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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
Narrow Escape.

DR.. Alex G. Whitehill, some years
ago resident OF Reynoldsvile. now
located at Brookville, and Miss NADIA
line Whitehill, of Brookville, were mar
ried at home Of the brides father, Stew
art II. Whitehill, Esq, Wednesday,
April 20, at l1.00 a. M, and in attempt
ing to get on a moving train at noon,
to slip away from their friends and es-
cape ricing, ETC., the bride narrowly
escaped being crushed to death under
the train. By the quick action of the
bridegroom, who was looking after some
baggage when his wife attempted to get
on the slowly moving train, he dragged
her out Of danger, but they did not get
away on that train.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
THE PEOPLE WHO IRE PASSING
TO AND FRO.

Rev. DR.. A. J. Meek, pastor of the
First Baptist church in this place,
preached in McKeesport Sunday and is
visiting his mother in Washington
county, Pa, this week.
Mrs. William Gibson returned to her
home in this place this week after an
extended visit with a sister at Sham
okin. Her father, John Good will ac-
companied her home.
Percy Parsons, student In Allegheny
College at Meadville, is at home this
week to attend the high school COM
mencement. His sister, Miss Mary
Parsons, is one of the graduates.
James M. Marsh, conductor on the
P. r. r. New Bethlehem- Driftwood
accommodation train, and wife, OF New
Bethlehem, attended the funeral OF
their nephew, James Foley, in this
place last Friday
Mrs. John H. Kaucher and daughter,
Miss Laura, who spent the winter at
Palm Beach, Florida "returned to this
place last week. The sojourn in the
southland YVES certainly beneficial to
the health of Mrs. and Miss Kaucher.
Mrs M. E. Strong will move to War
ren next week. Mrs. H. N. Wilson re-
turned from Warren yesterday, where
she had been to rent house. Mrs.
Strorg and her two daughters, Mrs.
Wilson and Miss Minnie Strong, have
many friends here who will be sorry to
see them move away.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
Sixteen Years Old.

With this issue The STAR completes
its sixteenth year, The paper was es-
tablished by the present editor the 11th
day OF May, 1892 During those sixteen
years many changes have been made in
the town and its inhabitants. A num-
ber of citizens have been placed beneath
the sod in our cemeteries, others have
moved away sand new people have
moved to town There have been o
number of substantial improvements in
our town during that time and now we
have one Of the best towns in this sec
tion. During the sixteen years we have
worked early and late to give the read
ers OF THE STAR all the news every
week. In that time we have chron-
icled many delightful events, weddings,
picnics, parties, &C., and also some
horrible catastrophes, funerals and
many very unpleasant things, and in ii
all, whether pleasant or sorrowfuli
events, we have tried TO be just with
all people, rich or poor, but, like all
other newspaper men, we have failed
in pleasing all the people all the time.
We enter into new year without maxi
ing new promises as to how the paper
viii be run. We expect, however, that
THE STAR will continue to give all the
news all the time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Assembly Hall Was Packed Monday
Evening and Last Evening.

Assembly Hall Was Packed Monday
Evening and Last Evening.
The high school closing exercises
are being attended by large audiences.
The spacious M. E. church was too
small to accommodate all the people
that wanted to hear the baccaaureate
sermon Sunday evening, Assembly hall
was packed Monday night to hear the
high school entertainment, and Assem-
bly, hall was packed last night again
to hear the class exercises.
The entertainment Monday evening
was an enjoyable affair and the audi
ence was we'll pleased. The program
was not lengthy. Sailor song by pupils,
original fable by Miss Aldiue Reed
recitation by Charles Visor, original
story by Miss Celia Yost, and operetta,
"a Merry Company" by pupils.
The graduating class exercises last
night was enjoyed by the audience.
The program rendered was as good
as any of the previous class exercises
given by our high school graduates.
Commencement exercises tonight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
Shot a Burglar.

Frank Swineford, who lives near
Knoxdale, shot and killed burglar in
his home Friday night. Mr.. Swineford
was standing at head of the stairs when
the burglar started up stairs and
warned him not to come up, but the
burglar rushed up at Mr.. Swineford
and he shot the fellow. The bullet
struck the burglar just below the
right shoulder and passing through the
body severed large artery. He died
in few minutes from internal hemor-
rhage. The dead.man was an Italian.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
L O. O f. BANQUET.

