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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
BOLD RoBBERrEs COMMITTED.
Seven Houses Visited, But the Robbers
Only Gained Freedom in Three Houses.

Last Wednesday night gang Of rob
bers visited Reynoldsville and made
some bold attempts TO secure money,
but only succeeded in getting about
10000, and $500 of that they got at
one place. At each place the robbers
gained an entrance through windows.
When Will Fl. Bell got up Thursday
morning his pants, which had been
hanging within two feet of his head
when he went to bed were gone. A
side window was up and back door
standing open. Mr.. Bell found his
pants in alley but the $1,000 that he
had left In his pocket was gone. This
is the fourth time that Mr.. Bell has
been robbed inside Of eight years, and
each time the robbers entered his house
through the same window. 1t is on
dark side Of house, which may account
for this.
When A. +. King got up Thursday
morning his pants were missing, but
were found on the floor in the kitchen.
A side window and the back door
were left open at Kings. The rob-
bers only got 81 cents out of Mr.. Kings
pockets. Mrs. King had over two dol
lars in her pocket-book and that was
taken. A jimmy was used to open a
drawer in writing desk, which was full
OF papers, and the contents Of this was
emptied on kitchen table. The robbers
ate some boiled ham that they found in
| pantry.
At V. II. Pratt's window and door
were found open Thursday morning.
| All the pocket books in the house
six Of them-were found on dining
room floor. The robbers got several
| dollars at Mr.. Pratt's. The robbers got
into g. N. Lewis laundry, but the dsor
was locked at head OF stairs and they
did not get into any other part of house.
The robbers tried six windows at +. NJ.
| Browns, but q sub-sill fooled them. AT
Miles Kings they got into laundry but
no further. AT the Catholic parsonage
a ladder was put up TO second story
window and a jimmy used, but the rob
bers must have been frightened away.
| The robbers did their work so quietly
that they were not heard at any OF the
places they went through.
Three well dressed tramps we're ar
rested Thursday forenoon on suspicion
but there was no evidence against them
and they we're released. In the afternoon
these fellows were seen looking carefully
around some residences and were rear
rested Thursday evening. Friday they
were given second hearing before May
or Mitchell. This time the charge
against them was for begging. They
were sent to county Jail for 30 days
They gave their names and addresses a:
follows: Frank Jones, Martinsburg
Pa, John Kennedy, Fairmount, w. Va.
Robert f. Johnston, Monangahela City
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
DEATH FROM PARALYSIS.
Robert Ainsley Bone Expired Thursday
Morning Buried Saturday Afternoon.

MORNING buiitu oatuluay hitetiiooh.
II was stated in THE STAR last week
that Robert A. Bone, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Bone, had stroke Of
complete paralysis Monday night and AT
time of going to press he was still In an
unconscious condition, and that there
were little hopes for his recovery. We'd
nesday the boy improved some and was
able TO ask for drink Of water. When
asked by different members of the fam
lily IL he recognized them he answered
by nodding his head This gave the
parents and friends hope that he might
recover. but alack their hope was Of
short duration, for at 2:l5 a. M, Thurs
day, April 18th, 1901, the sillxen thread
of life was broken and his spirit took
its flight into the Eternal Land.
Robert Bone, who was robust young
man, retired Monday night, April 18th,
in apparently excellent health. In the
morning he was found in paralyzed
condition.
Robert was the Oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Bone. He was born at
Mcintyre, Lackawanna county, Pa,
October 9th, 1881, making him in his
goth year ut time of death. He was an
Industrious, quiet and exceptionally
fine young man. He had good disposi-
tion and was kind and ailectionate in his
home. He was member of the NJ. +.
church, Sunday School and Epworth
League and also a member of the True
Blue Temperance Society.
Roberts sudden death was a great
shock to his numerous young friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bone, who are striken by
the death blow, which came so sudden
and unexpectedly upon them, have the
sympathy Of host OF friends.
Funeral services were held at the
residence OF parents, ON Main street, at
200 p. IN. Saturday, conducted by Rev
Perry A. Reno, pastor of the M. f..
church. Remains were buried in Beu-
ance Society attended in a body. The
floral tributes were beautiful. Crescent
and star from Epworth League, pillow
from M. T.. Sunday school class, anchor
from True Blue Temperance Society and
basket from uncles of deceased.
The following friends from out Of
town We're in attendance at the funeral:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bone, of Smeth-
port, Thos. Kirkman and wife, of
Barnesboro, w. T.. Phillips and wife, of
Pittsburg, Robert Bone and wife, of
Soldier, John Simpson, John Reay,
David Bolam, Jennie Bolam, Mrs. Saul
Pittsley, Mrs. James Holmes, Ed. Faw-
cett, of Dubois, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Butterwarth, Mrs! John Charlton and
son, John, of Peale, Mrs James Buck
ley, Louis Slnbeck, Patrick McNally,
of Falls Creek, Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim
Pittsley and daughters, Katie and Net
tie, David Pittsley and Mrs. William
Crago, of Eleanora.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
Received Valuable Presents.

