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VOLUME 19.
REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A.. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 21, 1910.
NUMBER 20.
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MURDERED IN
WEST VIRGINIA
A Reynoldsvillc Man Stabbed
By Young Negro After
A Quarrel!.
BlIRUIlWASinLDSVIllE
HARRY
M'HANN
Harry McMann, a young man who
pent his boyhood day In RejnoldtTllle
was murdered at Davis, West Virginia,
Thursday evening, by a negro who was
employed about the large lumber
operation! at Davis. MoMann was an
expert machinist and bad gone to Davis
- not long ago to aooept a good position
at his trade. How tbe quarrel between
himself and tbe negro arose is not
positively known but it is said that the
negro considered himself aggrieved and
was not satisfied with tbe apology Mo
Mann offered. Blows followed a meet
ing of the two Thursday night and the
negro was getting the worst of the deal.
Tbe negro watched bis chance and a
few minutes later attacked Mr. Mo
Mann wtth a knife and stabbed him
several times. One stroke severed the
jugular vein in McMann's neck and be
died in a few minutes. The negro was
arrested after an exciting chase and is
now in custody. Immediately after
killing McMann he stole a horse and
rode to Oakland, Maryland, where he
' sold the horse for $30. Ia attempting
. to cash the check be received, he was
identified and arrested.
Tbe negro's name was Harry Clark,
and he Is about 25 years old. His
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clark,
are highly respected colored people,
. but the son has been wayward from
childhood and his parents have an
t' nounced that they will do nothing in
his defense on this occasion.
Tbe body was brought to Reynolds
vllle Sunday afternoon and funeral
ervlces were held Monday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. J. F. Black, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, and burial
, was made in Beulah cemetery. Mc
Mann was a brother of Mrs. Irwin
Hamaker, of Reynoldsvllle and a son of
Mrs. Luoy H. Foltz, of Reynoldsvllle.
Harry McMann was born In Reynolds
vllle and was 27 years, S months and 13
days old when killed. Eight or nine
years ago he left Reynoldsvllle and has
since been employed in Clearfield and
Somerset several years. He had been
in Davis, West Va., less than year,
being employed as assistant machinist
in the plant of the Babcock Lumber
Company.
Mr. D. B. Smith, of Davis, who ao
compauled the remains home, informs
us that the deceased was held in high
esteem by all who knew blm In Davis
that he was a young man of exemplary
character, and a member of Davis
Lodge No. 460, Modern Protective
Association and that his friends have
the heartfelt sympathy of the people of
Davis and the entire community.
YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVE FOR SCHOOL
Fred Herpel returned to Allegheny
f College at Meadvllle Monday to re
sume bis studies.
Miss Gertrude Hammond left Monday
morning for Meadvllle, Pa., to enter
Allegheny College.
Alex Gillespie went to Ithaoa, N. Y.,
' Sunday, where be will re-enter Cornell
and finish his course of study.
Miss Ruth McKee, of Fifth street,
' has returned to Indiana Normal, where
he enters on ,her third term - as a
student.
Milo Coleman left Reynoldsvllle Fri
day morning for Mercersburg, Pa.,
where he will become a student In the
Mercersbnrg Academy.
George Smith left yesterday morn
ing for Saltsburg, Pa., where be will
become a ' student in the Kiskl
minetas preparatory school,.
Fred Wheeler, son of Andrew
Wheeler, left Monday morning for
Blalrstown, New Jersey, where he will
become a student in Blair's Hall.
. Miss Mildred Sutter will leave Reyn
oldsvllle to-morrow, Thursday, for
Bristol, Tennessee, where she will
become a student in Sullln's College for
Girls and Conservatory of Music
Marlon H. Stevenson, who was visit
ing hit grandparents, M. M. Davis and
wife in Reynoldsvllle, left Monday for
Hamilton, N. Y., where he will become
student in Colgate Academy. . -' '
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State Convention Of Pennsylvania Bee Keepers
Association Will be Held in Reynoldsville in 1911
ABANDONING AN $800,000
MINING PLANT ATiONONDAGA
Buffalo & Susquehanna Com
pany Lost Heavily Through
Poor Judgment. V
Rumors of the possible abandonment
of the Onondaga mine have been rife
for some time, and from The Punxsu
tawney Spirit we clip the following
authoratlve statement of tbe finish of
what promised to be one of the most
fiourshlng mining communities in this
eotlon.
