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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Squire, Postmaster and Merchant.

Squire Jerry @. Allen, Of Aliens
Mills, is one OF the public spirited and
prominent citizens of that neigh
borhood, who took an active part
at farmers institute last week. He
and his son, Dlllls S. Allen, are
engaged In the mercantile business
under the firm name OF j.. G..
Allen & Son, and their store Is not n
little country store, but IL Is large
general store, equal In size to some Of
the stores In large towns. The store
building Is 2ix78 feet. First floor Is
used for store and second floor for town
hall. Jerry Allen, as he is familarly
known, has resided In Beechwoods all
his life He was born Mt Rockdale
Mills. Has resided at present location
forty years. Was married TO Miss NJ.
j. Morrison, sister OF Robert +. Morri-
son, thlrty-two years ago. Mr.. Allen
has had varied business experience,
having been engaged In numbering,
farming, grist mill, carpentering mer-
camille business, &c. He is now justice
of the peace and postmaster at Aliens
Mills, besides being the leading mer-
chant Of Beechwoods. He Is a jovial,
good natured gentleman upon whom
the cares Of life seems to rest lightly.
At one time Mr.. Allen, who is a stall
wart Republican, had political bee"
In his hat and aspired to the Office OF
Assemblyman, but the nomination did
not reach his domicile. He would make
good representative.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
No Frost on Windows.

People who pay much attention to
store windows will notice that while all
other store windows Of town are covered
with frost that there is no frost on the
display windows of .Bing-Stoke Com
pany. Jas. W. Gillespie, member of the
firm, who is a genius, got up a scheme
for the windows that keeps them from
being covered with frost. We under
stand that Mr.. Gillespie has applied
for patent on this anti-frost contriy-
ance. II properly worked it ought to
be money.maker.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
New Sheriff Appointed.

Mention was made in The STAR last
week that j. M. Chesnutt, sheriff of JEFF
ferson county, had resigned and that a
petition had been sent to Governor Stone
requesting that w. Il. Chestnut, son Of
]. NJ. Chestnut, be appointed to sue
ceed his father as sheriff of the county.
The appointment was made Thursday.
w. T.. Chesnutt received his commits
sion Friday, filed his bonds and is now
sheriff. Ex-Sheriff Chestnut resigned
his office to go into the hotel business
Mr.. Chestnut has bought the National
Hotel in Dubois, the deal was closed
Friday, He will take charge of the
hotel himself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
I. o. o. F. Re-Union at Ridgway.

The Odd Fellows parade and conven-
tlon at Ridgway on the Goth OF April
promises to be one OF the most interest
ing the Order has yet held in this dis
trict. The occasion is the celebration
OF the sd natal day OF the establish
ment Of the Three Link fraternity in
America. The Ridgway meeting is
under the auspices of the Northwestern
Anniversary Association, l. o. o. F., of
Pa, an organization composed of the
Lodges, Encampments, Cantons and
Rebekah Lodges of Erie, Elk, Clarion,
Clearfeld, Forest, Warren, jefferson,
Crawford and Mexican counties, and
having for its object the advancement
Of interest in the Order Of Odd, Fellow
ship in this section OF the State. the
bringing OF the Lodges in the several
counties represented into closer fra
ternal relation, and the establishment
OF suitable observation of the BIRTH
day Of the Order in America. Speakers
OF we'll known ability will be at Ridg-
way, and the parade will be worth going
miles to see. The members Of the or
der In this part Of the district are look
ing forward 10 ''big day."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Attended Masonic Conclave.

Frank A. Mcconnell, proprietor of
Franks Tavern, and A. p. Weitzel
were in Williamsport last week attend
ing the three-days' conclave Of Scottish
Rite Masons, which closed with a
large banquet Friday evening. About
400 Masons, including prominent
members Of the order from a dis
tance were present. The Masonic
Temple banquet hall was not large
enough to accommodate all present
and the overflow was accommodated
at the Updergraff Mr.. Mcconnell says
the banquet room was scene Of beauty.
The decorations we're extra fine. The
side walls and ceilings were completely
covered with drapery, tastily arranged.
Eight colors, yellow, black, purple,
green, white, red, ceries and blue were
used in the decorations, each color being
emblematic of certain degree.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Squire Martin Disappears.

