The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

will look very pretty.
The work of excavating for the base
ment of the new Methodist Episcopal
church was begun yesterday. John A.
Welsh has the contract of removing
the dirt, which he is using to fill a
couple of lots he owns on Jackson
street.
Earl Pifer, aged twelve years, son of
G. A. Pifer, of Jackson street, WAS given
a birthday surprise party last Friday
evening, May 9th. There was a large
number present. Earl WAS given
number of presents. Refreshments
were served.
H. S. Wyant has bought the Hughes
meat market in this place and will con-
tinue to conduct frst-cass meat
market. Mr.. Wyant is very pleasant
young man, whom the people will find
it pleasure to buy from. He solicits
share of the public patronage.
A party of Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburg railroad officials, President
A. G.. Yates. Vic, President Adrian
Iselin, Jr., and st vera other officials
including L. w. Robinson, president of
the coal and iron companies, were in
Reynoldsville Monday afternoon on
special train.
The knights of Pythias reunion to be
held at Reynoldsville on Thursday,
June Sth, will bring large crowd to
town. The committees that have
charge of the reunion will leave nothing
undone to make this the best reunion
ever held in this section. Full particu-
lars will be published later.
Joseph NJ Smith and Miss Nora Edna,
both of Sykesville, were in Dubois this
morning. While here they visited |
Squire Woodring's office and when they |
departed they were man and wife.
Both are popular in their home town
and have the best wishes of all their
friends. Dubois SearchHgbt, May 8
j. H. Crawford, who has been assist
ant superintendent of the Prudential .
Life Insurance Co. work at this place
one year, will be transferred from Reyn-
oldsville to Wilkesbarre, Pa. Mr.. /
Crawford will go to Wilkesbarre Satur-
day. 1t is not known yet who will take
Mr.. Crawford's place at Reynodsville.
In this issue of THE STAR, under the
heading of "Notice to Taxpayers" will
be found the dates when County Treas
urer j. B. Means will be at various
places in the county to receive county,
poor, bond, state and dog taxes for the
year 1905. You will save ten per cent
on your taxes by paying the county
treasurer.
Tom Reynolds, of Reynoldsville,
is being urged by his friends over the
county to become candidate for
sheriff Tom has never been an Office
seeker but it is stated that he has yield
ed and will make the run. It's probably
all up with the other fellow now, for
Tom is head and shoulders ahead Of any
other Jefferson county man when it
comes to popularity and that coun':-
Dubois SearcyIgM
W. A. Sutter, candidate for Sheriff,
is quarantined in his home at Lindsey
on account of several OF his children
having scarlet fever. This is why Mr..
Sutter is at present unable to prosecute
his canvas for votes, and as it is likely
to be some time before he will be per-
mitted to leave the house he desires his
friends to understand that
because he cannot get around to see
them he has not got out Of the race
Punxsutawney NeaUS.
1t was stated in THE STAR two weeks
ago that ]. Fl. Benscoter had accepted
a position as manager OF a new planning
mill for the New Bethlehem Lumber
Co. at New Bethlehem and would soon
move to that place. Mr.. Benscoter
moved this week. His family went to
New Bethlehem yesterday. The people
Of that town are getting an excellent
addition to their citizenship. During
the two years residence in Reynolds
Vile Mr.. Benscoter and family made
many warm friends who were sorry to
see them move away.
In 1889, D. G. Gillespie, of this place,
came to Punxsutawney to Learn the
trade with Judge James St.
Clair, deceased, who then conducted a
tailor shop on the corner now occupied
by the City Hotel. Mr. Gillespie, who
Is now eighty-four years of age, and in
full possession of all his faculties, being
an active an useful man in spite of his
years, is the only person now living in
this town who lived here at the time of