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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
DROWNED in SANDY LICK.
George Davidson Fell OF a Railroad
Bridge Into Swift Current.

George Davidson, an employee at
Hopkins mill, two miles west OF Heyn-
oldsville, fell off the i. II. II. No.
bridge, just east OF Hopkins, at 200 a.
IN. Saturday, July 9th, and was drown
cd. Davidson and James Rankin had
attended the Fourth OF July celebration
at Reynoldsville and about two o'clock
Saturday morning, as John Best was on
his way TO Hopkins, he found the two
men sitting on east end OF bridge. He
talked TO them II few minutes and all
three started for home. Just as Best
and Rankin stepped of end o. bridge
they heard splash In the water and
looking down saw Davidson In the creek.
Best ran down 20 the bank, and
although unable 10 swim, he waded into
the creek until he got into tho water
over his head but could not reach
Davidson, and had struggle to get
out OF the water again himself. The
creek was high and as tho bracket was
OIL the dam the water was swift and
Davidson could not save himself and
went down To death. The people OF
Hopkins were notified Immediately
and men began fishing for the body, but
II was not until about 900 q. IN. that
She body was found. IL had gone down
the stream about 100 yards below the
bridge. The body was brought TO j. III.
Hughes undertaking establishment In
this place and prepared for burial.
Saturday evening, July D. the body was
taken to Newberry, suburb Of Williams.
port, for burial. The deceased was
member Of the Knights Of Pythias
lodge OF Newberry, and Clawson Early,
member Of X. OF +. lodge OF Reynolds
vile, and II. B. Falls, OF Hopkins, an
old acquaintance Of Davidson, went with
body 10 Newberry.
The drowned man leaves a widow and
five small children at Newberry. His
father, James Davidson, was buried at
Newberry about two weeks before the
drowning accident occurred.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Work Six DaYs.

About the middle of June, at the re-
quest of the officials of the United Mine
Workers OF America, the coal miners Of
this section decided to only work four
days a week, hoping by that action to
assist the anthracite miners in their
strike by not producing enough coal to
allow shipment of bituminous coal to
fill orders that were formerly filled from
anthracite coal regions. A circular has
been issued by the organization remov-
ing the restriction of only four days
IA week, and the miners are now work
ing full time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Weed Returning.

On Monday of next week, July 2lst,
A. B. Weed, who was train dispatcher
in the Low Grade Office at this place for
a number OF years, but was transferred
to the dispatchers' Office in Pittsburg
last year, will resume his old position
as dispatcher in the Reypoldsville Of
flee. Mr.. and Mrs. Weed expect to ar
rive here the latter part Of this week.
They will not go. to housekeeping in
Reynoldsville at present, but will board
at one of the hotels.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16

Bicycle given away at Stokes Famous
Soda Water Depot. Full particulars
Saturday morning.
Special clearance sale at Millirens.
We sell good soda, its the kind you
want. Reynolds Drug Store.
Twenty dollar bicycle given away at
Stokes Famous Soda Water Depot.
All the latest staple soda drinks all
the latest fancy ones. Reynolds Drug
Store.
Wash skirts in linen and duck. Any
skirt in the house at 75c at Millirens
II you don't appreciate good soda, not
much use in coming here. Reynolds
Drug Store.
Queen Quality shoes at ID. Nolan's
shoe store for $3.50.
Twenty dollar bicycle given away at
Stokes Famous Soda Water Depot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Farewell Social.

Mem bers OF the Baptist Young
Peoples Union gave Miss Minnie Whit
more a farewell social on Tuesday eve
ming OF last week, as Minnie was to
leave tho following morning for Wyo-
ming. The social was complete sur
prise to Minnie There was largo
number present. Ice cream and cake
were served. Two Sunday school
classes, that Minnie had been teacher
OF, presented her with an elegant Ok
ford teachers bible. Minnie had always
been faithful and hard worker in the
Baptist church and will be greatly
missed In church work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
TILE AND BRICK PLANT.
Three Thousand Already Raised to Buy
Clay Vein-Meeting Friday.

