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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
State Convention Of Pennsylvania Bee Keepers
Association Will be Held in Reynoldsville in 1911
ABANDONING AN SSO0,000
MINING PLANT AT.ONONDACA
Buffalo & Susguehanna Com
pany Lost Heavily Through
Poor Judgment.

Rumors Of the possible abandonment
OF the Onondaga mine have been rife
for some time, and from The Punxsu-
tawney Spirit we clip the following
authoritative statement Of the finish Of
what promised to be one Of the most
Hourshing mining communities In this
section.
Today the miners employed by the
Buffalo and Susquehanna Coal Company
at Onondsga are cleaning up the mines,
taking the coal that has been mined
and preparing for shut down that
from presnt appearance looks like a
practical abandonment Of the mines.
Operations practically ceased yester-
day. No coal was mined and the men
who are not employed In the general
cleaning up process are busy taking out
their tools and preparing to leave for
other parts.
The operation was large one.
When running one hundred and fifty to
two hundred men were employed,
although during the past six months
only one hundred men have been
working.
A good sized town has been built up
around the workings at Onondaga, q
model mining village, and the aband-
oning OF the work there means that the
entire town will within short time be
deserted. The houses will probably be
purchased by some other company and
moved to other points.
The plant at Onondaga is most
modern one, put in at great expense,
the cost probably being 100000, in
cluding the long siding from Big Run.
The cause Of the abandonment is
apparent. Coal men throughout. this
district are aware and have been aware
for some time that the Buffalo and
Susquehanna company purchased large
sized gold bricks In most Of their hold
ings throughout Jefferson and Indiana
Counties. The coal is faulty and is
said to be Of poor quality, hardly paying
the company to mine it under the very
best Of market conditions.
II the works throughout this section
Of the B. & S. Company are abandoned
as has the Onondaga mine, it will mean
a direct loss Of several million dollars.
The poor quality Of the coal was
undoubtedly the direct cause Of the
company becoming insolvent.
The expensive machinery at Ohon:
daga will probably be sold to other
companies.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
new BRICK front
] IN BUSINESS SECTION
Adelphi Theatre and the Butler
Building Will be Greatly
Improved.

Before the snow flies the old wooden
front which now covers the entrance
to the Adeiphi Theatre In Reynolds
Vile will be replaced by one OF the
prettlest brick facades In the town.
Mr.. Fisher commenced tearing down
the wooden front on his building Mon
day and the plans call for its replacing
with buff brick in a style OF architecture
appropriate for an amusement palace.
The entrance to the Adelphi, which
was obscured by the old structure over
1t, viii then be one Of the most con-
spicuous points along the business Sec
ti0n of Main street.
James T. Butler, who owns the build.
ing immediately below the Adelphi
entrance, has also announced his in
ntion OF replacing the wooden front
Of his building with brick. The work
may not be done until spring, but when
1t 10 the east side OF Main street will
present to the view solid brick front
from the Imperial hotel on the corner
of Main and Fourth streets to the
Henry Priester block, and but two
wooden!structures will remain between
that and the fine building OF the
Peoples National bank. The trans.
formation will make q wonderful i'm
provement in the appearance Of Main
street and speaks we'll for the pro-
gressiveness Of the property holdera.
The replacing Of wood With brick will
also benefit the town materially by
reducing insurance rates In the business
center.
The brick buildings Of John Conser
and Thomss Green, the latter an
addition to Imperial hotel, are now
almost ready for roofing. Tee archi-
tectural design OF both is q pleasing
variation from anything before con-
structed In town and Is a credit to
David 81. Young, the local architect
who designed them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
Veterans Going to Gettysburg.