John Martin, Of Eleanora, the young
est justice OF the peace in jefferson
county, left suddenly short time ago,
taking with him s2l0 he had collected
for the Italians besides all the money
he could borrow from his friends.
Martin was elected justice of the
peace OF Henderson township three
years ago when he was only twenty-five
years of age.
After he received his commission he
resigned his job in the mines, thinking
he could make enough out Of the Office
to keep him. Business In that line was
not rushing, however, and he soon be-
gan to borrow money from his friends.
A short time ago he received an ac-
count OF s2l0 from an Italian for col
lection. He collected the money and
disappeared. d.-Punxsutawney Rep,tbH.
can.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Board of Trade.

We published an article last week
about rosurrecting tho old board Of
trade or organizing new board,
but as yet no definite action has been
taken along that line. The matter
has been discussed but there should
be more than talk about this matter,
and this Is the time of year TO begin
active work. Industries are now look
Ing for locations 80 that they can have
all details arranged and be ready TO put
up buildings when spring opens.
This Is matter of vital Importance
TO all the property owners, business
men and laboring people Of the town,
but Of course they will not all become
interested and help organize board OF
trade. The work OF building up n town
and getting new industries here will
fall on II comparatively few, but that is
the way IL is in all towns, and the
question Is can we get the few stirred
up sufficiently 30 get the board Of trade
to become n real live organization? n
an active board Is started there Is no
doubt about the results, and that is we
will have more Industries In this com
munity within year than we have
now More industries means more en-
ployment for labor and that means more
money In circulation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Seven Days on a Mules Back.

The first OF this week M. M. Davis,
Esq, received letter from his son,
Charles Davis, who is located at Mexico
City, Mexico, in the employ of the
Mexican Gold and Silver Recovery Co.,
in which Charles stated that he was
just starting on trip into Guerrero, a
state south of Mexico, to examine an
iron mine for his company. He said
that after leaving the railroad he would
have to travel seven days on mules
back. While in Guerrero, which is on
the Pacific coast, Charles is to locate a
railroad to the coast for his company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Millef-Siple Nuntinls.

Miss Hattie b. Siple, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. s. NJ. Siple, OF West Reyn-
oldsyille, and NJ. s. Miller, OF Williams
port, Pa, were united In marriage at
the home Of the brides parents at 300
p. m, January Goth, 1902, by Rev. "A. j.
Meek, Ph. D., pastor Of the Baptist
church, of which the bride Is member.
The wedding ceremony was performed
In the presence of few friends. Miss
Eva Carborry, of Brookville, cousin of
the bride, was bridesmaid, and Al. ID.
Siple, brother OF the bride was grooms-
man. The bride and her attendant were
both dressed In white. After the nup-
tial knot was tied and congratulations
extended an excellent wedding supper
was served. The bride is an estimable
young lady who has host OF friends
that will extend hearty congratulations.
Mr. Miller, who is filer on Clark,
Brown & uowes mill at Wiliamsport,
is highly esteemed in the community
where known.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller spent Sunday Mt
Penfeld. Next month they will go to
housekeeping at Williamsport, their
future home.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
mckinley Day" In Public Schools.

Last Wednesday being Mckinley
Day" special program was given in
Assembly hall in the afternoon. Not
only all the pupils OF the public schools
of this borough were present, but a
number OF parents and patrons were
also present. The program was as fol-
lows: Song by School, "Nearer My
God to Thee;" invocation, Rey. A. j.
Meek, Phi. d.; Song by School, LEAD
Kindly Light;' recitation, Miss Ethelyn
Winslow; Song by School, "America;"
Grafton, "William Mckinley" by Fred
Smith; Song by School, "All Hail Fair
America;" Address, Hon. s, B. Elliott;
Song by School, "Star Spangled Ban
ner;" Address, DR.. A. J. Meek; Song
BY School, "We'll Stand by the Flag y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Badly Shaken Up.

A slelghing party from this place
drove over to Reynoldsville last We'd
nesday evening and enjoyed dance and
supper. While passing through Anita
on their way home, about five o'clock
Thursday morning, the horses got be-
yond control, and in his endeavors to
check them the driver broke one of the
lines. This steered the team into a
picket fence and several of the party
received serious injuries. Miss Roberts
received bad cut above the eye, re-
quiring several stitches, Miss Eagan
was also cut about the head and face,
as was also Michael Callahan. The
party stopped at the Benson House and
had their injuries attended to and drove
to this place about 10 o'clock.-Punxsu-
tawney Republican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
New Engine and dynamo.

