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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
Earl Galbraith Popular.

Earl Galbraith, who is building up
considerable strength in Falls Creek for
the Republican nomination for sheriff,
was here Tuesday shaking hands with
his friends. Earl feels that the situa'
tion is looking rosy and there are plen-
ty of people in Falls Creek who will
not be disappointed If the returns bring
him winner in the April primaries
Falls Creek Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
Reduction in Taxes.

The tax levy in Winslow township
is less this year than it has been for
some years and there will be about
81, 200 in the treasury. Two years ago
l6! mills were laid and this year the
total millage is only s mills The mil
lage this year is 4 mills work, II
mills cash and 2i road Improvement
The supervisors bought new road
machine this spring and had good
machine before, giving the township
two road machines, only s mill tax
and 81, 200 in treasury. Pretty good
condition financially.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
An Interesting and Able Speaker.

Madam Barakat, OF Philadelphia,
a native of Syria. who was here
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings
under the auspices of the W. c. T.
o., is an intelligent woman and an
interesting, able and pleasant speaker.
The Sunday night meeting was held
in the M. E. church and on Monday
and Tuesday evenings in Centennial
hall. Her line, of work is missionary
and temperance. Large audiences were
present each evening.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
Omitted by Mistake.

In the list published in THE STAR
two weeks ago OF home candidates who
are seeking nomination at the primary
election next Saturday, by mistake,
the name Of Lawyer Clement W.
Flynn, Democratic candidate for As
sembly, was omitted. Mr.. Flynn is
a bright and promising young man and
most likely will be one OF the nominees
of his party for Assemblymen. II
nominated and elected he would ably
and intelligently represent the people
of Jefferson county in the legislature
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
Officers Elected-Salary Increased.

Last Wednesday evening the annual
congregational meeting was held in the
Presbyterian church. The following
officers were elected: Chairman, D. H.
Breakey; clerk, F. P, Alexander; trus-
tee FIVE years, M. E. Weed; auditor, j.
W. Hunter. The pastors salary was
increased from 81 900 to 81, 200 per year.
The ladies served very nice lunch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
Capable and Trustworthy.

Gn his conduct of the county treasur-
er's office Ira j. Campbell has demon
strated his ability and uniform courtesy
In his asking the nomination for regis
ter and recorder he is but following
well established precedent. He is the
peoples servant and candidate of no
crowd or clique. His campaign has
been made on merit. His Republican
ism is unquestioned. Is there any reas-
on, therefore, why your support should
not be given him at the primary cleo
tion on Saturday?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
DR.. Cartwright's Lecture.

The lecture given in the Methodist
Episcopal church last Friday evening
by DR.. Chas. L. E. Cartwright, under
the auspices of the Epworth League,
can be classed as one Of the best lectures
delivered in Reynoldsviile this season.
His subject was "The Marble Waiteth"
and his theme was the development
OF character and the retaining of in
dividuality. 1t would have been a very
profitable lecture for all the young
people Of the town TO have heard. DR..
Cartwright would be a good man to
engage for the public school lecture
course next season. He has a half
dozen or more good lectures.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
Chic Corn Club Feasted.

When the roasting ears are in season
the members OF the Chic.Corn Club,
accompanied by their wives, HE them
selves to some convenient corn field and
have feast on corn, chicken, etc. The
men prepare the eataoes and the ladies
are their guests. Along in the spring
time, when the robins chirp, the ladies
give the members of the Chic Corn Club
a feast fit for king. The ladies feast
ed and entertained their lords at home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Alex Stoke last
evening,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
Business Meeting Postponed.

The annual congregational business
meeting in the Baptist church that was
announced for Tuesday evening of this
week, has been postponed until Thursday
evening, April 8, on account of union
meeting in Centennial hall. Important
business to be transacted, including the
election of trustees and deacons. All
members OF the church are requested to
attend. Ladies of the church will serve
light lunch after the business meeting.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
ANOTHER MOTHER GONE.
Mrs. Robert Douthit Died Monday Night
at Home of George Hartman.