Father Edward NJ. Driscol, who
went to Oil City Friday to labor in the
parish in that city, after two years OF
faithful work in the Reynoldsville par
ish as Father Brady's assistant, carried
with him substantial evidence of the
high esteem and love of the parishion-.
ers of Reynoldsville. 1t was Father
Driscoll's custom to visit his grand-
mother, Mrs. Edward Windle, every
day when in townand on Thursday ev-.
ening when he went to see his grand
mother he found few of the young
people of the parish there, which did
not surprise him much, but before they
got through with the business they had
with him he was agreeably surprised
and somewhat affected. Clement w.
Flynn, cousin Of Father Driscoll, in his
usual smooth way made the only pre-
sentation speech, but there WAS more
than one present. The gifts were as
follows: Fine gold watch from fifteen
male members of the congregation,
Ph' 'oS i'i' VI hichel iioih ittuito vi Ahibut
Society, fine manicure set from young
ladies OF congregation and knife and
silver match box from altar boys.
Father Drscoll appreciated the pres
ents for the spirit in which they were
given.
The day he went to Oil City Father
Driscoll said TO representative of THE
STAR: 81 did not know, until it was
announced that was to leave here,
that had as many friends in town as
have.n
Assistant in the Oil City parish is
quite promotion for Father Driscoll.
Father Joseph Kuntz, of Erie, a
young man recently ordained, has been
appointed as Father Brady's assistant
at this place. Father Kuntz said his
first mass here Sunday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
Grand Due Derbics at Millirens.

For portieres, lace curtains, curtain
poles and window shades go to Shick
& Wagner's.
The largest assortment and finest line
OF china in town at @. f.. Hoffman's.
Anything in summer dress goods you
can ask for at Suffers.
We can show you more kind OF shoes
than anywhere else in town. Robin
sons.
Good pasture on Goodwill farm at
$l.25 per month; plenty of water. Open
May lst. Inquire OF VIM. Gibson.
Low prices, good fits, first-class work;
at John Flynn's tailor shop.
New styles in mems, youths and
children's clothing ut Millirens.
Tablet with every pair Of shool shoes
at Williams
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
Birthday Party.

Wednesday. April 18th. was the 6ith
anniversary Of Mrs. ID. Il. Stanford's
birthday. and the event was celebrated
in an elaborate manner at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford, near Sandy
Valley. There were about half hund-
red guests present. They assembled in
the forenoon and remained until after
supper. One of the guests from Rey-
noldsville said TO n representative OF
THE STAR, "The feast was fit for the
gods" The time was pleasantly spent
in singing, playing ball and other
games. Mrs. Stanford received a num-
Der OF useful and valuable presents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
SOME very bad sidewalks in town.

Miss Caroline Belle Nichols, the elo-
cutionist who is training the pupils for
commencement, has the mumps.
The Reynoldsville Building and Loan
Association sold SO. 200 at the meeting
Monday evening at good premium.
The Keystone Hardware Company is
now occupying both store rooms in the
Centennial building. This gives them
large store.
Last Wednesday evening Prof. G. w.
Lenkerd gave the Epworth League a
very interesting address on his trip
through Europe. 1t was very much en-
joyed.
Francis ID. Smith, a member Of the
Reynoldsville Hardware Co., had his
face badly burned one day last week by
throwing oil into stove to burn SCOT
out of the pipe.
The I4amson Spring Cash Carrier
System was put in the Bing-Stoke Co.
department store last week. ]. w.
Ridgway, OF Philadelphia, was here
nnd put the system in working order.
r. Il. Mckee, who died March 10th,
carried 81, 900 life insurance in the Pro-
tected Home Circle and last Saturday
morning his widow received check
for $4,000. This was certainly prompt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24