The members of L. o. o. F. Lodge of
Reynoldsviffe decided to give lunch
con to the members, their wives or
sweethearts in their banqueting hall on
the evening of April goth, and T. E.
Evans, L. j. McEntire and David Heff-
ner were appointed as committee to
arrange for it, and Instead of serving q
luncheon first class dinner was served.
The men did all the work except cook
ing the chickens, and one woman as
sisted in that work. Eight members Of
the lodge waited on the tables. There
were one hundred and fifty present.
Everybody had a good time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
JAIL PLOT
DISCOVERED
Saws Furnished to Dominic Ra-
munno to Escape Death on
the Gallows.
The Plan of Escape Was Frustrated by
Sheriff Sheafnocker-One of the Con-
federates Now in JAN.

Plans were laid and were being well
carried out for Dominic Ramunno the
condemned murderer, to escape from
the county jail at Brookville Sunday
night, but Sheriff Scheafnocker found
some saws in the pocket OF one of the
watchmen and he made confession
of the plot. The sheriff did not act
Immediately but gave Dominic and his
confederates little more time to con-
tinue their scheme so as to get suf.
ficient evidence to convict them.
When the plot for escape was'exposed
Dominic had four bars sawed off and
would easily have succeeded in saving
off three or four more bars in time
to have escaped on the night planned
for it..
Albert Ferarro, a fruit dealer and
banker of Brookville, formerly of Reyn-
oldsville, was arrested Monday charged
with furnishing Dominic with saws
to escape from justice and the evidence
was so strong that Ferarro was placed
under $1,000 bail, and being unable
to furnish the bail he was lodged in
the county Jail.
The first saws furnished to Dominic
were tied to a string and pulled up
to the cell of another Italian in the
Jail. The string had been let down
from the cell and Ferarro is charged
with having tied the saws to end of
string. 1t was done at night, and
Dominic die the saving al night.
1t is reported that one of the watch
men was offered $4,000 to assist in
Domiuic's escape. Whether he had
agreed to accept the bribe or not,
we have not been informed, but it was
in his inside coat pocket that Sheriff
Scheafnocker found the saws that ex-
posed the plot. Ferarro had given the
watchman the saws.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
Mrs. Nancy Shaffer Dead.

Mrs. Nancy Shaffer, aged about 50
years, died at home of her daughter,
Mrs. Isaac Wray, in West Reynolds
Vile, at 1910 a. m. Monday, May 4,
1905 Mrs. ShatTer had been an in
valid several years. Had been bedfast
for two years. Deceased was member
of the M. E. church. Funeral service
will be held at home of Mr.. Wray
at 200 p. IN. to-day, conducted by
DR.. j. A. Parsons, and interment will
be made in the Reynoldsville cemetery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Lutheran church will hold their reg
ular monthly meeting at home OF
Mrs. F. A. Mcconnell Thursday even
ing at 730.
Central Land & Mining Co. pasture
will be ready May 18th. Prices and
conditions same as last year. Apply
to ]. j. Sutter, agent.
Don't forget to leave an order to have
your piano tuned, as you might get it
done free. No orders taken until after
IL 90 o'clock Wednesday. Strauss Bros.
A chance to buy cheap oxfords for
children at Nolan's.
Ladies': See the Ralston Health S4. 90
dress shoe that we offer you for SO 90 in
our Thursday evening After-Supper
Sale. Bing-Stoke 20.
just little better than the best.
Queen Quality oxfords, price $3.50 to
SO 80. Adams.
Go to Horwitz for shirt waists, ladies'
and misses suits, jackets, skirts, white
and black and all kinds.
Good chance to buy children's oxfords
cheap at Nolan's on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday only.
Remember, none of the specials ad-
vertised will be sold for less than our
r. gular price until six O'Clock Thurs
day evening. Bing-Stoke Co.
Will please you, Walk-over shoes
and oxfords. Price $3.50. s4.OO and
$500. Adams.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
lMrs. Shaffer Won Suit.

