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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-27
Broken Bric-a-bracs.

Mr. Ma or, the famous cement man. r
New YORK explains some very interesting
facts about Major : Cement.
The .aultitUdes VINO use this standard ar
ticle know mat il IS many hundred per cent
better tnan other cements for which simila
claims are made out great many do not
know why. The simple reason is that NJ.
Major uses the best material ever discover
ed and other manufacturers do not use
them. because they are too expensive ana
do not allow large profits. Mr.. Major tens
us that one OF the elements of his cement
costs - - pound. and another costs = -
a gallon while large share Of the so-callrd
CementS and liquid glue upon the market
are nothing more than a siXteen-Cent glue
dissolved in water or Citric acid,dnd in some
cases altered slightly in color and OdOr by
the addition OF cheap and useless materials.
Major ; cement retails Al fifteen cents and
Twenty-Five cents bottle, and Wnen deal
err tries 10 sell a substitute you can depend
pom it that that mis- only object Is to make
large profit
The profit on Majors cement is as mlch
Is any dealer ought To make on any cement.
that edCh dealer gets mis- snare OF the bene-
Il of Mr.. Ma ior 5 advertising, which now
amounts To over 5000 a month, throughout
the country. Established in 1876.
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept
any offhand advice from druggist.
II YOU are At all handy and YOU Will be
likely u find that YOU are a good deal more
SO than Won imdgiuel vou can repair YOUR
ru bier boots ana family shoes and any ola
er ri bier ana leather articles, with Ma iar ;
Rubber Cement ana ajor Leather Gem
eut.
ana you VIII be surprised at how many
dollars 4 wear yOu Wil1 thus save.
II YOUR druggist can supply You. II VIII
bc forwarded by mail either Kind Free u
postage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-27

When you are born the Creator
starts YOU going and You - long
time. if You grease the handspring =
life with Rocky Mountain Tea. Great
~ aricator Hatch Bros. ana Bennett :
Pharmacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-27

Dated Sept i! 1900
w J Brennan, Attorney.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Forest FIRES.

Forest fires have been doing consid-
cradle damage the past week. Two Of
=. McDonald's camps, near Harvey's
Run, including houses and barns, were
destroyed Saturday and IL was with
difficulty that the large camp was
saved, which would have been six
thousand dollar fire. Two log cars,
loaded with logs, were burned. The
men had hard fight to stay the fire
fiend.
Saturday forenoon the forest fires got
uncomfortably close to Hopkins saw
mill and fifteen men fought the flames
"A half day. The men had hot time to
save the Hopkins school house.
The mill OF the Hall Lumber Compa-
ny, near Rathmel, on the G.. II. Pres
cott ] 200 acre tract, was threatened
with forest fires Thursday. The leaves
and underbrush on about 800 acres Of
this tract was burned, but there was
little damage TO the timber on tract.
The forest fires have destroyed miles
of fences for farmers in this section
Robert Douthit lost about 200 rods OF
fence and had to- fight hard two or three
days and nights to save other property
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Lutheran Church Notices.

The Lutheran Sunday school at Chest
nut Grove is now fully organized with
the following officers and teachers:
superintendent. William Schuckers:
treasurer, Mrs. William Burkhouse;
secretary, Miss Hattie Smith; teachers:
Messrs. Felix Smith, George Smith and
Miss Minnie Smith
Next Sunday at J. Il. IN. there will be
"a memorial service at Chestnut Grove
Lutheran church for the George Bur-
kett children, who died respectively on
February 16 and 27. There will also be
services at Emerickvile Lutheran
church at 2.30 p. m. and Reynoldsville
at 7,30 p. m. The subject for next Sun
day evening service in this place. first
discourse on the parable OF the "Ten
Virgins" The parable will also be
read in Swedish, with few remarks in
that language.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Tennis Club Re-organized.

The Reynoldsville Tennis Club was
re-organized Monday night and num-
ber OF new members were admitted.
Heretofore the club was composed OF
eight members, Prof. G. w. Lenkerd,
F. H. Beck, Clifford Kaucher, Paul
Riston, X. G. Schugars, DIR. J. H. Muir
ray, DR.. l.. l.. Means and James Evans.
Two new male members were admitted,
Frank p. Alexander and Walter r.
Reed, making ten male members, and
that is the limit The club decided To
admit lady members and make the
limit one dozen. The following ladies
were elected to membership: Lois
Robinson, Erma Robinson, Olevia Mur-
ray, Nell Robinson, Caroline Robinson,
Nellie Armor, Gertrude Deible, Amelia
Morrow, Misses Beck. Prof. G.. w.
Ienkerd was elected president and r.
H. Beck secretary and treasurer The
club will keep the court In first-class
order this Season and expect to give
entertainments on the grounds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Sudden Death.

