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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
STOKES NEW SODA FOUNTAIN.
Beautiful Onyx Body-Silver Mounted
Arms and Faucets-Modern In
Every Respect

II. Alex Stoke, druggist and one OF
our prominent business men, has just
had new soda fountain put in his drug
store that would be q credit TO a large
city drug store. II is beauty. The
base Is Tennessee marble, the body
beautiful imported onyx and the top
hand-polished oak. There are five
French-plate mirrors on top, and as
soon as the wires arrive 1t will be illumi-
mated at night with electric lights.
Three 3-cluster lights and two single
lights will be suspended in front OF
the mirrors The fountain is feet
six inches high and ~ feet inches
long with ~ foot refrigera-
tor in base OF fountain. fitting Jars
with hard rubber faucets, are used for
syrups. The draught-arms and faucets
are heavily plated with silver. II is a
20 syrup apparatus with two draught-
arms, or a double fountain, so that two
persons can work 1t at one time. The
liquid carbonating machine is in the
cellar. 1t is far superior for speed and
ease to the old way OF charging soda
fountains. It is so arranged that there
Is no danger of running out OF ''phiz,"
no matter what demands made on the
fountain. 1t is modern soda fountain
In every particular. The soda counter
is 20 feet long, with Tennessee marble
slab on top, giving room to accommo-
date large number Of persons at one
time.
Mr.. Stoke deserves credit for being
enterprising enough to buy such an ex-
pensive soda fountain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
A Little OF Everything.
Sunday is Chi ldrens' Day.
The Jeweler.

ouuudy 10 Ou'tuTcus lay
The Women's Relief Corps served ice
cream in the Foster block Saturday
and Monday evenings.
An Italian had his left arm badly
lacerated by fall of coal in Big Soldier
mine yesterday forenoon.
The regular monthly meeting of
town council was held last evening.
Minutes will be published next week.
Another new No. Smith Premier
typewriter has been put in the type
writing department OF the Reynolds
vile Business College.
SOM of the new machinery for
Sykes Woolen Mill has arrived. 1t will
be six weeks yet before the mill will be
ready for operation.
Eleven members OF the P. o. S. of A.
Camp of Reynoldsville drove to Dubois
Monday evening and visited the p. o.
s. Of A. Camp at that place.
Mrs. Wilson Gross will entertain the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society OF
the Nj. e. church at her home in West
Reynoldsville next Friday afternoon.
d.. ]. Thomas, register in first pre-
cinct, Winslow township, and Joseph
Eye, register in fourth precinct OF same
township, made their returns In Brook
Vile Friday.
b. W. Eason, OF the firm of Eason &
Co., dealers in gents furnishings, has
been hobbling around the past week on
crutches. A poisoned heel is what
caused the lameness.
Charles Fl, Young, OF Tyler, formerly
u fitizen OF this place, was In town
Decoration Day and dropped into this
office and renewed his subscription for
The STAR for another year.
]. ]. Sutter, while driving from Port
land Mills to Reynoldsville Monday,
killed large rattle snake about one
mile this side OF John Burtop's. The
snake WAS about four feet long
A Slav came very nearly being
drowned In the dam at Big Soldier Mon
day evening. He was out In the middle
OF the dam on a float and fell 10. Sew
erul men happened to be near who
could swim and they rescued the Slav.
II is mean man that will steal chick
ems from any person at any time, but IT
Is contemptible wretch that will steal
chickens from man who 10 nursing q
broken arm. William Booker had his
left arm broken several weeks ago and
nov while be II unable 10 work and 1t
extra expense some person hes bsen
s1oalipG his chickens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Daniel Bowlby's Wife and Friends
Alarmed About His Failure
to Return Home,

Daniel Bowlby, who has been an en-
ployee at the tannery seventeen years,
mysteriously disappeared yesterday af-
ternoon and as we go to press no clue of
him has been found although his rela-
tives and friends searched all night Tor
him. Mr. Bowlby quit work about
three o'clock yesterday and said he was
going home and that is the last seen of
him. When he did not return home at
supper time inquiry was made but no one
knew anything about him and latter In
the evening his wife and relatives be-
come much alarmed concerning him.
tits claimed that he had been making
strange remarks for several days and It
is feared his mind has become effected
Mr.. Bowlby was married to Joanna
Barry number OF years ago. They
have three children.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
DR.. Conway at Presbyterian Church.