Three Thousand Already Raised to Buy
Clay Vein--Meeting Friday.
Two weeks ago mention was made In
THE STAR that there was talk of new
industry for Reynoldsville-brick. tile
and pottery plant--which would give
employment to large number of men.
Since that time some OF our active citi-
zens have taken the matter up and have
raised $1,000 to buy thirty acres OF an
excellent clay vein near Reynoldsville.
The clay Is as fine as can be found In
the country for making brick, tiling or
pottery. G. J. Kerr and w. ID. VIII
liams, the gentlemen who solicited the
subscriptions for money 10 buy the land,
say they will have no difficulty In rails
Ing enough stock TO build the plant,
which makes 1t sure thing that the
plant will be built.
There will be meeting Friday even
ing to organize company, and any per-
son interested Is requested to attend the
meeting. A tile and brick plant would
be paying investment. We will have
more to say about this plant next week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16

Twenty dollar bicycle given away at
Stokes Famous Soda Water Depot.
All $500 dress skirts in all colors for
$3.50 at Millirens.
Bicycle given away at Stokes Famous
Soda Water Depot. Full particulars
Saturday morning.
Mems patent leather shoes, made Of
best stock, mostly small sizes, a regular
$3.50 shoe, go on Friday and Saturday
at only $3.50. Bing-Stoke Company.
Start the summer right by drinking
Reynolds soda. Its fine.
Twenty dollar bicycle given away ut
Stokes Famous Soda Water Depot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Harvey Myers Married.

j. Harvey Myers and bri de, of Fair
mount City, Pa, visited the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Myers, in
this place last week. Mr.. Myers and
Miss Augusta A. Geirheim, of Fair
mount City, were married In Pittsburg
June Both. The bride is sister OF Mrs.
|. +. Plyler, whose husband was in the
grocery business at this place about a
year ago. A calithumpian band seren-
AIDED Harvey and his bride the evening
they arrived in Reynoldsville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
The Pleasure of Drinking.

Is never appreciated quite so much as
on hot day before our soda fountain.
Then and there, it is joy not to be de-
MED. Our soda water is very popular,
and steadily gaining in popularity be-
cause 1t represents rare combination
OF choice materials, perfect equipment
and expert skill in preparing, mixing
and serving. That is good deal to say
In one breath, but come and taste the
soda drinks, all flayors, and see for
yourself how good they are. Stokes
Famous Soda Water Depot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
FRANCHISE GRANTED.
Electric Railway 10 be Extended From
Eleanora to this Place.


The readers of THE STAR know that
the Punxsutawney Passenger Street
Railway Co. and the Bituminous Rail-
way Co. both had applications before
the town council of Reynoldsville for a
franchise to build an electric railway
through the streets of this borough.
Council has had the matter under con-
sideratlon for two or three months, and
at meeting held on Monday evening
OF this week the Punxs'y Passenger
Street Railway Co. was granted fran
chise in this borough. The line will
likely be extended from Eleanora by
way of Wishaw and will come in
on Pleasant avenue side OF town. The
company is to put up $25, 900 bond that
work on the road will DO begun inside
of sixty days and to be completed as
soon as possible, barring legal proceed
ings, II any.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
No PRINCIPAL Yet.

The Reynoldsville school board made
another unsuccessful attempt last night
to elect a principal for the borough
schools. The three directors who are
not in favor OF re-electing Prof. Len
kerd dropped their first man, Prof.
Pontz, and took up another man, Prof
G. V. Smith, of Bedford Springs, but
the vote was tie. The school board
will meet next Tuesday evening to
ballot again for principal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Swift Resigned.

II. Earl Swift, an electrician who has
had charge of the electric light plant
in Reynoldsvlle since it started, has
rendered his resignation to take effect
August lst. Mr.. Swift has accepted n
position with the Brookville electric
light company. Mr.. Swift is fine
gentleman and good citizen and we
are sorry to see him move away from
Reynoldsville, but wish him success in
Brookville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16

See the Oxfords and shoes at Millirens.
Twenty dollar bicycle given away at
Stokes Famous Soda Water Depot.
Our soda has flavor so distinctively
its own. Reynolds Drug Store.
Bicycle given away at Stokes Famous
Soda Water Depot. Full particulars
Saturday morning.
Mems enameled shoes at d. Nolan's
shoe store for $3.50, formerly sold for
$500 and $3.50.
Our ice cream soda looks like 3Oc,
only five. Reynolds Drug Store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
A False Statement.

Some Of our exchanges published a
statement that lynching was narrowly
averted at Reynoldsville on the Fourth
OF July, which is false. An Italian did
attempt to shoot a man hut the crowd
that gathered had no intentions of
lynching the Ike and the officer was not
interfered with while taking the man
to lookup.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
CHARGED With Robbery.

