reet, on nd me. ) pre- run- 1 can Ison. Pa. P? ray wi a —— % @d Good Advertising Me dium. % County Star, a Fine Job Printing a Specialty. g VOLUME VII. SALISBURY, ELK LICK POS STOFFICE, hPa THUR SDAY, FEBRUARY 28 1901. NO. 6. I D> VD ¢ —OQUD a IGE We have just finished our inventory and have laid aside some fine Plaid and Cloth go at MERCILESS REDUCED PRICES! Dress Goods W. H. KooNTZ. J. G. OGLE KOONTZ & OGLE, Attorneys-At-T.aw, SOMERSET, PENN’A. Office opposite Court House. FrANCIS J. KOOSER. ERNEST O. KOOSER KOOSER & KOOSER, Attorneys-At-T.aw, SOMERSET, PA. J. A. BERRKEY Attorney-at-T.aw, SOMERSE Office over Post Office. Our loss is your gain, but the goods must go to make room for our spring stock. too small to go into details concerning prices, This space is but we will mention a few. Fifty-five-cent Heavy Plaids at Forty cents; Fifty-five-cent Heavy Basket Weave at Forty cents ; $1.25 Plaid Skirt Patterns at 95 cents; Skirt Patterns at 75 cents; $1.00 French $1.00 Plaid Flannel at 75 cents; 20-cent French Flannel at 124 cents; and many other things to go at our reduced prices. We also have some Rainy Day Skirts going at 75 cents on the dollar, also 3. E. MEYERS, DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Attorney-at-T.nw, SOMERSET, PA. Office opposite Cook & Beerits’ Store. A. M. LICHTY, Physician and Surgeon, SALISBURY, PENN’A. Office one door east of PP. S. Hay’s store. A. F. SPEICHER, Physician and Surgeon, SALISBURY, PENNA. ) Children’s School Coats, Ladies’ Scuff Hats at 25 shanters rs, 25 cents. AND HEAVY WA $1.00 and $1.25. A few cents. Children’s Tamo- Beautiful Ties—Puffs and Four-in-Hand, also Band Bows, 3, 12% and 25 cents. Don’t forget our Comforts at 35 cents to $1.00. Blankets at reduced prices. Home-spun Wool Flannel at 20 cents. _— A— m—— A. On this we price. Boots, We also he Felts, Rubber Shoes, ete. NANT [A5 have some fine goods to sell at half- we a complete line of Rubber We keep up our stock and can furnish any sizes. Elk Lick Supply ~tflip— P. S.---Cash Paid for Buttsr and Eggs. mmm. 0, Do You Know That we carry the most complete line of Men's isbury? and Boys’ Clothing in Sal- Men's Suits from $4.00 up. Boys’ and Children’s Suits from 75 cts to $8. Men's Trousers from $1 to $5, elegantly tailored and good values. Prices on Dry Goods and Grocer- ies as low as the lowest. Country Produce Taken Office corner Grant and ["nion Streets, Bear. In Mind that we will not be under- cold on anything in our line, which consists of all kinds of Plain and Fancy Baking, Pure Fresh Gro- ceries,Confectionery, Lunch Goods, Tobacco, Cigars, ete. Cried TAL. We want you to remcm- ber at all times that we give good values for your cash, and if you want the best of Bread, Cakes, Pies, ete., you should see to it that these goods come from the well known stand oppsite the Postoffice. THE SALISBURY BAKERY, Ders ‘h & Ringler, Exe. ~~ Proprietors. H Letter Worthy of Consideration THE HYGIENIC CEREAL CO., NTLEME:! iz Jnonte were not so much concerned in gra 1g the palate and more in- terested in th i ts of their food md drink here would be less sickness in the worl coffee bean from which oR is made, wh aii, according 4 to the American 1 ical Di ispensary, a substance called os on Produc tiv e of headach Se pal Ipi- usness, dimness of D S ty th ippd di tongue ed nd r nmended a offee,. ‘which, Sho ian isons whatever have been usin, this. cer not be without ft, if it cost twice as much as the Poisonous co! hea in XN ny 20 aint- PW yei n poor health, o-day, HK or SHIREY the res silt fo the SUbSHLation of the cereal for the coff am glad that you arc engaged in the ro; duction ofa eercal coffee for your honesty nd ntegrity, to which I can testi fy froman rar ance of 13 ents, i not permit y Jo to manu- in exchange for Merchandise. Your patronage respectfully solicited. Barehus & Livengood, saussory es P. 