Rev. James Conway, ID. D.. OF Brook
Vile, will preach at the special prepara-
tory services in the Reynoldsville Pres
byterian church on Thursday and Fri
day evenings of this week. The Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper will be ad-
ministered at the morning service Sun
day and Children's Day exercises at the
evening hour-7.45. Parents may pre-
sent their children for baptism at either
of the services on Sunday.
The Offering on Sunday morning will
be for the work OF Home mission.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Has Good Position.

Leon d. Ferris, son of Ext Councilman
j. G. Ferris, of Reynoldsville, who went
TO Pittsburg one year ago and secured
position in the baggage department
in the Union depot, was recently ap-
pointed assistant foreman of that de-
partment at good salary. Consider
ing the large number employed in that
department and that some Of them have
been there for years, IT, is evident Leon
has proven himself worthy young
man or he would not have been selected
for that position, as tho Pennsylvania
railroad company generally promotes
those most worthy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Died Saturday.

DR.. b. f. Hoover and wife, who we're
called to Trade City, Indiana county,
Sunday May 25th, by serious illness of
Mrs. Hoover's mother, Mrs. Frederick
Walker, returned to Reynodsville yes
terday. Mrs. Walker died Saturday
morning, May 3lst, 1902. Catarrh of
stomach was cause Of her death. Fun
eral was held Monday. Mrs. Walker was
6S years, months and 8 days old. She
had been a member of the Lutheran
church for many years and was a de-
vout christian,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Took up a Banter.

Friday forenoon John O'Hare, pro-
prietor of the National Hotel, Ben G.
Reed, Joseph Weist and several COM
mercial men were in the National Hotel
office talking about the circus parade
that was to be given at Dubois at noon
and impatiently waiting for the time of
first train east, when some one in the
party bantered the others to walk to
DuBois-nine 'miles-and walk to Du-
Bois they did, arriving there sometime
after those who waited at Reynolds
vile for the 1l.32 a. m. train.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Time Makes Changes.

Time certainly makes many changes.
Out OF list OF 100 men-merchants,
mechanics and professional men-doing
business in Reynoldsville in 1874, there
are now only about eleven remaining.
The balance have either retired, moved
away or have passed away. The ones
doing business then and now, as we re-
call them, are: Samuel Sutter, ]. G.
King, NJ. G. Coleman, d. McCracken,
w. B. Alexander, d. Hartman, Albert
Reynolds, G. Mitchell, M. M. Davis, j.
II. Corbett and d. Wheeler. No one
has been omitted Intentionally and we
would be glad to make any corrections.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Memorial Day in Beechwoods.

A few yearsuago the old soldiers and
other patriotic citizens OF Beechwoods
organized the Washington Township
Memorial Association, the purpose Of
which Is to see that Memorial Day is
properly observed in that section. Dur
ing the past year, through the kindness
of Ninian Cooper, OF this place, the AS
sociation secured four or five acres OF
ground near the Waite school house.
where they have been holding their
memorial meetings ever since the AS
sociation was organized. They meet
on the grounds in the forenoon, march
to cemetery, which is nearby, decorate
the graves of the old comrades that
sleep beneath the sod OF that silent city,
then return to the Association grounds
and partake of the contents of we'll filled
baskets. In the afternoon Memorial
Day speeches are listened to. 1t is es-
timated that there were at least 1000
people present last Friday the largest
crowd that ever assembled In Beech
woods on Decoration Day. Rev. Baker,
OF Newbury, former pastor OF the Brock
wayville Presbyterian church, was the
orator OF the day, and he delivered q
fine address.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Borough School Board.

