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New-York tribune., 1899-06-11
TIE HAD THE IDEA.

Many OF our volunteers who fought in Cuba and
came into personal contact with the Cuban patriot
army under Gomez have more or less amusing
stories to tell Of the peculiar brand OF military
discipline which prevailed among the haif-naked'
half-armed haif-starved sodiery which had so
long dened the best troops Spain could sehd
against them or rather after them-for IL they
were only half-armed their equipment OF legs was
complete and efficient and as runners they couiu
be outpaced only by Flllplnos Spaniarus were
no match for them sprnters.
Their Idea OF discipline. however. was thins 10
marvel at and caused as much amused comment
among our soldiers as our own IDEAS OF o'Sc'p''"e
evoke from the English martines.
Perhaps the most interesting OF these Cuoans
were the few who had at one time been In this
country earning living as clgarmakers III
Florida and had there picked up more or less
English II is related Of one Of these Cuoans,
who WAS extremely proud OF being able to speak
United States" that after the junction Of our
Army with that OF Gomez. he wanted 70 ieaVe
cann one evening to return about midnight and
receiving permission TO do so was informed ina,
the password for that night would be oSh,eS.
and that he had better not forget H. II ne olu hot
want 10 be shot for spy by the sentry. -,
The Cuban went away repeating the magic Wora
over and over 10 himself so as 10 be sure OF re-
mernberng It, 4 little after midnight ne maSe tS
his way back to camp and was hai'eo oy ''e
sentry's challenge. who goes there?
Friend" replied the CUBAN. u,..,,, >, oa,d
"AdvaNce friend and give the countersigh' sdiu
the sentry. -, ,..o,,, = r,o
''The Cuban stepped nearer and. without mo
ment's hesitation triumphantly hissed into the
astonlshed sentrys face the one WORD Foxy
New-York tribune., 1899-06-11
6O.62 West 23d St.

please. Miss, Jennie Mathers 0he little girl who
answered. just ought TO know that naturally De-
cause her father is furrer" "
New-York tribune., 1899-06-11

SHUT OUT FROM BOTH PLACES.
Corporal" James Tanner told new story at
a private dinner a couple Of days ago. an Incident
OF recent visit 10 Richmond on his way TO the
reunion OF the Confederate Veterans
"You know" said he. that General Robert E
Lee was recognized a Christian gentleman by the
Southern soldiers. while the other hand General
Jubal Early quite profane man. Well' III
Richmond met Confederate veteran by the name
OF Tferney, a prosperous and energetic citizen, who
related to me an anecdote OF a Northern friend
Bill who, when he heard that Tlerney was going
to the reunion In his old gray uniform tried to per-
suade him TO wear a dark suit and offered to pay
for IT, Finally Tierney said:
bill YOU know there's lots OF accidents on
the railroad and suppose | should get Killed WIN
anything but a gray uniform on. II would go haId
against me when 1 reached the Heavenly gate Inc
first one | would would be General Bob, ana
he'd greet me with a smile that would at once turn
TO frown, and then he'd say, Tierney I'm sorry
10 say IT, but you can't come In here for you've
gone back on your colors" Then I'd turn away ana
90 to the other place. and the first one TO meet me
would be Jubal Early. Well, as soon as he caught
sight Of my dark clothes he'd begin to swear II
was three miles away-and anybody could near MIN
that dlstance-so there'd be chance for me there
Then what a predcament I'd be in actually snut
out from both places. And here am In the gray
and you're In the blue. ~
New-York tribune., 1899-06-11
SHE OUGHT TO KNOW.


That pecularity In the processes or reasoning
Is not confined to theoogians and political econ
or,ists was forcibly brought home to a young col
lege woman OF this city who Is taking practical
lessons I'm teaching and visited the private school
of a friend the other day for purposes Of obser-
walton one OF the instructors being taken
suddenly ILL., the visitor asked to keep GER
tain class Of girls pro1tably engaged for time at
ANYTHING she felt competent to talk about. The
girls ranged all the way from six years up to four
teen and as the college visitor not twenty.
she felt a little embarrassed at the responsibility
thus Unexpectedly thrust upon her To show
hesitancy in such case, however, would mean
sure defeat so she plunged into the first thing that
came into her mind and this happened TO be the
use OF birds and beasts In heraldry. She found
he entire class reasonably familiar with the Amer
ican engle the British lion the Russian bear, the
Erench cock and even the Tammany tiger ana the
panubilcan elephant, but when 1t came TO Canada
country except one girl. who held up her nand
All alone and It fairly auivering with eager
ness 10 tell , ,,,. -, a.. .,.,.
.,Teayer sdueaked the child.
.''rhat Is right" replied the emergency teacher,
Of Von larger girls would have known that. too.
she added I'm a tone OF mild reproacn and not
have left II TO the youngest In the room 10 saVe
the honor OF the class ,, .h.,. ..,as
Three OF the larger girls at once put their heads
together and began to whisper earnestly linen
one OF them spoke up. while the others oacked
her with mods OF indignant approval one sa'a'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Killed by a Falling Tree.

