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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
REYNOLDSVILLE PEOPLE
VISITED IN PUNXSUTAWNEY
Held Picnic at the Home of 7
Elson Smith.

Friday, August 18th, twenty-three
persons from Reynoldsville, Dubois,
Prescottville, Eleanora and other
places, boarded the trolley at Reyn.
oldsville and went to Punxsutawney,
where the day was spent with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Elson Smith at their pleasant
home at Albior, a suburb OF Punxsu.
tawney. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are
former residents Of Reynoldsville and
the event was In the nature OF a re-
union of old friends and neighbors,
joined by new friends OF the family In
Punxsutawney. Refreshments were
served, games played, including base
ball. music enlivened the scene and
everybody had good time of it..
Those composing the party from this
section were as follows: George Taper.
vile and SOD, Samuel Waite, wife and
daughter. Clyde Guthrie, wife and two
children, Mrs. Philip Guthrie and
daughter, Helene, Mrs. Gust Guthrie
and two children, Miss Nellie Camp
bell, of Reynoldsville, Mrs. John King,
Of Prescottville, Mrs. John McGinness,
Of Dubois, Mrs. Hamilton and daugh-
ter, Maggie, Mrs. John Hamilton, Mrs.
William Stockdales Mrs. William
Rhoads, all from Eleanora.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Reunion at New Castle.

Mr. and Mrs. M. ]. Farrell and
family Of this place, are at New Castle,
Pa, this week, where a reunion OF all
members OF the family is being held.
This reunion has previously been held
annually at the home in Reynoldsville
but on account os the inability Of Fl. r.
Farrell, OF Elkins, w. Va, to come to
Reynoldsville, the pleasant event is
held at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. ".
Malloy, In New Castle, this year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Water Company Has
Troubles of It's Own
The Lower Valve in a Deep Well
Pump Broke Last Week.


The Reynoldsville Water Company
Is making strenuous efforts to keep the
local people well supplied with water
despite the dryness OF the weather and
mishaps to the equipment. Owing to
the long drought the natural supply Of
water Is low at present aud it was found
necessary to start the pumps at the
various wells OF the company. Last
Thursday evening the lower valve in
the 200.foot WE'LL west Of the central
pumping station, broke and the acci-
deht cut off about one-half the supply
OF water. II was repaired but broke
again Saturday night. 1t was put In
shape to continue pumping for time,
but Sunday again refused to work and
200 feet OF casing was then pulled from
the we'll by Herpel Brothers, the brok.
en- pieces taken out and the valve re-
paired.
Sunday 1t became necessary to shut
off the water over the town for several
hours and again on Monday. To meet
the shortage of water an engine was
started to work pumping water from
the we'll near Hoffmaps dam and the
company did all possible to tide over
the unlooked-for emergency.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
True Sons Of Franklin
Are the Atwater Bros.
Prominent Figures In the Old
Home Week Celebration.

The Franklin Ne,os Tuesday devoted
two columns to ID. w. Atwater, OF
Reynoldsville, and his brother, Ayres
B. Atwater, OF Robins, Iowa, who met
at their boyhood home In Franklin
during the Old Home Week, after being
separated fifteen years. The article
was accompanied by pictures Of the two
gentlemen and extended "reminiscences
by each Of them about early days in
Franklin. Part OF the article was as
follows:
'Of the hundreds OF home. comers,
undoubtedly the one to have gone the
longest without visit in the meantime
Is Ayres B. Atwater, OF Robins Ia.,
who Is accompanied by his daughter,
Olive b, Atwater. He has been gone
from Franklin for forly.one years.
just think Of IL! Forty-one years! And
yet Mr.. Atwater isn't an ola man, by
any means. He is just shade beyond
the prime OF life, keen Of eye, sturdy Of
frame and true westerner In manner.
"Mr. Atwater's brother, d W, of
Reypoldsville, who was back Ia Frank
lin last spring, is also here and the two
brothers are having the best kind OF a
time renewing old acquaintances, of
whom they are finding great many,
despite the ravages Of death. These
"boys" are truly sons of Franklin, for
their grandfather, Thomas S. Nc
Dowell, was the first white male child
born in this city. Thomas's mother
was the wife Of 'Coloqel Alexander Nc
Dowell. the first justice OF the peace
and the first postmaster. The boys
say they remember well their great
grandmother.
These two brothers are now together
In Reynoldsville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Seventy-Fourth Ami
versary and a Wedding
Reunion at the Belnap Home Is
Made Memorable.

