The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-20

teachers county institute being held IN
Brookville this week.
The United Traction Company eS-
poets to have the trolley line from Du-
Bois to Sykesvlle in operation about
the first OF 1906.
John b. Motherwel and Sadie Ellen
burger, both Of this place, were married
by Squire Il. Neff at his Office on Main
street at 400 p. m. Tuesday, December
10, 1905.
Josiah Mitchell OF Rathmel, was bad
" injured in the Bloomington coal
mine Friday forenoon by fall OF coal
Mr.. Mitchell had three ribs broken
and bone broken In one leg.
The supper advertised to be given by
the Hormtown Grange on Saturday
evening, December 23rd, has been post
pOned on account of the death and sick
ness In home Of NJ. l.. Hetrick.
Thomas Butson, OF Rathmel, and
Miss ltulh Parrish, OF Prescottville,
were marie at the home Of Isaac But
sou in Prescottville at 800 p. IN. on
Thursday, December IA, 1905. Squire
h Neff officiated
Last Wednesday afternoon surprise
party was given Miss Erma Pifer, on
| Jackson street, on the occasion of her
| ninth birthday. Refreshments were
served. Miss Erma received many
presents from her young friends
A. l.. Long, who hauls the girls from
and to Rathmel who are employed In
the Enterprise Silk Co. plant at this
place, has bought new covered CON
veyance for hauling the girls In. There
is cover on the wagon so that 1t can
be closed up to protect the girls during
a storm.
"While the Christmas Bells Were
Ringing" is the title OF a Christmas
song just published by j. p. Haskins &
Son. The song was composed by Mrs.
John w Ward. Of this place, and the
words and music OF the chorus were
written by Arthur II. Hask u.s. 1t is Il
beautiful song.
John G.. Hirst surveyor, Charles A.
Herpel aud Charles S. Kirchartz, who |
were appointed by the court to view
public road from Wishaw to connect
with the Punxsutawney road near John
NJ. Syphrt's residence, viewed the road
Monday. They will not recommend the
building OF the road.
James l.. Schofield, prominent citi-
zen of Penfeld, who conducted a hotel
in that hamlet quarter OF century,
committed suicide Saturday afternoon
by shooting himself through the head
with a 3S-calibre revolver. 1t is sup
posed that he committed the awful act
in a moment of temporary insanity.
The Baptist Sunday school elected
the following officers for 1906 Superin-
tendent Geo. H. Rea Asst. Supt.,
Leonard Harris; Secretary, Miss Gene
va Milliren; Asst. Sec., Miss Inez
Woodford; Treasurer, Miss Margaret
Davis; Organist, Miss Florence Harris;
Asst Organist, Miss Vivian Tompkins;
Librarian, Miss Ida Williams.
Hartel Beck, porter at the National
Hotel, had the middle finger of his left
hand almost cut off, and several other
fingers badly injured, last Friday fore
noon by the chimb of barrel of liquor
falling on his hand. There was just a
small piece of skin holding the finger
to the hand. The doctor sewed the
finger on and expects to save It,.
Clark Bros, bankers OF Glen Camp
bell, are negotiating for the Tom Reyn-
olds property In the east end OF town.
II they secure the property we under
stand 1t is their intention to put down
shaft and work the lower vein of coal
We have not interviewed these gentle
men, however, as to their intention OF
working the lower vein of coal.
The regular monthly literary meet
ing of the Epworth League will be held
Friday evening In the Centennial Hall.
A good program is being prepared.
Taking advantage of Percy Parsons
vacation visit arrangements are being
made to have singing by the Epworth
League quartette, of which he is men,
ber. Everybody is cordially invited.
Surveyor John @. Hirst, Henry c.
Deible and Alex Riston, who we're ap-
pointed by the court to view public
road from the Gourley place. south OF
town, across via The Reynoldsville
Brick g. Tile Co. plant to connect with
the public road at the silk mill, viewed
the proposed route Tuesday. We have
not learned what report the viewers
will make to the court.
There is to be change in the lay
over of passenger crews on the Low