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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
Found Dead in Bed.

EThursday morning Mrs. John M.
Stephenson, of this place, received a
telephone message that her sister,
Mrs. William Blose, OF Big Run, had
been found dead in bed Thanksgiving
morning. Mrs. Blose had been an in
valid eight years. Mrs. Stephenson
and her niece, Mrs. T. D. Brewer, went
to Big Run Friday to attend the
funeral, ,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01

Rev. Robert Reed, student in the AL
legheny Theological Seminary, will
preach in the Reynoldsville Presbyter-
ian church next Sunday morning and
evening.
Sallie Belle Johnston, daughter Of o.
H. Johnston, who was operated on
in Adrian Hospital two weeks ago yes
terday for appendicitis, was able to re-
turn home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Hall went to
Brookvile to spend Thanksgiving and
Mrs. Hall was stricken with infamma-
tory rheumatism and was not able to
get home until Monday.
Miss Jessie Barclay, of this place,
state nurse for the tuberculosis dispen-
saries In Brookville and Punxsutawney,
had Summerville telephone put in
her home on jackson street last week.
A charter was granted at Harris
burg last Friday to the McSherry
Manufacturing Co. of Pittsburgh. Iron
and steel products. This name is
familiar to the people of Reynoldsville.
. Judge William e. Rice, OF Warren,
assisted Judge John w. Reed in the
trial OF cases in the common pleas court
In Brookvlle last week. Judge Rice
he'd court in the main court room and
Judge Reed held court in the grand
jury room.
The Foreign Missionary Society OF
the M. E. church will meet at the
home of Mrs. A. B. Weed in West
Reynoldsville tomorrow, Thursday,
afternoon. Supper at six o'clock.
Husbands invited.
Albert Ward, who holds clerical
position in the P. r. r. Co. offices In
Oil City, spent few days of the past
week at home Of his parents in this
place. A smashed finger made it ne
cessary for him to take a weeks vaca.
tion.
Duncan M. Dunsmore, Jr., of New
York City, wireless operator on the
Lucas, Standard Oil Tank Vessel, has
been visiting at his home in West
Reynoldsville the past week. The
Lucas was run in for repairs and Dun
can came home for Thanksgiving.
A farewell party was given for Mrs.
L. D. Klienhans last night at home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Coping, on jackson street. Refresh.
ments were served. As previously
stated in THE STAR, Mrs. Kleinhans
and children are going to Cleveland,
Ohio, where Mr.. Kleinhans has been
employed for several months.
Frederick Tragusso, eyed eight years,
who was operated on couple Of weeks
ago In Adriac Hospital for obstruction
of the bowels, died at home Of his faith
or, Peter Tragusso, at Tyler, Saturday
evening. ]. n. Hughes went to Tyler
Sunday, prepared the body for burial,
and 1t was brought to ReynoIdsville
Monday morning. Funeral service was
held In Catholic church and interment
was made in Catholic cemetery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
Going to Hospital.

George Hughes, who injured his
right knee in stepping off B., r. &
P. passenger train at Punxsutawney
over a year ago, will go to the Mercy
Hospital in Pittsburgh this week to
have his knee examined and will likely
remain there for treatment. Several
plaster OF paris casts have been put on
the knee in the past three months, but
they failed to have the desired effect.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
Two Buildings Burned.

Two company houses at Rathmel
were burned Sunday night. A third
one was onfire but the citizens saved
it from the flames. The houses we're
vacant. 1t is generally supposed that
it was the work of incendiaries. Under
the building tina. the citizens saved
was found pile of kindling wood where
the fire started. Some people think it
was the work of Black Hands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
Juror Talked to Witness.

The jury in the case of Mrs. B. F.
Oswald, Of Brookville, who has sued
Jefferson county for large sum for in
juries sustained from fall while cross.
ing a county bridge at Brookville, was
discharged last Friday morning because
one Of the jurors had talked Thursday
evening with one of the important wit
nesses in the case. The case was con.
tinued to the January term. Mrs. Os.
wald is daughter Of James Lusk, OF
Reynoldsville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
Auto Trip to Pittsburgh.

John O'Hare, Frank P. Alexander,
DR.. r. DeVere King and Fl. L. Nc
Entire left here this morning for an
overland trip to Pittsburgh In O'Hare's
automobile. Mr.. O'Hare willleave his
auto in Pittsburgh for repairs and the
gentlemen will return by train this
evening.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
Small Blaze.

