& Star. Kahsrriiilhni Xt.Mi )n- iiriu: r fl.lii) if pniil frt'' in tith'tuirt. . t. NTftlHlOM. l:.ln..r iiikI I'ub. V K I) X Ks iV A v7 J A X I A K V J. t III leprllcll'lll liHTll l;lll'l ptlMUIll-ll t'VI'I'.V V ilin-tl:i v Mt Ki'ViioliNvilli. .li'tVrrxiin l'i. lii'vmvil in ilii Iiiivii-m nf Ki'Viiulil-MMr hiii I .TttTfrm minify. Nonillt leal, will irt'iit all with f:ilMu"i. nnil will hi I'tptvlully frlenil ly tnwtinlH tin1 lulHirlnir rlie. iihicrtpi Ion prtri' l .mipi'i- yiMir, In nil vimm. Ciirnniiiiiii'titliiti ttitotnleif for puhllciitlon mtiM In1 it iinifinli'l liy t hi wi-lli'rV tiiiini', not for ptiblli'Htliin. lint 114 ft ffiiiirnnti'i' of giHiil full li. 1 nti'ri'st Intf tinWA Iti'tim Hiilh'ltrd. A 1 iTtUlnir rule nmili' known on iipplli'tl tlonstthi' offl.i' In I ruth ll.h-1 1 in i v Itlixk . I.ii'liiy I'oriiiniinli'iitton nnil rlmnifi' of vrtlimi'nt nhoitlil rriirh thU oftlrc by Moitilny niKiii. A'l'lri'ii nil .omniiinli'ntlnnn to C A. Hfoph enon. Ki'vnoliNvtlli', Pn. F.iiiri'il' nt tin' p'wtortlro nt ftrynoliUvlUfi, Tn . nii'i'onil i'lni mnll mnttrr. If tho first tiny of the year lias aught to do with it, 1N!I) should ho a good your. It hi'irtin mi Siimlny. Tin- stockholders of tho slik mill huvo received cheeks for their dividend for till' (ilt mti-i ! nt tho i nto of 7 per - II t . H in now plainly evident, 1 but thorn will h plenty nf Uopublioiins who will ho willing to noivpt tho nomina tions tit tho .liino primaries for tho various county ilhV". Sotno of tho to-bo-ciiniliiliili s nro becoming so I inpa tient tliat tin y ran liariily nhitlo tlio i timo tit begin tho mmpaion, in fart lire already, if rr-ports lx lino, trying to ninko themselves wil ill with tho votors. . Tho fnvt day of tho yi ar is tho tiniH whoii niany pooph: turn si now loaf in lifo's oomliii't and habits. In many asos tho now loaf is soon soilod. To turn over a now loaf is not an oasy task w lion erratic conduct and years of folly Iiavo soared tho con'iotu'o, harilonod tho heiii't and hlinhtod one's reputation Hinonif Ills follow men. Satan wafts back the leaves that huvo been turned, but sincoro and lontr-contimied efforts will succeed, and yon can stand before men and hiii'Ih redeemed from tho bond atro of bad habits truo victors in lifo 'a field. Whnt with storms and fierce pales, firo and Hoods, railroad wrecks and wrecks of vessels on oceans and lakes, explosions of powder mills and stores of dynamite, typhoid and diphtheria, and cusimlities of every description, tho year has been an eventful ono In tho destruction of human life. To say nothing of tho war, that on bloody field and sickly camp has carried off so many, and on sea unci land has resulted in such tremendous destruction of property, the year has pone down in tho list of the years as ono In which death ivltrned In its most hideous and most shocking forms. A city preacher rtoontly said in one of his sermons: "It Is a great mistake to lose confidence In humanity bocauso ono man has played you falsa. In spite of all tho racals that walk the stage, there are honest folks in the world. If you have failed to find them perhaps It is because you have not been looking for them. The moral affinities nf your own ouls conio out in your judgement of other men. No liar believes in truth fulness, no thiof in honesty, and no de bauchee in purity. Whethor wo will do it or not, wo instinctively measure our brethren by what we know of our selves. The good are likely to be good and charitable, and tho evil harsh and censorious. If you must mistrust any ono lut it be the one who sneers at tho miggcstions of magnanimity." It ib sufu to ussort that in no field of human occupation is the rate of pay so low in proportion to tho amount of brain and energy required as in that of school touching. We published recent ly tho leuding fucts presented in tho annual report of tho Superintendent of I'ublio Instruction, which showed among other things, that tho average salary paid to male touchers in Penn sylvania is 42 UN per month and the averugo Hulary of female touchers $:1S.4," per month. When