine. Tbe directions were writ ten plainly, "one half teaspooful every two or three hours." Tbe mother, who could not read, gave her daughter two teaspoonsful every hour. Tbe third dose killed tbe child. Methodist Church. Services for Sunday, November 7th. Publlo worship both morning and even ing with . preaching by the pastor, 11.00 a. m., "The Test Question of the Hour;" 7.30 p. m., "Three Links Our Best Friends." I have In my hands for sale tbe Dr, Sayers property on East Main street, where be now lives. It consists of one lot 50 x 150 feet with 9-room house all. In good repair and one lot 30 x 150 feet 16 x 18 and 16 x 14. Will Bell house without office or sell both to gether. This Is a bargain and can be sold on easy terms.' . " ROBT. Z. PARRISH. See our line of outings. Blng-Stoke Co. Gibson is so well known as a thoroughly competent optician that people needing good eyework will not mistake lu consulting him. See ad and dates in this paper. Have gou seen our beautiful line of dress goods? Blng-Stoke Co. A olever woman calls Ml-o-na the sun shine prescription because it changed ber from miserable nervous dyspeptlo into a bright, healthy, happy women in a few weeks. Stops stomach distress In 5 minutes. Stoke & Feiobt Drug Co. guarantees them. Large box 50 cents. - Ladles, call and examine our line of coats. Blng-Stoke Co. t TBE PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSING TO AND FRO. Mrs. J. M. London visited in DuBols Sunday. ' Robert Z. Parish was in Big Run Friday. Howard Watson Ib visiting In New Kensington. Miss Mallsea Sensor visiteu In DuBols the past week. Mrs. E. H. EIck Is visiting her par ents at Austin, Pa. Helen Fleming Is visited In Curwons vllle the past week. M. C. Coleman and Bon, MIlo, are In Pittsburgh this week. John H. Wagner and A. M. Smith were at Worth vllle Monday. Samnel E. Brlllhart and wife visited In HollldayBburg last week. Mrs. Frank Hasson and children are visiting In Brookvllle this week. William Bolt and family moved from Anita to Reynoldsville last week. Miss Estella Campbell went to Pitts burgh last week to visit a few days, Mrs. F. M. Brown is spending this week at Widnoon, near Lawsonbam. Henry Norrls wont to Allegheny county yesterday to visit several broth ers. Miss Margaret Huntrr, of Coal Glen, visited her brothers in this place this week. William Helm, of Cowansvllle, was a visitor at home of Mrs. A. L. Martin last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Wltdaur, of DuBols, spent Sunday with R. L. Taafe and family. Mrs. A. J. Petrlnl, iiec Kittle Low' ther, of Franklin, Is visiting relatives in this place. Mrs. Samuel Yount, of Brockport, visited her slater, Mrs. J. P. Eddy the past week. Mrs. George Hughes, of DuBols, yielted her parents in this place the first of the week. William Helm, of Nashville, Tenn was a visitor at home of Mrs. A. L, Martin last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Wilson turned Monday from a .visit with a daughter in Clarion, Miss Constance Darling, of Norfolk, Va., visited her aunt, Mrs. V. R. Pratt, in this place last week. Rev. Darius Baldwin, of Summer vllle, was the guest of Rev. J. C, McEntlre Sunday night. Alex Gillespie gave a dinner party to a few friends at bis home on Fifth street Saturday evening. Mrs. A. H. Fleming has been at Cur wensvllle tbe past week on account of tbe serious Illness of her father. jiiause tiooiBon, Daroer, who now resides near Brookvllle, formerly of this place, was in town last week. John Marsh, of Punxsutawney, visited his daughter, Mrs. T. D. Brewer, In West Reynoldsville, the past week. Mrs. Foster C. Whltmore, of Puoxbu tawney, Is visiting at home of her father-in-law, Jonathan Whltmore. , Miss Mildred Sutter visited her sis ter, Miss Nelle E. Sutter, In New Beth lehem several days the past week. Mrs. J. M. Cook, of Perrysville, vis' Ited ber brother, Dr. L-. L. Means, and Miss Joanna Milliren the past week, James Hughes, student in Clarion State Normal, spent Sunday and Mon day at home of his parents In Rathmel L. P. Brenholtz, went to Carrolls town, Pa., the first of this week to spend tbe winter with bis daughter, Mrs. H, E. Martz. N Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Wyant, of Kit- tanning, have been visiting their son, Harry S. Wyant, in Prescottville the past week. Mr. aod Mrs. H. R. Whittaker, of Austin, Pa., visited tbelr daughter, Mrs. iE. H. Elck, In West Reynolds- vllle last week. Miss Joan Geisler left here this morning for Stoneboro, Pa., to visit several months with her sister, Mrs. James Kearney. , Everett Tinter, of . Georgeville, Indi ana county, was the guest of Dr. B. E. Hoover and J. R. Milliren In Reynolds svllle several days last week. ' , Mrs. John H. Kaucber and daughter, Miss Laura, are In Philadelphia where Laura Is attending the Gordon Semin ary, a private school for girls. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Dunsmore were called to Warren, Pa., Friday to attend tbe funeral of Fred Darling, a nephew. Mr. Darling died Thursday and was buried Saturday. Mrs. Henry Foltz, of Wishaw, visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Deem er, at Ueemer's Cross Koads several days last week and then went to DuBoIb to visit he brother, John F. Deemer. Miss Margaret McKernan, who was clerking for Shlok & Wagner, resigned her position with this firm and went to Youngstown, Ohio, Monday to ao- oept a position in a large dry goods store. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bond, of Du Bols, were visitors In town yesterday. Miss Imogen Leuffer, of Kane, was a visitor at home of A. G. Milliren .this week. Mrs. S. C. Shores was called to Lang vlllo yesterday on account of the Illness of her father. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Hummel and daughter, Carrie, of Curwensvllle, were visitors at home of A. W. Draucker sev eral, days the past week, f- Rev. Charles E. Rudy, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church, went to War ren yesterday to attend the Ridgway conference of Lutheran church. ' Miss Jessie Barclay, trained nurse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bar clay, of this placo, has accepted a posi tion in the State Dispensaries at Punx sutawney and Brookvllle. She will spend certain days of each week at each of these dispensaries. Mrs. Armor's Mother Dead. Mrs. Barbara Schaney, mother uf Mrs. Caroline Armor, of Reynolds ville, died at tbe homo of her son, M. M. Schaney, In DuBols, Saturday even ing, October 30, 1909. She was over eighty years old. Had been an invalid Bix years. Funeral service was hold at the Schaney home Monday evening and the body was taken to Grecnsburg on the early train Tuesday morning for Interment. The survivors of the family are three sons and two daughters: J. A. and M. M. Schaney, of DuBols, H. M. Schaney, of Penfield. Mrs. Caroline Armor, of Reynoldsville, and Mrs. McGara, of Morgantown, W. Va. Mrs. Armor and daughter, Mies Nellie, went to Greensburg. Medical Society Meeting. The monthly meeting of tbe Jefferson County Medical Society was held in tbe Reynoldsyllle Medical Society rooms on Fifth street last Friday afternoon. It was well attended and was an interest ing meeting. Among the papers read was one by Dr. J. C. McCalllster, of Ridgway, on "Removal of Tonsil." The proposition to arrange for a talk to doctors some afternoon and a public lecture in the evening on "Cancer or Tuberculosis from a Laity Standpoint," was dleoussed and tbe program com mittee was instructed to arrange for same. Chickens Roasted Alive. About one o'clock Sunday morning a chicken coop, owned by Frank Murray, who resides in Paradise, was burned and some of the finest chickens in the county wore roaeted. iThe origin of the fire Is a mystery, but Mr. Murray Is inclined to think that some person stole over half the chickens there were over ninety in the coop and then set tbe coop on fire and burned tbo balance of tbe chickens to cover up the thievery. Tbe skeletons of forty chickens were found in the ashes. , Two Rabbits at One Shot. ' Dr. A. J. Meek, pastor of the First BaptiBt church, was one of the many bunters'wbo bled to the woods on Mon day and he accomplished a stunt that perhaps no other hunter in this section did, he killed two rabbits at one shot. He just saw one rabbit when be pulled tbe trigger, but when he went to get bunny be found two of them kicking in tbe death struggle. Examined by X-ray. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Anderson took their daughter, Mamie, to Pittsburgh yesterday to have her left arm ex amined under the X-ray. About a week ago Mamie fell and Injured her arm and the physician called could net locate tbe injury. Supervisors Will Meet. The supervisors of Winslow township 111 bold a business meeting at Frank's Tavern on Saturday of this week, Noy. 6, to settle accounts for the year's work and all persons haying any olaims against the township are hereby noti fied to present their claims on the day and date mentioned aboye. Congregational Meeting. A congregational meeting will be held in the Presbyterian Church one week- from this evening, November 10th, to take action on the resignation of Rev. A. D. McKay as pastor of the church. Public Sate. There will be sold at publlo sale, eight shares of Citizens National bank stock at the Citizens National bank, in tbe borough of Reynoldsville, on Sarurday the 13th day of November, 1909, at 2 o'clock p. m, Terms of sale, cash. Margaret M. Shoemaker. Administratrix. See the Bradley neck muffler at Bin StokeCo.'s. For fine furs see Blng-Stoke Co.
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