The unwilling Of the Gettysburg
monument September 9th will draw
to that place notable gathering of
veterans from all over the state, and
many from distant states. 1t is alto
gether probable that Reynoldsville and
the surrounding territory will be we'll
represented there, many Of the veterans
who fought at Gettysburg having
written to the Memorial Commission
at Philadelphia for thcir transpor-
tation. offered free by the state.
Members Of the 105th Regiment, P.
". l.. famed as the ''Wildcats" are
especially eager to attend, on account
Of the reunion Of their regiment at
Gettysburg on September 26th. =
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
.HARRYIBRYAN DIED YESTER-
day after SHORT ILLNESS

Harry Bryan, one OF the best known
citizens Of West Reynoldsville, died at
his home at 9.45 Tuesday morning,
September 20, 1910. His death was the
result OF complication of diseases,
the immediate cause being dropsy,
which developed less than week be-
fore his demise. He had not been able
to pursue his usual occupation since
March Of this year.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at 200 O'Clock, at his late
residence on Brown street. and will be
conducted by the Rev. Messrs. Charles
e. Rudy and j. G. MoEntire. Burial
will be made In the Reynoldsville
cemetery.
Mr.. Bryan was born In Venango
county Feb. 25, 1868, making him al
most 4S years old at the time Of his
death. In 1888 he was united In mar
riage to Miss katie Young. who with
four children, survives as follows
Charles, May, Katie and Carmen, all
at home.
Mr.. Bryan had lived In West Reyn-
oldsville borough about 20 years and
was probably as popular as any citizen
OF the west side borough. Genial by
nature, he made friends OF everyone
who came In contact with him. At the
time OF his death he was serving term
as school director In West Reynolds
vile. He was amember OF the Inde-
pendent Order OF Odd Fellows and the
Reynoldsville lodge Of that order will
he the funeral TO morrow,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVE FOR SCHOOL

Fred Herpel returned to Allegheny
College at Meadville Monday to re-
sumo his studies.
Miss Gertrude Hammond left Monday
morning for Meadville, Pa, to enter
Allegheny College.
Alex Gillespie went to Ithaca, N. Y,
Sunday, where he will re-enter Cornell
and finish his course OF study.
Miss Ruth Mckee, Of Fifth street,
has returned to Indiana Normal, where
she enters on her third term as 9
student.
Milo Coleman left Reynoldsville Fri.
day morning for Mercersburg, Pa,
where he will become student in the
Mercersburg Academy.
George Smith left yesterday morn
ing for Salisbury, Pa, where be will
become q student In the Kiski-
minetas preparatory school,.
B Fred Wheeler, son OF Andrew
Wheeler, left Monday morning for
Blairstown, New Jersey, whore he will
become student 10 Blair's Hall.
Miss Mildred Sutter will leave Reyn-
oIdsville tomorrow, Thursday, for
Bristol, Tennessee, where she will
become student in Sullin's College for
Girls and Conservatory Of Music.
Marion II. Stevenson. who was visit
ing his grandparents, NJ. M. Davis and
wife in Reynoldsville, left Monday for
Hamilton. N. Y, where be will become
student in Colgate Academy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
PLANNING FOR THE
COUNTY INSTITUTE
Business Mems Association AID:
pointed Committee To Ar.
range for Entertainment.

Interest is now centering on the
approaching session OF the, jefferson
County Teachers Institute, which will
be held In the Adelphi Theatre in
Reynoldsville In December. At the
last meeting OF the BUSINESS Mems
Association committee was appointed
to plan for the proper care of the visit
Ing teachers on the occasion. Over
4OO teachers will be In ReynoldsvilIe
that week and accommodations must
be provided for them, as well as for the
hundreds of other persons who attend
this annual event. In Brookville.
where the Institute has always hitherto
been held, 1t has been the custom for
practically every household In the town
to throw open the doors during In
stitute week ana take the teachers and
visitors as roomers or boarders at fair
rate, while the hotels have also granted
special rate to teachers during the
week. The same thing will probably
be done In Reynoldsville and there will
be no difficulty In teachers securing
accommodations. 1t is also possible,
on account Of the excellent trolley and
railway accommodations of Reynolds.
vile, that many Of the visitors will
return to their homes at night instead
OF remaining in town. In Brookville
the railway facilities would not allow
this to be done. In any event the
teachers will be we'll cared for.
Local interest In this event is great.
1t is the first time that the institute
has ever been held out OF Brookville
and the Inconvenience OF reaching
Brookville has prevented many from
attending In past years who will vel.
come the opportunity to be present this
year. Unless all Indications fail the
Adelphi Theatre will be packed that
week as 1t never has been before.
Superintendent L. M. Jones has signed
evening entertainers OF exceptional
merit In anticipation OF the wiGer
interest that will result from the
change Of place Of holding, and it will
be treat worth coming from every
section of the county to hear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
GEORGE RUTTFR
CRUSHED UNDER
A TROLLEY CAR
He Was Sitting on the Track
Asleep When a Late Car
Came Along.
BODY CUT IN TWO BY WHEELS