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As it is the only combination of all the natural diges- tants ever devised, the demand for 1t has become enormous. It has never failed to cure the very worst cases of indigestion and it always gives instant relief. Miller & Shaler, Those Noble Ten, or Bear Creek Guards. BY M. P. LICHTY, ZION, N. D. Error Star: —Allow me space to re- late an incident of the chivalrous days of the early Sixties, when many false alarms of “rebels coming” caused not a few laughable and provoking scares along old Mason’s and Dixon’s line, making the farmers and villagers hus- ile to hide away their pelf, provisions, household goods and livestock, espec- ially horses. The old mines, spruce hollows and laurel thickets afforded no mean hiding places. But I will not go into any details, leaving other “Old Timers” relate them over. During the spring and summer of tbat memorable and eventful year, A. D. 1863, when the editor of THe Star was but in his embryonic form of ex- istence, I had my home with his par- ents in the well known Cove country. near Accident, Maryland, on the old Frantz place then owned by uncle Emanuel Gnagey. It was during sheep-shearing time ;hat news reached our ears one eve- ning that some rebel raiders had in- vaded Accident and were after plunder. So, early the next morning the editor’s father and I saddled two horses, old brown “Bet” anl a little roan pacer, and started for Accident to learn of the correctness of the alarming report. We had proceeded but a mile or so when we met old uncle John Frantz, excited and angry as a bear, because, as he said, “two d—nd rebel soldiers are in town and had all the people cow- ed and scared nearly to death, that they already captured 15 of the best horses in the community, and are help- ing themselves to the merchants’ goods in great shape, and that they have threatened to come out into the Cove to plunder that evening yet.” “And now,” said he, “1 want to muster a squad of men to help me capture the two scoundrels before they get out of the country with their boodle.” “All right,” said 8. J., “We'll go on and get our mail and do a little shop- ping, then come right back, if we don’t get captured or lose our horses.” When we got to Accident we left our horses at Mr. Menhorn’s smithshop, and then went over to Boyer Brothers’ store. Sure enough, here were two bold looking men in rebel uniform, and apparently armed to their teeth, keep- ing the Boyers busy tying up bundles of goods, of the best they had. We learned that they had just come out of old uncle Dick Fairall’s store, where they made him contribute most liber- ally to the cause he was so deeply in sympathy with. Boyers’ clerk. poor old “Sammy” Keller, with trembling voice and limbs, and tearful eyes, beckoned us into the wareroom and told us to take all the goods we could lug home, at our own price and time to pay, “for, you see, these fellows are just more than ruining us.” Just then one of the Johnnies step- ped out and walked over towards our horses, but we were right after his heels, and without any questions being asked or answered, we hurriedly un- tied our steeds,and in a trice were gal- loping towards home. On our arrival home we found that old Grandpa Bittner, from near Grants- ville, had stopped for dinner. He was around gathering up the wool in that neighborhood to take down to his son’s fulling mill. When he found out what project we had in view he volunteered to become our fugleman and act as our eaptain, as he had been a soldier in the old country and knew somewhat yet of military tactics by past exper- ience. By evening time we had made up a company of ten men, armed with rifles, shotguns and a few old single-barreled pistols. The squad was composed of Grandpa Bittuer, captain; John IHet- rick and Joseph Kaupp, two union sol- diers home on furlough, lieutenants; the rest of us, namely; John Frantz, Austin Speicher, 8. J. Livengood, Abram | Miller, Ed. Margroff, Ilenry Kaupp and’ myself were all coporals and privateers. S.J. and I being both lame, we styled ourselves as belonging to the invalid corps, considering ourselves the more useful, as we couldn’t run, but would have to stand our grounds and fight. The men all gathered at our place, and after partaking of a bountiful sup- per, Captain Eittner formed us into line, and a with lusty whistling of Yan- kee Doodle we marched down the lane, feeling as brave as any band of patriots that had ever mustered before us. Down in Bear Creek hollow, just across the bridge, on the right hand side of the road, under a clump of spruce trees, with the tall laurel in the background, there we took our stand to guard the road and capture the raiders, should they happen along. As it had been cloudy and raining more or less all day, the mist and fog settled down upon us so thick that the dark- ness became almost impenetrable to our sight. Our captain had us divided into two groups, with implicit orders to fire at his command, four to take aim at the big fellow, and five to aim for the smaller one, as he was harder to hit than a big mark. Thus in silence we were awaiting the on coming foe. Nothing, however, could be detected by our strained ears for some