Benjamin Barnett Snyder, son of
Isaac and Letitia Snyder, who reside
at Deemer's Cross Roads, three miles
west of Reynoldsville, was almost in
stantly killed at =. McDonald's log
camp. near Falls Creek. early Friday
morning by being crushed under fall
ing tree. A tree had been chopped
down Thursday evening and II lodged
In another tree and the following morn
ing Snyder was assisting To chop down
the tree on which the other tree had
lodged, and while thus engaged the top
OF the lodged tree broke off and fell on
Snyder, crushing him across the stom-
ach. He only lived twenty minutes
after the accident. The remains Of the
young man were taken TO ID. b. Schaff-
ner's undertaking rooms at Falls Creek
and placed In casket and then taken
to the home Of the bereaved parents.
Benjamin Snyder was born May IA,
1876 making him % years and 1S days
old at the time Of his death. He was
an industrious young man and was pop
ular In the community where he was
raised. His sudden and untimely death
was quite shock to his many friends
and cast a gloom over the community.
Funeral services were held at the
Chestnut Grove Lutheran church Sun
day at 1000 A. NJ, and the largest
crowd ever seen at funeral in that
section was present. There were sew
enty rigs in the funeral procession and
the church was packed before the pro.
cession arrived. Rev. J. G. McEntire
conducted the funeral services. When
the mother went to take the last look
at her darling boy she tainted and II
was some time before she recovered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Pullman Parlor Cars.

The A. V. R'y Co. is giving the pub
lie an improved passenger service under
the new schedule and is placing the
Low Grade Division on the list of up
to-date railroads. BY referring to
schedule elsewhere in THE STAR the
time of trains at this place will be found.
When the new schedule went into effect
the 2lst of last month two daily passen-
ger trains were added and all trains
were put on faster time. The latest
accommodation In passenger service
was inaugurated last Thursday, and
that is Pullman Parlor Cars on trains
No. 8 and @, the morning train to Pitts
burg and the 6.0l p. NJ. train from Pitts
burg. IL will cost fifty cents extra for
the privilege OF riding from Reynolds
vile to Pittsburg in one OF those mag
nificlent cars.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Candidate for Commissioner.

In the list of announcements in THE
STAR this week will be found the name
of Ex-Postmaster f. T. McGaw, of Reyn-
oldsvilie, who is out for the nomination
for county commissioner, subject to the
action of the Democratic voters at the
primary election Saturday, July lst.
Mr.. McGaw has been resident Of
Reynoldsville a quarter of century
and always has been stalwart Demo-
crat and an active worker for his party.
He is so we'll known in the town and
county that comment is unnecessary.
During his four years as postmaster he
attended strictly to the business OF the
office. II Mr.. McGaw is given the nomi-
nation and is elected to the Office of
county commissioner, he will give the
county good service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
WEST REYNoLDsv1LLE.
Mining Situation.

The miners in the employ of the J. &
G. G.. Il |. Co. at this place and Rathmel
have been idle since the first OF the
month on account of not being satisfied
with the scale Of prices that went into
effect at that time. A mass meeting
was held In the Fuller grove Saturday
and at least 1000 employees of the above
company were present. The only busi-
ness transacted at the Saturday meet
ing was to elect two delegates TO attend
a conference at Dubois the following
Monday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Was at Santiago.

Charles b. Riggs, son Of J. w. Riggs
Of this place. who enlisted In the Fifth
U. S. Volunteer Infantry at st. Louis,
Mo-, July 2nd, 1898, was mustered out
at Camp Meade, Pa, last Wednesday
and returned to his home in this place
Thursday. Charley's company landed
at Santiago August 18th. During his
nine months stay in that section he was
in the hospital 100 days. First he had
yellow fever and after successful tus-
sle with that he was stricken with cli-
matte fever which very nearly ended
his earthly career. Mr.. Riggs says he
thinks the climatic fever worse than
yellow fever.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
AN OLD SOLDIER GONE,
Daniel Belford was Killed Friday Afternoon
Buried Sunday Afternoon.