Charles Gibson, who was employed Mt
Big Soldier mine, died suddenly
Wednesday afternoon from a stroke Of
apoplexy. He was being brought to his
home In this place on n strctcber when
he expired. The deceased was born In
Indiana county, Pa, June II, 1871, max
ing him almost SO years old at time OF
death. In the hour of his country's
need during the sixties, although quite
young, Mr.. Gibson joined the army and
served three years in Company -, 55th
regiment. He was married twice. His
second wife, was Mrs. Lucy Hildebrand,
relict of William Hildebrand They
were married nine years ago last Feb
ruary. Mrs. Gibson's maiden name was
Lucy Stanford, daughter Of ID. T.. Stan
ford, Of Sandy Valley. The deceased
was the father Of four children, three
from first marriage and one from second.
Mrs. Gibson Is the mother Of three
children, two from first marriage.
Charles Gibson was peaceful and in
dustrious citizen and was well liked by
those who knew him. He spent most
OF his spare time with his family.
Funeral services were held ut the
house Friday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Perry A. Reno, pastor of M. f..
church Interment was made at Sypbrit
cemetery in Paradise. The pail bearers
were all old soldiers, Alb. Reynolds,
John Huffman, John NJ. Hays, John
Davis, 4. G. Reynolds and VIM. NJ.
Foster.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
West Reynoldsville Commencement.

The commencement exercises Of the
West Reynoldsville high school, held
in the NJ. Il. church last Wednesday
evening, were highly appreciated by
the large audience. All who took part
In the exercises did nicely, but the
-four graduates, Fred Il. McEntire,
Harry l.. McEntire, Kate B. Phalen
and Sadie NJ Hasson, deserve credit
and praise for the graceful skill
full and easy manner in which they de-
livered their orations. Their friends
had reason to feel proud Of them.
Captain S. A. Craig, OF Brookville,
ex-cOngressman from this district, de-
livered the graduating address. He
congratulated the graduates on their
successful commencement, and also con-
graduated the West Reynoldsville
schools on having such competent
principal and able corps Of assistants.
Captain delivered plain, practical
address which was listened to very
atteptively.
The church was very nicely decorated
with potted plants and class colors,
black and orange. The class motto,
mot Finished, But Begun" was con-
spicuous on the wall back of the plat
form. The general verdict was that
the exercises were complete success.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Poor Farm Bought.

The county commissioners have de-
cided to buy the David Mcconnell
farm, If the inspector of State
Board of Charities approves the
selection. This farm is located In
Pinecreek township within mile and
half of Brookville. The Mcconnell
farm contains l02 acres with 100000
worth of timber on it. Price, 81, 900. 90.
The building on the farm is to be
2l4x124 feet two stories high. II is to
be brick structure with iron stairs.
There is to be hospital and an insane
department in the building. Twelve
rooms in insane department. There
will be fifty rooms on first floor, not in
Guiding laundry, bakery and closets, and
there will be at least 80 rooms on second
floor, not including chapel 35x3S.
The commissioners will advertise for
bids 30 days and then will begin the
erection of the building as soon as
possible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Smashed the Show Cases.

WhenJ, J.Sutter's dry goods store was
opened Wednesday morning it did not
have the usual neat appearance. Some
time during the night all the heavy
cornice on top of the shelving along one
side of store had dropped down on coun-
ter, smashing two show cases and badly
disfiguring another, besides doing con-
siderable damage to goods piled on
counter. Iron pipe had been fastened
to top OF cornice and extended out about
three feet to display goods on, and as
the cornice was not nailed as securely
to wall as it should have been for the
extra weight put on by the display
goods, IL fell down. Mr.. Sutter esti.
mates the damage at about 10000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
House Burned.

The dwelling house Of William Norris,
in Winslow township, was burned about
$50 Friday morning. The origin Of
fire Is unknown, but as 1t started in Il
part of the house away from flue there
is II supposition that mice had set off a
match by nibbling at it and the blaze
resulted 1t was fine large house with
slate roof, and cannot be replaced for
less than 81, 10000, perhaps more. 1t was
insured for $4,000 in the Washington
Township Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany. Mr.. Norris household goods were
most all saved, but were considerably
damaged by the hasty manner that was
necessary to get them out of the burn
ing building.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Who'll Start a Sprinkler.