time, save the drizzle of rain, the rustle of winds, the noise of the gurgling creek and the roar of Engle’s mill dam. But finally the faint footfalls of a benight- ed footman were heard approaching from the side towards Accident, and as he came tramping along nearer, all unconscious of such a dangerous am- buscade, we made out to have some fun. So, at the signal moment we all roared out in stentorian tones, “Halt! Who comes there, friend or foe?” An unwary, unsuspecting seven-pronged buck could not have been more sud- denly and shockingly surprised. mein Gott! Mein Gott! Shoot me not! Shoot me not! for I am only pcor John Deitrich.” Well, we had a good hearty laugh, and soon learned of Mr. Deitrich that “Och, the rebels had left town to join their regiment, lying a few miles south of town, as they made the villagers be- lieve. But to be better convinced, we stealthily marched on to where the main road forked close to town. Here we dispatched Hetrick and Kaupp to reconnoiter the town and to find out more definitely of their real where- abouts. Our spies soon returned with the information that the supposition was that the two villains had gone out to stay over night at old Captain West’s place, with all of their plunder. By this time the rain was pouring down in torrents, so that we were drenched to our skins, and found it difficult to keep our locks and powder dry. We hur- riedly agreed to abandon pursuit until | the next day. Early the next morning we hastened to Accident, and soon learned that an- other party was after them. The Glot- felty boys, of the Glades, and their neighbors routed them early at the West farm, giving them a hot chase and a close shave for their lives. It seems the old captain had played a trick on his obnoxious guests, by hid- ing their clothing and their accouter- ments away in the door, so that they had to flee minus these essentials. Each of the two had barely time to get a horse out of the stable before the boys were right on to them, but each of the rebels rode away at full speed, cutting their bundles loose as they went, the boys firing at them, but without effect. But the boys were in close pursuit, and soon one of the rebels, lagging be- hind, abandoned his horse and disap- peared in the woods. The other, hav- ing old Mr. Specht’s fast horse, soon out-distanced the boys. and when he found that he had gained sufliciently on them, as he happened to come past old Mr. Mcllenry’s place he compelled an old negro to give him his best suit of clothes, hat and gun. Then, mean- dering all day ahead of the boys, he pulled up for the night at the old stone tavern on the pike. His pursuers thought it expedient to stop with some farmer a few miles on the other side until early the next morning, thinking they could capture their game more readily. But he was onto their job, and before they arrived, he had already departed in the direction of Salisbury. They were successful in eipiing their man that forenoon in P. 8. Hay’s store. Ile was hand-cuffed and taken to Grants- ville, and from thence sent to Cumber- land and lodged in jail. But subse- quently a band of rebel raiders broke into the city, looting it, and breaking open the prison, made his escape. We afterwards learned that these two chaps were deserters from the 54th Pa. Vol- unteers, but whether they were ever captured and courtmartialed, I don’t know. Well, the boys felt none the worse over the excitement and fun. All would no doubt have felt better if the fellows could have had their just pun- ishment, but the farmers were all too glad to get their horses back again, and the merchants, too, at having most of their goods returned. So, on the whole, it was something to think of and to talk about for some time afterwards. No doubt we felt as highly elated over our short period of soldier life and experience as did many of the boys in Company Q, of Bucktail rifle re- nown, 6 mos. Pa. Vols, doing home guard duty around Harrisburg and Chambersburg. I hall not soon forget that night’s experience. On our return home,when we got to the Bear Creek hills, we dis- charged our guns. There was a mighty roar and thunder down through the glen. Soon every house in the neigh- borhood had a light shining, all won- dering what would happen next. I have now narrated this incident as well as I could recall the facts, endeav- oring not to exaggerate nor to prevari- cate. However, this article stands apen for eriticism or further elucida- tion. But such was life at times in those days— Mingled with doubts, hopes or fears, With