Today tbe miners employed by the
Buffalo and Susquehanna Coal Company
at Onondaga are cleaning up tbe mines,
taking tbe coal that has been mined
and preparing for a shut down that
from presnt appearance looks like a
practical abandonment of the mines.
Operations practically oeased yester
day. No coal was mined and the men
who are not employed in tbe general
cleaning up process are busy taking out
their tools and preparing to leave for
other parts.
Tbe operation was a large one.
When running one hundred and fifty to
two hundred men were employed,
although during the past six months
only one hundred men have been
working.
A good sized town has been built up
around the workings at Onondaga, a
model mining village, and the aband
oning of the work there means that the
entire town will within a short time be
deserted. Tbe bouses will probably be
purchased by some other company and
moved to other points.
Tbe plant at Onondaga Is a most
modern one, put In at great expense,
the cost probably being 1800,000, in
cluding the long siding from Big Run.
The cause of the abandonment Is
apparent. Coal men throughout, this
district are aware and have been aware
for some time that tbe Buffalo and
Susquehanna oompany purchased large
sized gold bricks In most of their hold
ings throughout Jefferson and Indiana
Counties. The coal is faulty and is
said to be of poor quality,hardly paying
the company to mine it under the very
best of market conditions.
If the works throughout this section
of the B. & S. Company are abandoned
as has the Onondaga mine, it will mean
a direct loss of several million dollars.
The poor quality of the coal was
undoubtedly the direct cause of the
company becoming insolvent.
The expensive machinery at Onon
daga will probably be sold to other
companies. .
ENGAGEMENT OE TWO POPULAR
YOUNG KOPLE ANNOUNCED
Betrothal of Miss Alice Mitchell and J.
Edgar Shields Announced at Select
Dinner Party Last Night.
An announcement dinner In honor of
Miss Alice Mitchell was. given at the
home of Mrs. Joseph B. Mitchell, on
Grant St,, Tuesday night of this week.
Covers were laid for eight and the
table was pretti'y decorated with
yellow and white, golden rod and white
asterB. Tbe place cards were heart
shaped and on each appeared tbe
pictures of Miss Mitchell and J. Edgar
Shields, whose engagement he pretty
favors announoed. The evening was
spent playing "500," tbe tally cards
being an autumn girl done in water
colors. The guests were seven intimate
friends of the bride-to-be: Misses Fanny
Alexander, Lucille Delble, Joan
MUllren, Florence Harris, Mildred
Sutter, Mrs. Harry L. McEntire and
Mrs. Eugene Deible.
Veterans Ooing to Gettysburg.
Tbe unveiling of the Gettysburg
monument September 27th will draw
to that place notable gathering of
veterans from all over tbe state, and
many from distant states. It is alto
gether probable that Reynoldsville and
tbe surrounding territory will be well
represented there, many of the veterans
who fought at Gettysburg having
written to tbe Memorial Commission
at Philadelphia for tholr transpor
tation, offered free by the state.
Members of the 105tb Regiment, P.
V, I., famed as the ''Wildcats" are
especially eager to attend, on account
of the reunion of their regiment at
Gettysburg on September 28th.
Rapid Growth bf the Bee and
Honey Industry in Jefferson
County Is Attracting
Attention.
INTERESTING DATA CON
CERNING ITS GROWTH
State Convention Will Represent
23,000 Beekeepers and Has
Never Before Been Held Outside
of Philadelphia orJHarrisburg.
NOTES OF THE PHILADELPHIA MEETING
For the first time In the history of
Reynoldsvllle a state convention has
been secured for tbe town. Through
the efforts of the Bee Keepers As
sociation of Jefferson and Cleargeld
oounties, tbe 1911 convention of the
State Bee Keepers Association, In
which over 23,000 bee keepers In
Pennsylvania will be represented, will
be held In Reynoldsville. This conven
tion has never before been held outside
of Philadelphia and Harrlsburg,
and the deolsion to bring it to Jefferson
oounty is a merited recognition of the
wonderful growth of tbe bee and
honey industry in this section of the
state. The exaot date for tbe con
vention has not been decided on, but it
will be some time In September.
This event will bring to Reynolds
vllle delegates from all over Pennsy
lvania and speakers of national reputa
tion. At the recent convention In
Philadelphia tbe following offloers were
elected: President, Prof. H. A. Surface,
of Harrlsburg, state zoologist; secretary
Prof. H. C, Kllnger, superintendent of
schools in Juniata county; Vice-Presidents,
B. K. Beard, Lebanon, Harold
Horner, Jenklntown, George H. Res,
Reynoldsvllle. Mr. Rea is also one of
a committee of two appointed to secure
legislation In Pennsylvania which will
aid in (tamping out ''foul brood."