Marshall Harvey, Of Eleanora, was
arrested July 3rd on charge of robbery.
He gave bail in sum OF $1,000 for his
appearance before Squire Il. Neir, In
Reynoldsvile, at 900 a. m, July 22 for
hearing. John Brennan Is the
nlaintiu
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Lads Neck Broken.

Hershel Schoffner, seven-year-old son
OF Perry Schoffner, OF Falls Creek, was
run over by a hose cart Monday eve
ming at Falls Creek and had his neck
broken. He only lived few minutes
after the accident.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Organize Friday Evening.

There will be meeting Of the sub
scribers TO the proposed brick and tile
plant at the Building and Loan Office
on Friday evening, July Is, at 7.30 for
the purpose OF organizing. All persons
interested are invited TO attend.
SOLICITING COMMITTEE.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Large Class Examined.

On Thursday Of last week County
Superintendent r. b. Teitrick ex-
amined class of twenty-seven in the
public school building in this borough
for teachers certificates. Just how
many OF this number will be given
certificates will not be known for
several weeks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Taken to Hospital.

Robert Barker, jr., the l2-year-old
boy who had both legs broken above the
knees at Big Soldier the last day Of
June, is not getting along very well,
and was taken to the Adrian Hospital
on ,he noon train yesterday for treat
innnI
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
In Hospital.

Miss Mamie Plyler, clerk in Bing-
Stoke Co. department stores, is In West
Penn hospital, where she had an
operation performed on deceased
bone back of her left ear. She is get
ting along nicely since operation and
will return home in a few days.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Opening New Mine.

The jefferson a. Clearneld Coal &
Iron Company is opening n now coal
mine about II mile above Reynoldsville,
on the II. & +. G. R'y, short distance
north of the opening of the Old
Diamond mine. Men were put TO work
on H. last week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16

John Fuller, who was braking on
p. II. II. between Oil City and Olean,
N. Y. had his right ankle broken about
eight weeks ago. He is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Fuller,
near this place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Card of Thanks,

The ladies of the Woman's Relief
Corps adopt this method OF expressing
their thankfulness to the Sons OF Veter-
ans and others for assistance and pat
ronage on the Fourth OF July.
MRS. S. T.. Visor, Sec.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Designer Coupon.

We will continue to give coupons with
each purchase in dry goods and notions
departments until August 10th. Save
the coupons and when your purchases
amount toSl5.00 you get the Designer
free for one year. BING-SToKE Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Notice to Gu stomers.

After August 18th, 1902, we will dis
continue all premium schemes. Will
not give any premiums after that date
j. A. & S. G. HENRY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16

Ice cream either by dish, pint, quart
or gallon at ]. H. Doubles, near hose
house No. 2. Best In town.
Bicycle given away at Stokes Famous
Soda Water Depot. Full particulars
Saturday morning.
Those who have tried our want
column and 1t pays TO do 80.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16

It's our soda salute, fired
not with guns but with
foam. There's bound to
be a hot time before the
September equinox. and
our fountain Of delicious
drinks will bring relief
to Old Soils victims. Keep
cool and help TO keep
others cool 10 this sum
merry encounter between
nickels and perspiration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-05

ton Of your services could be made, it
would, for the proper protection OF the
roads against imposition. necessarily
have to be done through the O. A. r.
organization, and could only reach
about one-fourth of the old veterans.
Had we been able to show that
large majority Of the veterans would re-
ceiVe this benefit and tribute to their
service TO their country, the concession
would have been made
Comrades. there is but one way to
get the recognition that all patriotic
people concede we are entitled to; there
is but one organization to which you
can come through which you can ever
hope to secure the benefits to which
your sacrifices IN behalf of our common
country entitle you; only one organiza-
ton that labors year IN and year out to
secure them. and that is the Grand
Army OF the Republic Veterans come
into our ranks. Into cur ranks no man
on whom the stain Of treason rests can
come but no political test or religious
creed bars the way. If you have that
patent of nobility. an honorable dis
charge, the doors are open, and with
fraternal grasp We welcome you to a
c8mradeship that knows no distinction
Of rich or poor. high or low, but in Fra
ternity, Charity and Loyalty receives
you.
Come into our ranks until we are So,
900 strong. and standing shoulder to
shoulder. as in days of old, we viii with
one accord ask. and receive without de-
lay, the recognition that is justly due US.
Yours fraternally,
w. W. MARTIN"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-05
BOUGHT BY THE FAMILY.
Secret of the Sale of Valuable
Rubes at Auction.