aching hearts and burning tears But few are left of the noble ten that shards cd the road through Bear Creck Glen. After 1a0tione What? ? Usually a racking cough and a gen- eral feeling of weakness. Foley's Hon- ey and Tar is guaranteed to cure the “grippe cough” and make you strong and well. Take no substitutes. Miller & Shaler. ——— WARM FIGHT AT WINDBER. Candidates Representing the Coal Company Were Snowed Under. One of the warmest contests in West- ern Pennsylvania during the recent elections was that at Windber, where war was waged between persons repre- senting the interests of the Berwind- White Coal Company, which establish- ed the town, and those opposing them. The latter, whose candidates were on the Republican ticket, were successful by handsome majorities, the Citizens’ ticket, alleged to have been named at tle behest of the Coal Company, being snowed under, with the exception of Inspector. The Democrats had in- dorsed the Citizens’ ticket, and there was a Prohibition ticket in the field, but the regular Republican candidates had a complete sweep. Wholesale Slaughter of Dogs. Since the passing of the Dog ordi- nance, last week, officer Krausse and several assistants have killed enough unmuzzled dogs to start a Bologna fac- tory. But they didn’t kill all the dogs they shot at, and their marksmanship has been causing much merriment. The Dog ordinance is a good ordi- nance, but it could be improved. It ought to provide that all pug dogs should be killed on general principles, whether muzzled or not, also that ma- chine guns be furnished to the dog slayers, so that they couldn’t miss dogs when shooting at them over two yards away. | the | wheels of Justice were set in motion at another room, locking | POLICE COURT. A Soxrding } House * Kooper and Wife Assaulted dpys Boarders. Hot Times in the 0ld Town—Arrests for Disturbing the Peace. This has been a pretty lively week in local courts of our town. The Squire Lowry’s court on Sunday after- noon, when David Neilson, a Coal Run boarding house keeper, appeared be- and swore out warrants for the arrest of Harry Hershenberger, Geo. Mitchell and Andrew three of his boarders. Mr. Neilson alleged that the three boarders mentioned had attacked him in a vicious manner, badly beating him, and also throwing hot water on his wife. 1t was apparent to Mr. Lowry that there was truth in Mr. Neilson’s statement, for the plaintiff showed many marks of rough usage, and the warrants were promptly issued and served. When the defendants arrived in charge of the Constable, they were giv- en a hearing, and upon the advice of the Justice they agreed to settle the affair without going to Judge ILonge- necker’s court. The boarders, we are informed, also bore some marks of rough usage, and it was quite evident that the affair was not all one-sided. Whiskey is supposed to have been the chief cause of all the trouble. Burgess Livengood’s court opened the next day, as did also the borough “cooler,” when Rafiel Bluebaugh, Har- ry Deenan, John Lowry and Dr. A. M. Lichty’s colored driver were locked up for disorderly conduct on the streets. Bluebaugh appears to have been the cause of all the trouble, and had it not been for him we hardly think any of the other fellows would have gotten | into any trouble. Considerable sym- | pathy was expressed for young Lowery, who is naturally a very kind-hearted, peaceable young man, but like many otherwise good people, “Johnnie” clined to take on a little too “tea” at intervals, and that will ionally get him into trouble. Complaint was made to the Burgess by Dr. A. F. Speicher and L. C. but Officer Krausse was at while the disorder was in Al. Swartzwelder, fore the court Glespie, is in- much oceas- Joyer, Somerset progress, so volunteered to act as a special policeman, was sworn into service and promptly arrested the four men already mentioned. When the prisoners were sober enough, the Burgess gave them a hear- ing, which resulted in a fine of $5.00 and costs for Bluebaugh, and $1,00 and costs for the other three men. The same evening Officer Krausse arrested W. N. Lenhart for disorderly conduet, and on Tuesday he was ar- raigned before Burgess Livengood and fined $3.00 and costs. Our borough “dads” talking of passing a special ordinance to em- power the Burgess to make his maxi- mum fines $25.00 instead of $5.00. If this proposed ordinance is passed, and it very likely will be, it will undoubt- edly decrease the rowdyism on our streets to a great extent. — a who are now Cheap Insurance. Many a man has been insured