Mrs. Jennie j. Shaffer sued Reynolds
Vile borough for $25000, which she
claimed as damage to her property on
Main street by change of grade on the
street when the brick paving was done
a couple of years ago. The suit came
up in Common Pleas Court in Brook
vile last week and the jury returned
verdict in favor of the plaintiff, grant
ing her the amount of damage claimed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
West Reynoldsv,lle Commencement

The West Reynoldsville high school
commencement exercises were held in
the public school building in that bor-
ough Thursday afternoon, and notwith-
standing the inclement weather there
was a good attendance. The program
given, which was published in The
STAR last week, was excellent and all
the young people deserve credit and
praise for the manner in which they
performed their respective parts. Coun-
ty Supt. L. NJ Jones gave a good ad-
dress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06

Hastings & Johnston, contractors,
will begin paving Main street, Seventh
street to borough line, on May IS.
Cut prices for remaining three days
of this week on all children's oxfords
at Nolan's.
Children's oxfords will be sold cheap
at Nolan's for three days only, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday of this week,
Mothers: A good time to buy good
oxfords at good prices for good children
at Nolan's on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
Ask Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. to
explain how Hyomei cures catarrh
without stomach dosing. Money re-
funded II ii fails.
isn't it time to give thought to your
spring shoes. Adams have the incest
ones.
Attend the After-Supper Sale Thurs
day evening at Blng-Stoke Co.'S
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
WILL PLAY BALL.
Inter County League Re-Organized With
Six Base Ball Teams-Season
Opens Nav 10

At meeting of baseball enthusiasts
at Sykesvlle Monday night the Inter-
County League was organized with six
teams in the league, Reynoldsville,
Rathmel, Soldier, sykesvillc Helvetia
and Eriton, David Hill, Of Rathmel,
was elected president ~ the league and
Otto Nupp was elected secretary-treas-
urer. The season will open May 10.
Reynoldsville and Soldier teams will
play at Soldier that date. May 26 Reyn-
oldsville team will play double header
at this place with the Eriton team. All
lovers of base ball are requested to en-
courage the home team by their assis-
tance and presence at games.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
BAccALAuREATE SERMON.
Preached by Rev j. L. Proudfit-An Ex-
cellent Sermon-Large Congrega-
ton Present


ton Present.
Rev. j. L. Proudfit, pastor of the New
Bethlehem Presbyterian church, a
brightand scholarly young man, preach
ed the baccalaureate sermon to the Rey-
noldsville High School graduating class
in the Methodist Episcopal church last
Sunday evening. A congregation of
about one thousand people was present
and many others had to return home
because they were unable to get seats.
Rev. Proudfit's theme was, Ambition"
and for forty-five minutes he held the
close attention of the large congrega-
tion. 1t was an excellent sermon. Bac-
calaureate sermons have been preached
here by men with D. D., and LII. d.
attached to their names who did not
give the people as good sermon as did
Rev. Proudft. Union choir furnished
the music.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06

FOR SALE-Plow and harrow cheap.
Inquire OF Henry Bennett.
WANTED-Good setting hens. In
quire OF VIM. B. Alexander, Jr.
Too many children's black and tan
oxfords at Nolan's. Thursday, Friday
and Saturday will be sold at 10 per cent
cut.
Cburchill's & Alden's SO 80 Fellow
ship dress shoe, for men only, $3.50 at
Bing-Stoke Co.'s Thursday evening Az
ter.Supper Sale.
Nolan's have three day reduction
sale on all children's oxfords Thursday,
Friday apd Saturday Of this week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
AN UNPLEASANT TASK.
Dominic Ramunno Executed by Sheriff
Scheafnocker Yesterday Forenoon.

Dominic Ramunno Executed by Sheriff
Scheafnocker Yesterday Forenoon
1t was Sheriff Grant Scheafnocker's
unpleasant duty to execute Dominic
Ramunno, who had been found guilty
in the county court of murder in the
first degree and given the death SEN
tence by Judge Reed. The execution
took place in the Jail corridor at 1000
a. m. yesterday and was only witnessed
by the physicians, jurors and execution
ers.
Hughes & Fleming, undertakers of
Reynoldsville, drove to Brookville yes
terday morning and after the execution
prepared the body for burial and
brought it to the Sykesville Catholic
cemetery, where interment was made
yesterday afternoon.
Our worthy and efficient sheriff,
Grant Scheafnocker, is deserving OF
and is being commended by the press
and public in general for his action
in making the execution as private
as possible and not allowing several
hundred people to witness the hanging.
The fact of the matter is that while
Sheriff Scheafnocker has shown good,
sound Judgment in all his actions as
high sheriff of Jefferson county, yet
his decision not to make public show
out of the execution of Dominic Ram
unno has won for him more friends
than anything he has done during
his term of office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
Services IN Centennial.