Mrs. Robert Douthit, who was we'll
known to many people in this commun-
ity, having resided on farm in Wins
low township forty-three years, died at
the home OF her son-in-law, George
Hartman, on Hill street. at 1915 p. m.
Monday, April 6, 1908 While Mrs.
Douthit had been i'll since Christmas,
yet her death was sudden an unexpected.
Asthma and heart trouble was cause Of
demise. Mr.. and Mrs. Douthit, who
had spent all their married life on one
farm, decided to move into Reynolds
vile to spend the remaining days Of
life, whether they be few or many, but
with Mrs. Douthit they were few.
They rented house on Jackson street
and moved into town on Wednesday Of
Douthit's health she was taken to home
of Mr.. Hartman until the new home was
made ready, but she did not get iuto it.
Mrs. Douthit had her entire family,
except one, who was too far away
to get here, gather at her bedside Sun
day and she told them she would not
get we'll, but assured them she was pre-
pared and ready to go to meet the low
ed ones that had crossed over.
The funeral procession will leave
Mr.. Hartman's residence at 1000 a. m.
Thursday and go to the Syphrit M. E.
church in Paradise where funeral SER
vice will be held, conducted by Rev. ].
G. McEntire and DR.. j. A. Parsons.
Hughes & Fleming are the funeral di-
rectors in charge.
Barbara Vasbinder was maiden name
OF deceased. She was born in Clarion
c)unty, Pa, February 8, 1916, and was
go years old last February. April 10,
1865 she was united in marriage to
Robert Douthit and they went to house
keeping on the farm in Winslow town
ship, from where they made their Fl irst
move last week. Unto Mr.. and Mrs.
Douthit nine children were born, eight
of whom, with the father, survive the
mother. They are: Norman B. Douth-
it, Winslow township, Miss Ethelda
Douthlt, of Atlantic City, Mead and
Fleming Douthit, of Winslow township,
Eberta, at home, Mrs. John Leaster,
OF Falls Creek, Seeley and Floyd, at
home. Also survived by one brother
and two sisters, Charles Vasbinder and
Mrs. Matilda Beebe, OF jamestown, N.
Y, and Mrs. M. S. Sterley, of Reynolds
vile, and nineteen grand children and
three great grand children.
Mrs. Douthit had been a member of
the Methodist Episcopal church for
many years. She was a faithful and
helpful wife, good mother and kind
ci5hbor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08

Miss M. E Daily will give millinery
opening OF ladies' and children's hats
Friday and Saturday, April 10 and IL,
at the store two doors above Imperial
Hotel.
John c. Richards, and son, Harry,
returned on 2nd inst. from months
trip to Virgins, Miss, and the Gulf of
Mexico. They were accompanied home
by Frank and Miss Sallie Lewis, of
Virgins, Miss.
Why not select young man who
Is qualified to perform the duties OF
Register and Recorder and TO attend
to the work with promptness, courtesy
and accuracy? Vote for Harry Darr.
A showing OF Easter millinery
Wednesday, April Is, at Flo Best's.
Allen should receive everv Republi-
can vote in Reynoldsville Why? Be-
cause he has been identified with our
industrial interests, helping to provide
labor for the laboring man. Vote for
Allen and get good nights rest with
an easy conscience.
See the new Easter neckwear at
Millirens.
A showing Of Easter millinery
Wednesday, April 10, at Flo Best's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
No Seeds This Year.