George Rutter, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
T. M. Rutter, Of Cool Spring Hollow,
was instantly killed by trolley car on
the Jefferson Traction Compsny's line
about l1.2O Thursday night, September
18th. The car had been held at the
Adelphi Theatre until lilo 70 accom-
modate Sykesville people who desired
TO attend the Vogel Minstrels, and was
on Its way towards Sykesville heavily
loaded. Immediately after crossing
the borough line on Worth street there
are two grades and as the light on the
car Is thrown high by the inclination Of
car, 1t is impossible for the motorman
TO see very far ahead on the track until
the car reaches the level above the
grade. When Motorman Irwin Hs-
maker mounted this grade Thursday
night, he saw less than forty feet ahead
a man sitting on the rail, with head
bowed aud supported by his hands, ap-
parently oblivious to the noise Of the
approaching car. The mOtorman did
all possible to stop the car but was
unable and the man on the track was
crushed under the wheels. The wheels
passed over his abdomen, practically
severing lower limbs and trunk.
tThe car was stopped as quickly as
possible and Motorman Hsmaker and
Conductor Cavsnder went back to see
who had been injured. They found the
man was George Rutter, and that life
was even then gone. HE body was
placed on the car and brought back to
Hughes & Fleming's undertaking rooms
at once. Coroner j. G. Ssyers was
notified and held an inquest at nine
O'Clock Friday morning, rendering .
verdict OF accidental death.
Sunday afternoon at 200 o'clock
funeral services we're hsld at the home
Of the young mans parents on Beech
street, conducted by Rev. DR.. A. J.
Meek, Of the First Baptist church, and
burial was made In the Reynoldsville
cemetery.
George William Butter was born in
Armstrong county, near Kittanning,
June 18th, 1888, making him 27 years, 2
months and 28 days old at time Of death.
Since infancy he had lived with his
parents In Reynoldsville and was we'll
known In the eastern end Of town. He
was unmarried. The following sisters
and brothers, with his parents survive:
Mrs. J. F. Walker, Of Louisa, Pa, Mrs.
Oscar Taper, OF Reynoldsville, Mrs.
sherd Hetrick. OF Hites, Pa, Mrs. Fred
Foust, Of Reynoldsville. Mrs Fred
Sample, OF Kaylor, Mary Rutter, at
home. and Thomas and Harold Rutter,
both Of Reynoldsville.
The following relatives and friends
from out of town attended the funeral
Sunday: Mrs. Harriet Henry, Mrs.
Sarah Griffin and son, Of Kittanning,
George, Robert, James and John
Flenner, Of Hites. Pa, Mrs. John Nc
Entire, of Ramsey,own, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Myers and son, OF ALIENS Mills,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Deiblebliss, Of
Punxsutawney, and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ford, OF Bowersville, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
ENGAGEMENT OF TWO POPULAR
YOUNG PEOPLE ANNOUNCED
Betrothal of Miss Alice Mitchell and !.
Edgar Shields Announced at Select
Dinner Party Last Night.


An announcement dinner In honor OF
Miss Alice Mitchell was. given at the
home Of Mrs. Joseph b. Mitchell, on
Grant St., Tuesday night Of this week.
Covers we're laid for eight and the
table was pretti'y decorated with
yellow and white, golden rod and white
asters. The place cards we're heart
shaped and on each appeared the
pictures OF Miss Mitchell and ]. Edgar
Shields, whose engagement The pretty
fsvors announced. The evening WAS
spent playing "50O," the tally cards
being an autumn girl done in water
colors. The guests were seven intimate
friends Of the bride-to-be Misses Fanny
Alexander. Lucille Deible, Joan
Milliren, Florence Harris, Mildred
Sutter, Mrs. Harry L. McEntire and
Mrs. Eugene Deible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
ROUSNC REPUBLICAN RALLY MAY Be HELD
IN REYNOLDSV|LLE IN ABOUT Three WEEKS
An Effort VIII Be Made to Secure John Knley Tener, the
Candidate for Governor to Make Speech and Great
Demonstration will be Made.