The seventy-fourth anniversary Of the
birth Of Mr.. Hiram S. Belnap, one of
| the best known of the older residents OF
Reynoldsvile, was signalized by a
gathering OF his children with their
wives and husbands, at the family
residence on Fourth street. Monday
and made more memorable still by the
wedding at 90 o'clock p. m. that day
OF his youngest son, Chester Niram
Belnap, to Miss Freda Margaret De-
Moske, of Pittsburgh. The marriage
ceremony WAS performed at the home
by Rev. Charles e. Rudy, pastor Of the
Trinity Lutheran church Of Reynolds
Vile, in the presence OF the memb bers OF
the family assembled from many parts
OF the state In honor OF the event and OF
the anniversary. The beautiful ring
ceremony was used. The bridal couple
left on the 4S p. m. Pennsyl vania train
for short Wedding trip, after which
they will be at home at 4752 Liberty
Avenue, East End, Pittsburgh. Mr..
Belnap and his wife will own and
operate large millinery store In that
city.
The sons, daughters and relatives OF
Mr.. Belnap present In honor of this
event were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. G.
M. Wise. Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Shewman,
and Miss Jennie Roll. Of Pittsburg, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Belnsp and son,
Chester, OF Queenstown, Mrs. DR.. T. Fl.
Winter, Of New Castle, Pa.
Hiram S. Belnap was born In Pitts
field, Warren county, Pa, August 18th,
1886, and received his early education
In the schools Of that county. In 1860
he embarked In the lumber business In
Youngsvllle, Pa. Later be became
walking boss on the old Sunbury and
Erie Railroad. In 1854 he was manager
Of the old Hyde House in Ridgwsy. Pa,
and afterwards was proprietor Of the
Indiana House, in Indiana, Pa. In 1867
he came to Reynoldsville. where he and
Henry M. Iseman. now deceased, took
possession Of the old Reynolds House,
now known as Franks Tavern, In 1873
he built the Belnap House, now known
as the City Hotel, Of which he was
proprietor nine years. In the same
year he shipped the first coal ever
shipped from this section, being from
the old Diamond mine, and the consign-
ment went to Buffalo, N. Y. In 1874
he was married to Mrs. Jennie E.
Merrill, Of Clearfield county, Pa.
Unto this union FIVE children were
born: Della G., LaRue, Elva l., Harry
s., and Chester N. Belnap. After
leaving the hotel bushes Mr.. Belnap
engaged In numbering and later in the
wholesale liquor busin sss.
Another touch OF interest was lent to
this event ny the christening OF
grandson, Chester Joseph, son OF Harry
S. Belnap and wife, Of Queenstown.
Rev, G, E. Rudy also ofiiciated at this
event.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express, through this
paper, our sincere thanks to friends and
relatives for their loving kindness and
sympathy during the illness and after
the death OF our daughter Agnes.
Particularly are we desirous OF ex-
pressing our appreciation to those who,
during her illness, presented flowers,
which tokens of friendship and
sympathy could not have been received
with greater gratitude, and which
lightened the cares Of her when she
knew her earthly existence was about
to be ended.
Mr.. AND MRS. PErER ROBERTSON.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Entertained Friday Evening.

Misses Mayme and Emma Hines en-
tertained number of their friends at
their home on Fourth street last Friday
evening in honor OF their aunt, Mrs.
Clara Bonneau, and son, Charles, Of
Cleveland, N. Y. The evenings enter
tainment consisted Of various games
and music, Mr.. Bonneau rendering sew
eral violin selections. At Hoo p. m.
all repaired to the dining room, where
an excellent supper was served. At q
seasonable hour the guests departed to
their respective homes, expressing
themselves as having had very en-
joyable evening.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
County Convention
Of WOman'S Christian
Temperance Union
Program of the Event Which
Will bel Held at Summerville
August 3Oth and 31st.
FIGHTING EXISTING EVILS