it is remembert.d that in no case ure these suluries paid for more than nine months nut of tho year, and in muny cusns for not over six mon lbs, tho wonder is that intelligent men and women and most of our pub lic touchers aro entitled to he classed as auoh can be induced to devoto their timo to such work. But tho worst phase of the matter is thut the past year the average salary of male touch ers has been decreased ftl.OII per month, while tho averugo for femulo teachers bus iucreused only 34 cunts per month iu the whole Stuto und bus uctuully do ureusod Iltl per cent in that portion of the State exclusive of I'hlludelpblu. Altoonu Gitzt'lli1. We believe that school bourds should economize und suve the tuxpuyors' money, but we don't believe it is wise to try to cut down expenses by paying touchers small suluries. No school board should pay u toucher loss than 150.00 a month, and then none but good touchers should bo hired. We believe there are persons teaching school in this Commonwealth thut aro bettor fitted to drive mules. Such touchers ure dour at uny price, iu fuut they ure robbing boys and girls of their opportunity of getting an education. The young man or ludy who prupure themselves to bo good school teachers deserve to be encour aged by receiving good wages. It Is to be hojRid that tho school boards will hereafter lnoreaso iusteud of decrease touchers' wages. . . ...iv 'j-''iw'jr''t::i ' ' ": '"' "' ?i " ...... ...-,.r.-- - - V)' . ..- : '''- . Mv-r i FRANK J Frank -I. Hll'.ek. initio lei-t of Hotel Met 'onnell, was instill i' d Monday even ing us Captain nf I'hil Kearney Camp Xo. oti, S. nf V. in this pine -. His fath er, Thomas Hluek, belonged toihe 1 ."tilth I'cnnsylvuniu Volunteers during tho civil war. The new captain has not only ln-on an uciivo member nf l'hil Kearney Camp a number of years, but has also been ono nf our most energetic citizens. Any worthy enterprise pro posed for Keynoldsville always receives the support of Mr. Hluek. In the past twenty years he has been actively In terested in every undertaking for the promotion of I bo welfare of this com munity, and for these reasons wo tuko this opportunity to publish his picture and a short sketch nf his lifo. Mr. Hluek was born In Armstrong county, IV His parents moved to Heynnldsville a qua.UT nf a century ago. When thirteen years old ho em barked in business for himself us u deal er in books, stationery, cigars, etc. fin ing ambitious and energetic ho not only met with suceet-s in his first undertak ing but has ever since boon successful. Ho continued the ttoro business ten years. However, for four years prior to disposing of his stock, ho also engaged In tho newspaper business, publishing Exposing a Trick. Editor Tub Star: A correspondent writes us that the representatives of the Calumet Haking Powder of Chicago, whoso tricks in pretending to test hak ing powders have so often been exHised. aro or havo been pursuing tho same methods in your vicinity. As cream of tartar powders are tho only baking powders that are whole some and proper for use in raising food, it Is well to inquire what tho Calumet is made of. It is described by tho Stato Chemist of Indiana as follows: I have carefully tested tho Calumet Haking Powder, and found it to contain alum. In tho course of tho work it was developed that the powder contained phosphates, potash, alum and lime. II. A. Huston, State Chemist, Indiana. The intelligent housewives of this community will hardly care to go for instruction upon the subject of pure fond to an alum baking powder peddler. They will huvo more respect for tho opinion of such an eminent hygeulst and teacher us Prof. Barker, of tho Pennsylvania University, who says. '"I regard the use of ulum baking powders as highly injurious to the health of the community, and belle vo that their sale should bo forbidden by law." Tho doctors inform us thut alum Is a poison, and that ulum haking powders should bu avoided because they make tho food unwholesome. In some States alum powders are not lermllted to bu sold unless they are brandud