The bee Industry of Pennsylvania
yields an annual income of aboutll.000,-
000, and here Is about 12,000,000 Invest
ed In the business, from which may be
gleaned an idea of the importance of
the Industry and the extent to whioh
farmers are commencing to produce
honey.
In connection with the lndustrv in
tbe state, it is Interesting to note the
relative Importance of the business in
and near Reynolds vllle. SIt will surprise
many to know that one of the largest
breeders of queen bees in the state it
Isaao F. Miller, who resides in West
Reynoldsvllle. , Mr. Miller, produces
annually about 1,000 queen bees and has
been shipping the queens to almost
every portion of tbe United States and
also to Cuba. A. M. Applegate, who
also breeds a large number of queen
bees, has shipped them as far as New
Zealand. The breeding of queens is a
branch of the bee business that is
entirely separate from tbe production
of honey and requires much patience
and skill to succeed. Tbe Rea Bee and
Honey Company produced about 200
last season but have made' no special
effort to extend their I uilness In this
line, centering their efforts on the pro
duction of honey and wholesaling of bee
supplies. In tbe latter lines tbey are
the largest and most Important concern
in this portion of the state and growing'
rapidly. Last year from 160 colonies they
produced 2,000 pounds of honey, all of
which was marketed. In tbe way of
supplies, the company sold about 14,000
worth.
There are several score persons In
the section around Reynoldsvllle who
have from ten to eighty oolonles of bees,
the largest producers aside from the
Rea Bee and Honey Co. mentioned
above, being: . A. M. Applegate, 45
oolonles, I. F. Miller, 90 colonies; Henry
Snell, 40 colonies, Robert Stewart, 80
oolonles, Henry Cable, 35 colonies. All
of them have had fair success in the
business, though it is. stated by an
experienced grower that with a slight
change in tbe seasons the return would
be much more profitable.
"Foul brood," said Dr. E. F. Phillips,
United States expert on aploulture, "Is
a bacterial disease which attacks bees
In tbe larvae, that is, before they have
matured. It Is not harmful to the
adult bees, but la carried by them to
other colonies, and In a short time tbe
disease has about the same effect on the
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ROUSING REPUBLICAN RALLY NAY BE HELD
IN REYNOLDSVILLE IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS
An Effort Will Be Made to Secure John Kinlejr Tener, the
, Candidate for Governor, to Make a Speech and a Great
Demonstration will be Made.
If present plans carry . out It 1
altogether probable that Reynoldsvllle
will be selected as one of two points
In the oounty for a rousing Republican
rally .with John Klnley Teaer, the
Republican gubernatorial candidate,
as the central figure In tbe delegation
of campaigners. Tbe rally will be held
about the middle of Ootober, If at all,
and will be planned on a scale large
NEW BRICK FRONT
Adelphi Theatre and the Butler
' Building Will be Greatly
; ' Improved.
Before the snow files the old wooden
front which now covers tbe entrance
to the Adeiphl Theatre In Reynolds
vllle will be replaced by one ol tbe
prettiest brick facades in the town.
Mr. Fisher commenced tearing down
the wooden front on his building Mon
day and the plans oall for Its replacing
with buff brlok In a style of architecture
appropriate for an amusement palace.
The entrance to tbe Adelphi, which
was obscured by the old struoture over
It, wl'l then be one of tbe most con-
splouous points along tbe business seo-
tlon of Main street. ,;
James T.,Butler, who owns the build
ing ' immediately below the Adelbht
entrance, has also announced his In
ntlon of replacing the wooden front
of his building with brick. The work
may not be done until serine, but when
It Is tbe east side of Main street will
present to the view a solid brlok front
from the Imperial ' hotel on the corner
of Main and Fourth streets to the
Henry Prlester block, and but two
woodenlstruotures will remain between
that and the fine building of the
Peoples National bank. The trans
formation will make a wonderful im
provement in tbe appearance of Main
street and speaks well for the pro-
gresslveness of th pronertv holJera.
The replacing of wood with brlok will
also (benefit tbe town materially by
reducing insurance rates in tbe business
center.