The county convention OF the W. @.
T. u, OF which Mrs. George G..
Williams Of Reynoldsvllle, Is president,
will be held In the Presbyterian church
at Summerville Tuesday and Wednes-
day, August 30th and 3lst. The
following program has been prepared
for the occasion;
Tuesday Afternoon.
200 Devotional Mrs. Hannah Prescott
2.30 Roll Call Mrs Maud Irwin
Reading OF Minutes OF Executive
meeting,
Appointment of Committees. .-.1, ~s.,,
Presidents Address.
Addresses OF Welcome
Miss JEANNE Wolwork
Miss Myrtle Thompson
Response Mrs. j. A. Garvin
Announcements. lBenediction
Tuesday Evening.
7.30 Devotional. MRS. Belle Hunter
Solo Mrs. Frances Morrison
Gold Medal Contest, Conducted by Mrs.
Fred Barlow
Silver Offering. Benediction.
Wednesday Morning.
900 Devotional Mrs. Martha Blose
0 30 Report of Corresponding Secretary.
Report OF Treasurer. .
Report OF Superintendent and Branch
Secretaries.
Noontide Prayer.
Wednesday Afternoon.
2 90 Bible Reading Mrs. Fitch
2 80 Reports of Superinte ndents con-
tinued.
Election of officers and delegates to
State Convention.
Report OF Finance aid Mem bership
Committees
Adjournment.
Wednesday Evening.
I30 Music by the choir and devotional.
Solo Mrs. Frances Morrison
Address Mrs. Addie PARCELS.
Offering. Benediction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Birthday Party.

The sixty-flfth birthday OF Mrs. Han
nah Bolt was celebrated by an ENJOY
able party at her home on Jackson
street Thursday last. From twenty to
thirty OF her old and young friends
spent the day at her home, refreshments
were served and the time spent in the
pleasant talk OF olden days that char
acterize such occasions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17

We can save you from 50c to s1.5O on
mems low shoes, Adams.
Subscribe for THE STAR.
Come early while the picking is good.
at Adams cut price sale.
All the odd paira Of oxfords must 20
regardless Of price ct Adams.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Seven Carloads
OF Material Here
Blaw Collapsible Steel Centering
Company Gets Large Consign-
ment of Steel and Supplies and
Building Material.
EVIDENCE OF PROSPERITY

Seven CARLOADS Of material for the
Blaw Collapslble Steel Centering Co.
arrived I'M Reynoldsyille last night.
Thisis an indication Of prosperity at
the local plant that looks good to
the home people. The Blaw company
makes no promises but Is slowly and
surely putting the plant into con-
dition to double the present output II
desired.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Lutheran Church.

The Rev. J. L. Fischer, Of Pitts
burgh, who is we'll known to many OF
our congregation, will preach, for us
next Sunday.
The Sunday school will hold a picnic
in Reynolds Park August 9th, at
Up. m,
The next preaching service at the
grove will be on Sunday. August 2Sth,
at 3 p. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
RECEPTION YESTERDAY.
At the Home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Her.
pei for John M. Coleman and Tj
Bride.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Herpel en-
tertained yesterday from 3 to 5 p. m. a,
at reception In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs
John M. Coleman, who have just re.
turned from their honeymoon. From
seventy-fve to eighty guests were re.
ceived by Mrs. Herpel and the honor
guests.
Dainty refreshments we're served
Misses Aldine Reed, Jane Smith, Hazel
McCreight and Maude Deter acted
as aids.s
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Moving to New Kensington.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Folk, residents Of
West Reynoldsville, are moving their
household goods to New Kensing ton,.
Pa, this week, where Mr.. Folk has
been employed for over month. Mr..
Folk was good citizen and his towns
men regret his departure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Elected to Teacha Dubois.

Miss Eleanor Stiles, of West Reyu-
oIdsville who had been elected teacher
In McCalmont township for the coming
season, has resigned that position to
accept another as teacher OF Room in
the First ward school at Dubois.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17

We, the common people, will hava
to cut down the tree Of party preiudica
and plant the tree of principle, or wa
will never attain our rights in this Re-
public. Elmer E. Beck, for Assembly,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17

The shoes we offer at cut prices. are
our very best quality. Adams.
There will be something doing every
minute Of every day during Nolan Park
Carnival, such as free attractions, mu-
sic, dancing, base ball, shows Of all
kinds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Left Arm Broken.

Arthur Bolt, son Of William Bolt,
fell from tree recently and broke lis
left forearm. The arm Is now healing
nicely.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
One Hundred Men Thrown Out of
Employment for Short Time BY
Burning of the Bloomington Tipple
RUMORED THAT ONONDAGA
SHAFT MAY BE ABANDONED
Serious Fault In Vein Said to Be
- %ss,. WAN Causing Trouble. Us 80"

1t is said that the company operating
the shaft at Onondaga, near Big Run,
has been having difficulty for some time
with fault in their vein OF coal and
that the officials are seriously consider
the advisability of abandoning the
present shaft Several hundred thou
sand dollars are invested In the Onon-
daga property and Its abandonment
would mean the passing out OF existence
of one OF the liveliest little mining
hamlets in the county.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
School Shoes.