to Inform people of their true character, while in England the usu of alum In bread is forbidden by luw. Unfortunately, the alum baking pow ders are sometimes sold by grocers who do not muke known their true charac ter to the customer. It is stated by tho AiHi rtrau Qntrrv that such powders are never sold for what they are, that they always travel under false covers; so that, it may lie, the grocer himself is deceived by the fraudulent claim of the manufacturer that his product is a pure cream of tartar powder. Hut the gro cer who permits himself to aid the man ufacturer in the distribution of an im pure and unwholesome or fraudulent article discredits tho genuineness of all he sells. The housekeeper makes no mistake who relies upon the Royal Huking Pow der to raise her biscuit, eako, rolls, etc. Tho Koyal is a pure and healthful bak ing powder, made of graMj cream of turtur crystals, absolutely free from alum, I line, ammonia and phosphatlc acid. Iu usu Is approved by the high est niudlual authorities both in this country and Euroe. UovalHakino PowdkuCo., Now York. BLACK. I ho Hi inmlihrHh- Vii)n r over seven years. He was a witty und brilliant writer, and journalistic work seemed to bo his calling. In IN!) ho sold his pa per. Soon after ho became Interested In Holel I t-'l imp and was connected with that holel two years. In 1!11 ho purchased Hotel McConnel and has since hoen proprietor of that popular hostelry. This hotel has steam-heat, lighted by gas, and in fact equipped with all modern appliances found in a first class hotel of the present day. With his genial disposition and accommodat ing ways, Mr. Hlack has proven him self to be nn excellent landlord. Politically Mr. Hluek Is a Democrat, and while editor of The I'njier was proffered the nomination for Assembly man by his party, but declined tho lienor. Mr. Hlack has been chief of tho firo department for fifteen years. Ho was one of tho projectors of and a stock holder in tho water works: stockholder in the woolen mill; stockholder in the silk mill: a director in the Reynolds ville Oil and Gas Co.; shareholder in a plot of ground adjacent to the borough to he given to manufacturing Industries, and a stockholder In the Summervllle Telephone Company. PEKSONAL PARAGRAPHS Glimpses of the People who are Passing To and Fro. J. W. Kyle, of Corsica, was In town yesterday. Miss Nulu Nealo Is visiting in Kane this week. A. H. Weed and wife visited In Oak raont lust week. Miss Zoo Woodward is visiting in New Hethlehem. Miss Maggie Adams visited at Glen Richey lust week. M. M. Fisher, the harness-maker, was in Pittsburg last week. Mrs. Miles King visited relatives in Summervlllo lust week. Dr. C. C. Rumbergor visited friends in East Hrady last week. Miss Etta Shaffer visited friends near Liithnrsburg tho past week. Mi-s. L. C. McGaw, of Punxsutawney, visited in this place last week. Mrs. Daniel Hrewor visited hur par ents at Punxsutawney lust week. ' Frank P. Alexander attended a par ty at Curwonsvlllo Friduy night. John PiUor und wifo, of Now Castle, visited at Jorry Myors' last week. Mrs. Charles Witter, of Ridgway, Is visiting her parent In this place. William Harklevand family, of Shaw' mut, visited In this place lust woek. Mrs. S. M. McCreight returned yes' tor day from a visit at Do fry Station. Mr. and Mrs.O. N. Meekor, of Home stead, visited in this place lust week. Miss Eva Womer, of Kano, is visit ing Miss Elsie Ross on Worth street. Will Enfor and wifo and Fred Wiley spent New Year's day in Lock Hnvon Miss Nellie Dougherty returned to the Clarion Normal Monday afternoon. Dennis Driscoll, of Allegheny City, visited relatives in this place last woek. Holier t Fergus and wife visited the former's home in Lock Haven tho past week. Mrs. C. Mitchell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. N. Mocker, at Home' stead. Misses Mary and Nellie Collins, of Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. Ed. D Seeley. Miss Mabel St. Clair, of Punxsutaw noy, was tho guest of Miss Grace Myers last week. David Pustlethwait and wife and sons visited