We have been informed, although not
officially, that there will not be any gov
ernment garden seeds sent to the print
ing offices this spring for distribution.
A number of persons have called at THE
STAR Office q inquire when seeds
would be in and we make this statement
so that all may know that there will be
no free seeds from this Office this year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08

James S. Lockard is the Oldest man
in point of service to the Republican
party who is candidate for county
treasurer who has not been rewarded
with an office.
Harry Darr is one of the popular
candidates for the office of Register and
Recorder; a young man fully qualified
to attend to the duties Of that office
both promptly and properly. Vote for
Darr.
A miscellaneous shower was given by
Mrs. e. f. Deible at her home on Jack
son street last Thursday evening in
honor of Miss Irene Philippi. Eighteen
young ladies were present. Games were
played, refreshments served.
Jerry G. Allen comes from Warsaw
township, a township that has always
been loyal to the party ,"pd that has
never been honored with public Off
cial, therefore, vote for Allen. You
cannot vote for better man.
Only couple of more days and the
primary election campaign in Jefferson
county will be over and one hundred
and eightout Of the one hundred and
twenty candidates will be defeated
and some of them badly disappointed.
Thirty-fve members OF the l. o. o.
F. lodge of Reynoldsville, including the
degree team, visited the [. o. o. F.
lodge at Big Run Monday night. They
went by special trolley via Sykesville.
The degree team conferred three de-
grees on sixteen candidates. Lunch
was served. Everybody had good
time.
Preparation for reunion of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men at Reynolds
vile next month is going along nicely.
Already twelve tribes have sent word
that they will be here to participate in
the parade and contest for prizes. The
indications now are that this will
be the biggest and best reunion the AS
sociation has ever held.
The well known character aud ability
Of T. T. Millin has made him a prom
inent candidate for Register and
Recorder since his announcement. His
canvass has been a fair, open field con-
test and has attracted and impressed
the public fayorably throughout the
county. This With, his unquestionable
ability places him worthy of the con-
hdence and support Of the voter.
Little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Crawford, Of Ford City, died
Wednesday, April 1st. J. H. Hughes.
OF Hughes & Fleming, undertakers.
went TO Ford City, prepared the body
for burial and Thursday it was brought
to Reynoldsville and taken to home of
Miss Mollie Horn, where short funeral
service was conducted by DR.. A. j.
Meek and interment was made In the
Baptist cemetery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
Bought Planning Mill.

The Reynoldsville Lumber Co. plan
ing mill was sold at public sale last
Friday and it was bought by D. H.
Young for $4,000. Mr.. Young expects
to have the mill in operation about
the first of May and run it full capacity.
This will give employment to number
Of men,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
A VETERAN CAMPAIGNER.
John S. Barr on the Home Stretch in the
Commissioner Contest.

The most picturesque figure in the
present primary battle is that veteran
OF many campaigns, John S. Barr, who
is contesting with his old time yigor
for denomination as county commission
er. Although In his S4th year Mr. Barr
is demonstrating that he is still young,
and since he has entered upon his cam
paign reports come up from every dis
trict as to his hustling ability, which
age cannot wither. In making his cam
paign Mr.. Barr has the advantage OF q
wide friendship which has been cement
ed through many years of active and
energetic business life, in which he has
proven himself TO many people OF the
county friend in need and friend in
deed. Probably no other candidate in
the field has so large personal &C.
quaintance as the veteran commission
er, and he has demonstrated In the past
that to know him is to be for him at
the polls. Although Mr.. Barr has
filled number of offices within the gift
OF the people there is yet to be filed any
complaint OF failure on his part to do
the work for which the people have
chosen him intelligently and WE'LL He
has rendered good service to the people
uCluOuSbTdtcu tHG pdcJ
three years his ability to still perform
his public duties with energy and abil-
ity, and there are many who freely pre-
dict that when the votes are counted on
the evening Of April lltb, the veteran
will again be found in the vanguard.
Commenting upon Mr.. Barr's caudi-
dacy, the Sykesville Post Dispatch says:
John S. Barr, of Brookville, one of
our present county commissioners, was
in town Tuesday calling with his many
friends in interest of his candidacy for
reelection for county commissioner.
Much credit is due Mr.. Barr for the
way he has looked after the interests of
the county as a commissioner as we'll as
in other public offices he has filed. Mr..
Barr, though being an old man is yet
one OF the best men the county has ever
put into Office. Square deal TO all Is
assured for another term II he is re-
elected which no doubt will be a fact,
for he surely will carry the same large
vote that he did when elected the last
time."-Brookville Republican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
New Trolley Line IN Operation.

