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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
The Fourth at RathmeI.

The Fourth OF July was celebrated at
Rathmel in patriotic style. The first
event OF the day was a parade head
ed by the Rathmel cornet band. The
following orders We're in line: Christian
Endeavor Society, p. O. S. of A. and
Knights Of Pytbias. After the parade
two flags, "Old Glory" and Cuban flag,
were raised by the citizens of Rathmel
on large pole near p. o. s. of A. hall.
Joseph b. Wyse, one OF Rathmel's
young busines men, was the first speak
er In neat speech, Mr.. Wyse paid
glowing tribute to the heroes of 1915.
The next speaker was Prof. Lex N.
Mitchell. of Punxsutawney, who de-
livered a rousing address. Prof. did
not forget to praise the noble boys who
have been doing honor to the Stars and
Stripes in Cuba and on the seas. There
was large crowd present.
After the speech-making at the flag
raising the remainder of the celebration
was under the auspices of the Knights
of Pythlas. A picnic in the grove was
one OF the pleasures of the day. The
small boy and the firecrackers were
conspicuous from early morn until late
in the evening. The people OF our
suburban town were pleased with the
celebration at that place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
THE FOURTH cELEBRATED.
Parade, Base Ball, Bicycle Races, Foot
Races, &C., &c.


The glorious Fourth Of July was cele-
brated IN Reynoldsville by multitude
OF people. The celebration began early
In the morning and was continued until
late at night. BY nine O'Clock Main
street was crowded with men. women
and children who were out for day OF
sport The "doings" Of the day we're
under the management of Hose Co. No.
! and the Keystone band. The first on
the program was street parade, which
was formed on Main street at 10.3 and
proceeded to the II. & +. G. R'y to
await the arrival of the fire companies
from Dubois. When the train arrived
three companies from our neighboring
town were representative Volunteer,
VanTassel and Friendship-and they.
joined the parade, which started up
Main street as soon as the visiting fire.
men got in line.
Dinner and supper were served in the
Star building by the Hose Co. and Key
stone band.
In the afternoon the Keystone band
gave concert in McConnells Park.
At three o'clock the Big Run and Reyn-
oldsville ball teams played ball. In the
first two innings the game promised to
be an interesting one, but after that it
was plainly evident that Big Run was
not in IL. The score was 1872 in favor
home team. The Big Run team scored
in the first and ninth innings. Bat
teries, Reynoldsville, Burge and Will
liams; Big Run, Gourley and Blose.
There was a dance in progress all
afternoon and evening in the Mcconnell
Park.
At 4.45 the bicycle races were started.
The first was six mile road race. The
prizes for this race were a gold medal,
valued at $1,000, and a $500 umbrella.
Albert Sutter, of this place, won the
first prize, the medal, and Fred Weston.
of Dubois, captured the umbrella.
The prizes for the slow race were
$500, 800 and 100 in cash. Harry
McEntire got first prize. Frank Bohren
second and Bert Hoffman third.
The prizes for the foot race were $500
and $500 in cash. Fred Bohren won
first prize and Reynolds Gibson won
second.
A merry-go-round, near the opera
house, furnished amusement for those
who did not want to dance, see ball
game or bicycle races.
The pyrotechnic display in the even
ing was befitting climax for the days
celebration. The fireworks were enjoyed
by large crowd that assembled on
Grant street.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
lanes Flynn Dead.

James Flynn, who had resided in this
place over a quarter of a century. died
at his home on Hill street on the even
ing of June 29th, uged ~ years. He
was born in Kenmare, County Kerry.
Ireland. In 1859 he migrated to Amer
lea, locating at Ridgway, Pa, for one
year and then came to Reynoldsvile.
Mr.. Flynn was left widower nfhe years
ago with two sons and three daughters
Two of the children, son and daughter
proceeded their father into the other
world. Three children, Maurice, Julia
and Frances, are now left alone. Mr.
Flynn, who was Il member of the
c. Nj. B. A., carried 1000 life insur-
ance in that organization. The G.. M.
b. "A. attended the funeral in body.
Services were held in the Catholic
church and the remains OF James Flynn
were buried beside his wife and two
children in the Catholic cemetery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Contract for Power House Let.

j. w. Place, the New York capitalist
who is president of the Reynoldsville
Silk Co., was in town since our last
issue. While here Mr.. Place made the
first payment for the erection OF the
silk mill. James V. Young, who has
the contract of putting up the Main
building, also got the contract to erect
the power house. Mr.. Place was we'll
pleased with the work on the large
building. 1t is expected that twenty
five carloads Of machinery for the silk
plant will be shipped to this place
about the Goth OF August.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Home on Furlough,