Two or three days last week there
was so much dust on Main street that
the merchants had to keep their doors
closed to keep the dust out. This is a
sample of what the merchants will have
to contend with unless street sprinkler
is put on. The cost of a sprinkler would
be small item for each merchant If
they would all pay something, and un-
less SOME means is provided to keep
down the dust the merchants will lose
more by damage to their goods from
dust than they would necessarily pay
for sprinkler, not considering annoy
ance and Inconvenience of keeping their
store doors closed to keep out the dust.
Who'll start street sprinkler?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Raccalaureate Sermon.

Rev. S. A. Martin, ID. d., president
of Wilson Female College of Chambers
burg, preached the baccalaureate SER
mon to high school class in the Presby-
terian church Sunday at HOO a. m.
DR.. Martin preached ah excellent SER
mon. The Presbyterian, choir furnished
special music. The church was nicely
decorated. There was d large congre-
cation present.
DR.. Martin preached in the M. T..
church Sunday evening and all who
heard the two sermons Thought the
evening sermon better than the one In
the morning.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Electric Lights.

The work OF stringing the electric
light wires will be finished this week
and the lights will be turned on as soon
as the lamps arrive, which were ordered
from the General Electric Company OF
New York. There has been delay about
the lamps on account Of the company
having more orders than they can fill
promptly. The street lights will be
the latest improved Series Alternating
Current Enclosed Arc Lamps. They
while the old style only burns "a hours
without trimming. This will give
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Supt. White Resigi ed.

w. II, White, who has bd IN superin-
tendent Of the silk mill in this place
the past seven month, has t4ndered his
resignation to take effect the 18th Of
the present month. Mr.. White is not
only an efficient superintendb bnt, but he
is gentleman that is a credit to the
town, and we are sorry to lote him. He
will move back to Paterson, N. j.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
New Stamp Books.

The postmaster at this place has re-
ceived a supply of the new issue OF pos
tage stamp books. There are three
sizes, containing one, two and three
dozen two-cent stamps. to-wit: one dozen
% cents, two dozen 40 cents and -four
dozen 81 cents Sheets Of parafine paper
between the pages prevent the stamps
from sticking together. The books are
more especially calculated as a conven-
ience for carrying In the pocket.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Graduating Exercises.

The fourth annual graduating exer-
cises of the Reynoldsvile high school,
class Of 1900, will be held in Assembly
hall this evening, beginning ut 100
Ex-Governor Daniel III. Hastings, Of
Bellefonte, whose picture appears on
the first page Of this issue. will deliver
the graduating address. The program
Is rs follows:
Invocation ~" .:.. ..... Rev. Perry A. Reno
Plano SolO-"Ln Cnmpanllla ....... Llszt
Mr.. Chas. Wilbur Macdonald.
Words" ....,. ...: Clara Evangeline Geisler
"The Kentucky Mountaineer". .....
,.,......... ......., Harriet "A. SchultZe
For Value Received Promise TO Pay
.... ....,......, Sara Il. Montgomery
stand To Your Horses Cavalier Song
Mr.. Ernest Gamble.
ENpnnslon ........ ......Florence &. Stone
Our Debt 70 Nature" ,.,.;, Harry G. iIerpel
What Next ...... Lydia Irene Mellinger
THE Man With the Hoe" :. Ella Rose Lenkerd
"Armourer's Song" .... From "Robin Hood
Mr. Ernest Gamble.
Hidden Treasures" ..,... Lois u. Robinson
"The victors Triumph. Mary Eta shaGer
Home" e"......................Be Bertha Marshall
"The Bonnie Banks of Loeb Lomond"
....,.... ..,...........Mr. Ernest Gamble
Graduating Address. Ex-Gov. ID. H. Hastings
Presentation of Diplomas. .Supt. X. b. Teitrick
On account Of sickness Miss Bertha
Marshall will not likely be able to de-
liver her Grafton tonight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Frighten Silk Mill Girls.

1t is reported that some employees
OF glass plant make 1t very unpleasant
for the silk mill girls on their way
home from work by swinging the foot
bridge across Sandy Lick creek, which
Is not an immense superstructure and
swings without much effort. Some per-
son is likely to get into trouble unless
such annoyance Is stopped.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Birthday Surprise Party.