New York April 5.-An interesting
story has developed in connection with
the sale OF paintings from the gallery
Of the late F. 0. Matthiessen.
George P. Blow. who bought for $780,
600 Rubens' painting of the Holy Fam
lily at the auction, is survivor of the
battleship Maine.
He was a lieutenant at the time of the
explosion. He was placed in command
of the Vulcan during the war with
Spain and resigned from the navy Feb
ruary I, 1900. His wife is an heir of the
A1atthiesssen estate
Mrs. Matthiessen attended, with Lieu
tenant Blow and his wife, the sale Of
the pictures. and yielded to their wish
and to that of other heirs Of the state to
buy at any cost the Holy Family by
Reubens
They felt intensely the preference that
Mrs Matthiessen had expressed for that
work and were prepared to engage for
it their legacies combined. The work is
Mrs. F. o. Matthiessen's now, and re-
turns to its place at her home in Irving
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-05
WELCOME TO JONES.
Senators Flock Around Him TO
Hear How 1t Happened.

Washington. April 5---When Senator
Jones eff Arkansas appeared on the flQor
of the senate after q protr2cted
absence during which he passed through
a warm and unsuccessful contest fer re-
election he WAS surrounded Immediately
by many Of his colleagues, all anxious
to learn the details OF tire contest He
was given q NEST cordial greeting by
senators on both sides of the chamber.
The senate at the conclusion Of routine
business proceeded to the consideration
Of the Indian appropriation bin
IN THE HOUSE
Washington, April AT the opening
of the session Of the house Friday the
speaker laid before the house an invita-
ton from the army Of the Cumberland
for the participation by a committee OF
the house in the services at Arlington
cemetery upon the occasion of the REIN
torment Of the remains Of the late Major
General VIM. S. RCsecrans. which are 70
be removed from Los Angeles, Cal. to
Arlington about the middle Of May
Upon motion Of Mr. Grosvenor fChlo)
joint resolution was adopted fer the ac-
ceptance Of the invitation and the APP
pointment of a joint committee to attend
the ceremonies at Arlington
Some routine business was transact
ed small urgent deficiency bill car
rying S14309 was passed
Mr. Mahon (Pa.) asked unanimous
consent that the omnibus claims be
sent to conference, but Mr.. Maddox
(GaD objected. This was the day set
aside for the consideration Of war
claims but Mr. Nfahon, chairman Of
the committee on war claims. yielded
with the understanding that week
from Tuesday be devoted to war claims
and the house tfzereupon went into
committee of the whole and took uD
the Chinese exclusion bill. The speak
er called upon Mr.. Moody 1Mass.), who
is to succeed Secretary Long May 1, to
preside over the committee of the
whole. AS TIE future secretary. of the
navy assumed the gavel the members on
both sides Of the house gave him an
ovation
Mr. Hit QlI). chairman Of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs who had per
sonal charge of the exclusion bill, said
the committee was unanimous in the
opinion that the admission Of Chinese
laborers into this country would be
serious evil One Of the main prob
lens which the committee had to solve
/ he said was IN connection 1ith the ad-
mission of the privileged classes. mer-
chants, travellers, officials. teachers and
students. SO as TO prevent fraud and at
I the same time to avoid harassing and
/ tormenting bona fide Chinese mer-
! chants. Mr. Perkins On. ", who drew
the report upon the bill, explained the
measure in detail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-05
WANTS TO KNOW.
DR.. G. BOhrer Writes Of Old
Soldiers Rate.
Thinks an Effort is Being Made
to Discriminate.
AN OLD CIRCULAR.
He Says That the One Issued
Wasn't Given Publicity,
Movement to Secure Low Fare
on Railroads.