For several weeks all the Presby-
terian church services will be held
in Centennial hall. This is necessary on
account of putting raised floor in
the sauditOrium of the church and
building an addition to the church for
the new pipe organ.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
A Little Of Everything.

The postoffice is kept open in the
evening until 7,30.
The Democratic state convention will
be held in Harrisburg May goth.
"Joshua Simpkins" was the attraction
at Park Theatre last Wednesday night.
Four r. F. d. routes are now in OPP
GRAFTON from the Reynoldsville post
office.
Carlos Grumaldi has moved his shoe
shop into the Evans building opposite
the postoffice.
Rev. ]. L. Proud6t, of New Bethle-
hem, preached in the Presby yterian
church at this place Sunday morning.
jefferson County PoAona Grange
will be held at Hemlock Grange hall,
McCalmont township, Wednesday,
June 10.
Col. w. r. Andrews was reelected
state chairman at the Republican state
convention held in Harrisburg last
Wednesday.
If arrangements have not already
been made it is time to arrange for
the proper observance of Decoration
Day at Reynoldsville.
There will be a dime social in E.
M. Evans building, Friday night,
May Sth, for the benefit of W. r.
G. Everybody invited.
M. E. Ridgeway, passenger con-
ductor on p. r, r., former resident
of Reynoldsville, moved from New
Bethlehem to Verona last week.
Hon. S. B. Elliott, of Reynoldsville,
an illustrated lecture in the
Sublic school auditorium at Brookville
Saturday evening on Forestry"
C. A. Step henson and wife and Mrs.
C. r. Hall attended a social OF the
Whittier Club at home, OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G. G. Benscote' in Brookville
last night.
On account OF the exercises ia the
public school building last night the
meeting Of the Business Mems Asso-
citation was postponed until next Tues
day night.
Frederick Karl Herpel, member OF
the high school graduating class, en-
tertained the other members OF the
class at his home in West Reynolds
Vile last Thursday evening. The young
folks had delightful time. Luncheon
was served.
Last Friday was not an ideal May
day with snow falling, but we had
snow later last year. On the 10th
- May, 1907, the ground was covered
tn two or three inches of snow
ID the night of May 20 last year
was frozen.
Rev. j. B. Eskins, d. d., OF ST.
airsville, Ohio, has accepted call to
q pastorate OF Central Presbyterian
hurch at Punxsutawney. DR.. Eakins
cached in the Reynoldsville Presby-
rian church during the evangelistic
eetings In March.
The officers Of the Red Mems Reun-
in Association have just received word
vat the rev Lahaska Council at Kit
inning, ssveniy-five strong, will be In
Eeynoldsviie for the big reunion on
Lay 20 Reports from other towns In
cats interest everywhere.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
DIRECTORS CONVENTION.
Prof. L. M. Jones Elected Superintendent
on Firsto Ballot.


The school directors of jefferson
county held convention In the court
house at Brookville yesterday after
noon to elect a county superintendent.
There were four candidates, Prof. L.
M. Jones, present supt,, Prof. Wilson,
of Brockwayville, Prof. Conrad. of
Punxsutawney, and Prof. Stahlman,
OF Ringgold. Prof, Jones was elected
on first ballot. The vote was Jones
120 Conrad 25, Wilson 20 and Stahl-
man IA.
Outside of Brookville large number
OF the tax payers think that the county
institute should be held in other towns
in the county, and not continuously In
Brookville, and a resolution was pre-
sented in the convention that this be
done and the institute be held in Reyn-
oldsville this year. The directors of
Brookville and vicinity were up in arms
Immediately. When the vote was taken
no attention was paid as to who voted
and all the citizens of Brookville and
Rose township that we're in the conven-
tion, and there were large number of
them, voted against it and the resolu-
tion was defeated, Had the vote been
confined only tothose entitled to vote
the result would likely have been diff
ferent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
Will be a Candidate.

