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VOLUME 19.
REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A.. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, MO.
NUMBEB 19.
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Rev. John F. Black Returns to
Reynoldsville for Another
Year of Work.
DUBOIS GETS THE NEXT CONFERENCE
Rev. John P. Black ba been re
turned to the pastorate of the Reyn
oldsville Methodlit Episcopal church
(or another year.
At the Erie annual conference of the
ohurcb, which came to a close In
Franklin yesterday, the following
appointment! of ministers were made
for towns In this section of the state:
District Superintendent, J. Boll Neff .
Brockwayvllle, J. E. lams.
' DuBols, First, D. A. Platt Second. J.
A. Galbraltb: Mt. Zlon, H. H. Barr.
Rldeway, H. A. Ellis.
Johosonburg, G. W. Corry.
Reynoldsville. J. F. Black.
New Bethlehem, J: W. Blalsdoll.
Pnnxsutawney, Horace McKlnnoy.
RImeaBburg, W. H. Fenton.
Syke'svllle, L. H. Shlndledeoker.
Summervllle, J. A. tines.
Sllgo, W. II. Robinson.
Hazen, T. P. Pafmer.
Falls Creek, F. M. Reddloger.
Beechtree, R. F. Howe.
Biff Run, O. J. Zetler.
Clarion, 8. 3. Melgh.
Brookvllle, Rev, J. I. Cornwell.
Of the former mlnlBters In thlB
district, Rev. W. E. Frampton, of
Sykesvtlle, goes to a charge In the
northern part of the conference, Rev.
C. W. Miner, of Punxsutawney, goes to
Sharon, Rev. J. S. McDonald, of Du
Bols, becomes district superintendent of
the Jamestown district.
Rey. J. H. Jelbart, who was at Brock
wayvllle last year, has been appointed
-to the Chlcora, Pa., charge.
The 1911 Erie conference will be held
in the M. E. church at DuBols. This
was deolded at a session of the body
Monday morning.'
The re-appointment of Rev. J. F.
Black to the Reynoldsville charge will
meet with the approval of practically
every . member of the congregation.
He Is doing a great work here and his
effort! are appreciated by the people.
' The Epworth .League will have
charge of a reception to be tendered
Rev. J. F. Black on Friday evening
of this week, commencing at 8.15
o'clock. A program, as given below,
will be rendered, . after which light
lunoh will be served In the lecture
room.
Hymn Congregation
Prayer.
Address of Welcome.... Rev. B. A. HcKlnlev
Response Psstor
Music. Choir
Address Representative of Board of
stewards
Addreaa Renresentattva of Board of
Trustees
Address ....Representative of Sunday School
Music Choir
Address... Representative of Men's Bible
Class
Address... Representative of Helping
Hand Society
Address .......Representatlveof Epworth
League
A special invitation to all friends
of Rev. Black, Irrespective of church
membership, to attend Is extended by
the League.
PROGRESS OF WEST SIDE SCHOOLS
The West Reynoldsville schools
opened Tuesday morning of last week
. with an enrollment of about 150
students. The new principal, Prof.
Frank Glenn, la giving excellent satis
faction, having shown himself in the
first week of the term an organizer of
ability and has systematized the work
of the west aide schools better than It
has bees done for several terms. The
sohools, while not over crowded, are
full almost to capacity.
The Glory Program.
The Giory Program at the Old
Baptist Church In Presoottville at 2.30
p, m. Sept 18th, will be as follows:
8ong aervioe, led by Prof. Smith;
Bible reading by the Sunday school;
"He's just the Same Jesus," sung by
Prof, Smith; Bible talk by Dr. A. J.
Meek; "Glory to His Name," beautiful
aoene Calvary, come and see; solo by
Prof. Smith. Everybody welcome.
Blllp Opossum pins for boys and girls.
Buikhouae Reunion.