The veterans of the civil war who are
members OF the G. A. r. in Kansas are
making efforts to secure the concession
OF half-fare rates for themselves over
the railroads in the Western Passenger
association.
The matter was first brought to the
attention OF the old soldiers of the state
by the publication from the department
commanders office in Topeka in 1909,
but the order was not generally cir
cuiated among the old soldiers and
many have never heard of the project.
Comrade G. Bohrer, of company ID,
Thirty-fourth Indiana volunteers, writ
ing TO the State Journal from El Do
RADIO, says.
''The order to which refer was pub
nshed in 1900, but has failed to reach
the veterans generally I received q
copy recently, but had neverc heard OF
1t before. 1 felt sure that it is a sub
ject Of vital interest to all old soldiers
and should have widespread publiea-
ton
IF there seems to be a favorable SEN
timent among the railroad men for this
plan to recognize the veterans, I think
1t would be well for the members of the
order to select a committee at the next
encamDments to be held this year at
Fort Scott, to meet with a committee
appointed by the railroads. to prepare q
list OF the veterans whose names are on
the rolls Of the Topeka pension agency,
in order to keep inpOsters from secur-
ing the favors granted the old soldiers
1T seems that it is hardly necessary
that all the old soldiers must become
members of the G. A. r. to secure the
concession if they have the proper Gre
deAtials that may be secured at the
Topeka pension agency.
The original order, made last year by
Department Commander w. w. Mar
tin, follows:
Circular Order No. ITO all Old Sol
diers and Sailors.
COmrades:-Since my election as de-
partment commander I5haVe been earn
estly at work to secure substantial and
direct benefits for the comrades Of this
department. Prominent among the ben
ef1ts endeavored to be secured for you IS
that of a permanent half-rate on rail-
roads for all members in good standing
in the Grand Army of the Republic. This
matter has been submitted to the lead
ing railroads of the west. and received
the earnest Endorsement of Governor
Stanley and leading. Grand Army n en-
in the state and has had the careful
consideration of the Western Passen-
ger association.
our contention for this recognition
was met with the argument that less
than one-third of the old soldiers are in
the Grand Army, and in Kansas out Of
about 10000 old soldiers and sailors, less
than $4,000 were members of the Grand
Army; and While it was conceded that
no more patriotic and popular recogni-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-05
Lincoln Post G. A. r. Planning
an Impressive Celebration.
To Excel All Previous Memo
rial Demonstrations.
LODGES ARE TO ASSIST.
Uniformed Bodies VIII Partici-
pate in the Parade.
The Canton Of the Odd Fellows
is Revived.

The veterans of the civil war are plan
ming for an unusually impressive cele-
bration of Memorial day May 80 and
Lincoln Post No ]. G. A. r., the lodge
that win have charge of the arrange
ments for the celebration on that day,
viii send Invitations to each Of the fra
ternal orders in the city to join in the
parade.
It is anticipated that about forty
lodges win accept the invitation and
participate in the parade. Nearly every
lodge has a drill team or other body of
uniformed men and an excellent show
ing viii be made by arrangements for
the cooperation of all the lodges in
combining to give monster Memorial
day parade.
The arrangements for the parade are
being made under the direction OF
committee Of Lincoln Post No. COM
posed of NJ F. McKirahan, ". W. Den
nison. John Sanderson, ]. 2. Stewart
and j. W. Sidwen
The exercises at Topeka cemetery will
be held in the forenoon and the speak
ing Will be at the Auditorium in the af-
ternoon- Congressman Charles Curtis
has consented to be present and VIII
make the principal address of the day.
Rev. c. A. Finch viii conduct q relig-
ious exercise in honor of Memorial day
at the First reSbyterian church, on the
first Sunday preceding Memorial day.
The Canton of the odd Fellows was
revived at a meeting Of the members of
the encampment branch of the order
Thursday evening at the Temple on
Quincy street.
The members of the Canton it is said.
wear the most expensive uniforms of
any uniformed body of men in the
United States At one time there was
branch Of that department in Topeka
with a membership of a bout fortys More
than twice that many uniforms are in
the possession Of the odd Fellows in To
peka and it is planned to revive that
feature of the order that has lain dor
nlant for several years. and make it one
Of the most attractive features Of the
work here
Only members Of the encampment of
the Odd Fellows are eligible to member
ship in the Canton. and the branch was
revived Thursday night with about 20
of the old members in attendance.
A great interest is being taken in the
reorganization of that body and many
applications have been made for mem
bership. Within a few weeks the Can
ton viii probably grow to embrace
about go members.
The Canton is to tie Odd Fellows
much as the Knights Templar are to
the Masonic order The Odd Fellows Of
Topeka are enthusiastic over the re0r-
ganization of the body, and the Canton
will make q splendid Showing when it
comes to marching on the street There