Ii present plans carry out 1t 10
altogether probable that Reynoldsville
Will be selected as one Of two points
In the county for rousiug Republican
rally with John Kinley Tener, the
Republican gubernatorisl candidate,
as the central figure 10 the delegation
Of csmpaigners. The rally Will be held
about the middle Of October, II at ell,
and will be planned on q scale large
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
REYNOLDSVlLLE AS A CLASS Center

The prediction is made by an ex-
perienced glass man Of Reynoldsville
that at no very distant date, REYNOLDS
vile and other towns In the bituminous
coal district which also possess excellent
glass sand, will become the centers for
the glass manufacture Of the Atlantic
coast. This will result from the
gradual exhaustion Of the gas In the
regions which once monopolized glass
manufacture, and the necessity for
installing gas producers. A gas pro-
ducer can only be operated profitably
where the right quality Of cheap
bituminous coal exists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
HARRY M'MANN
MURDERED IN
WEST VIRGINIA
A Reynoldsville Man Stabbed
BY Young Negro After
A QUARREL.
BURIAL WAS IN REYN0LDSV|LLE

Harry McMsnn, q young man who
spent his boyhood days In Reynoldsville
was murdered at Davis, West Virginia,
Thursday evening, by negro who was
employed about the large lumber
operations at Davis. McMann was an
expert machinist and had gone to Davis
not long ago to accept good position
at his trade. How the quarrel between
himself and the negro arose is not
positively known but it is said that the
negro considered himself aggrieved and
was not satisfied with the apology Nc
Mann offered. Blows followed meet
ing Of the two Thursday night and the
negro was getting the worst OF the deal.
The negro watched his chance and q
few minutes later attacked Mr.. Nc
Mann with knife and stabbed him
several times. One stroke severed the
jugular vein In McMann's neck and he
died In few minutes. The negro was
arrested after an exciting chase and is
now in custody. Immediately after
killing McMann he stole horse and
rode to Oakland, Maryland, where he
sold the horse for $50. In attempting
to cash the check he received, he was
identified and arrested.
The negro's name was Harry Clark,
and he is about 25 years old. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Clark,
are highly respected colored people,
but the son has been wayward from
childhood and his parents have au-
nounced that they will do nothing in
his defense on this occasion.
The body was brought to Reynolds
vile Sunday afternoon and funeral
services were held Monday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. j. F. Black, Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, and burial
was made in Beulah cemetery. Nc
Mann was brother Of Mrs. Irwin
Hamsker, Of Reynoldsville and son Of
Mrs. Lucy h. Foltz, Of Reynoldsville.
Harry McMsnn was born In Reynolds
vile and was q years, months and 13
days old when killed. Eight or nine
years ago he left Reynoldsville and has
since been employed in Clearfield and
Somerset several years. He had been
in Davis, West Va, less than year,
being employed IS assistant machinist
in the plant OF the Babcock Lumber
Company.
Mr.. D. B. Smith, Of Davis, who &C
companied the remains home, informs
US that the deceased was held in high
esteem by all who knew him In Davis
that he was young man Of exemplary
character, and q member Of Davis
Lodge No. AGO, Modern Protective
Associs lion and that his friends have
the heartfelt sympathy Of the people Of
Davis and the entire community.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21

The boss politicians will tell you how
to vote, but in the booth you can assert
your rights by voting contrary to their
corruptiug influence. Elmer e. eek,
for Assembly.
A. Katzen, Of the Peoples Bargain
store, always has bargains for every
b,dy. He handles only drst c'ass goods
at The lowest prices.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
BRO0kVILLE'S FAIR WAS A SUCCESS

The Brookville fair, held four days
last week, was one OF the most success
full ever held on the grounds at the
county seat. The attendance during
the first two days was very light, but on
Thursday 1t is estimated that 1900
people we're on the grounds, viewing
the exhibits and Watching the horse
races. Both were good, Fridays
racing being especially exciting.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
JAS. MURRAY APPENDICITIS VICTIM

James v. Murray, Of Brookville.
corporation clerk at Harrisburg, has
been 10 q philadelphia hospital for ten
days suffering from au acute attack Of
appendicitis. He underwent an operat-
ion September l1th and his condition Is
now reported favorable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21
Died AZ Aliens Mills.