Tne brlok buildings of John Conser
and Thomss Green, the latter an
addition to Imperial hotel, are now
almost ready for roofing. Tee archi
tectural design of both Is a pleasing
variation from , anything bi-fore con
structed in town and is a credit to
David H. Young, the looal architect
who designed them.
HARRYfBRYAN DIED YESTER
DAY AFTER SH08T ILLNESS
Harry Bryan, one of tbe best known
citizens of West Reynoldsville, died at
his home at 9.45 Tuesday morning,
September 20, 1910. His death was tbe
result of a complication of diseases,
the immediate -cause being dropsy,
whioh developed less than a week be
fore his demise. He had not been able
to pursue his usual occupation since
Maroh of this year. .
Tbe fuqeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at 2.00 o'olook, at . hi 'late
residence on Brown street, and will be
oondueted by the Rev. Messrs. Charles
E. Rudy and J. C. Molntlre. Burial
will be made In the Reynoldsvllle
cemetery.
Mr. Bryan was born in Venango
oounty Feb.-25, 1803, making him al
most 48 years old at the time of his
death. In 1888 he was united In mar
riage to Miss (Katie Young, who with
four children, survives as follows:
Charles, May, Katie and Carmen, all
at home.
Mr. Bryan bad lived In West Reyn
oldsville borough about 29 years and
was probably as popular as any citizen
of the west side borough. Genial by
nature, he made friends of everyone
who came In oontaot witb him. At the
time of bis death ha was serving a term
as school director in West Reynolds
ville. .He was a member of the Inde
pendent Order of Odd Fellows and the
Reynoldsvllle lodge of that order will
ha ' the funeral to-morrow
enough to attract orowds from all over
the oounty,
Mr. Tener has never been in Reyn
oldsvllle and yery few of tbe local
voters have met him, but tbe en
thusiasm among the old guard of the
Republican party Is as great as ever
and he will be weloomed with an old
time demonstration if he visit the
town.
FOR THE
COUNTY INSTITUTE
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Business Men's Association Ap'-
pointed Committee To Ar-
, range for Entertainment.
Interest is now centering on the
approaohlng session of thei Jefferson
County Teachers' Institute, which will
be held in the Adelphi Theatre In
Reynoldsvllle in December. At tbe
last meeting of the Business Men's
Association a committee was appointed
to plan for the proper oare of tbe visit
ing teachers on the occasion. Oyer
400 teachers will be In Reynoldsville
that week and accommodations must
be provided for them, as well a for the
hundreds of other persons who attend
this annual event. In Brookvllle,
where the institute has always hitherto
been held, it has been the custom for
praotically every household in the town
to throw open the doors durln? In-
stitute week ana take the teachers'and
visitors as roomers or boarders at a fair
rate, while the hotels have also granted
a special rate to teaohers during the
week. Tbe same thing will probably
be done in Reynoldsvllle and there will
be no difficulty In teaohers securing
accommodations. It is alse possible,
on account of the excellent trolley and
railway accommodations of Reynolds
vllle, ,that many of tbe visitors will
return to their home at niirht Instead
of remaining in town. In. Brookvllle
the railway facilities would not allow
thl to be done. In any event tbe
teachers will be well oared for. -"
Looal Interest in this event is great.
It Is the first time that the institute
has ever been held out of Brookvllle
and the Inconvenience of reaohing
Brookvllle has prevented many from
attending in past years who will wel
come tbe opportunity to be present this
year. Unless all indications fall the
Adelphi Theatre will be packed that
week as it never has been before.
Superintendent L. M. Jones has signed
evening entertainers of exceptional
merit in anticipation of the wloer
Interest that will result from tbe
change of place of holding, and It will
be a treat worth coming from every
seotlon of the county to hear.
REYNOLDSVILLE GLASS CENTER
The prediction Is made by an ex
perienced glass man of Reynoldsvllle
that at no very distant date, Reynolds
ville and other towns in tbe bituminous
ooal district which also possess excellent
glass sand, will beoome tbe center for
the glass manufacture of the Alantlo
coast. This will result from . the
gradual exhaustion of the gas in tbe
regions which once monopolized 'glass
manufacture, and the necessity for
Installing gas producers. A gas pro
ducer can only be operated profitably
where the right quality of cheap
bituminous coal exists.