II you have eye trouble call on a re-
liable optician. G. +. Hoffman is per-
manently located. Try him.
Wanted-Good girl for general house
work. Medium family. Inquire at
STAR office.
New spring shirts at Millirens.
Tablets given away with school shoes
at Johnston 81 Nolan's.
For best values in lace curtains. por-
there's, couch covers, curtain poles and
window shades go to Shick & Wagner.
See our fine line of notions-Sutter's,
the new store
Ladies shoes, the. swellest yet. Get
them at Robinson's.
The greatest selection OF fal ~ half
hose at Millirens.
II you want perfect fit, order suit
from John Flynn, the tailor.
Buy shoes that fit your feet. Get
them at Robinson's.
A large assortment of the celebrated
Knox hats at Millirens.
Keystone Condition Powders % cents
pound: in bulk six pounds for $l.00.
Cheapest and best condition powder
in the market. For sale at the Reyn-
olds drug store.
Ultra shoes give perfect wear. Rob
inson's.
See the Milllren Special for your
spring derby.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
Killed on Saw Mil.

George Beck, son of Jacob Beck, Of
Smicksburg, was killed on the saw mill
on Colemans timber tract, near Sum
merville, yesterday, April 23rd. Beck
was oiing the engine and his clothing
caught in the shafting. His body was
badly mangled. He only lived three
hours after the accident. Beck was %
years old. II was on this mill that
Charles Smith, OF Smicksburg, was kill
cd March 13th
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
DR.. Murray Gwen a Surprise.

DR.. John H. Murray returned Mon
day afternoon from four weeks visit
to Old Point Comfort, Va, Philadel-
phia and Atlantic City, N. j., and that
evening about twenty young ladies and
gentlemen gave doctor surprise party.
n was Il complete surprise to him. The
evening was pleasantly spent. The
young people had made arrangements
for refreshments. consisting OF ice cream
and cake, and these were served before
home-going time arrived.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
PASSED OVER THE RIVER.
Martin Strouse, Highly Respected Cit
izcn OF Paradise, Died Thursday.

Martin Strouse, an old settler and
highly respected citizen of Paradise
Settlement, departed this life Thursday
afternoon, April 18th. 1901, after long
illness. Death was caused by a compli-
cation of diseases. Funeral services
were held at the Syphrit church at
HOO a. m, Sunday conducted by Rev.
Selner, Lutheran preacher. Consider
ing the inclement weather and bad con-
dition of the roads, the funeral was very
large. Rev. Selner's text was from Job
14-l4, "If a man die shall he live again?"
and from this text an able and fitting
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
A Little OF EVeruthlnQ.
suppose the fish don't Bite at fust,

Suppose the fish don't bite at fust,
What be yew goin To dew?
Chuck down yewr pole, throw out yewr bait,
An say yewr .ishin's threw
Nv course yew haint; yew're goin' tur fish
An fish an fish an wait
Until yew've ketched yewr basket full,
An Used up all yewr bait.
Suppose success don't come at fust,
What be ye goin' tur dew?
Throw up the sponge an kick yewrself,
|. An go tur feelin' blew?
MY course yew haint yew're going tew fish
NAn' bait an bait again:
Hmeby success will bite yewr hook,
M you will pull him n.-Ex.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
Twentieth Century Thank Offering.

At the Methodist church next Tues
day evening, April 30, there will be a
meeting in the interest Of the Twentieth
Century Advance Movement. Address
es will be delivered by Rev. II. G. Dodds.
of Punxsutawney, and Rev. ID. A. Platt,
of Brockwayyille. This is not meet
ing to collect money but to explain
plans and aims of the work, A cordial
invitation isextended to everyone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24

List OF unclaimed letters RENAL
in the postofiice at Reynoldsville,
week ending April Goth, 1901:
Miss Eva L. Dunning, Miss N
Fredrick, Marshall ID. Gillespie,
Lucie Howard, Mrs. Clarence on
Miss Mabel Smith, Fl. Ces berg
Tsigmond, H. + EEPlinger, ~
sieur Louis. wflion.
Say adv 1rtised and give al
when callh for above.
II M. WOODWARD
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our friends and
neighbors, also M. f.. choir and True
Blue Temperance Society, for the kind
ness and sympathy shown us after the
death OF our son, Robert A. Bone.
MIR. AND MRS. STEPHEN BONE.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24

Ladies strap sandals, price 75c to 81 80
at Robinson's.
John Flynn, merchant tailor, makes
up-to-date suits. Try him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
alimpses of the People who are Passing
To and Fro.