Charles M. Corbin, son Of Henry
Corbin, of Aliens Mills, died Sunday
morning. He had been Ill for long
period, suffering with complication OF
diseases. The funeral services were
held yesterday, conducted by Rev. M.
v. S. Gold, OF Aliens Mills, and burial
was made in the Beechwoods cemetery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21

enough to attract crowds from oil over
the county.
Mr.. Tener has never been In Reyn-
oldsville and very few Of the local
voters have met him, but the en-.
thusiasm among the old guard Of the
Republican party is rs great as ever
and he will be welcomed with an old
time demonstration II he visits the
town.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-09-21

Buy your underwear for all the
family at bargain at A. Katzen's.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-05

cathedral the offertoly will be sung
by Mrs. Hammer. an Ave Maria" by
Hanna. The mass to be sung Is
RoseMig's Mass in +, with George Soffe,
the Baritone, as the soloist. The a. m
service, as usual. VIII be almost en-
'tirely organ.
The acoustics Of the large audi
forum OF the Catholic cathedral have
been vastly improved, If the obiec-
ticn on that account are not all re-
moved. by the cenlontng Of the floor
There was no trouble with the singing
from the choir gallery. the trouble WIS
with hearing the preaching from IN
front Of the chance.
The sheet music trade is running at
present largely TO folios--in popular
songs, piano, dance and violin conpo-
sitions.
Local music houses repor. an increase
in the number OF teachers. most of
whom seem to have all the pupils they
can take care Of.
Mrs. C. s. Richardson has returned
from her European trip, improved in
health, and resumed instruction on the
piano.
The visit OF President ]. n. Webber
of the American Federation Of Musi
clans was Il good thing for the Salt
Lake Musical union, The members
thereof learned n few things. particu-
larry in the llnc of administrative bust
ness. by which they will profit. Mr..
Weber showed himself possessed Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-05

Several days ago Artist George Bar
/ ratt OF Wilmington. Del. came to the
city on businesses for several of the
DooK covers ne Is getting out for the
ohrlstsnts magazines. Mr.. Barratt Is
very nus! man at present, and or
W. ~ uli'is w IRON, Tue diiierene
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CLYDE So,iras ,,.irn nn,1 'ii,tIa. con .,,.bn
have cniovcd "a long vnratSon II, 70.
gan. the former home Of Mrs Snuires
Mir. and Mrs, suliircs have taken an
apartment on West one Hundred and
very near the river and in n delightful
quarter of the city Although absent
from New York. the center of his in
forests, Mr.. Squircs has not been idle
during the summer, and 1t is hoped
lie Will give his friends and admirers
another surprise picture. Mr.. ana
Mrs SquireS VIII be welcomed by the
colony with much pleasure.
FROM IroNiaehce, ~ l.. comes t1'e
dramatic schooi OF ac'ihs iot SouhE
aSp'ralltS OF me stage inc c'!lss room.
to be IN keith's tneater. IN the rooms
occupied by the Alhee stock company,
who do their rchcarsing during the
will See the initial tryout, and it is safe
to predict that Miss Leigh will be sue
ccssful She was able TO book her two
sketches for the entire season. but al
ready they have seen three road terms.
ana the fact that she and her aunt
Miss Alexander. have a COSY bungalow
in Eivcraido inst M minutes from
Providence Nv trolley. weighed heavily
inc the school Miss Leigh and her
aunt have had offers from others to
make n start in this line of work. and
II may no mai a l,rrer CITY viii 500
them cnrarcd
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nero IN the interests OF inc Io,lli'lef
ca savings Beneiit conlpanE.anu ne am
MS daughters are guests OF the Manhat-
tan hotel, MI. Williams addressed the