against Jright’s disease, diabetes, or other dan- gerous ailment by a fifty cent bottle of Foley’s Kidney Cure. Miller & Shaler. STOP PULPIT ADVERTISING. The Reading: of Secular Notiees in Church is Jarring to Worshipers. “The reading of secular notices from the pulpit is a jar to the service ; is ex- 3 ceedingly objectionable to a large num- ber of people.” writes Edward Bok, in the March Ladies’ Home Journal “These folk rightly feel that secular matters should be kept as far removed from the Sabbath services as possible. And they are perfectly justified in tak- ing that position. It isa bit disturb- ing when a minister announces that a fair will be Leld on such or such a day, or that a strawberry festi- val has been arranged for a certain evening. All our churches cannot abolish pulpit announcements too soon; many of them have done so already. They have never had a place there; they are not in keeping with the digni- ty of the pulpit. Of course, where a chureh is absolutely too limited in its finances to have the most modest sort of a leaflet printed there is some rea- son for the continuance of the method. But whenever it is possible the pastors of our churches should be allowed to adopt the circular plan. The minister should not be turned into an advertis- ing medium under any pretext what- ever. Nor should the pulpit be drag- ged from its highest place and its lofty purpose. It is not a bulletin-board.” On Monday evening a large number of the members of the Brethren church and their friends drove to Meyersdale, where they were the guests of Mrs. U. M. Beachly and family. They were met there by a large number of the Meyersdale members and their friends, and a most delightful evening was spect together. Refreshments of all kinds were served for the benefit of the church, and all agrec that there is no better place in Somerset county to attend a social event of this kind than at the Beachly mansion. On account | of the searcity of the snow, the Salis- bury party had to get out of their con- veyances at intervals and walk. The return trip was made via Greenville, in the hope of finding better sledding, but in this there was some disappoint- ment, as the roads were in no better condition, while genial John Morton, one of the drivers, got lost and had much difficulty in fiading the way back to Salisbury with his big sledload of fair ladies, But it may be that John just wanted to prolong the trip, and “as the feller says, says he,” “maybe he he knew where he was at” all the time. It was a long, ditlicult journey, but it reatly enjoyed nevertheless, es- by our Sicnd Morton, who is one of the funniest men funny that | ever came down the pike. Bedford County Judgeship. The term of Judge Longenecker as Judge of the Courts of Somerset and Bedford counties expires next January. From the Everett Republican we learn that Judge Longenecker, J. H. Jordan, E. M. Pennell, Republicans, and F. E. Colvin, Democrat, are spoken of as can- didates for the succession, although Mr. Longenecker is the only one that has announced himself, he having done so by letters sent out last week. The Crawford county system prevails in both parties in Bedford, and the Re- publicans hold their primaries in June. To an outsider it looks as though the candidates were greatly handicapped in not knowing whether Bedford will be a separate Judicial district or re- main as it now is with Somerset. But it will probably be known where “they are at” before adjournment of the Leg- islature, about May I1st.—Johnstown Tribune. Danger of Colds and 1a Grippe. The greatest danger from colds and la grippe is their resulting in pneu- monia. If reasonable care is used,how- ever, and Chamberlain’s Cough Reme- dy taken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for these diseases we have yet to learn of a single case hav- ing resulted in pneumonia, which shoy conclusively that it is a certain pre- ventive of that dangerous malady. It will cure a cold or an attack of la grippe in less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Miller & Shaler. Addison News—Great Rivalry Be- tween Saloon and Anti-Sa- loon Men. Feb. 25th.