A ffty-horse power gas engine and a
new dynamo have been put in the Reyn-
oldsville Woolen Company's plant this
week. The dynamo is in working order
but will not be connected up to light
the mill for day or two. The dynamo
is large enough 10 run 300 sixteen candle
power incandes Mt lights, just double
what the mill requires now. The new
gas engine weighs ten tons. 1t will be
ready for operation about the first OF
next week
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
a Little OF Everything.

Sunday was ground hog day.
The woodchuck did not see his shadow
Sunday.
Lent begins next Wednesday, Febru-
ary 18th.
February election two weeks from
yesterday.
Two more weeks and the candidates
struggle for county Office will end.
The country roads in some sections
are impossible on account Of snow drifts.
The Punxsutawney Spirit made its
appearance last week In new dress Of
type.
Robert Ainsley, of Soldier, had his
right shoulder dislocated one day last
week by falling.
Mercantile Appraiser o. II. Broad
head expects to start next week on his
trip over the county.
Since the new dynamo was put in OPP
Grafton at the power house the street
lights have been excellent.
p. B. Chitester, brakeman on r. &
F. G. R'y night crew, dislocated his
left ankle last Thursday night while at
work.
A number of Reynoldsville people ex-
pect to go to Brookville tomorrow
evening to see Robert Mantell play
Hamlet"
The eastbound train due here at 1852
p. m. was almost four hours late yes
terday. The Pittsburg papers came on
that train.
Rev. A. J. Meek, Phi. D., is in Du-
Bois this week assisting Rev. Vulkoff
In conducting special services In the
Baptist church.
Rev. w. Frank Reber. pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, will begin series
OF sermons next Sunday on the Ten
Commandments.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. G. NJ.
Mcdonald held delightful luncheon at
her home on Main street in honor of
the Clionian Club. 1t was very en-
ioyable affair.
DIR. John II. Murray was called to
Rrookyille yesterday on account Of the
serious Illness OF bis nephew, Walter
MURRAY. youngest son OF County Com
missioner W. @. Murray.
Ten persons were baPtisea In shs
|aptist church Rt this place last Sun
evening. Next Sunday morning
sen persons will be taken into the
ynoldsville Baptist church.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Mothers Club Meeting.

Following is the program for the
Mothers Club meeting to be held in
Assembly hall Friday afternoon of this
week, February 7th, at $50 p. M: Ad-
dress, County Supt. II. b. Teitrick:
Vocal Solo, Mrs. j. w. Gillespie; dis
cussion, Introduction of Physical Cul-
ture into the Public Schools, Miss Min
ME Whitmore and Mrs. John NJ. Hays.
All mothers are cordially invited to at
tend this meeting,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Democratic Ticket.

The Democrats of West Reynolds
vile nominated the following ticket
last Wednesday:
Constable, Fred F. Schurig.
Council, Charles Arnold, Richard W.
Miller, David Bollinger and Wilson
Gross.
School directors, James M. Moore
and James Hoffman.
High constable, Arnold p. Mckee.
Auditor, William p. Woodring.
Judge OF election, L. w. Perrin.
Inspector, Andrew Vorscheck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
How About the Water Plugs?

Would it not be wise thing TO test
the water plugs this cold weather to see
that they are not frozen and are in good
working order? This is the time of
year that fire is likely to break out
most any time and the fire plugs should
all be in working order. Possibly they
are all ready for service, but the plugs
are most all exposed and might freeze.
A test might save a big fire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
North Dakota.

Mrs. Jesse Hover, Of Bisbce, North
Dakota, who is visiting relatives in this
section, gave us copy of the North
Dakota Jubilee edition, january, 1902, OF
the Great Northern Bulletin, a magazine
published at st. Paul, Minn. The
Bulletin is devoted entirely to showing
the advantage Of taking up free home
stead In North Dakota, Montana, Idaho
or Washington. The statement Is
made that there are millions OF acres Of
agricultural, grazing, fruit and timber
land along the line of the Great North
ern Railway in the four states named
above that will be given free by the
government to actual occupants. One
hundred and sixty acres will be given
to every man who will live on the land
and work II for five years. The home
steads are being taken up fast. In 1900
the population Of Towner county, North
Dakota, was 6,49l, In 1901 the popula-
tion Of the same county had reached
10000. A number Of short letters from
men who have taken up homesteads In
Dakota appear in the Bulletin, and they
speak very highly of that section OF the
country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Snow Balling.