Friday morning two'year-old child
of W. U. Ellenberger was playing with
fire and set lace curtain on fire. The
blaze was discovered in time to preven.
much damage, but the curtain was
burned and one side of the room scorch-
ed. The little tot narrowly escaped
from being burned to death, a...-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
Memorial Service.

Memorial services will be held in the
B. p. o. Elk Lodge rooms at 230 p.
m. Sunday, Dec. 9th. The service will
be private this year. Rev. John F.
Black will deliver an address.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
Died IN Dubois.

Mrs. George limerick, mother of
Mrs. Harry M. Clark, of Reynoldsvllle,
died at her home in Dubois about 800
a. m. on Wednesday, Nov. "a, 1909.
Pneumonia was the immediate cause Of
her death. The body was taken to
Philipsburg Saturday morning and in
tered in the cemetery at that place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
Died at Langville.

Mr.. Israel Keck, father OF Mrs. G.
E Shores, of this place, and Miss
Minnie Keck, died at his home in
Langville November 26, 1909, at ll55
a. IN. Deceased was rs years, 3 months
and 26 days ola.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
Sale Postponed.

The orphans court sale Of two lots Of
land in Winslow township, near Wish
aw, estate OF Steve Josvay, deceased,
that was advertised to be sold Nov. %,
1909, has been postponed until Monday,
December 6, At 1.30 p. m.
]. W. GILLESPIE, Executor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
A Little Of Everything.
Thirty days yet in 1909.

Inlrty udyS yeJ III lSOo'
Little over three weeks until Christ
mas. ,.....
There was a total eclipse of the moon
Friday night.
1t is claimed that December will be
an unusually warm month.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Wood
ford November 25, 1909, son.
W. W. Wiley, proprietor OF the City
Hotel, was In Franklin this week.
The Lutheran Aid Society will hold
bazaar and market December II and IS.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school will elect officers tonight for
1910
John Tucker, OF Rathmel, was
operated on Monday for necrosis OF jaw
bone.
Pupils of the public and parochial
schools had two days vacation last
week.
W. ]. Boner, OF Sandy Valley fell off
a wagon one day last week and was
injured.
The store, postoffice and dwelling, all
under one roof, burned at Heathville
Sunday night.
G. w. -Crookston, of Pittsburgh, was
visitor at home of o. F. Haines in
Emerickville Sunday.
T. W. White, who recently moved
from Sykesville to West Reynoldsville,
was In Clarion yesterday.
Rev. J. Vernon Bell, of Dubois,
preached in the Reynoldsville Presby-
terian church Sunday evening.
Rev. John F. Black is assisting Rev.
G. W. Miner in eyangelistic services In
the M. E. church at Punxsutawney this
week.
The rabbit season Is open until
December 18th. The deer, pheasant,
woodcock and squirrel season ended
yesterday.
]. N. Small was at Cool Spring Fri
day attending the funeral of an aged
aunt, Mrs. John Foltz, who was 86
years old.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society
will meet at the home OF Mrs. George
mellinger, on Grant street, at 2.30 Fri
day afternoon.
Mus. A. z. Snyder underwent an
operation Sunday. The operation was
performed by Brookville doctor and
local physicians.
Methodist church services for Sun
day, Dec. 9th: Morning theme, "The
Noblest Partnerships" evening theme,
IA Secret Revealed"
The first deer this season was shipped
into Reynoldsville yesterday. "Bob"
Gibson and several other hunters
UtOuk III Wills QOOIs
Mrs. E. L. Evans was in Brookville
Friday attending the funeral Of a
nephew, Harry Evans, whose death was
caused by pneumonia,
DR.. ]. G. Sayers moved into his new
and elegant home at corner of Main
and Seventh streets last week. Doctor
has an Office In his new residence.
Fifty-three new members were in
itiated into the Fraternal Order of
Eagles in this place last Wednesday
evening. Buffet lunch was served.
y J. n. Foltz and Miss Maude ".
'Cramer were married at the residence
Of Squire E. Neff at 400 p. m.
Wednesday, Nov. "a. 1909, by Squire
Neff.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
"Drop In" Surprise Party.

A few of Mrs. John n. Wagner's
friends gave her drop in" birthday
surprise party last night. 1t was a
pleasant surprise for Mrs. Wagner and
delightful occasion for the friends
who assembled at the Wagner home
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
Third Stroke of Paralysis.

Samuel T. Reynolds, well known
citizen Of Reynoldsville, who previously
had two slight strokes of paralysis, had
third stroke Saturday and has been
helpless since.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01

Miss Ella E. Seeley will have her
annual display Of hand painted china,
pen sketches, and painted articles on
exhibition Saturday, December IS, at
Gillespies. All are invited to come
and see them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
Christmas Booklets.