—Court of Half Sessions was recently held here, there being a remonstrance filed against Mr. Ed. Nicklow, one of our applicants for lig- uor license. Mr. Nicklow held court at the oftice of Charles Rishabarger, Esq. last Saturday, to prove that he is a man of temperate habits, and that he has been running a good hotel. The afternoon session adjourned to con- vene at 7p. m., but for a certain rea- son Mr. Nicklow could not attend to business in the evening, so the night session was not held. Mr. Nicklow, I think, had forty or fifty witnesses on his side, Mr. J. C. Lowry, of Somerset, being his attorney. Today Court of Whole Sessions is be- ing held at Listonburg, where the op- position to Mr. Nicklow is being heard before Charles McMillen, Esq. An ef- fort is being made by the temperance people to prove that Mr. Nicklow is not a fit and proper person to dispense in- toxicating liquors. Elder Jacobsis the acting attorney for the remonstrators. We think it would have been much better for Mr. Nicklow to not go into the court business, for by so doing he only stirred up the blood of the tem- perance people and induced them to work all the harder against him. In behalf of Mr. Nicklow I will say that he is a very accommodating man, but there are very good a2asons for oppos- ing the granting of a liquor license to him, and the citizens cannot be cen- sured for it. Mr. Alfred Mitchell, our surveyor, who has also been our township clerk for a good many years, is very sick at present. W e all hope for his recovery. County-Seat News. Feb. 26, 1901. Court convened at 10 a.m., yesterday, with Judge Longenecker and Associ- ates Black and Dickey on the bench, and the wheels of Quarter Sessions Court were put in motion. Constables’ r. turns were received and a few other minor matters disposed of by noon. After the noon hour several cases were brought in from the Grand Jury, and business began in earnest. Some real estate has passed hands during the last week at fair prices, with others being negotiated for. All having properties for sale can sell, and at remunerative figures. Some mineral lands have changed hands during the week, but there seems to be a lull just now, owing to the fact that purchasers prospecting in new sections wish to be convinced that the coal is there in such quantities as will justify investment. There is some talk of a new railroad from Ligonier to Somerset, and finally a continuation to Harrisburg on line of the South Penn. This would be quite a boom for Somerset county if the building would come to pass. The Trust and Deposit Bank will open its doors for business in a few days. Those who are in a position to know seem to think that the prospects of a large banking and other.busi- ness is very promising. The First National Bank of Stoyes- town is being equipped with bank furniture, and will open up very soon. Where, oh, where is Shanksville that it does not hold up its head for a Na- tional? Sleighing parties to and from Somer- set are all the go just now, and not a few of the pleasure-seekers have been dumped into snow drifts. This is License Court, and all the landlords are represented in person or by other representatives. Quite a number are on the anxious seat, and there are those who will undoubtedly be turned down. ScMERSET, Pa., i It was Horace Greeley Who said; “It is strange how close men read the pa- pers. We never say anything men don’t like but what we soon hear of it. If, however, we happen to say a good thing, we never hear of that; nobody seems to notice it. We pay some men a hundred compliments, and give them a dozen puffs, and they take it as a tribute to their greatness; never think but if we hap- pen to say anything one of these men does not like, or something he imagines it does them any good ; reflects on his character, see how quick ly he flares up and gets excited about it. Then our evils are charged up to us, but we never apparently get credit for the good we do.” The End of Our Lumber Supply. The bureau of stati ted States governme ics of the Unis has prepared a report on the available lumber supply of the country, in which it estimates that there is only enough timber stand- ing to last us during the next 60 years. We .are cutting it down at the rate of 40,000.000,000 feet a year, and the con- sumption is constantly increasing. Not only are we each year using more of it ourselves, but our exports are greater owing to the exhaustion of the supplies of other countries which use large quantities of lumber in the arts and manufactures. It is notable that in the enumeration of the States which now contain the principal supply which we must rely Pennsylvania, formerly one of the foremost as a lum- ber producer, does not figure at all. It may be that this report is not ac- curate, bat its approximate correctness is attested by all those who have made any careful investigation of this sub- jeet, and nothing seems more certain than that the twentieth