The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-29

Secretary Dickinson has mad "A re-
port to Congress urging the creation
of a national park On the Amerian -lde
of the Niagara Falls to pres rye The
beauty OF the rapids, falls and gorge.
We people here in Jefferson county
are not In position to say very much
in criticism Of divorce proceedings.
There were twelve divorce cases before
our court last week, on the argument
list.-Brookville Democrat.
Believing the act increasing the lees
OF Justices Of the Peace uncsnstitu,ion-
al, the Commission Of Luzerne
county have decided not to paw the
increased fees II will mean a saving
to the county of $4,000 year.
Reynoldsville high school basket ball
players may CLEAN some comfort from
the reports of the Brookvile Puux u
tawney game played Thursday evening.
The Brookville boys rolled up Il score
OF SO to 10 against their opponents
Mrs. S. 7. Wilson, state organizer Of
the W. G. 7. U, is now at the home
OF Mrs. George G. Williams, on Main
street, and will make it her head
quarters during the winter while en-
gagged in work in this section Of the
State.
A southern colonel's parting words
TO his son, who was leaving for the
north were: "My boy, there are two
thugs that | want to advise you not
to run after. A woman and street
car. There'll be another along in a
minute
Monday, December 9th, was the 77th
birthday of Mrs. Jane Spry, of Jackson
street, and over a hundred of her
friends remembered her by sending
post cards suitable to the occasion and
wishing her many happy returns of the
anniversary.
A drunken row at Shaft No. l, near
Dubois Christmas night resulted in
one man, Alex Chetis, being so badly
injured by bullet that it is thought
he will die, and the wife OF the man
who shot Chetis was badly carved by
a hatchet. The Christmas orgy fol.
lowed wedding.
F. Rea Johnston, grandson of Squire
W. L. johnson, of West Reynoldsville,
and former Reynoldsville boy, was
married Wednesday, Dec. 22nd, at
Reedsburg, Clarion county, to Miss
Sarah Gourley, of Clarion. The bridal
couple are visiting Reynoldsville rel
atives this week.
The w. G. T. U. will hold market
every Saturday in January in Mrs.
Hays store at corner of Main and Fifth
streets. Bread, cakes, pies and every
thing good to eat will be sold. The
market this week will he held on Fri.
day on account Of New Years being on
Saturday. Come and buy your New
Years dinner.
DR.. Charles a. Gordiner, head of the
Department Of English in the State
Normal at Shippensburg, was the guest
Of Prof. w. M. Rife, who formerly held
that position in the normal, in Reyn.
oldsville over Sunday. DR.. Gordinier
was one of the instructors at the Clar-
ion institute last week and is lecturing
at Beaver Pa. this week.
Clymer, In Indiana county, was
visited by a 100000 fire one night last
week. The fire wiped out portion Of
the business section, including the
opera house, four stores and two apart
ments, besides damaging other nearby
buildings. AS result OF the blaze
fire company has been formed in the
village, and 1000 feet of hose and two
carts purchased.
Dr. W. A. Ward, an evangelist who
has Travelled around the world,
preached in the Baptist church last
Sunday morning and will preach in the
same church next Sunday evening.
His subject will be: "A Young Man
Away From Home" Special music
Sunday evening. DR.. Ward and wife
are visiting the latter's brother, T. E.
Evans. This is the first time Mr..
Evans and his sister have seen each
other for twenty-five years. Their
home is in Alabama.
Elk county comes to the front with
sensational "Black Hand" murder.
Joe Ascutio, an Italian OF Ridgway, is
said to have received several threaten.
ing letters soliciting money. He went to
Johnsonburg Christmas and while there
was attacked on the street and on his
refusal to promise payment Of money,
was shot four times and died instantly.
One member OF the attacking party was
accidentally wounded by q stray bullet.