II you want small gift for your
Sunday school class yoh should see our
line of Christmas booklets. Come now
before the Christmas rush and let us
have your order.
COLUMBUS STUDIO.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-01
County Institute.

The ffty-fourth annual teachers in
stitute of Jefferson county will be held
in the New Orpheum Theatre In Brook
vile December 20 to oath, inclusive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
CLOUDBURST DELUGES VAIL
Several Men and a Baby Narrowly
Escape Death In the Mad
dened Waters.

Vail, Ia, June 2S.-A genuine
%cloudburst occurred here and the
water was in every business house
from three inches to two and a half
feet deep and many residences were
flooded. Some were swept from
their foundations. One residence
was moved $50 feet and another 15
feet and partly turned around. Two
men and a baby nearly drowned and
we're rescued with difficulty. The
rain fell in torrents for two hours.
The Chicago & Northwestern railroad
tracks were washed out in three
places west OF here and all trains
were delayed.
Great destruction was done to
stocks Of goods OF business houses and
carpets and rugs of the homes which
were flooded. The water left a layer
Of mud from two to eight inches
thick and sidewalks and crossings are
oil swept far from their places. The
damage will reach into thousands
and it will be a month before the
town will resume its usual bearings.
According to the Oldest inhabitants
the water was two feet higher than
any previous food.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
TRUNK TO NEWARK
Police Believe Ling's Trunk Con-
tanned Body Of Girl.
He DROVE BACK TO NEW YORK
fried to Lose the Trunk In New Jer
sey Town-New Evidence
In Slegel Murder Case
Discovered.
He DROVE BACK TO NEW YORK

New York, June 2S.-New entangle-
ments developed in Newark, N, j., in
the mystery surrounding the murder
of Elsie Sigel, which threaten to de-
stroy many of the main theories up
on with the police have been work.
ing since the discovery of the girls
body in the room Of Leon Ling over
a week ago.
The trunk In which the girls body
was found was carted from a restaur-
ant in New York to the room of Leon
in Eighth e on the afternoon Of
June 10th, the day after the girl dis
appeared. James Halstead, the cab
man who carried the trunk, identified
a photograph Of Leon as his fare or
that day.
The Newark restaurant is conduct
ed by Ii Sing, who admits that he
knew Leon and who claims that on
June 10 Leon came to his restaurant
with his trunk and asked permission
to leave it there.
Leon returned at 1880 o'clock that
afternoon with Halstead and his cab.
Lii says the trunk was so heavy that
he asked Leon what 1t contained and
the Chinaman told him Clothes"
With these facts established police
are inclined to think that the girl was
killed elsewhere than in Icons room
and that the body was then shipped
to Newark and thence to New York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

large bare room, used by Maitland as
a trunk closet. Here were stout leath-
er straps and cords in ample measure.
"Mr. Snaith' selected one from them
quickly but with care, choosing the
strongest.
In two more minutes, Maitland,
tIussed, gagged, still unconscious, and
breathing heavily, occupied a divan
in his smoking-room, while his assail-
ant, in the bedroom, ears keen to
catch the least sound from without,
was rapidly and cheerfully arraying
himself in the Maitland gray-striped
fiannels and accessories-even to the
gray socks which had been specified.
THE less chances one takes, the
better" soliloquized "Mr. Snaith."
He stood erect, in another mans
shoes, squaring back his shoulders,
di~scarding the Disgusting stoop, and
confronted his image in a pier-glass.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
Druggist Explains Where Seductive
SarsapariIIa Comes From.

The druggist served his warm and
thirsty patrons with icy ~sarsaparilla-
called "~sasp'rella" in the vernacular.
did you ever stop to think where
this delicious stuff comes from" he
asked.
"~Sassafras, isn't it?" they hazarded.
"Sassafras nothing" said the drug
gist. "~Sarsaparilla is made of zarza
roots, and zarza roots come from the
Amazonas swamps of Brazil.
Fearful swamps they are. Smelly
black mud-mosquitoes in millions
snakes and crabs-heat, poison, or
chids, fever.
"And here the natives camp for
weeks at a time. gathering zarza roots
for the summer sarsaparilla trade.
The vine runs along the ground. the
roots are located and half of them are
taken, the remaining half is carefully
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