The fourth annual Burkhouae re
union will be held In the Brookvllle
fair grounds on Saturday, September
24, 1910, to which all relatives and
friends of the Burkhouse's are Invited
to be present and have a good old time
basket plcnlo and also a good talk with
all your friends. Committee.
. The Sharpless Tubular Separator Is
sold on easy payments. See the Reyn
oldsville Hardware Company.
APPOINTMENTS FOR COMING YEAR
HWS FIGHT TO EXPOSE
FRAUD IS APPRECIATED
Court Decision Vindicated His
Course and May Lead to
Another Term' in Office.
The recent decision of the Jefferson
oounty court, granting a non-suit In the
case of a Punxsutawney contractor
against the oounty, the contractor ask
ing payment fur material not found In a
bridge he oontttructed at Punxsutaw
ney, may have far reaching political
Importance. It was a victory for the
county commissioners and especially
for the mtaorlty member of that board,
E. T. McGaw, of Reynoldsville. It
was McGaw who made the first strenu
oub protest against the payment of the
bill In question and Insisted on the In
vestigation which disclosed errors In
the contractor's claims.
Since the decision of the court, Mr.
McGaw has been receiving commenda
tion from many who before openly ques
tioned the wisdom of his stand. It Ib
now recognized that the presence on
the board of commissioners of a man
who subjects all matters Involving the
county financially to the most rigid
scrutiny is valuable to the taxpayers of
the county and there Is a strong under
current noticeable In favor of breaking
a bad precedent and retaining McGaw
for a third term as county commission
er. Mr. McGaw has uever stated bis
intention of again contesting for the
Democratic nomination and the fact
that he Is voluntarily mentioned for the
honor Ib a high compliment to the ser
vice he has rendered the county.
PENNSYLVANIA MAHHANGE TRACKS
It Is said that the Pennsylvania
Railroad will shortly make a change In
Its traoks past the station in Reynolds
ville. A piece of new main track will
be built from the tannery to the station,
and the main track In front of the
freight' and passenger stations will be
placed on the opposite tide of the bed
from the buildings. This will necessi
tate travelers on passenger trains cross
ing three other traoks In front of the
station to reaoh the coaches, but It will
be much more oonvenlent for the
trainmen. At present switching In the
yard is practically stopped when the
pasenger train comes on the block.
After the change is made it may
proceed without Interruption.
Eight Inch Peaches.
Charles Berkhouse, one of the pros
perous Washington township farmers
residing near Reynoldsville, brought to
The Star office Friday three peaches
grown on his farm which were of re
markable proportions. All were of
about equal size and the one measured
was fully eight Inches In circumference.
And we can bear witness to the fact
that In flavor and quality they were
equal to any peaches brought In from
supposedly more favored regions.
These peaches wore the Alberta free
stones and grew on very young trees.
The success which has attended Mr.
Berkhouse ana others in their efforts
to establish fine orchards should
encourage all to pay more attention
to fruit growing In Jefferson county.
( Two Barns Burned.
A small barn belonging to Lena Ding
er, near Main street bridge, burned to
the ground last night at midnight, and
a small building along side, recently
built by an Italian merchant, was also
destroyed. It If supposed that the fire
was of incendiary origin.
Won Scholarship Check.
Miss Mildred Butter, of this place, was the
fortunate winner of a scholarship contest
conducted by a Bristol, West Virginia,
college. The college offered scholarships to
girls writing the best essays on certain
much discussed phases of woman's rights In
the modern political and business world and
the essay of Miss Sutter was adjudged one of
the best submitted. Miss Sutter has received
a check for One Hundred dollars, which may
be used as puyment or partial payment cf a
scholarship In the college,
Enjoyable Surprise Party.
September 2nd a surprise party was given
to Mrs. Orton F. Smith at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. G. W. Btoke. that was ex
tremely pleasant for the recipient of the
party and all present. It was the 70th birth
day of Mrs. Smith and the affair was planned
as a complete surprise for her, A fine dinner
was served to about thirty gueste and the
afternoon and evening was passed with
games and amusements of various kinds and
with music. The guests d parted wishing
Mrs. Smith a score more happy roturns.of
her natal day.