Glimpses of the People who are fuseln1
To and Fro.
Miss Nell Robinson is 10 PiStsburg
this week.
Charles Pifer was in Brookville over
Sunday.
J. l.. Jones, Of Fall Creek, was In
town on Saturday.
Miss Nellie Walker, OF Pittsbnrk, is
the guest OF Miss Eta Sykes.
Earl Dempsey has accepted a position
at the Jefferson Supply Co. store.
Miss Dee Welsh went to Pittsburg
yesterday to remain for some time.
Miss Ethel vosburg, Of Driftwood,
has been visiting in town several days.
Miss Zoe Woodward takes Elmer
Woodward's place as assistant in the
postoffce.
Irwin Winslow, OF Remove, visited his
mother, Mrs. Annie Winslow, in this
place this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stephenson, OF Glen
Campbell, Pa, has been visiting in this
place the past week.
James II. Moore, OF Robertsdale, "a,
visited his sister, Mrs. Richard 4
In this place the past week.
VIM. Reddecliff and VIM. Gricld
Horton. Indiana counu, visited
parents in this place the past week
Master Monroe Northamer retu
home last week after spending Sc
weeks at Philipsburg with relative
James Orr is the delegate from
Reynoldsville lodge to attend the
o. f. anniversary at Eriqf11
Mr.. and Mrs. James
Philipsburg, were guests
Mrs. ID. II. Northamer sa
past week. The twN
John M. Dean,
been farisip(
ing last wa
life.
way and Elizabeth Campbell, of Home
Camp, Clearfield county, we're the
guests of Miss Jessie Campbell on Jack
son street the past week.
Mrs. Jennie Morely and Miss Grace
Morely, OF Andover, Ohio, who haveI
been visiting the formers sister, Mrs.
Alb. Reynolds, in this place five weeks,
returned home yesterday.
James A., Gathers, of Pittsburg, who
fires passenger engine on the P<nY
r., is visiting his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs..
Allen Gathers, in Paradise. jJames is
home on ten-day vacYfon,
John n. Carbsst, o. This place. Is serv-
ing aste~ Juror this week for The lrst
tip Mr.. Corbett has been drawn as
a pr before, but he managed 10 get
eX Hlsed every time Until this time.
". E.( Keil, of Pittsburgs travelling
san Fmd p for the American Type Foun-.
ders Solnwas the guest of jam CHIC
pie ovel dnday. Mr.. Keil sad
M. f. cRqsch Sunday evening.
%. Blaine Suah66h. ~
who was teaching school at d.
past winter, LEFT for Brookvil4
urday where he will attend cou
which he expects to go I'd Bs4
Md, to renal \ for an indef pite
/
Elijah Trudgen, of Rathm l, brot
of our townsman, John Tru dgen,
Prof. j. A. Long, who was pyrincipal
the Dean school the past terri b, left HI
yesterday afternoon bound for( Portl
Oregon. They expect to 90 Nnto
wilds of Oregon and take upU
claims.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-24
ds Wanted.

The supervisors Of Winslow tow
will receive sealed bids for doin,
excavating, furnishing the stou'
building the abutments OF brid
be erected across the 'cutn of the
II. in Winslow township, fleer Rev
vile borough. Work to 81 ~
cording to specifications, whit
seen at the Office of s. M.
Bids open until May 1st, 19|
visors reserving Ehe right
and all bids.
l.. p. McCLEARy,
V. II. HOLMAN,
-----------.-s--
Bike tires, all stand
stock at lowest possible
mans Repair Department
keystone mixed pain
teed and none better are
had at Keystone Hardw
For Sale--Black Luq
cts. per 10. Inquire z
Johnston & Nolan !
Emerson's shoes 70
them.
lirens.
Mitchell,
walk-oye
See the ne
ren's.
II beauty "a
Clydesdale DIN
skin and pimI
that lies und
gists, 26c.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