Mrs. John A. Welsh was given a
birthday surprise party Monday by
about twenty-five lady friends, who as
sembled at her home on Jackson street
at 800 p. IN. and found Mrs. Welsh
scrubbing her basement stairs. The
ladies carried refreshments with them.
Mrs. Welsh was presented with hand
some rocking chair and other presents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Have Reached Perfection.

TheWilliamsport Lodge of Perfection,
Scottish Rites Masons, admitted II large
class OF candidates last Thursday.
Among the number admi" were four
gentlemen from this plaoe,, ank A..
Mcconnell, Ira Smith, Chgrles A. Her
pol and A. =. Weitzel. These gentle
men have now reached the highest de-
gree-32nd degree-in the Masonic
lodge,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02

"There Is the best medium priced
wheel that was ever manufactured" )" re-
marked Reynoldsville business man
the other day, pointing to a Stormer
bicycle setting 10 front of our store. ~
rode one hard for year and never had
a break For sale only BY Hall &
Barton.
Our 81. 90 and $3.50 lines are full oI
beauty and fashion. Robinson's shoes,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Killed by CarS

William Deeds. son Of George Deeds
of Rathmel, who had hotA legs cut of
In attempting TO get oh train at
Wheeling. W. Va, Saturday, died In a
Wheeling hospital Saturday and his body
was shipped home for bu}ial, arriving
here ut noon yesterday. William left
home tSo weeks ago Sunday on the b.,
n. Il Il. excursion TO Pittsbfirg.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Notice to Firemen,

The drawing of prizes offered by Hope
Hose Co, will take place in hose room
Thursday evening, May 10th, at $50
o'clock. All members are requested TO
report to me number OF tickets sold by
Wednesday evening, May 9th.
GEO. w. STOKE. JR., Pres.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Travellers Guide.
4 Little OF EVERYTHING.

Hear Gamble tonight.
Oh, for street sprinkler.
Johns & Thompson, tailors.
Decoration Day approacheth.
School vacation begins to-day.
Arrow Brand collars at Millirens.
The oyster is now off on a vacation.
There will be circus in town to-day
See Millirens display of fancy half
! hose.
Rice & Davis circus will be in town
to-day.
Commencement in Assembly hall
tonight.
Gents, ask to see Shick & Wagner's
$500 pants.
The vacation and 'tired feeling" time
have arrived.
New shapes and colors in neckwear
at Millirens.
Johnston & Nolan are selling over
CATERS at cost.
Robinson's have now ON sale the new
est style in shoes.
Ladies' Columbia Boots for $500 at
Johnston & Nolan's.
The finest line of satchels and travel
ing bags at Millirens.
Ex-County Treasurer w. H. Lucas
was in town Saturday.
Memorial Day-May 3Oth-occurs on
Wednesday this year.
Bushels OF trailing arbutus was gath
cred hereabouts Sunday.
Boarders Wanted-Inquire at Mrs
Kate Smeltzer's, Jackson st.
-. Perfect fits guaranteed by Johns &
Thompson, merchant tailors.
A fine line Of mems and boys hats
and caps at Shick & Wagner's.
n Bright, new attractive shoes for
women only $500, at Robinson's.
Go to E. M. Evans for I. X. L. ice
am. Hockey poky every Saturday.
pod building sites and cheap homes
|ale on easy terms by M. M. Davis
5ohnston & Nolan have a fine line o.
Emerson's shoes for gentlemen. See
them.
Fifty different kinds OF linoleum. floor
and table oil cloth to select from al
Hall & Barton's.
If you want good fitting suit or ar
overcoat, go to Johns & Thompson
merchant tailors.
Why not please your feet? Dres.
them stylishly and give them comfort
in pair Of Robinson's shoes.
John Shobert, timer for Reynoldsville
Hardware Company, cut a large gasl
in bis left wrist Saturday on piece O
tin.
Rev. w. Frank Reber, pastor Pres
byterian church, has selected for hi,
subject next Sunday evening, SLOW t,
Seek Salvation."s
We have just received nice assort
ment OF hot plates, gas ovens and ranges
Save the price OF themselves in on,
year. Hall & Barton.
Lost-A pair of gold trimmed spec
tacles, In black case, G. II. Hoffman,
name on case. Finder will be rewarde,
by returning same to STAR Office.
+. j. WINNER, of st. Marys, distric
attorney Of Elk county, died suddenl.
from heart trouble last Wednesday al
ternoon while trout fishing near Brock
port.
An exchange says women start Il
cleaning house by picking out lot Q
old things to throw away, and usual
end up by dustIng them and CAREFUL
returuiDg them to the closet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02

We have nice assortment OF fancy
front doors of the latest design that we
are selling at prices that defy competi-
tion. Hall & Barton,
DO not bother with lace curtains at
home. but send them to the Reynolds
villo Steam Laundry, where they viii
be done up nicely.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
School Appropiia,lon.