A SHAMEFUL REVELATION OF
CRIME AND LUST IN LOCAL
JUSTICfSCOURT. :
A shameful tale of desertion and
crime was unfolded in 'Squire P. B.
Love's court last week. A few months
ago Henry F. Greenwalt, of West Reyn
oldsville, and Mrs Bert Brown, of
WlBhaw, disappeared together. A
deteotive was placed on their trail and
located them In Indiana oounty. Tbey
were arrested on a warrant sworn out
by Greenwalt's wife and brought back
to Reynoldsville for a hearing. It was
given before 'Squire P. B. Love last
week and both Greenwalt and Mrs.
Brown were bound over to court and
taken to Brookvllle jail. Monday tbey
were brought back to Reynoldsville
for another hearing, and before It was
concluded a compromise was arrived at
whereby Greenwalt is allowed his
freedom on condition of returning to
live with his family and reforming hU
general conduct. The charges against
Mrs. Brown ware also withdrawn and
she Is now at ber home In Wlshaw.
Mrs. Brown abandoned five children
when she left with Greenwalt. Two of
these were twins but a few months old.'
Shortly after she left one of the twins
died. Of the remaining children, the
oldest was a girl of thirteen years.
Upon the return of Mrs. Brown this
girl sought her and accused her father,
a man of fifty or sixty years, of having
cotnmlttted rape upon her. Improbable
as the story seemed, the girl main
tained her position and this week, when
Mrs. Brown was given her freedom,
she at once had a warrant issued for
the arrest of JJrown on this charge, and
he was committed to Brookvllle jail
to await the acton of the court.
STUDENTS OFF TO MANY SCHOOLS
Seven young people from this place
and Rathmel went to Clarion Monday
morning to enter the State Normal, as
follows: Misses Rath Johnston, Elva
Beatty, Helen Meek, Agnes Shannon,
May Sterley and Helena Guthrie, and
John Hughes the latter from Rathmel,
Miss Florence Atwater will leave
this week for DuBols to enter the Du
Bols College of Business.
Miss Dorothy Elliott, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W C. Elliott, went to
Indiana, Pa., Monday '.o enter the
State normal school at that place.
Misses Jane Smith and Aldlne Reed
will leave this morning for Kingston,
Pa., to enter the Wyoming Seminary
aa students.
Miss Hazel MoCrelght went to
Indiana last week to enter the State
Normal school at that place.
Miss Lizzie David, of Rathmel, has
gone to Clarion to attend the State nor
mal. NOLAN PARK CELEBRATION .
SUCCESS DESPITE WEATHER
The annual harvest borne plcnlo and
carnival at Nolan Park on the P. S. &
C. R. R , this year was greatly marred
by the wet weather as Thursday, which
Is always the big day, came in threaten
ing rain, and a heavy rain fell just at
noon, which greatly spoiled1 a good
time for all that were there. There
was a large crowd Thursday,
considering the threatening weather,
and no doubt this day would have seen
the largest attendance since the open
ing of Nolan Park bad the weather
been good. There was a good sized
crowd there on Friday, which was an
Ideal day, while the usual Wednesday
and Saturday crowds were in attendance.
The free attractions were given each
day and were enjoyed ,by all who saw
them, though it was impossible for
them to work Thursday afternoon on
account of the weather. Prof. R. L.
Watts, of State College, was unable to
give his talk on "Farming" on Thurs
day on account of the rain, but -be got
acquainted with good many of the
farmers and others who were there to
hear him and he was very well pleased
with his visit and the progresslveness
of the farmers.
It was through no fault of the Nolan
Park Association that the usual line of
oarnival shows and Indian band were
not present as advertised. A binding
contract was made with a large carnival
company, who were thought to be re
liable, but who cancelled their engage
ment at the last minute, and while the
Association spared no expense in their
efforts to replaco tbem, It was Impos
sible to dq so within the time allowed,
and it is hoped the public will appre
ciate the circumstances.'