Last Friday afternoon Daniel Belford,
an old citizen Of this place, was 80 badly
injured at Big Soldier that he died
In AN hour after the accident. Mr.. Bel
ford was shoveling coal from between
the tracks at the Big Soldier tipple and
was working in f9nt Of two empty rail-
road cars when the accident happened.
Some other cars were dropped down,
but Mr.. Belford did not hear them com
ing and the man dropping the cars did
not see Mr.. Belford on the track, and
when the dropped cars struck the two
empties they started and Mr.. Belford
was caught before he could get out Of
the way. The car wheels run over his
right arm crushing it terribly and the
brakebeam caught him across the alb
domen, injuring him internally. He
was brought to this place rs soon as
possible, but expired soon after getting
into his home.
Daniel Belford was born in West
moreland county, Pa. In 1897, making
him about 62 years old at time Of death.
He responded to his country's call for
soldiers during the war Of the sixties.
He was "A member of Co. /, 135th Reg
iment. He was honorably discharged
at the close Of the war. Mr.. Belford
had lived in Reynoldsville about a
quarter Of century. Sixteen years
ago he was married to- Mrs. Fireman.
His wife and two step-children survive
him.
Funeral services were held at the
residence on Railroad street at 200 p.
NJ. Sunday, conducted by Rev. w. Sci.
ner, Of Luthersburg. The Grand Army
Post. Of which he was member the
Sons Of Veterans and Woman's Relief
Corps attended the funeral. His re.
mains were buried in the Reynodsville
Cemetery with military honors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Church Dedication.

The new Methodist Episcopal church
at Sykesville will be dedicated next
Sunday, June llth, by Presiding Elder
II. c. Smith. During the week there
will be services as follows: Thursday,
June sth, sermon by Rev. A. Bashline,
of Brockport. Friday evening, sermon
by Rev. j. II. Palmer, pastor Sykesvile
Baptist church. Saturday evening,
sermon by Rev. r. C. Smith. Dedlca-
torial services at 10.I5 A. NJ. Sunday.
Epworth League meeting at 300 p. M.
to be addressed by DR.. A. r. Rich and
others. Preaching at 1.45 p. NJ.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Buried Friday.

Samuel Arnold, Of Curwensville, faith
er Of w. C. Arnold of Dubois, and
brother OF the late f. X. Arnold OF this
place, died at his home last Wednesday,
ripe in years, good deeds and noble
christian character. He was born in
York county Pa, February llth, 1922.
The deceased had been a leading citizen
and prominent business man OF Curwens-
vile for many years and when the fun
eral took place-Friday afternoon-all
the business places of the town were
closed and the townspeople assembled
around the residence, where the SER
vices were held, to pay their tribute OF
respect for beloved citizen. Mrs. +.
X. Arnold and daughter, Miss Belle,
DR.. w. B. Alexander and wife, and
James B. Arnold and wife, all of this
place, attended the funeral.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Lively Time q, Dispa,chers' Office.

A swarm OF bees in the tower Of the
dispatchers office at A. V. R'y made II
very interesting for the telegraph oper-
ators Sunday afternoon, Sunday night
and all day Monday. The bees were
owned by Daniel Brewer, who lives two
squares away from the dispatcher's Of
flee. Considerable sulphur was used to
make it possible for the employees to
remain in the Office, and the sulphur
was death to many of the bees. Mr..
Brewer was unable to recapture the
queen and for that reason did not recap
tnre over half the hive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
New Directors for the Creamery.

At the annual meeting of stOekhold-
ers of the Reynoldsville Creamery Co..
held here yesterday, the following
directors were elected; John NJ. Norris,
Ionothan Deemer, A. r. Mcclure, Dan
iel Syphrit and Jonothan Smith. G..
Mitchell was reelected treasurer. A
special meeting will bo held Saturday
at 100 p. IN. Persons holding milk
statements or accounts are requested to
hand the same to Secretary II. Alex.
Stoke. The stockholders decided to
keep the creamery running.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
After Mission Work.