interrupted, CURLY. rs it possible
that you suspect me Of conniving at
the theft of my own property"
Snaith's eyes were keen upon him.
Stranger things have been known.
And yet-the motive is lacking. You
are not financially embarrassed-so
far as we can determine. at least"
Maitland politely i~nterposed his fin
gers between his yawn and the de-
tective's intent regard. You have
ten minutes more, I'm sorry to say"
he said, glancing at the clock.
"And there is another point, more
significant yet"
"Ah?"
Eyes" Snaith bent forward, elbows
on knees. hat and cane swinging, eyes
~implacable, hard, relentless. "Anisty,"
he said, slowly, left a tolerably COM
plete burglars kit in your library"
"Well-he's a burglar, isn't he?"
mot that kind" Snaith shook his
head.
But his departure was somewhat
hurried. l can conceive that he might
abandon his kit"
But it was not his" +.
mot Anisty's?"
"Anisty does not depend on such
antiquated methods, Mr.. Maitland;
save that in extreme instances, with
a particularly stubborn safe, he en-
ploys a high explosive that, so far as
we can find out, is practically noise
less. It's nature is a mystery (.
But such old-fashioned strong-boxes
as yours at Greenfields he opens by
ear, so to speak-listens to the combi-
nation, He was once an expert, repu-
tably employed by a prominent firm
of safe manufacturers, in whose SER
vice he gained the skill that has made
him-what he is"
"But,"-Maitland cast about at ran
dom, feeling himself cornered-'may
he not have had accomplices?"
He's no such fool. Unless he has
gone mad, he worked alone. / presume
you discovered no accomplice?"
81? The devil, mol"
Snaith smiled m~ysteriously, then fell
thoughtful, bordering.
you are an enigma" he said, at
length. Il can not understand why
you refuse us all information, when
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
Had Provided for Pets.

Francois Coppee, the French author,
like many artists and actors, was ex.
ceedingly fond of cats, and for a
he had in his house in Paris and in the
beautiful rose garden back of the
house a number of fine specimens, in.
GLIDING several valuable natives of
Persia. When Coppee died, to be fol.
lowed soon by his devoted sister, who
was his nurse. the Paris Animal Pro.
tective society felt called upon to look
for the cats, which were supposed to
have been left in the deserted Coppee
home to starve. Investigation showed.
however, that the master had antici.
pated the end. He had given all his
pets TO friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
GREEKS ATTACK CONDUCTOR
His Train Had Run Over a Creek
6~arricaded Depot Saved
Him.

Fairfield, Iowa, June 28.-Angered
because n Of their number was run
over by a Burlington freight, seven
ty-ive Greeks employed in the con-
struction gang at Lockridge, twelve
miles east of Fairfield, attacked Mike
Hayes of Burlington, conductor of the
freight, and chased him to the pas.
senger station, where, with the help
of the agent he barricaded the door
and remained there until help came.
Lockridge people organized and
drove all the Greeks out of town.
Hayes was not seriously injured.
The Greek who was caught under
the train was badly injured and was
taken to Burlington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

! consider that the jewels were
yours"
Are mine Maitland corrected.
"No longer"
Il beg your pardon; ] have them"
Snaith shook his head. smiling In
credulously. Maitland flushed with
annoyance and resentment, then on
impulse rose and strobe into the adj
joining bedroom, returning with a
small canvas bag.
"You shall see for YOURSELF" he said,
depositing the bag on the desk and
fumbling with drawstring. IF you will
be kind enough to step over here
Mr.. Snaith, still unconvinced, hest,
tated, then assented. hating a brief
distance from Maitland and toying alb
st~ractedly with his cane while the
young man plucked at the drawstring.
'Deuced tight knot. this" com.
mented Maitland, annoyed.
mo matter. Don't trouble, please,
I'm quite satisfied, believe me-"
"Oh, you are!"
Maitland turned; and in the act OF
turning, the loaded head of the cane
landed with crushing force upon his
temple.
For an instant he stood swaying
eyes closed, face robbed of every e
tige of color, deep lines of agony
craven in his forehead and about his
mouth; then fell like a lifeless thing
limp and invertebrate.
The soi.disant Mr.. Snaith caught
him and let him gently and without
sound to the floor.
Poor fool" he commented, kneel
ing to make a hasty examination
Hope / haven't done for him.
1t would be the first time.
Bad precedent! So! He's al
right-conscious within an hour.
:. Too soon!" he added, standing and
looking down. "Well turn about's faii
play"
He swung on his heel and entered
the hallway, pausing at the door Ions
enough to shoot the bolt; then passed
hastily through the other chambers
searching, to judge by his manner.
In the end a closed door attracted
him; he jerked it open, with an ex
clamation of relief. 1t gave upon g
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01