It Is hoped that the weather will be
more favorable next year and also that
the Association will not have the dis
appointments to oon tend with that was
experienced this year In the line of
shows, etc. .
WILL WED AT NOON
TODAY.
At noon to-day, Wednesday, Septem
ber 14th, the marriage ol Percy P. Par
sons and Miss Lillian Harries will be
solemnized at the borne of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas D. Hoon, on Hill street.
The ceremony will be performed by the
father of the groom, Rev, J. A. Par
sons, a former pastor of the Reynolds-
vine Methodist Episcopal ohurcb, In
the presence of the immediate relatives
of the oon trading parties and of a few
Intimate friends. It will be the
beautiful ring ceremony, Anna Julia
Hoon tbe little neloe of the bride,
acting as ring bearer. Miss Mary Par
sons, sWter of tbe groom, will preside
at the piano. The house has been
tastefully decorated with ferns and fall
roses for tbe occasion. -
At the Conclusion of the ceremony
a wedding dinner will be spread for the
assembled guests and at 1.20 tbe bridal
pair will go to the Pennsylvania
station to take the passenger train for
a trip to Pittsburgh, and from there
to Philadelphia, where they will re
side. The bride and groom are botb well
known to a wide circle of lloynolcls
vllle friends, who are familiar with the
commencement of their little romance
while schoolmates together In tbe
Reynoldsville high school, and they
will carry with them tbe best wishes
of hundreds of tbe local people. The
groom Is a graduate of the Reynolds
Villa high school, of the Allegheny
Colloge, and is now taking a medical
course in tbe University of Pennsyl
vania at Philadelphia. It will be three
years before he completes his studies
in that Institution.
Those who will- be present at tbe
ceremonies to-day, beside Reynoldsville
relatives are: Dr. and Mrs. J. A.
Parsons, and daughter, Miss Mary, of
New Castle, Garfield Harries, of
Johnsonburg, and Mrs. Sarah Clawson
and daughter, Miss Graoe, of this
plaoe.
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OLD GAS WELL KAN ARTESIAN WELL
A few years ago A.. A. Stewart, of
New Bethlehem, drilled for gas at
point about halt a mile west of tbe old
saltworks and falling to strike a flow
sufficient to warrent piping away,
plugged bis well and abandoned
it. . A curious sight may now be seen
there for twelve hours each day. A
large quantity of water flows Into
tne well, and the gas escapes
somewhere below tbe water. The re
sult Is that at Intervals'bf ten or twenty
seconds a large volume of water is
thrown up out of the six inch pipe in
the well, resembling a geyser. It Is
said that tbe water Is forced out only
during the afternoon and evening.
TEMPERANCE RALLY IN BEECHWOODS
Wednesday, September 21st, a
temperanoe rally will be held on tbe
the grounds of the Washington Town
ship Memorial Association, under the
auspices of the W. C T. U. and the
Prohibitionists of that township. . It
will be both rally and basket plonlo.
On tbe program for the afternoon
meeting are some very distinguished
speakers, ' among them Hon. E. W.
Chafln, Prohibition candidate for
president of tbe United States in 1008,
and Rev. D. A. Piatt, superintendent
of the Clarion District of the Methodist
Episcopal church. '
L. C. B. A. Picnic.
TheL. C. B. A. held a delightful
plonlo at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
August Baldauf, on Bradford street,
Thursday afternoon and evening of last
week. In the afternoon tbe feature of
the plcnlo was a corn roast with all the
accompanying delicacies and in the
evening tbe time passed qulokly away
with games, music, singing and merri
ment of various kinds, The grove
alongside tbe residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Baldauf Is a capital place for such an!
event. .
Death of a Bright Little Boy.