Alexander and James Waite, who
graduated at the Seminary In Columbia,
S. c., week before last, will meet the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
in New York City to-day and get an
appointment into some mission field in
foreign lands. They have no idea
where they will be sent, but they
expect to begin mission work this
fall. These young men have been
preparing for the mission work for
sometime Alex. arrived at their home
near this place last week and on Mon
day he went to New York, where he
will meet his brother, and they will go
before the Mission Board together.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Committee Meeting.

The executive committee OF the
Washington Township Sabbath School
Association meets at the home OF the
President, Austin Blakeslee, Coal Glen,
Pa, 200 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
June 10th, 1899. 1t is hoped that all
the representatives of this committee
in the Association be present as busi-
ness of Importance shall be brought be-
fore them for their consideration at
this meeting.
FREDERIC S. CRosLEY, Secy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07

The largest stock OF watches, clocks
and iewelry in town is to be found at
Coolers.
Large store room for rent, corner
Fourth and Main streets. Inquire of
j, III. Corbett.
The Columbia chainless is the genuine
all others are base limitations.
Remember that Gooder keeps the
largest stock of bicycle sundries in
town.
Ducks for summer at Seeley's.
The Columbia chainless is the only
bicycle having 1899 improvements.
Low prices is what makes the cloth
ing, hats and furnishing at Millirens so
famous.
An up-to-date line of shirts at Secleys.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
A Hard Squeeze.

Steve, a Polander who drives in Big
Soldier mine. was badly injured last
Wednesday night by being caught be-
tween the roof Of mine and loaded car
at low place in mine. His right ear
was almost torn Off, received an ugly
cut on left side of face and was other
wise bruised
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Visiting In Iowa.

Monday morning A. G. Pierce, OF this
place, and Ephraim Pierce, OF Sugar
Hill, started to Lucas, Iowa, to visit n
brother whom they have not seen since
1858, forty-one years ago. They expect
to remain in the "Hawkeye State a
month
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
or Course II Is.

The Reynoldsville Brass Band, which
came over last Sunday to render music
for the corner stone laying by the Ma
sonic Fraternity, played number Of
selections In front Of the Whitney Ho-
tel after the ceremony was over and a
large audience soon collected to hear
the music. This band is certainly a
great credit to Reynoldsville.
sutawney Spirit
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07

Mrs. Mary Beford and family wish to
thank the G. A. r., S. OF W. Relief
Corps, Quartette and all the friends and
neighbors for so kindly assisting them
in their sad bereavement.
w, G.. CAMPBELL.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Card of Thanks.

am sincerely thankful to the friends
and neighbors who were so kind to my
wife during her illness and for favors
the family received after her death.
j G. FERRIS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Children's Day.

Special programs have been prepared
for the Children's Day exercises in the
Methodist Epispocal and Baptist
churches next Sunday. The exercises
will be held in the NJ. f. church at ll.00
A. NJ. and in the Baptist church at 100
p. NJ, The churches will be nicely dec
Grated. On account of communion SER
vices next Sunday Children's Day will
not be observed in the Presbyterian
church until one week later, June 18th.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07

Desirable property, containing 6 acres
of cultivated land and good buildings,
for sale. RoBT MUIR.
The best in town. What? Why
Coolers bicycle shop.
Try glass of our root beer, cool and
refreshing, just right, 5c.-Reynolds
drug store.
Bicycle repairing at Coolers jewelry
store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
SCHOOL BOARDS RE-oRoANrzE.
Prof. O. w. Lenkerd Reelected Principal
OF the ReynoIdsville Schools.

Monday evening the school board Of
this borough met and after the old
board closed Its business for the year,
the new board was organized with DR..
J. w. Foust president and W. II. Bell
secretary. The two retiring directors
were A. NJ. Woodward and G.. Mitchell,
Esq. and the new directors are George
Mellinger and DIR. j. B. Nealc. There
were six applicants for prlncipalship, as
follows: @. w. Lenkerd, who has held
the position three years, G. II. McDer-
mitt, of Fawn Grove, Pa, l.. y. 81.
Johns, OF Ada, Ohio. J. S. Heiges. OF
Brockwayville. +. G.. Cassidy. of Ridg-
way, and n. w. Weider, Of Chestnut
Level, Pa. Prof. Lenkerd was re-elect-
ed for the fourth term. The schools
have been very successful under Prof.
Lenkerd's principalship
WEST REYNoLDsvILLE.
The West Reynoldsville school board
met Monday evening and after dispos-
ing OF the business before the old board
the new board was organized with the
following officers: President, David
Bollinger: secretary. Joseph McKernan:
treasurer, ID. M. Dunsmore. The re-
tiring directors were NJ. H. Weed and
J. N. Small, and the new directors are
Joseph McKernan and James Moore.
The new board will hold special meet
ing soon at which time they will elect
principal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07