We have been informed ths5 Lawyer
Raymond E. Brown. of Brookville, one
of our town boys, will be candidate
next year for district attorney. Mr.,
Brown is well qualified to fill the office.
He would be str ong candidate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
Commencement Exercises

The program for high school COM
mencement exercises to be held in AS
sembly hall tonight is as follows:
Salutatory oratiop, Opportunity"
William A. Hill; honorary oration,
The Future of War" Robert p. Koch
Ter; valediciory, Modern Slavery
Miss Mary V. Parsons; chorus. The
Red Scarf" by the class: presentation
Of diplomas. Dr. J. c. Sayers: com
meucement grafton, C. c. Benseoter,
Esq of Brookville; chorus, Sweet
May, by the class. Admission free
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06

Misses Rose Mitchell and Byrd
Morgert entertained the members OF
the A. F. F. Club at home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. G. Williams on Main
street last Friday evening.
Lena Terenand died at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Jearnneret,
on Sixth street Monday, May 4, 1908.
tuberculosis was cause OF death. De-
ceased was 27 years, months and 10
days old. She was born in Switzer-
land. Funeral service this forenoon
and iuterment will be made in the
Catholic cemetery.
The fifteenth annual reunion OF the
Pennsylvania and North Western Re-
union Association, Knights of Pythias,
will be held in Sykesville June 11th.
This Association takes ia six counties,
Jefferson, Indiana, Armstrong, Clarion,
Clearfield and Elk. Sykesvile expects
the largest crowd that day that ever
do-eIn nUleu III Tue GOW0.
The cemetery thief, one of the most
contemplate kind of thieves, is at
work again stealing flowers off graves.
Friday James Folev was buried in
Beulah cemetery and beautiful set
pieces and bouquets OF cut flowers we're
placed on the grave. Sometime be-
tween Friday and Sunday the choicest
flowers and the white ribbons on the
set pieces had been stolen.
The readers Of The STAR. whether
they borrow their neighbor's paper or
are subscriber, get all the local news
all the time, whether it is scarce or
plenty, and we believe that is the best
way to keep up subscription list, con-
sequently the editor of THE STAR does
not have time to run around coaxing
people to stop taking some other paper
and subscribe for this paper.
At a meeting Of delegates in Dubois
Sunday it was decided to hold the dis
trict reunion of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians ia Dubois this year. The
date of the reunion will be fixed next
Sunday. The district is large, COM
prising Clear6eld, jefferson, Elk, Cam
bria and Indiana counties, and the re-
union means large crowd for Dubois.
P. T, Sullivan, OF the Dubois Division,
was reelected district president.
Two damsels who live hardly Reyn-
oldsville engaged in disgraceful street
fight few days ago, SO say their neigh
bors. The strong arm Of the law seized
the twain and they had hearing be-
fore magistrate who imposed a fine
and cost on each one Of the girls and
instructed the constable to commit both
to Jail until costs and fiaes were paid.
Friends Of the girls made satisfactory
arrangement for paying costs and fine
and they did not have TO go to Jail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-06
Shoes for Men.

Floresheim, Douglass, Churchill,
Aldens and the Homer shoes are among
our best sellers. Gillespies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
oLMSTEAD'S REPORT ON
 COUNTRY CLUB RECEIVED

A, report, from the famous landscape gardener, Frederick Law olmstead. relative to the beautihcation of the grounds about the Country Club. has been received by State Game and Fish Commissioner. John H. Wallace, as Chairman of the Grounds Committee Sf the Ciu6. The report was received Several days ago. but has been apnder the consideration of the Committee, on Grounds. 'S .n
 MT. Wallace. stated that the Commit tee of. which he was Chairman would hold a meeting at an early date. that the suggestions contained in the thirty page report of Mr. olmstead might be discussed aud adopted in whole or In part MT Wallace further stated that the members of the Committee had re- eeIVed copies of the report. and that the physical changes suggested by the famous landscape gardener, would no doubt be adopted to. a great extent ini- mediateiy.
 RumoT has been circulating the 'rer port that the location of the club house was to be changed at an early date. but Mfr Wallace stated yesterday after noon that such change was not con templated. as the report of MT. olm- stead upon the present house 5and grounds would show. e.-t