Monday evening OF this week the
school board OF this borough held a
meeting aud wound up the business Of
the year just passed and re-organized
the board for the coming year. George
Mellinger and DR.. J. B. Neale were
the retiring members, but Dr. Neale
succeeded himself and s. M. McCreight
is the new member on board. Joseph s.
Hammond was reelected president OF
the board and w. H. Bell was re-elect-
cd secretary. G. w. Swartz was elect
ed treasurer. The millage laid by the
new board 10 2 mills less than last
year. ~ follows: School 8 mills, bond 4
mills. building mills.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Winslow Township School Board

The Winslow township school board
met at Franks Tavern in this place
Monday and had their accounts for the
past year audited and then the new
board was organized. w. II. Reber
was elected president and Amos Goss
was elected secretary. John Dough-
erty, who was president of the old
board, and w. A. London, who was
secretary for the board for six years,
were the retiring members of the board
and w. II. Reber and w. j. Boner are
the new members.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
DECORATION DAY OBSERVED.
Keystone Band and Sunday School
Children Participate in Paying Honor
to Dead and Living Heroes.

heyStOnc banu anu ounudy oSnoOi
Children Participate in Paying Honor
to Dead and Living Heroes.
At 900 a. m. Decoration Day a parade
was formed at corner OF Main and Fifth
streets, composed Of boys and girls
from Methodist Episcopal, Baptist and
Presbyterian Sunday schools, Keystone
band Sons OF Veterans, members of
Grand Army Post and Women's Relief
Corps. They marched up Main street
to Beulah cemetery and at the gate
of cemetery the Sunday school child
dren halted and opened ranks, allow
ing the Sons of Veterans and old
soldiers TO march In, giving them
flowers as they passed through the
ranks. The usual memorial services
we're held in the cemetery. A firing
squad from S. of V. Camp visited all
the cemeteries near here and decorated
the graves OF Soldiers. Friday after
noon number of the Sons of Veterans
attended the memorial services at
Rathmel
Friday evening a special service was
held in the NJ. l.. church. DIR. A. II.
Rich, of Dubois, was the speaker of
the evening and his address was ex-
cellent. Special music was furnished
by members from the Baptist, Pres
byterian and NJ. f. choirs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

F. A. Grody, salesman for the Erie
Pepsin Gum and Candy Co., of Erie, Pa,
the "Gem City OF the Lakes was in
town Monday distributing samples Of
the purest pepsin gum ever invented,
and is one of the leading selling chew
ing gums at Butler Brothers store, so
we'll known to all Any one who missed
getting a sample Of the Erie pepsin gum
will be at loss until Mr.. Grody returns
to the city again.
Gibson, the optician, has visited here
regurlarly for some time and his work
is unusually satisfactory.
Monarch shirts mot last years pat
terns) at Millirens.
We meet any price on wall paper or
paints. Stoke.
Mems summer shirts, underwear,
gloves, collars and neckwear In great
est variety. Bing-Stoke Co.
Perfumes at Suffers.
When you want something good to
eat drop into the Hotel Belnap res
taurant.
I Trunks and suit cases at Millirens.
Wall paper 2, 3, 4, 8 to 25 cents single
roll at Stokes.
HerrIck's shoes at d. Nolan's shoe
ptore for $500 and $3.50, formerly sold
lor $3.50 and $3.50.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

Ed. M. Walsh has bought an Arabian
steed. He was out trying the new nag
yesterday.
Don't fail to get pair OF solid leather
shoes for $l.25 at Millirens.
Visit Millirens for the greatest selec-
tion of shirts.
Suffers have the finest and most
complete line OF dress skirts in town.
Gibson is a thoroughly skilled opti-
clan OF long experience and has good
practise. See him II your eyesight is
imperfect.
Summer gloves, sun umbrellas, fans,
parasols, belts, ribbons, ties and hand
kerchiefs-all the keep coll" items In
our dry goods dept. Bing-Stoke Co.
American Lady corsets will fit you.
New line Just added at Millirens.
See shick and Wagner's white aprons
for 25 cents.
Ask to see the late Pantourist hats at
Millirens.
Five cakes good laundry soap l0c.,
chair seats all sizes 30. Bing Stoke Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04

Nineteen persons drove over from
Eleanora last Thursday evening to at
tend Mt. Cliff Castle, X. G. E., at this
place. Six of the party were initiated in
the Buzzard Degree. Refreshments
were served after the goat" was tied
and the closing exercises of the lodge
performed. The X. G. f. met in
Bells hall and the refreshments were
served In the banquetting hall in rear
OF lodge room.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Obs,reperous Chap Dealt With.