Earl James Hetrlck, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Lin P. Hetrlck, of Washington
township, died Sunday, September 11th,
1910, as a result of - dysentery and
Brlght's disease. The funeral was held
yesterday at the home of the parents
and burial was made in the Moore
cemetery. Earl was born in Washing
ton township November . 26th, 1908,
making him 1 year, 9 months and 18
doys old at time of his death. He was
a very bright oblld and his death
caused deep grief to his parents and to
all who knew him.
DRILLING FOR UNDER VEIN
WILL SOON COMMENCE
Churn Drilling will be Followed
By Work with Diamond Drill
On Land Under Option.
A few weeks ago The Star announc
ed that a test of the land near Reyn
oldsville for tbe purpose of ascertaining
whether the lower veto of coal was
worth mining would be made. Since
that time contracts have been made
with drillers and It Is tbe expectation
that the aotual drilling will eommence
within the next three or four weeks.
The first holes put down will be by
churn drills and if the results are
satisfactory, a diamond drill will be
brought Into the field and careful
test made Id various locations. The
land on which these tests will be made
Id all under option at tbe present time
and a good showing of ooat will result
la very promot action thereafter in Its
development.
SOCIALISM SPREADING IN THE TOWN
A Socialist address was given on
Main street Friday night by a travel
ing woman agitator. Like most
Socialist speakers, she was unsparing
in her denunciation of present con
ditions, and paid especial attention to
the situation of tbe older political
parties. A large crowd listened to
her, whether out of curiosity or
through sympathy with the movement
Is difficult to tell. The Socialist move'
ment Is unquestionably growing In
volume In Wlnslow township. Many
voters who still vote the older tickets
at local elections are outspoken in their
support of the Socialist national move'
ment. A prominent merchant of Rath
mel recently gave it as his opinion tbat
a large majority of tbe voters In that
precinct were Socialistic In their views.
And 'the speaker himself was not
Socialist.
POPULAR SYKESYILLE GIRL MARRIED
Leonard Llnganfield, of -Scottdale,
and Miss Cora 8 meal a popular young
lady of Sykesvtlle, were united in
marriage at the home of the bride's
parents Monday, September 12th, by
the Rev. W. E. Frampton, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church in
Sykesyllle. . Rev. Frampton returned
from Franklin, where he was attending
conference, for the purpose ofjsolemnlz
lng these nuptials. The oeremony was
performed 'Id the presence of the Im
mediate relatives of the contracting
parties, and of the staff of the Sykes
vtlle Post-Dlspatoh, tbe bride formerly
being employed aa a oomposltor In that
office. After the oeremony a fine
wedding breakfast was served, after
whloh tbe opuple, with number of
friends oame to Reynoldsville on the
trolley and took the Pennsylvania
passenger train for a trip to Pittsburg
and other points.
COUNCIL DEBATBMANY MATTERS
The town council meeting last Tues
day was uneventful. All members
present but one. Tax Collector Copping
reported receipts of 137.80 during Aug
ust. S. M. McCrelgbt, In behalf of the
Reynoldsville Light & Power Com
pany, asked the council to take action
towards renewing the contrasts for
street lighting. MoCrelght submitted
Interesting data concerning the wis
dom of adopting the new Tungsten light,
and stated that's Tungsten was now
usee on tbe electrlo light at oorner of
Jackson and Fourth streets. Tbe
matter was referred to the light com
mittee, with orders to report at the
next meeting. '
Theolerk of council was instructed
tosnotify the bondsmen of William
Copping that all 1906 taxes must be
paid) within thirty days, or tbe
solicitor would be authorized to bring
suit without further delay.
All current bills were ordered paid.
OPENER AT ADELPHI PLEASED PEOPLE
The regular theatrical season In tbe
Adelpbl Theatre was opened Wednes
day evening last with a production of
"Is Marriage a Failure," which pleased
the large audience and was voted
worthy of being tbe opening number.