Frank b. Boner, of Company F. 18th
Regiment, Pa. Volunteers, arrived at
the home of his parents at Sandy Valley
Monday on ten day furlough. Frank
caught cold at Mt. Gretna which re-
suited in enlargement Of the tonsis.
Both tonsils were removed Sunday and
the young soldier was sent home for n
few days. Company r is now encamped
at Sheridan Point, Virginia. The COM
pany expects to get new uniforms in a
few days and be ordered to Cuba. Mr..
Boner will get back in time to go to
Cuba with his company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Gone TO be Soldiers.

An examining officer is now at PUNK
sutawney to examine and muster in the
members OF the Jefferson County Vol
unteer Company. The following young
men Of this place went to Punxsutaw-
ney this morning to be examined and
will Join the company If they pass the
examination: Walter Williams, Joseph
Geisler, Herbert Burns, Atmore Shat
fer, Jay Evans. Bruce Mitchell. james
Foley, Fred. Stauffer and Roy Bartle.
They are all strong and healthy look
ing young men and will, doubtless, pass
the examination and become soldiers.
Harry Coping had made all arrange
ments to go and he learned late last
evening that he would not be examined
because he is married. Only single men
will be examined for this company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Presco Change,

John Murphy, who has been passen-
ger engineer on the A. V. R'y for u
quarter of century, has given up his
run on the road. Mike Montgomery,
of this place, has been given Murphy's
run; Pat. Foley, Of this place, has been
given Montgomery's local freight run
with Sunday lay over at Reynoldsville:
Ed Haws. of Dubois, takes Foley's
local freight run with Sunday lay over at
Driftwood; l.. j. Arnold, of this place,
takes Haws' run on through freight,
and will likely move to East Brady, and
Miles Davis, of West Reynoldsville,
takes Arnoid's place as extra engineer
at this place
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Death from Heart Trouble.

A. T. Mead died at Johnsonburg Fri
day morning from rupture of blood
vessel near the heart. The deceased
had been resident of Dubois about
eighteen years, having moved to John
sonburg year ago. The remains were
brought to Dubois Saturday afternoon
and taken to the residence of A. d.
Mead, twin brother of the deceased,
where the funeral services were held
yesterday at 300 p. M, conducted by
Rev. ]. v. Bell. Mr.. Mead was buried
according to Masonic rites, Knapp
Commandery, Of Ridgway, had charge
OF the burial services. The deceased
was member of the Masonic lodge OF
Dubois, the Pittsburg Commandry of
Knights of Templar. the Shrine at
Erie and the Elks at Meadville, also the
Knights Of Pythias and A. o. U. w.
A number of Reynoldsville Masons and
Elks attended the funeral
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Madden Resigned-Breed Elected.

Prof. N. B. Madden. who was assist
ant principal of our schools two years
and who was reelected for the coming
term, has resigned. He has given up
teaching to study law, and will attend
the Dickinson law school. Prof. Mad
den was an excellent teacher. We
are sorry to lose him.
Last evening the school board elected
Prof. F. S. Breed, of Butler, assistant
principal of the schools TO fill the vacan-
cy caused by Madden's resignation.
Prof. Breed comes highly recommended.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Picnic at Falls Creek.

The following young people drove to
Falls Creek to-day where they were
joined by number of Dubois young
people and expect to have a picnic in
the afternoon and party in the even
ing: DR.. Harry King, DR.. f.. F..
Mescher, Vincent Reynolds, Harry
Reynolds, Louis Mellinger, Joe Geisler,
Frank Alexander, Howard Kaucher,
F. G. Smith, Misses Winnie Farrell,
Estelle Zerbe. Edith Jackson, Nellie
Dougherty, Pauline Seeley, Elizabeth
Dayis, Minnie Priester, Julia Stoke,
Nellie Sutter, Dorthy Sutter, Elizabeth
Irving.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Council Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of town
council was held last Wednesday even
ing. President Elliott being absent, j.
Fl. COrbett was elected president pro
TEN. Members present, Corbett, Deible
Smith and Hoover. Minutes of previous
meeting read and approved. Bills and
interest amounting to $2l2.40 were Or
dered to be paid. Mayor Stoke report
ed receipts 1920 On motion the pres
ident pro tenn and the clerk were in
structed to sign the warrant on the
collectors duplicate. On motion coun-
Gil adjourned to meet Wednesday oven
ing, July 18th.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Reynoldsville VS.. Pittsbure.