mo look on lire ueJecteu,
Who weakly say goodbye to hope;
We go-where we're expected. Life.
The month of roses.
See Seeley's summer suits.
Big celebration here July 4th.
Town council meets this evening.
All work guaranteed at Coolers.
Hard wearing suits for boys at Seeley's.
Trimmed millinery at cost. Cochin
Sisters.
All the latest things in collars at
Seeley's.
II your bicycle is out of order take it
to Coolers.
Suits at all prices that admit good
quality at Seeley's.
Good milk COW for sale. Inquire Of
Mrs. Geo. Stoke, sr.
You can't break your bike so bad
Hoffman can't repair it.
For a aserviceable and up-to-date spring
suit, buy it from Millirens.
Come and see the only Columbia
chainless bicycle at Stokes.
The Rathmel letter was received too
late for publication this week.
Coolers is the only first-class, up-to-
date bicycle shop IN Reynoldsville.
1t is useless to worry, but it is useless
to tell man that it is useless to worry.
Gooder, the jeweler and bicycle re-
pairman, don't charge you two prices.
For good refreshing drink try Coca
Cola at our fountain 5c.-Reynolds drug
store.
Wanted-A girl to do general house,
work in small family. Apply at this
Office.
A copy of your home paper is often
more complete than letter to your
friends.
Commencing June lst, we will close
out our entire stock of trimmed hats at
>icost. Cochin Sisters.
Don't pay big price for little job.
Go to Coolers bicycle repairing depart
ment for honest prices,
Wanted-A girl to do general house,
work. No baking of any kind. Wages
$3.50 per week. At Bon Ton bakery.
On the first page of this issue will be
found Prof. G. w. Lenkerd's third an
nual report to the school board OF this
borough.
The Reynoldsville Real Estate Com
pany will soon have the plans completed
for the new brick TO be built on Main
street on the site formerly occupied
by the Oil City Fuel Supply Co.
Squire J. D. Woodring had an as
sault and battery case before him Sat
urday evening. A man named Foulk
hit a Polander. Both men work at the
tannery. The case was settled.
Don't forget that County Treasurer
w. II. Lucas will be at Hotel Imperial
Thursday and Friday and at the Ross
House Saturday forenoon OF this week
to receive state and county taxes.
Earl, three year and eight month old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hockenberry
OF Eleanora. died Friday from lung
tr( BILE. The remains were brought "a
place Saturday and put on the LAC
bound train and taken to New
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
4 Llttl6 OF EV6ruthlnQ.

A crowd OF troubles passed him by.
AS he with courage waited;
He said, where do you troubles fly
When you are thus belatedf"
1--WE co." they said "to those who nope,
Who look ON life detected,
Who weakly say goodbye to hope;
We go-where we're expected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Cheap Properties.

Two houses and lots for sale cheap.
Inquire at THE STAR office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07

Good work and low prices fs what
counts. Gooder gives you both.
Two fresh Jersey cows for sale. In
quire of John O'Neil, Rathmel.
The largest assortment of new spring
hats and neckwear at Millirens.
Your bicycle repaired while you wait
at Gooder's.
Have you seen those blue serge suits
at Seeley's.
For good. honest prices go to Gooder,
the jeweler.
We suit you or return the funds at
Seeley's.
Fancy decorated toilet sets from $500
up at Brumbaugh 4 Hills
Remember that Coolers bicycle shop
is the oldest and still the best.
Millirens new spring suits are great
takers among the young folks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
WATCHES

Girls, come and see the
nice little open-face ones.
/ Very pretty and cheap. Just
what you want for summer.
A nice line of Lournett
Chains.
G.. +. HOFFMAN.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
Tra veiers' Guide.

Passenger trains arrive and leave Reyn-
oldsville as follows:
b. Il. d. u. Ry, &C.. d: W. Dir)
Arrives Departs
Train No a. 10 40 n m Train No ~ IL 45 u m
Train No 49, 439pm Train No a. ~ p m
Allegheny Valley Rda'cdy.