The department of piblc instruction
at Harrisburg has finished making the
computations FOR the l distribution OF
school money for the corhing year, and
the amount allowed Jefferson county is
s53,0D0.SS. The amount year was
s54, ,3S7.95, making a redu s2n Of 81, ,297.-
07 In the county for 1900 ~ 1890.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02

All parties owing me for millinery
goods sold while in Rathmel will do me
great favor II they will pay it to my
sister, Mrs. f. l.. Moore, at once and
save trouble. MARY A. MCKEE,
Falls Creek, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
JUNIOR EVOLUTIONARY CONTEST.
Milliren Second-Ernest Gamble a
Delightful and Artistic Singer.

The junior elocutionary contest In
Assembly hall last evening was attended
by n large audience. The hall was nice
ly decorated with class colors. purple
and white, and beautiful flowers. The
contestants were all we'll prepared, hav-
Ing been carefully trained by Prof Alton
Lindsey, aud they entered the contest
with determination TO do their best
to secure the prize. This made II no
easy task for the judges to decide TO
whom the prizes should be- awarded
The judges were II. A. Moore. Esq, Of
Dubois, Rev. S. NJ Gordon, OF Brook
willie, and Miss Matte M. Collins, OF
Driftwood, superintendent Of Cameron
county schools. The decision Of the
judges was that Clement Flynn was
entitled to first prize, gold medal
and Miss Eiile Milliren was entitled
to second prize, two books.
The singing by Mr.. Ernest Gamble
was certainly rare treat and the en-
cores were convincing proof to the
singer that the large audience was ap-
preciative. Mr.. Gamble has remark
able voice, of good range, rich in quality
and he handles it with an ease that
makes his singing positive delight
He was on program for three songs and
was called back three times, making six
songs. Charles Wilbur Macdonald, the
accompanist, is a master on the piano,
and his piano solo was we'll received.
The program for the evening was as
follows.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02
Notice.

We will not furnish dumping ground
for rubbish after this date. Any viola
tion OF the above notice will be dealt
with according to law.
CENTRAL LAND & MINING Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-02

Don't fail to hear Mr.. Gamble I
II you want a nice suit for youl
your boy, you will save money bI
to Shick & Wagners' to buy 1t.
See Millirens new Steamer
trunks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
QUEER RETURN.
or Two Rings That Were stolen from a
Dead Soldiers Hand.

Washington Spe. New York Times:
Indian Agent Logan, of Browning,
Mcnt, told a night or two ago of an
interesting experience he had while
out in the far northwest. His father,
Captain William Logan, was killed in
a fight with the Nez Perces at Big
Hole % years ago. When his body
was discovered the little finger on the
left hand had been cut off at the Sec
ond joint, and two rings worn on that
finger had been removed. Two years
afterward his son, now the Indian
agent, came across a Blackfoot Indian
who wore a seal ring. Upon examina-
ton II was found to be one Of the
rings worn by Captain Logan. The
Blackf0ot who had it had obtained It
from another Indian, who, in a fight,
had killed the Nez Perez who wore 1t,
and had removed it by chopping off his
victims finger, just as Captain Logan
finger had been amputated. Twenty
two years after the battle in which
these rings were captured a squaw al
the Browning agency attracted the at
tention of Agent Logan by ring worn
on her finger. II was a plain gold
band, on one side Of which was Nal
tese cross in red enamel, and on the
ether side the square and compass en-
graved. 1t was his fathers second
ring. The squaw who wore 1t had
traded some pelts for It and knew
nothing of its history. Agent Logan
wears the seal ring OH his third finger
and the Masonic ring on his watch
chain. lie will not venture to try
either ring on the little finger. Re
calling the rude method adopted to
get them off of two fingers, he prefers
10 try one on another finger, just to
change the program in case an enVious
person desires to obtain it without his
consent.