The citizens of Beechwoods are as
patriotic, peaceable and law-abiding
as any class of people to be found In this
Commonwealth, and yet there is limit
to their patience and endurance, es-
pecially when person persists in being
obstreperous and unreasonable. On
Decoration Day, when the people OF
Beechwoods were gathering on the
Washington Township Memorial Asso-
citation grounds to form In line to march
to Beechwoods cemetery, fellow drove
on the grounds with wagon load OF
soft drinks, cigars, &c, and began to
advertise his business in a boisterous
manner, much to the annoyance OF
those who were trying to form the
people into line for the march to the
cemetery. The fellow was>kindly en-
treated to move of the grounds, but he
stubbornly refused to go and got very
impudent and profane. When all other
efforts failed to remove the intruder,
his wagon was upset and he was for
chilly removed. This certainly was a
case of justifable execution OF forcible-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
To Bicycle
Riders

We wish to say that we
have a full stock of Tires and
everything needed for the
wheel, and that we are in
shape to do all kinds of re.
pairing. If your bike" is
out of repair, bring it in, we
will put it in shape for the
summers riding. Bring your
umbrellas, guns. locks and
all kinds of light repairing.
You can have it done right
at Hoffman's Repair Dept.
c. F. HOFFMAN,,
The Jeweler.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Heayey Frost.

The heavy frost last Thursday morn
ing destroyed the tender vegetation in
the gardens In this section and did con-
siderable damage to the fall grain, but
the fruit was not damaged much, only
in some sections. Corn and potatoes
were nipped, but an experienced farmer
said Saturday that the corn and pota-
toes will come up again.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Murder at Adrian.

Early last Thursday morning Andrew
Wielek, Polander, shot and killed a
country-man named Michael Waner,
near the coke ovens at Adrian. Wielek
went to Punxsutawney and gave him
self up. He was taken to Brookville
jail and will be tried at next term OF
court. The facts In the case seem to
be about as follows: Wielek lived at
Anita with his wife and two children.
Six months ago Waner secured board
ing at Wielek's. Waner become in
fatuated with Mrs. Wielek and she fell
in love with the irresistible Waner.
The couple decided to skip out to some
other section OF the country where they
could enjoy life together, and they
selected Wednesday night as the time
for flight. Sometime alter the couple
left the house Wielek missed them and
followed after. He overlook them at
the Adrian coke ovens and tried to per-
suade his wife to return home with him.
She refused to go and Waner drew a
knife and threatened to kill Wielek
and he shot Waner. The man died in q
few minutes. 1t Is reported that
Waner had a wife at Buffalo, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Forty Looms Stopped.

On account of the silk dyers' strike at
Paterson, N. j., the Enterprise Silk
Company OF this place is having difficult
ty In getting raw silk to keep the mill
running. Last week forty looms had to
be stopped and unless the strike is soon
ended or the company can get silk some
other place the mill will have shut
down for want of silk.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Store Robbed.

About three o'clock this morning
robbers entered the store OF Fl. B. Wyse
at Rathmel and carried away full case
OF jewelry. The case was left on va
cant lot near town. AS we go to press
the robbers have not been apprehended,
but officers are after them. We under
stand Mr.. Wyse's loss is heavy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Show Did Not Come.

The great Triple Plate show that was
advertised TO give grand street parade
in Reynoldsville at noon last Saturday
and two performances during the after
noon and evening, was so well pleased
with the neat little town of New Beth
lehem, where they pitched their tents
Thursday, that they decided to travel
no more and the show disbanded there.
1t was quite disappointment to num-
Der OF small boys at least that the show
did not come to Reynoldsville. To give
our readers an idea of what they missed
mot by the show failing to come, we
clip the following from the East Brady
Rerie,U Of last Thursday:
"The Triple-Plate show struggled in
to town from the direction of Parker
Tuesday morning with considerable of
the plating worn off. The aggregation
has been on the road but two weeks aud
has been losing money right along. Tho
management called halt here and
seriously considered quitting altogeth-
er. They finally agreed to continue for
awhile and turn it into railroad show.
Their tent was erected in time for a
performance In the evening which was
not well attended and was very slim
exhibition. Several of the performers
who had tired of their job In the brief
but stormy two weeks of the shows ex-
istence quit before the performance be-
gan heren
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Committees Working.