The new trolley line between Sykes
vile and Big Run was completed last
week and on Monday of this week cars
began running between the two towns
on schedule time. Cars for and from
Big Run connect at Sykesville with the
Reynoldsville and Dubois cars.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
Il Little Of Everything.
Primary election Saturday.

Primary election Saturday.
Friday, April "a, is Arbor Day.
DR.. j. B. Neale spent Sunday in
Kane.
A. T. Mcclure was in Pittsburg this
week.
Criminal court opens at Brookville
Monday.
G. r. Hall is at Sheffield this week
on business.
Don't forget to vote for Charles M.
Dinger for county commissioner.
The Utopia Society will hold social
at home of S. S. Robinson Friday even
ing.
Meeting of the Mems Club of the
M. E. church will be held Friday even
ing.
The merchants Of Sykesville are
being very much annoyed by shop
lifters.
A vote for G. \Scheafnocker is
vote to continue N office tried anG
true servant.
Vote for j. G. Allen; he stands at the
head OF the list. You may go farther
and fare worse.
p A vote for W. G. Buffington will
be an endorsement of an honorable and
worthy young man.
Special trolley will be run from PUNK
sutawney to Reynoldsville after the
theatre next Monday night.
A vote for Lockard is a vote for
staunch Republican who will not be-
come an habitual Office seeker
The school board OF Sykesville has
bought lot and will have Sl4, 900
school building erected this summer.
If you think Charles M. Dinger was
right in his fight to have two candi-
dates placed on the ticket, stick to
him.
Robert Douthit, who resided on a
farm in Winslow township a number of
years, is moving into Reynoldsville to
live retired life.
James Pomroy and Miss Alice Spen-
Ger we're united in marriage by Squire
e. Neff at his Office on Wednesday,
April l, at 200 p, m.
AT the annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Reynoldsville Brick e.
, Tile Co. yesterday the old board of
directors were reelected
Alice, five-year-old daughter of Mr..
aud Mrs Daniel Cable, Of near limerick
ville. died Monday evening, April 6,
1908. Measles was cause of death.
Funeral to-day.
DR.. ]. A. Parsons will deliver a local
option address in the Church OF God at
Rathmel on Thursday evening of this
TX, April o. The voters are especial
invited to attend.
| The people Of Reynoldsville and
vicinity are going to vote for a man
Dat is always ready to contribute
towards the welfare OF Reynoldsville
pnd that man Is Charles M. Dinger.::
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08

Miss Sara Kline, Of Nome, Alaska.
who spent the winter with her mother
In this place, left here Saturday for
Seattle, WASH, where she will spend a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Mary
Prindle. before sailing for the Klon-
dyke.
See the superb neckwear at Millirens.
Home rendered lard at Hunter &
Milllren's meat market.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
= Expect to Begin This Week.

Hatten & Co., who have contract to
build the state road from Reynoldsville
borough line to the Clearfeld county
line, expect to begin work this week,
possibly to-day. They are waiting for
engineer to give the grade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-08
About May Ist.

Hastings & Johnston, contractors,
who have contract for paving Main
street from Seventh street to borough
line, were in town yesterday. They
expect to begin the work abou. the
first of May.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
Unfinished
Story Contest

Mary and Jessie were keeping
house all alone one day when
their papa and mamma had gone
to the beach. Papa had promised
to bring them something nice if
they were good girls and looked
after the chickens and the kittens
nicely. While they were having
supper Jessie suddenly said:
ooh, Mary, did you gather the
eggs tonight" and Jessie said:
"No, l forgot it; let's go right
now before father and mother
come back" So the girls went
out the kitchen door to the barn
to get the eggs and they careless
ly left the kitchen door open
little.
Billy, the neighbor's goat, was
wandering about the yard looking
for something more to eat when
he discovered the door which
Mary and Jessie had left open.
Ele put his horn in the crack and
opened it wider and went right
into the house. He soon found
the supper table all set for supper
and he proceeded to taste the food
that was spread before him.
First he ate
How many of the boys and girls can
finish this story?
Two delightful books as prizes for
the two best complete stories, one for
the writer in town and one for the
writer out of town who finishes up this
story in the best manner.
Write on one side of the paper only
and finish the story with about 100 or
300 words, telling what the goat ate,
what Mary and Jessie did when they
returned to the house, how the goat
escaped from the house and how he
was finally captured. Tell what Mary's
father and mother said when they got
home and found the state of things.
and also what they brought to their
two little girls for present.
All stories competing for this prize
must be written on one side OF paper
only, signed with name and address
and school and grade of writer. and be
in this office by Saturday, October "a.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18