: The Soffel Athletic Club OF Pittsburg
and. the Reynoldsville ball team played
game on the grounds at this place
last Thursday afternoon. The Pitts
burg boys were badly defeated, the
score being 1871. The visitors got
their seven runs in the first of the
game. The batteries were: Reynolds
Vile, Burge, McAuliff and Walter
Williams; Soffel, Baker, SOffel and
Kress. A large crowd witnessed the
game. 1t was expected that the Pitts
burg club would give our boys a close
call, but they were too weak for our
team. The home team are hard hitters
and their batting paralized the visitors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
"Mag" Bash's Evening Trip.

Mag" Bash, who is confined in the
Brookville Jail charged with keeping a
bad house on poverty fat" gave Sher-
itf Burns little trouble on the evening
OF July 4th. Sheriff allowed "Mag" in
the hall to look at the fireworks and
she thought it good opportunity to
skip, and she skipped. When locking
up time arrived Mag" was missed.
Sheriff sent parties out the Reynolds
vile road in search OF her and he drove
towards Sigel. He overlook Mag" on
the hill near Sigel, seven miles from
Brookville. She had walked all the
way and had carried her little baby in
her arms. ''Mag's" dash for liberty
will result in keeping her strictly be-
hind the bars until the court decides
her case
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Responded to Presidents Proclamation.

In accordance with President McKin-
ley's proclamation, thanksgiving SER
vices, commemorating the victories OF
the army and navy, were held in the
Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian,
Baptist and Lutheran churches Sunday
evening The Methodist and Presby-
terian churches were nicely decorated
with flags and bunting. The leading
national airs were sung In the three
first named churches. In the midst of
the patriotic services the people did not
forget to return thanks to the God OF
Battles for victories given to our arms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
e. L. Officers,

At the last regular meeting of the
Epworth League the following officers
were elected for the ensuing six months:
President, w. B. Stauffer; 1st vice.
president, Jessie Smeltzer; End vice.
president, Lizzie Koehler: Bird vice.
president, Sadie Jones; 4th vice-presi-
dent, Mary Burge; secretary, Erma
Robinson; treasurer, Clarence Henry;
organist, Carrie Albright; chorister,
John Reddecliff; librarians, Fred Demp-
sey and John NOrthy; president Junior
League, Orpha Beer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

Lost-A pair Of gold framed spectacles
In tin case. Finder will be rewarded by
returning the same to Joseph II. Guth-
rie, West Reypoldsville.
Handsome derbles and Alpines just
received at Millirens.
II you want to buy shoes 60 to Robin
sons whore they have bargains.
Watch repairing speciality at Good
er's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
IL Was Sub-Iunior,

In our last issue we stated that Misses
Mary Muir and Lulu Black had passed
the junior examinations at the Clarion
These two ladies' did not take the junior
examinations. 1t was the sub-junior.
Misses Eta Sykes and Miley Stiles also
passed the sub-junior examinations at
the Clarion Normal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Contract Let.

The Winslow township school board
let the contract Saturday afternoon for
the erection of "a two-story, four roomed
school building at Big Soldier. Ed.
McClarren, of Sykesville, who was the
lowest bidder, got the contract. His
bid was 81, ,544.00. The building is to
be finished by the drst OF September.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Bitten by a Black Spider.

DR.. J. G. Sayers was bitten on the
right hand last Wednesday IN his Office
by a small black spider. He paid little
attention to it at the time, but in few
hours his hand began to swell and the
swelling extended up to his elbow. He
had a very sore hand for few DAYS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
a Little Of EVERYTHING.