Buy them at ]. H. Fink's, Punxs,
tswney, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Better Shoes.

For less money. Try j. Il. Fink Je-
partment store. Punxsutawney, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Better Shoes.

For lees money. Try ]. H. Fink de-
partment store, Punxsutawney, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17

3 3months yet. to wear low shoes; buy
them for half price at Adams.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-17
Save Money.

Buy your school shoes at ]. b. Fink's
department store, Punxsutawney, Pa.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15

successfully bud them but the objec-
ton to such stocks is that they are
continually sprouting Two European
cherries are used as stocks, viz, the
hazard and the mabaleb, because
they do not sprout to amount to
much. Cherries are almost invariably
propagated by budding; grating is
used only in rare cases and then not
very successfully. The general rule
is to bud the stone fruits called the
drupaceous fruits and graft the others
called pomaceous fruits.
Mr.. Steen also asks some questions
about the Chapman cherry and the
Centennial cherry which [ am not
able to answer for [ am not familiar
with either of them. l will not pre-
tend to know what l do not. If l
we're not pushed for time, I might
gain the information by research but
can not do that now.
BEST VARIETIES OF APPLES
While 1 am writing these notes
there comes to my table the following
letter from Lucian A. Ray, Salt Lake
City, Utah: 81 am expecting to plant
Is acres of apples this season and [
find one of the most difficult problems
at this stage of the undertaking is to
select varieties. have just subscribed
for "The Ranch" and am taking this
liberty Of addressing you on this sub
ject, and would appreciate any sug-
gestion you may have to offer. For
your information will state that the
land upon which 1 expect to plant
these apple trees is located in Davis
county, Utah, nine miles from Salt
Lake City. The local market might
have some effect on this proposition. "
In answering this inquiry [ will say
that have never made special study
of apple growing in Utah. l have,
however, studied fruit growing quite
extensively in southern Idaho about
Boise, Caldwell, Payette and Weiser.
| have made some study of apple
growing in Western Colorado. I am
quite familiar with this line of bust
ness in Eastern Washington and
Eastern Oregon. From what know
of the sections named above and from
general reading on this subject which
also includes Utah, judge that the
warm irrigated valleys in these inter
mountain states have many things in
common. | have talked great deal
with III. e. VanDeman, the best posted
man on fruits in my judgment in the
United States, and he has repeatedly
said to me that there is great similar
ity in all these intermountain sections.
Western Colorado and Southern
Idaho produce the finest Jonathans
in the world. VanDeman has con-
firmed me in this view if l had need
of any confirmation. So judging by
what l know by personal observation
and by what L have learned from
others if we're going to plant that
10 acres in apples l would plant one
third of the tract to Jonathans.
would plant another third to Rome
Beauty. This variety does we'll with
me, does we'll in Western Colorado.
VanDeman at the Portland fair where
we met almost daily for over four
months, told me that the finest Rome
Beauties he ever saw were grown on
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15

as it bears, one year with another,
more than twice as many apples, 1T
makes me more money than these
famous apples. AS strange and AS
paradoxical as it may seem, it is
nevertheless true, that neither the
apple that bears the most nor the one
that sells the highest makes the
growers the most money. Ben Davis
and Missouri pippin are enormous
bearers but have to be sold so low in
years Of plenty as to scarcely pay ex-
penses. The Spitzenburg and Newtown
sell the highest of the old well-estab-
lished apples but they do not pay
me like the Jonathan, Rome Beauty
and Winesap. After years of expert
ence in apple growing in the state of
Washington, | had a new orchard of
Is acres planted on my lower farm
and | had nothing but these three
varieties planted. 1t was six years
ago last spring that l had that new
orchard planted and now it is bearing
quite we'll. l have seen no reason to
change my mind and would plant
these three varieties and the Delicious
if the. work had to be done over. /
lad those trees planted in this way
first two rows of Winesap, then two
rows of Rome Beauty and then two
rows of Jonathan. This order was re-
peated till the Is acres were all plant
ed. The reason | mixed them in this
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15
BUDDING OR GRATING
CHERRY TREES