We believe in giving boys all pos
sible privileges for having II good time,
so long as their sport is not injurious to
themselves or others, but we do think
they are over-stepping the line when
they snow ball people driving along
the streets In sleighs or sleds. There
Is an ordinance on the statute books OF
this municipality which says In sub
stance, that any person or persons
who shall engage In snow balling with
In the borough, upon conviction OF such
offense before the burgess, or any JUS
tlce OF the peace in the borough, forfeit
and pay fine not exceeding five dol
lars and the costs Of proceedings, and
In default thereof shall be committed to
the borough lookup for period not ex-
ceeding forty-eight hours"
We are not anxious to see any OF the
boys fined or put In lookup for snow
balling, but such sport is very annoy
ing to people who drive into town, and
the ordinance should be enforced and a
stop put to such sport, even II some boy
has to be punished
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Prohibition Ticket.

The Prohibitionists of West Reyn-
oldsville nominated the following ticket:
Constable, AL. d. Siple.
High constable, jeremiah East.
Town council, G. w. Palen, G. G.
Williams, d. B. Stauffer, j. w. Demp-
sey.
School directors, Philip Koehler,
j. G. McEntire,
Auditor, w. B. Stauffer.
Judge of election, Geo. w. Dempsey.
Inspector, William Burge, jr.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Elk County Murderers Captured.

Domino Mandatine, the Italian who
murdered James Heekins at Shawmut
January 25, and his accomplice, Ben
Poll, are now in the Ridgway Jail.
They were captured in an abandoned
mine by four Italians on Sunday. When
captured they said, they had only had
one lunch during the week that elapsed
between the time of murder and cap
ture,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Childrens outing night dresses al

Childrens outing night dresses at
Suffers.
Mackinaws and homespuns at half
price to close out at Reynoldsville
Woolen Mill. 800 yds mackinaw "a
inch, In black, brown, blue, and grey,
at 60c. yd., just the thing for over
shirts and horse blankets. Also 1000
yds homespun 64 inch at 35c. yd., these
are first class bargains.
Did you see those cheap shirt waists
at Suffers?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
business Change.

Matthew Phillips has bought and
taken charge of the II. l.. Taafe gro
Gerry store on Main street, four doors
west of THE STAR office. Mr.. Phillips,
who has been acting as book agent
several months, will continue to handle
books and will take orders at his gro
Gerry store for books. He solici,s "A
share of the public patronage in the
grocery business.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Mrs. SoHel Still Living.

Mrs. Kate Soirel, the prominent actor
in the first great sensation Of the twen-
tieth century, is still living and has
fair prospects of recovery. II were bet
ter for her and her family II she had
met the same fate as John and Edward
Biddle, the desperados whom she as
sisted to escape from the Allegheny Jail
last Wednesday night The writer Of a
ten cent novel could not imagine a story
more thrilling than the true story Of
this episode. II is beyond tho ken Of
man to conceive how an intelligent
woman who professed to be a christian
and who had good home, kind hus-
band and four bright children, could
become so infatuated with a murderer,
who was sentenced TO be hung, that she
would sacrifice everything for the un-
certain hope of spending her life with
such a villain. Mrs. Soifel now fully
realizes her awful situation and she
would rather die than face the future
as IL now appears to her.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05

AT a meeting OF Elk county Demo-
Gratis, held at Ridgway last Thursday,
resolutions were unanimously adopted
endorsing Congressman James X. p.
Hall, of Ridgway, ''as the Democratic
nominee for the governorship Of Penn
sylvania and commend him to all as a
gentleman distinguished, reliable, able
and worthy the support Of all men who
desire efficiency, integrity and economy
In the administration OF gubernatorial
affairs"
The Elks are talking of moving into
the rooms on second floor Of Milliren
block.
Blankets at Suffers at cost.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
"Hamlet" at Brookville.