There was frost Monday morning.
Snyder & Johns, fashionable tailors.
Get your bicycles repaired at Coolers.
Bicycle supplies of all kinds at Good
.er's.
It takes a very tall man to be above
criticism.
All new 1898 patterns in shirts at
Millirens.
A. H. Cutters drying shoes for sale
only at Robinsons.
Have you seen the Graphophone at
Gooder's jewelry store.
The Driftwood Gazette entered its
twenty-second year last week.
William M. Cochran has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Dubois.
You will find bargain counter at
j. L. Welsh & Co. S shoe store.
Merriam shoes for children are the
best on earth. Robinson's have them.
Something rare, stock OF hats and
neckties like that displayed at Milliren's.
Bargains in tan shoes at James X.
-Johnstons. See advertisement in this
ISSUE
The brick Catholic church at Corsica
was destroyed by fire on Monday of last
week.
Miss Mary Burge has charge of Cor
wins photograph gallery during his
absence.
The Winslow township school board
will hire teachers the last Saturday of
this month.
Miss Nellie Dougherty entertained
number of young people at her home
last evening.
Eighteen inch tiling has been laid for
drainage in front OF the Baptist church
and parsonage.
Hamblet g. Swartz have reduced all
$1,000 and $2l 90 suits to $500, $500
and $1,000, etc.
Take your watches to Coolers and
have them repaired. All work guaran-
teed to give satisfaction.
Lots Of mems shoes on the counter
at j. f. Welsh & Co.'s shoe store that
you can get for a bargain.
Mrs. Joseph G. Gathers was operated
on since our last issue for appendicitis.
She is getting along nicely.
Clarence Reynolds and Louis Mel
linger returned yesterday from weeks
camping in the Beechwoods.
Come and hear the graphophone talk
and sing and hear it play music OF all
kinds at Coolers jewelry store.
James X. Johnston. the shoe dealer,
has cut prices on tan shoes for Is days.
See his advertisement In this issue.
Mr.. George Muller delivered an ad-
0tSoo ~ OShOohuAnA null ouuuoy oiUoT-
noon. His subject was, Harvest"
Preaching services are held In the
Lutheran church at this place every
Sunday, conducted by Rev. Hacker.
Mrs. J. 8. Morrow is selling shoes and
dry goods At cost 10 close out. II you
want bargains call at her store In opera
house block.
The merry-go-round moved TO Ridg-
way the frst Of this week. The merry
eo-round took in about $4,000 on the
yourth of July.
The derrick on which the fire alarm
bill Va hanging, u being razed 70 the
eround to-day. The nre bell 4 70 hang
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Oxfords now being sold away down in

Oxtords now being sold away down In
price at Robinson's.
Graphophones and records for sale at
Coolers jewelry store. Come and see
them and get prices.
1t is advisable for every person who
is interested in their own welfare to buy
at Millirens.
Call and see the bargains at j. L.
Welsh & Co.'S shoe store.
For neat fitting suit 20 to Snyder 4
Johns. fashionable tailors
Happy feet In every pair Of shoes
bought ct Robinson's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Snake Show.

A travelling fakir sold his goods on
the vacant lot near the opera house
Monday evening. The fakir had q
snake performer with him who gave an
exhibition with rattle snakes. The
man had as high as seventeen snakes
wrapped around his head and neck at
one time. He put snakes head into
his mouth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Laboratory for High School.

A fine laboratory will BE- put in the
public school building for the high
school. This will be the only high
school in the county that will have a
laboratory. The laboratory will cost over
100000. The. school board puts in
sl65. 90 and Prof. G. w. Lonkerd $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

Cora, ten-year-old daughter Of Will
liam Robertson, Of jackson street, fell
of the front steps at her home Saturday
evening and broke her left. arm below
the elbow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Fell From a Beam.

William Barker. young son OF Robert
Barker who resides on Fifth street, was
playing In neighbor's barn one day
last week and fell from beam, break
ing his right arm at wrist and dislocat-
ing his right elbow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

Robert B. Beer, of Stromsburg. Neb.,
son of II. ID. Beer, of West Reynolds
vile, is captain of Company ii. 3rd
Nebraska Volunteer Infantry. The
company has been mustered in and is
now camping at Fort Omaha. Neb.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
Fell off Fence.

Frank, ten-year-old son Of Holland
Clawson, OF Hill street, fell OF fence
one day last week and broke his left
arm below the elbow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13

Don't forget to have your bicycle re-
paired at Gooder's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-13
IT WILL HAPPEN

to the best of them and when 1t happens
to you send your wheel to us. We know
the repairing business from A to z and
put the sickest bicycle on its wheels in
an incredibly short time. We feel
proud Of our work, but we don't charge
an exorbitant price for our services.
Call at Hoifman's Special Bicycle Re-
pair Department.
HOFFMAN, the J6W6l6r.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-02
HUNTING BAD MEN
LaWless Soldiers Will Be
Punished If Discovered.
Official Effort to Apprehend the
RObbing OuIntette-C King
Awaiting Orders.