O. A. Steen, Clinton, WASH, asks
the following questions: lis 1t pos
sible to use the native wild cherry
trees of the Sound country as stock
in propagating the Sweet cherry?
If so, should they be budded or
grafted?" 1t is possible to use the
wild cherry as stock for propagating
the sweet cherry but it can not be
done proftably. Our nurserymen
have tried again and again to use the
native wild cherry of the United
States but it has always proven a
failure. Nearly all nurserymen use
the Mazard or Mahaleb cherry seed
ling for propagating our cultivated
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15
Horticulture

being wet. Sometimes quick lime
after being Stacked will solidify to
some extent. l would use ground
gypsum or ground carbonate of lime
according to which could be the more
easily secured. If neither could be
conveniently secured I would use
carbonate of lime after it had been
Stacked. If the horse manure is
needed and | had to use that mixed
with saw dust, L would simply use
more lime. The sawdust will some
what enrich the soil after it has
rotted. All decayed vegetable matter
will do that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
PROTEST AGAINST
 VERDICT OF JURY

Dallas, Tex, November 7.-With three line officers and four company officers having rendered their resignations, and three companies urgently requesting the governor to muster them out, the Texas National Guard is practically demoralzed as the result of the recent conviction of Sergeant Manley of Company E, who bayonetted and killed a spectator dur ing President Taft's visit to Has a year ago. Maniey was given life sem tence in the penitentiary. His own com pany promptly asked to be relieved from further military duty, and this action was immediately followed by the crack Kirby Rifle company of Austin and Captain Geer's company at Beaumont Other companies are expected to take similar action this week. Much specu- lation has been aroused by the report that an agent of the judge advocate general of the United States army has been in Dallas to investigate the Manley case. It is said by some that the fed eral government may interfere with the sentence of the convicted soldier. Man ley is 8 rug maker and his family is practically destitute. National guards men are contributing to the support of his wife and baby and paying his law yers.
 Several officers have been induced to hold up their resignations temporarily by the adjutant general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
PRESSURE TO END
 EXPRESS STRIKE

New York, November 7.-Strong pres- sure to end the express strike was brought to bear upon the transcontinental express companies today by the Mer- chants association of New York The association, in a letter to the companies, quotes the statement of Mayor Gaynor that the negotiations for settlement failed on one point only, namely, 'the companies would not acquiesce in the request of the men that none of them should be discharged for the reason that he had joined the union,' and says the position is unreasonable and should be receded from. It was sent today, fol- lowing the sympathetic strike of 2OOO cbauffeurs and cabmen.
 While talk of a general strike was heard freely today the strike leaders would give no intimation that such ac- ton is contemplated for several days at least
 The strike of chauffeurs brought many of the employers hurrying to headquarters to effect settlements and nearly half of the men returned to work before night.
 Attacks on taxicabs were numerous, however, and tires were slashed, win dows broken and engines put out of commission.
 Signs placed on Adams express wagons reading: This wagon is en- gagged in interstate commerce only" failed to command respect and several were attacked.
 Fears of trouble tomorrow when practically the entire police force will be engaged In election duties were al- layed today by the announcement of the companies that they will not at tempt to operate wagons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-08
PREACHER KILLS
 HIS OWN NEPHEW

Gadsden, November 7.-(Special) )-To resist an alleged attack about to be made on his home and family, the Rev. R. T. Sansom, resident of Riddles Bend, in the north part of the county, last night shot and killed Ike McCart- ney, his nephew. The victim of the parsons gun was a young man 25 years of age, and a respected and prosperous farmer, but was addicted to the drink habit and when under the influence was unaccountable.
 Sunday night and became angry at the barking of a dog. After passing the house and going to his home, he came hack and declared his intention of killing the entire family. The dog was pres- ent and showed his dislike of the in- truder and one of the preachers boys went to take him into the house when he was attacked by the drunken man and knocked down. He then proceeded to the house and is claimed to have said he intended to kill them all. The Rev. Sansom then got down his gun and shot the intruder, who died within a few min utes. The weapon used was a shotgun and the discharge took effect in the bow els of his victim
 The Rev. Sansom telephoned the coun- ty sheriff and gave himself up. He came in and was placed in jail to await a preliminary hearing, when he hopes to be allowed to make bond for his ap- pearance in the higher court. Both the families of the slayer and that of his victim are among the most highly re- spected residents of the community and the tragedy has caused universal sorrow among the many friends of both parties.