marks q pont Of transition from the decorative
TO the strictly characterful portrait. He is free
Nv CAV and vivacious in his Portrait of Miss
d." as in his Shaw prize picture. "A Friendly
Gall" which is also included in the collection;
Ant he takes up more serious work and finishes
1t in a more solid manner in the Miss Hilda
Spong' and in the Il F. Roos, Esq, both VIZ
prous achievements. in which the likeness is
,iyen its full weight; without of course. OBJ
scuIing the purely painterlike qualities of the
portraits. but unmistakably sharing with them
The interest Of the beholder.
MI Bcckwith strikes balance in very nearly
the same fashion in his 'Wilham Walton ESD
a work dating from the eighties and painted with
such go" AMI in such persuasive scheme of
pose ana background that il wears Well III
the best sense Of the phrase. There are por-
traits bv Mr. Mcclure Hamilton, Mr. Thomas
I.akins Mr. Wilton Lockwood, Mr.. Charles HOP
l,inson Mrs. Kenyon Cox, Mr Robert l. Bran
Gczce. MI William H. Hyde. Mr.. Francis
1.athrop. Mrs. Albert Herter Mr. Eastman
Johnson. Mr.. Joseph H. Boston, Mr.. julius Roi-
;hovcn Mr. Frank Duveneck, Mr.. Albert Ster-
gcr and Mr. II. Siddons MoVhray, of which 1t
would be agreeable to say more than that theE
are. in their various ways, works OF nigh merit
and substantial additions to the show. But eX-
ulicit comment. so far as the field Of portraiture
is concerned, must be restricted to the early
production which MIR. Frederick z. Ninton sends
his Portrait of Thomas G. Appleton The
reserve force. the massiveness the largeness of
style, and the intellectual grasp which we as
sociate with the masters, are in this painting
It is low in tone. There is nothing that hints
OF "bravura" about it. The execution is care
ful. deliberate; expressive, before all else of
artistic rectitude. With its simplicity and
strength it fixes itself firmly in the memory
one could not choose a more satisfactory work
with which to take leave, for the moment, of
this exhibition. X. {.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

as well disposed Of The sign No Book
Agents Allowed has no terror for these people
They go to the office of a busy lawyer or Il
Wall Street broker with the assurance of a
client a customer; they are admitted their
story is listened To and they usually go away
with an order. There are hundreds of busy men
in New-York who love books. and buy many
but never so to book store. All their pur-
chases are made through agents. They are
known to the fraternity. but it would be use
less for Brown To- see man To whom Jones
usually sells. for these customers belong To the
look statesmen. We saw this demonstrated re-
Gently. y man who had a good trade gave il
up to take place in an insurance companv
He turned his list over IL another man who
dress, but the trade did not take t. him and his
sales are nothing like those of his predecessor
The most conscientious book agent is the
woman. She attends To her business closely and
is usually successful. In the early davs of can
Vassing the woman who engaged in the business
thought 1t necessary To wear black to have a
tale If woe and to give her customers y chance
to mix charity with business. That class of
canVasser has grown less every. year and il is
no" almost extinct The woman canvasser of
to-day Is usually bright clever and i'm noost
instances, nan some woman, who makes cus-
toners no matter what the quality of the book
SHe IS SeIilHS may be. The income of one of
THESE women last year from commissions ON
DOCKS sold was more than $4,000
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

of his kind to-day, but if his scheme is sue
cessful there will he others within a short time"
There has been much Improvement i'm the
composition Of the book canVaSsng fraternity
according to the statements of the publishers.
ana the prejudice against the man who las a
book for sale is growing less. "Of course" said
one publisher 1T will be a long time before
people will take down the signs in the Railways
Of public buildings excluding book agents but
it will take long time TO stop the mothel-in-
law jokes also. Book agents may have been
bores and almost nuisances once upon a time
but the class has improved. and the canVassar of
to-day is usually superior man. who combines
erage education. In the days when he was an
Objectionable visitor, who could not he lnsulted'
and who came in hy door after having been
shown out Of another his earnings were small.
To-day the average CanVasser makes $4,000 a
year, and there are many men in the business
whose income is $4,000 or $4,000. Cauvass,rs
have their Tesular customers, and go over the
same route regularly like men who travel for
commercial houses. The carvasser is usuaIIy =
commission man. who receives pay in ke.uir.-
with his sales. We may him every day or
may not see him for months. He has no an
thoIity to our name. and we are not bound
by promises which he may make. We have 2
clause in our subscription contracts to that
effect because there are still some men i'm the
business who need watching. The great troulle
is that people Dc not always read The contracts.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

THE name Of our calling is against Us. said
a man who is known as of the successful
sellers Of subscription books Having = good
book for sale and knowing man who wants
just such 4 book is only half the battle, because
people have p{ejudice against book
agent which IS so strong that they viii not ad-
NIT one TO the house. 1 sent my card To such
person recently. 1t simply a visiting
card, and when the lady appeared and looked at
me she said
You not book agent, are You"
g Do / look like a book agent?
'' Excuse me-, she said, apoloEetically, and
then l began to talk about my book.
Il thought YOU saii you were not book
agent
No. 7 simply asked if I looked ike one, and.
according TO your notilu Of such people, 1 did
not
We'll. 1 sold the woman my book, and made
customer of her"
The book agent VINO has set Of books on his
hands which customer refused to take which
he Will sell for half price, the who in order
10 get good name ON his book VIII sell a
500 work for $50 ana the agent Who viii agree
to throw in another book free of charge just to
make a sale among the people who make
it hard for the better class of caEvassers 10 do
business