century will exhaust our lumber unless we take some means to replace it. It might be possible, had we all the machinery and appliances ready to begin at once the reforesting of the country, to meet the crisis, which is now less than a normal lifetime ahead of us, since many kinds of timber could be matured in 60 years; but the measures for re- foresting are not completed, and it will take many years to bring them to that degree of efliciency when they will be ready to insure the planting of new trees as fast as the old ones are de- stroyed. We will be wise, indeed, if we make these warnings the occasion of hastening our preparations for replac- ing the wealth of lumber which has been so ruthlessly wasted. It is hard to overrate the difliculties under which the arts will labor as we approach the limits of our lumber supply. — Pittsburg Times. upon -— Strike at Tub Mill Mines. Owing to the discharge of about 12 men at Tub Mill Mines, last week, all the other miners at that colliery are out on a strike. The strikers claim that their fellow workmen were discharged without just cause, and they refuse to work unless the discharged men are reinstated. However, the report sent from Meyers- dale to the Pittsburg Times, stating that the entire region is on a strike, is not correct. The strike is only at Tub Mill. We are indeed sorry for the present state of affairs at Tub Mill,and we ear- nestly hope that the difficulty will soon be adjusted satisfactorily to the em- ployers and the employes. o i N W. C. T. U. Meeting. The W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. Sarah Cochrane, Monday evening, March 4th. The following program shall be about Irances I, Willard. Devotional exercises. Reading—Mrs. Jennie Williams. Recitation—Maud Speicher. Talk—Clara Wahl Paper—Almira Lichliter. Reading—Mrs. Baumgardner. Recitation—Laura Wahl. Paper—Mrs. Lydia Shaw. Roll call. Reading of minutes. New business. Report of Program Committee. Doxology. A collection will be taken up at this meeting for the Frances E. Willard Memorial Organizing Fund. COMMITTEE. As Jesse James Would Do. Davis (W. There are quite a number of delin- quent subscribers on our list and we will have to get the money some way, so-wa-hase decided on the following: Hereafter this pare will be run as Jesse James would Ae, De- linquent subscribers may expets! a call from us with their accounts Stuth - the muzzle of a six-shooter. Other- wise the paper will have to be run as the sheriff would ran it. - "a.) Republican. Kendall & Deeter, of this liv. have just concluded the purchase of a big tract of timber lying partly in this county, and partly in Garrett county, Md. They purchased 400 acres of land with timber and all lying about twa miles west of Tub, in Elk Lick town. ship. The deal also includes 1000 acres of timber adjoining this tract, but ly- ing in Garrett county, Md. They mere- ly purchased the timber upon this body of land. The timber is all of an excel- lent quality and is very valuable, and they will start operations upon this just as soon as the weather will per. mit, so they can erect a mill and get it under way. It is all easy of access to the Salisbury branch by wagon road, which will make it eesy for them to get the lumber to market.—Meyersdale Re« publican. - —- Ticket Agent at Long Branen, N. J. wrote to Dr. W. B. Jones, expressing his faith in the great value and healing powcr of the American Catarrh Cure. For the last six years he had been troubled with catarrh Two surgical operations had been perform- ed on him and patent medicines 1 tried without either of them bringing any relief. Halfa bottle of American Cure was almost sufficiently to effe feet cure. Mailed by the Catarrh § ist, Dr. Washington B. Jones, 40) N. & Philadelphia, Pa, on receipt of $1.00. also by the druggists and medicine been Sold dealers, FOR SALE!—A fine new im- proved No.9 Wheeler & Wilson Sew- ing Machine. This machine is the equal of any sewing machine in Salis- bury. Not a single thing wrong with it. You ean see examine and try ig for yourself. If you want a $60.00 ma- chine for only $18.00 cash, this is your opportunity. Inquire at Star office. YES, WE CAN '—We can supply cut- suitable for any and all kinds of ad vertisements and job printing. Call at Tue Star office and see our large as- sortment of specimens. We can show you cuts of nearly everything that ex. ists and many things that do not ex No matter what kind of a cut you w ant, we can supply it at a very low price
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