Accompanied by the strongest organ
ization on the road and with entirely
new costumes, properties and scenery,
Mr.. Robert Mantell, the eminent trage-
dian, will appear at Belvedere opera
house Brookville, Thursday evening
Of this week, Feb. 9Th. Mr.. Mantell's
repe: :toire is replete with dramas and
tragedies representing the masterpieces
OF tho worlds famous dramatic auth ors
including Hamlet" "Othello,' Lady
Of Lyons" "Richard ILL.," "Richelieu"
and "Romeo and Juliet" The play
selected for his engagement at Brook
vile is Hamlet" which will be pro-
duced with all the sumptuous accessor-
les which marked its famous metropoli-
tan debut.
Tickets are now on sale at Meningitis
drug store, Brookville, and Reynolds
vile people can order seats by tele-
phone. The train due here at 9:52 will
be held at Brookville until after the
show
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Meeting of the Textile Workers.

A meeting of all the textile workers
of Reynoldsville will be held in p. o. S.
OF A. hall at 2.30 p. IN. today to take
action on Il proposition that will be sub
mitted to adjust the trouble between
the textile workers and Enterprise Silk
Co. just what the proposition will be
we are not able to state at this time.
Thomas II. Flynn, of Pittsburg, nation
al organizer for American Federation
of Labor, has been in town day or two
with a view of getting the strike set
tied. Albert Sterns, of New York City,
treasurer of the Enterprise Silk Co., is
here in the interest of the company,
and he and MIR. Flynn had conference
yesterday afternoon. 1t Is to be hoped
that the difficulty will be amicably set
tied this afternoon and that the mill
will soon be running full capacity again.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Will Hold Train at Brookville.

Persons who want TO see Robert Man
tell play Hamlet" at Brookville Thurs
day evening can go down on the $50
D. IN. train and return home after the
show, as the train due here at 9.52 will
be held at Brookville for the accommo-
dation Of those who attend.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Ladies' insurance Association.

A branch Of the Ladies' Catholic Ben
evolent Association is being organized
in Reynoldsville. II Is likely the AS
sociation will start out with thirty char
ter members. Twenty ladies have al
ready been examined by DIR. S. Reyn-
olds, the medical examiner, and a num-
Der of others will be examined. IL only
requires twenty members to secure a
charter. This branch will be known as
st. Marys Branch No 6S7. The meet
ings will be held twice month In the
u. O. S. of A. hall, same rooms where
the G. NJ. b. A. meets. II was the in
tention To try and get the new Associa-
tion organized before lent, but that
cannot be done now. Mrs. Z. +. Flynn
and Mrs. John Crawley, of this place,
are members OF the l.. G. b. A. of
Ridgway, and Miss LYDIA Phalen is a
member of branch In Pittsburg.
These ladies will transfer their mem
bership TO the Reynoldsville branch
when IL is organized.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
DnYis-Iiullbeft.

Irwin Davis, the barber, and Miss
Elizabeth Hullbert both OF this place,
were married at the Catholic church at
eight o'clock last evening by Father
Rradv
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Admitted to Bar.

Frank NJ. Flynn, son of Mrs. =. f.
Flynn, Of Grant street, who was study
ing law in the office of Senator Henry
In Philadelphia, has been admitted to
the bar In that city. Frank is n bright
young man and WILL no doubt, be sue
cessful as n LAWYER.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
Small Dog.

Samuel NJ. Whitaker, the Jackson
street horse. jockey, has little dog
that he carries in his coat pocket. The
dog weighs IL ounces. It's year old.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05
picturesque Public Men,"

Champ Clark is one of the foremost
Americans of his day. He is a conspicu-
Gus and unique figure in Congress, a
writer of originality and force, a mague-
tic orator, an enthusiast in everything
he NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mont. J
Standard. At Assembly hall Friday
evening, February 7th. Subject,
"Picturesque Public Men" Tickets on
sale at Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-02-05

Judge John w. Reed, OF this county,
is in Clearfeld this week assisting
Judge Gordon.
Hair ornaments at Suffers.
Gibson's optical work has always been
satisfactory. At Hotel Imperial Feb
ruary l3.
All coats and capes reduced at Sut-
ters.
Sleighs, sleighs, sleighs, sleds and
hack runners, at big reduction. L.
M. Snyder, jackson street.