Cen. King and Col Barber depIore
most deeply the act of certain soldiers
in robbing a Chinese storekeeper in
Manoa Valley Tuesday night. and the
most diIigent efforts are being made 10
detect the guilty parties. Officers at
the Park were taken into a conference
yesterday morning and rigidly ques-
toned concerning their men. 1t de-
veloped that the troops from the Ari-
iona are clear, for the reason that they
wore only blue blouses with white he'll
NETS that night. The raiders described
by the Chinese were clothed other
wise.
Col. Barber now believes that some
of his men are the guilty parties. and
is worried and angry about the matter.
If they are apprehendad, as will likely
be the case, they will be shown up in
the most complete and humiIiating
manner possible. Col. Barber feels
with the whole city that few such
marauders will demOTaliZe a camp;
and that they should be dealt with
promptly and severely.
The Company from the New York
regiment did not come in yesterday
and may not until the Scandal arrives.
1t may then be found necessary to
move the whole regiment into town,
if arrangements can be made for them.
to make room at Camp Mckinley for
the Scandals troops. This is on the
assumption that the Arizona and Scan
dia troops are to stop here.
Gen. King is anxious to go on to
Manila. He likes Honolulu, but yearns
for more active military service. Nat
urally he is waiting for news by the
Scandal most impatiently.
Gen. Merriam and his son, the lieu
tenant, are both indispOsed The warm
climate seems to disagree with them
There are no signs yet of the occu-
pancy of the Bungalow by Col Bar
Der or any of his officers, though it is
said they desire to have headquarters
there. At the headquarters of the n.
G. H. there still remains on duty con-
stantly the clerk who was with Capt
Schaefer, the adjutant 1t is likely
that in time the First New York will
have a considerable official establish
ment in the Bungalow, though for the
present the N. G.. H. and the Officers
Club will continue to have accommO-
datiOnS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-02
NOTICE..

PERSONS DESIRING TO HAVE
their eyes examined, tested, and fitted
to glasses, can do so by calling on S.
E. Lucas, the Partisan Optician, at
their earliest opportunity, as his stay
on the Islands is limited, so now is
your chance. Eyes examined free.
Office in Love Building, Fort Street.
Hours 9 a. m. to u M, ? p. m. to 5
p. m.
SUNDAY.
s a. N. to 10 a. M.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-02

The new cottage for the five profes-
sional nurses at the Queens hospital
is now completed and occupied and
makes q cosy home for the intelligent
capable and hard working ladies OF
the corps. A number of other i'm
prOvements have lately been made
about the place under the direction of
Steward Eckhardt. The Queens hos
pital receives praise from professional
and lay visitors as well and the pa
tients from time to time speak in
highest terms of treatment and attend
ance
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-02
FOR SALE.

Fine Town and Residence Proper
ties
Sugar Stocks and Other Securities.
sop
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We Want You

To read this advertisement 1t will
be to your interest to do so, for it viii
save you money. You must buy gro
ceries. Where do you get them? II
not from us you are making a mistake
Some dealers may be as cheap, others
may keep as fine goods, but no house
in town can duplicate our prices and
quality combined. This may sound like
Boosting, but it is not.
Our ever increasing patronage sub
stimulates this statement,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-02

The finest quality of loaf sugar is
used in the manufacture of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and the roots
used in its preparation give it flavor
similar to that Of maple syrup, making
it very pleasant to take. As a medi-
cine for the cure of coughs. colds. la
grippe, Group and whOOping cough it
is Unequaled by any other. It always
cures, and cures quickly. For sale by
all druggists and dealers. Benson,
Smith & Co, Ltd, wholesale agents for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-02

Flags!

SILK FLAGS, from 15c up!
MUSLIN FLAGS, from 1 cent up!
YARD WIDE RED, WHITE AND
BLUE BUNTINGi
YARD WIDE NATIONAL BUNT-
ING!
YARD WIDE COLUMBIA BUNT-
ING!
YARD WIDE SENATE BUNTING!
RED, WHITE AND BLUE FES-
LOOMING PAPER!
BADGES, BADGES AND BADGES!
ALL PRICES so VERY REASON
ABLE THAT EVERYBODY CAN AT
FORD TO DECORATE!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-02

The Ladies' Favorite the Mems
Preference It's absolute purity-ma-
ture age-and delicious flavor have
made Rainier Beer a welcome visitor.
It's the queen of all fine beers.
On tap or in bottles at the Criterion
Saloon. Phone 7S3.
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s a. ~. to 10 a. M.