AS stated in THE STAR last week the
Sons OF Veterans will have charge OF
the Fourth of July celebration in Reyn-
oldsville this year. 1t is possible that
the committees will have arrange
ments completed in time to announce
the list Of attractions in THE STAR
next week,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Wedding To-day.

AT twelve o'clock to-day Miss Laura
Wheeler, daughter Of David Wheeler,
and Ira Bowser, son of DR.. A. II. Bow
ser, will be united in marriage at the
beautiful home OF the brides parents on
Hill street Rev. w. Frank Reber,
pastor OF the Presbyterian church, will
perform the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowser viii leave here on the 100
flyer" over theP. r. r. this afternoon
on wedding trip. They will visit at
Kittanning, Ford City, Pittsburg and
other places. This young couple,
who are highly esteemed and have a
host OF friends, will have the congratu-
lations and best wishes of their friends.
THE STAR joins in wishing them sue
cess and happiness in life's journey.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Died This Morning.

Burl Booth, oldest son OF Clarence
Booth, of Williamsburg, died this morn
ing OF typhoid fever, Body will be
brought to Reynoldsville tomorrow for
burial. Deceased is grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Booth, of this place.
He was about twenty years old.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Rathmel Club Won.

A game OF ball was played on the
grounds at this place yesterday after
noon between Reynoldsvillo club and
Rathmel club. The visitors were too
fast for our boys. The score was S.3 In
favor Of Rathmel club.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Children's Day,

Children's Day exercises will be held
in the NJ, +. church next Sunday morn
ing and evening. At the morning SER
vice the small scholars of the Sunday
school will take part in the exercises
and in the evening the large scholars
will take part.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Hello Cox.

The Summerville Telephone Company
line has been completed to Sandy Val
ley. The exchange Office is located in
w. Il. Cox's store and all calls will re-
ceive prompt attention. w. T. Cox was
instrumental in getting this line to
Sandy Valley and as soon as it was in
working order Mr.. Cox called THE
STAR Office. He said: 81 weigh a ton
more than did before got Summer
vile phone In my store"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-06-04
Straw hats all shapes at Millirens.

Straw hats all shapes at Millirens.
The 20 cent dinners at the Hotel Bel
nap restaurant are spoken OF highly.
See the new coronation straws at
Millirens.
Corsets at Suffers 25c.
See the Oxfords and shoes at Millirens.
Reynolds Drug Store the good soda
water place.
Arrow Brand collars at Millirens.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-03-20

The man who has an income Of $10..
900 year and spends every cent of it
on his wife and family and friends is
good fellow and is blessed by every
body even after he has died and left
not cent to keep his children in
school. to save his wife from going to
work for .heir bread and butter or to
pay his bills, scattered around the
town. He dies a royal good fellow,
with the reputation Of living only for
his family.
The man who takes $1,000 year off
his wife's back in clothes and $1,000 n
year off bis own back and off his
drinks and cigars and puts it into in
surance for them against the time
when he is dead and another 81 900 q
year out of other things that make a
man generous and lovable and puts
that into "a lord every twelyemonth
for them ana then dies and leaves
them where his children can stay in
school and his wife go on living in
comfort well. he is curmudgeon
with IL mind not above sCrdid things,
every timei-New York Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-03-20

to the floor below, while the reader
slid after him.
You didn't think we'd find you,'
grinned the second man, "but we are
old hands at this game. Put out your
wrist I'll see there amt no divorce
'twixt you and Jim here"
The king held his wrist out silently,
while the wondering reader looked on.
watching them handcuff him to the
man called Jim.
Are those silver bracelets?" she ask
ed perplexedly. "And do you like him
so much that you let him be fastened
to you? Is it because he is so loyal TO
you? Are you perfly sure everything
is all rightf'
Perfectly sure" returned the king,
with great gentleness. "Goodby, little
maid. Be certain / will never forget"
Nor me-" she answered, sob catch
ing in her throat. Il had you for such
little while, and now you are going
away-going into your kingdom"
Yes, into my kingdom"
''Will all the people meet you? VIII
they be very glad?"
''They will be glad"
She saw the three forms pass out Of
sight the king walking between them.
as beftted his rank. When they were
utterly gone, she thought forlornly Of
how she must return once more to
mere empty pages. A sense Of strong
desolation smote her, and, climbing
up again upon the hay, she cried her.
self softly to sleep.