accidental; we had other plans for
the night and-well," laughing shortly,
81 didn't give the matter too much
thought, beyond believing that Higgins
would hold the man tight"
Il see. 1t is unfortunate, but
you motored back to town.
1t was not a question, but Maitland
SO considered it.
I'VE did," he admitted.
"And came here directly?"
II did"
"Mr. Maitland, why not be frank
with me? My sole object is to capture
a notorious burglar. / have no desire
to NEEDLE with your private affairs,
but You may trust in my dis,
erection. Who was the young lady?"
ITO conceal her identity" said Matt,
land, undisturbed, lis precisely why
| have been lying to you"
you refuse Us that information?"
Absolutely. / have no choice in
the matter. You must see that"
Snaith shook his head, bafied, in,
finitely perturbed, to Maitland's hid.
den delight.
"Of course" said he, "the policeman
at the ferry recognized me?"
You are well known to him." ad'
mitted Snaith. But that is a side is,
sue. What puzzles me is why you let
Anisty escape. 1t is inconceivable."
From a police point of view"
GT.~-o 49, .~@.-A 20 49, --.l
Snaith, obstinately. The man breaks
into your house, steals your Jewels
This is getting tiresome," Maitland
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
Costly Necklaces.

The most costly necklace in the
world belongs to the Counters
Henckel, a lady well known in London
and Paris society, the value of which
is said to be $250,000. 1t is really com
posed of three necklaces, each Of his.
toric interest. One was the property
of the ex-queen of Naples, sister of the
late Austrian empress; the second,
once the property of a Spanish gran
dee, while the third was formerly
owned by the Empress Eugene. Not
long ago a necklace composed of 412
pearls, in eight rows, the property OF
the late duchess of Montrose, was sold
for 100000. The Empress Frederick
of Germany is said to have possessed
a necklace of 35 pearls, worth at least
5000, 900, while Lady Ilchester's neck
lace of black pearls is valued at about
$125, 600.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
SYNOPSIS.

Mad Dan Maitland, on reaching his
New York bachelor club, met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door. Janitor
O'Hagan assured him no one had been
within that day. Dan discovered a wom-
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with a letter from his attorney.
Maitland dined with Bannerman, his at
torney. Dan set out for Greenields, to
get his family jewels. During his walk
to the country seat, he met the young
woman in gray, whom he had seen leav-
ing his bachelors club. Her auto had
broken down. He fixed 1T. By a ruse she
lost" him.. Maitland, on reaching home,
surprised lady in gray. cracking the safe
containing his gems. She, apparently.
took him for a w~ell-known crook. Daniel
Anisty. Half-hypnotized, Maitland opened
his safe. took therefrom the jewels, and
gave them to her, first forming a part
nership in crime. The real Dan Anisty,
sought by police of the world, appeared
on the same mission. Maitland overcame
him. He met the girl outside the house
and they sped on to New York in her au-
to. He had the jewels and she promised
to meet him that day. Maitland received
q MIR Gnaith
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
EXPERIENCED ADVICE.
His stomach Rehelled.

A dyspeptic Atchison man vent into
a restaurant the other day and or
dered fried catfish. Fried cat!'
bawled the waiter to the cook. In
stantly the weak stomach rebelled,
Cancel that order" the customer
said, and give me an order of country
sausage" "Sidetrack the cat and
make il dog" yelled the waiter, and
he is wondering yet why the man
grabbed his hat and left.-Exchange,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
Forty Years in a School Room.

Omaha, Neb., June 2S.-After forty
years of school teaching, Of which a
quarter of a century was done In
Omaha, Miss Villa B. Shippey, in
structor Of history in the upper
grades at Long school, has resigned
and gone with her elder sister, Miss
Kate Shippey, to live al their old
home, Gowanda, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
sehlater Jailed on Fraud CHARGES.

Des Moines, June 28.-"Schlatter,'
physician, minister of the gospel and
self styled faith healer, was arrested
in mis- apartments at the Sabin hotel
by Detective Brunnemer on a tele-
gram from the sheriff at Clinton, Ia,
charging him with obtaining money
by false pretenses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
eamb Wrecks BUILDINGS.

Chicago, June 2S.--An explosion,
supposed to have been caused by
dynamite, did great damage in the
business district, injured two or three
persons severity and wrecked stores
and windows for a block near Clark
and Washington streets.