room, and some fine, sharp knitting
needles, little scissors, ETC., which she
had taken from her mothers work.
basket. She had also piece of rubber,
which she had cut from a little toy
balloon, and which she began to work
in between Theresa's teeth in a most
expert manner, such as any dentist
might have envied.
But just as Maud Marian was about
to begin on Theresa, Theresa's mother
came into the nursery with Maud
Marian's mother, and when they dis
covered why Theresa was sitting in the
Morris chair with her head thrown
back and a towel around her neck they
said 1t must be stopped right away, and
that Maud Marian must not insert any
of the nice sharp things which she
gathered into Theresa's teeth, or to do
any more dental work of any kind for
her little cousin. Theresa promptly
took off the towel and the rubber and
came out of the dentists chair much
relieved, for, although she Wouldn't I
have told anybody, she was really glad
that her mother and aunt had come in
just al that moment. She had dis
trust for dentists, even amateur ones.
Maud Marian was very cross at hav-
ing to let Theresa go. but she had no
idea of abandoning the practice of
dentistry just because one patient had
escaped her. Don, the bull terrier, she
reflected, had no mother and no aunt
to interfere. and he would do very
we'll for a patient If he would only
open his mouth wide enough. Don was
playing in the garden, but it was "a
wet afternoon and he was always anx-
ious to get into the house when people
wanted him, and sometimes when they
didn't. So he came trustingly and
gladly when Maud Marian called him.
1t was not at all difficult to get Don
into the Morris chair. He liked the
chair on all occasions, and had often
been unceremoniously routed from a
nap on it's corduroy cushions. So he
gladly got up into the chair, which
Maud Marian adjusted exactly like q
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18
LITTLE GIRL DENTIST

It was necessary for Mary Bell, the
Paris doll, to go TO the dentists. Maud
Marian, her mamma, had just been to
the dentists herself, and she knew all
about what happens there. When she
had come home she determined to have
somebody go to the dentist, and she
had looked around to see who would
best do.
First, there was Theresa, Maud
Marian's cousin. Theresa was always
willing to do what Maud Marian
wanted, provided it wouldn't hurt any
body, so Theresa said she would go to
the dentists if Maud Marian wished.
Maud Marian put Theresa in the Morris
chair, which was the nearest thing that
there was to a dentists chair in the
house. Maud Marian herself was the
dentist She had a tray of nutpicks
which she had gotten from the dining
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18

"Wait a minute. Don't push so
hard" cried Theresa. You'll break
her teeth"
But the damage was already done.
Maud Marian had pushed the wedge
in with all her might. 1t was in Mary
Bells mouth, to be sure. but there was
a great, gaping hole there also, and
Mary Bells two front teeth were rat
tling around inside her mouth.
Even Maud Marian was aghast for a
moment at the result of the dentistry,
for with her front teeth out Mary Bell
was a most pitiable object. Theresa
was, indeed, the first to speak after
the catastrophe.
1.-THE best thing we can do" she said,
sis to make her some teeth from chew
ing gum and tinfoil."
Maud Marian grasped at the idea
eagerly. "Oh, yes, we can," she cried,
"and they'll be much better than real
ones. Besides, the real ones would have
ached dreadfully If 1 had left them in.
1 was obliged to pull them"
Whether Mary Bell liked her new ar
tificial teeth better than her real ones
she never told any one. and so no one
ever knew.-The st. Louis Republic.