BROOKVILLE'S FAIRWAS A SUCCESS
The Brookvllle fair, held four days
last week, was one of the most success
ful ever held on the grounds at the
county seat. The attendance during
the first two days was very light, but on
Thursday it is estimated that' 12,000
people were on the grounds, viewing
tbe exhibits and watohlng the horse
raoes. Both were ' good, Friday's
racing being especially exoltlng.
Buy your underwear for all the
famll" at a bargain at A. Katzen's.
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A TROLLEY CAR
He Was Sitting on the Track
Asleep When a Late Car
Came Along,
BODY CUT IN TVVp BY WHEELS
George Butter, son of Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Ruttf r, of Cool Spring Hollow,
was instantly killed by a trolley oar on
the Jefferson Traction Company's Una
about 11.20 Thursday night, September
15th. The oar had been held at the
Adelphi Theatre until 11.10 to accom
modate Sykesvllle people who desired
to attend tbe Vogel Minstrels, and was
on It way toward Sykesvllle heavily
loaded. Immediately after crossing
the borough line on Worth street there
are two grades and as the light on the
oar Is thrown high by tbe Inclination of
oar, it is impossible for the motorman
to see very far ahead on the track until '
the car reaches the level above the
grade. When. Motorman Irvln Ha
maker mounted this grade Thursday
night, he saw less than forty feet ahead
a man sitting on the rail, with bead
bowed and supported by his hands, ap
parently oblivious to the noise bf tbe
approaching car. Tne motorman did
all possible to stop , the car but was
unable and tbe man on the track was
orusbed under tbe wheels. The wheel
passed over his abdomen, practically
severing lower limbs and trunk. .
VTbe oar was stopped as qulokly as
possible and Motorman Hamaker and
Conduotor Cavander went back to see
who bad been injured. Tbey found the
man was George Rutter, and that life
was even then gone. His body was
placed on the car and brought back to
Hughes & Fleming's undertaking room
at once. Coroner J. C. Sayer was
notified and held an inquest at nine
o'olook Friday morning, rendering a
verdict of accidental death.
Sunday afternoon at 2.00 o'olook
funeral services were hald at the home
of the young man' parent on Beech
treet, conducted by Rev. Dr. A. J.
Meek, of the First Baptist church, and
burial was made In the Reynoldsvllle
cemetery. .
George William Butter was born in
Armstrong oounty, near Klttannlng,
June 18th, 1883, making him 27 years, 2
months and 28 days old at time of death.
Since lnfanoy be had lived with hi
parents in Reynoldsvllle and was well
known in the eastern end of town. He
was unmarried. Tbe following sister
and brothers, with his parent survive:
Mr. J. F. Walker, of Louisa, Pa., Mrs.
Oscar Tapper, of Reynoldsvllle, Mrs.
Sherd Hetrlok, of Hites, Pa., Mrs. Fred
Foust, of Reynoldsville, ' Mrs Fred
Sample, of Kay lor, Mary Rutter, at .
home, and Thomas and Harold Rutter,
both of Reynoldsvllle.
Tbe following relatives and friends
from out of town attended the funeral
Sunday: Mrs. Harriet Henry," Mrs.
Sarah Griffin and son, of Klttannlng,
George, Robert, James and John
Flenner, of Hites. Pa., Mrs. John Mo
Entire, of Ramseytown, Mr. and Mr.
Charles Myers and son, of Allen Mills,
Mr. and Mr. George Deiblebliss, of
Punxsutawney, and Mr. and Mrs. James
Ford, of Bowerevllle, Pa.
JAS. V. MURRAY APPENDICITIS VICTIM
James V. Murray, of Brookvllle.
corporation clerk at Harrlsburg, has
been In a Phlladelphlh hospital for ten
days suffering (from au acute attaok of
appendicitis. He underwent an operat
ion September 11th and his oondltlon Is
now reported favorable.
Died at Aliens Mills. -
! Charles M. Corbln, son of Henry
Corbln, of Aliens Mills, died Sunday'
morning. He had been 111 for a long
period, suffering with a complication of
diseases. The funeral servioes were
held yesterday, conducted by Rev. M. '
V. S. Gold, of Aliens Mill!, and burial
was made in tbe Beechwoods cemetery.
The boss politicians wilt tell you bow
to vote, but in tbe booth you can atsert
your rights by voting contrary to tbelr
corrupting Influence. Elmor E. Btck,
for Assembly.
A. Katzen, of the Peoples Bargain
store, always has bargains for every
bidy. He bandies only flrrto'ast good
at the lowest prices.
GEORG
RUTTffl
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