The caste of the company was excellent,
and while their scenery, through error,
went estray, Its lack did not Interfere
materially with tbe success of the pro
duction. J. Van Rood's condition is, muoh 'im
proved this morning. His sons, Fred,
of Boston, end Henry A. Reed, of Lei
Ange'es, are now in Reynoldsville.
NEW GRADING FOR
County Superintendent Jonc9
Issue3 Explanatory letter to
Teachers and Patrons.
MEET IN REYNOLDSVILLE SATURDAY
I am glad to be able to announce that .
tbe Department of Public Instruction
has prepared a course' of study and
manual of Instruction for the elemen
tary schools of tbe state. This will
materially assist us In our school work.
One of the great sources of waste In the
past has been the faot tbat teachers
have been at a loss to know what suV
ject matter to use in the various grades.
This new course of study makes this
matter plain, and also gives muoh val-1
uable Instruction In methods and man
agement. Districts now having a dis
trict course of study will oontlnue to
use same or adopt the state course, aa
the principal and sjhool board may
decide. In all otber schools It is under
stood that tho new course goes Into
effect at once, and It Is tbe duty of the
teacher to secure a copy of the same in
tbe manner hereinafter named and use
the same intelligently. All diploma
examinations will be 'based on this
course, and teachers will be examined
to ascertain their knowlege of the mat
ter and method presented In this man-1
ual. I will closely observe tbe use made
of this course of study, and failure to
properly grade the school aod teach
the matter set lortb for the different
grades will be considered a serious
neglect of duty.
I have reoelved notloa from the De
partment tbat a copy of tbls course for
each teacher has been shipped to me.'
I am very desirous of meeting the
teachers to discuss tbe new course and -its
application and otber pressing
school problems; I am therefore calling
two teachers' meetings, and will at tbls
tlmo give each teacher a oopy of the
course of study; several Instructors will
be procured for these occasions. Every
teacher is expected to co-operate by
being present at one of these meetings. -One
will be held at Reynoldsville Sat- -urday,
September 17th, and one at
Brookvllle Saturday, September 24th; '
botb meetings will begin promptly at
9.30 a. m. Teaching is the main bus
iness of teachers and you should not let
something else keep you from attending
one of these meetings.' '
The course of study must be wisely
used;' in order tbat we may Intelligent
ly discuss Its use at our meetings, I am
going to make a few preliminary sug
gestions. Grading: Tbe school must be' intel
ligently graded; if they are not In the
proper gAde, they must taotfully be
placed In the grade to which they be
long. . Alternations: In a one-room school It
Is Impossible to maintain separate
classes for each grade In all tbe '
branches. In tbe past several grades
have been combined in most branches.
Tblslsreally'wbatls done in alterna
tion, but the combining Is done with
such system that tbe pupil passing
through the school is given all the
work of all tbe grades grade by grade;
we have the regular union of two
grades of pupils, botb grades doing tho
work of one grade In one year, whtie
tbe other year's work la entirely omit
ted for that year. The next year tbe
work of tbe grade omitted the previous
year is taken up and tbat done the pre
vious year Is omitted. It often happens
tbat the classes in country schools are
small; this makes it difficult to main1
tain interest; alternation will maket
the classes larger and more interesting.
The following plan of alternation for
the ungraded schools of this county 1,
given: Seventb and eighth years' work, '
alternated In everything; fifth and.
sixth alternated in everything'; thiid
and fourth alternated in everything; '
first and second in part of the language
and all of the hygeine. In each ct'e
the more advanced of the two grades
that are to a'ternate Is to be taken up.
this year and all even numbered years,
then the other of tbe two alternating
year's work Is to be taught in tbe odd
numbered years. Th us the work nr
eighth grade will be taught to both.
seventh and eighth grade pupils th's "
year, and next year both the eighth
and seventh grade pupils will be f Wen
the work outlined, for tbe seventh
grade. This matter will be full
threshed over at the teachers' meeting.
I trust all teachers will be present to
help with the threshing. I am,
' Respectfully,
L. Mayne Jones,
' County Sdp'i, ,