his parents at New Maysville last week. Misses Edith and Evalltie Seohrlst, of DuBols, visited friends In this place this week. Miss Margaret Warnock returned Monday from a visit with relatives In Brook ville. Frank Flynn, of Philadelphia, visited his mother, Mrs. P. P. Flynn, In this plnco last week. Miss Jessie Robertson returned last evening from a visit in Rimersburg and New Hethlehem. Mrs. Line. Myers took her son, Rich ard, to tho Glrard College in Philadel phia, last Thursday. James E. Dickey, of Cross Fork, Pot ter county, was unions tho visitors in this place last week. Ward Sechrlst, of DuBols, formerly a typo In Tl!K STAttolllce, visited Royn oldsville friends this week. Mrs. (J. W. Morse, of Milo. Va.. Is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. E. Ridge way, iu West Reynoldsvlilo. Mrs. E. E. Smith, of Pulton Station, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Myers, in this place last week. Miss Hertba Popping returned Satur day evening from a visit in Boiler, Pittsburg and several other places. Mr. und Mrs. Edward Hlrawcultcr re turned last evening from a visit nt Reinpsoytowti. Venango county, Pa. .lames and Thomas Mitchell, tho lead ing and up-to-date tailors of Kane, visit ed their parents in this place last, week. Charles Postlothwalt. of Valier, spent Sunday with his brother, Prof. A. J. Pustlethwait, In West Keynolds ville. Thos, MoKeriiiui, of Duqiiesne, Is vis iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McKernan, In West Reynoldsvlilo. Clareneo A. Repshor, foreman of the Patton (VmnVr, visited his mother, Mrs. Harriet Repsher, In this plaeu last week. Roland Plyler, of Patton Station, and Miss Hat tie Yeanoy, of Shannondale, were visitors at Wesley Mutter's over Sunday. Thomas Syphrlt, who has a good job at Homestead, spent last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Syphrit, In Paradise. Mr. and Mrs. A. I1. Utter, of Warren, visited tho hitter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ross, in West Keynoldsville last woek. Mrs. Malllssa Bing, of Unlontown, Pa., is visiting her son and daughter, A. T. Blng and Mrs. E. C. Sensor, in this place. Benjamin I. Raybuck, brother of Mrs. L. F. Hetrick, packed his grip and hied himself to Texas, the "Ixine Star State," last week. F. Ford, of Buffalo, N. Y., agent for the Cary Safe Co., was In town a few days last week and sold several safes while hero. Dr. L. L. Means visited his home at Frostburg last week. Harry W. Trultt had charge of Dr. Means' dental office during his absence. II. B. Cooper, ono of Brockwayvillo's enterprising and successful business men, visited his father, Ninlun Cooper, in this place laBt week. rof. B. G. W'oodward, principal of tho Driftwood public schools, visited his brother, Postmaster A. M. Wood ward, at this place last week. Henry A. Reed, of Manchester, N. II., traveling salee'nun for the National Cash Registor Co., spent the holidays with his parents in this place. K. E. Clawson, of Now Kensington, at one time an honored resident of this place, was in town a few days last week visiting friends und relatives. Dr. A. A. Yoder, of Middlesburg, Pa., a graduate of tho Meulcn-Chlrurglcal Collego, Philadelphia, Is Dr. J. II. Mur ray's assistant at Big Soldier. F. H. Beck, bookkeeper In tho J. A C. C. & I. Co. olilco In this place, visit ed his parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. II. Heck, at Randolph, N. Y., last week. Miss Maybell Sutter, of Pittsburg, Mrs. James Mitchell, of Kane, and Mrs. Dr. H. P. Thompson, of Portland Mills, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sutter, last week. Joseph Phillips, of Philadelphia, Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Phillips, on Jackson street. "Joe" has beon In tho "Quakor City" five years and Is getting along nlcoly there. Mrs. O. M. Haymaker and daughters, Misses Susan and Marian, of Murrysvillo, Pa., who have been visiting the former's sister, Mrs. S. B. Rumsey, in West Roynoldsvllle, returned to their home yesterday. The following teachers of this borough are visiting tneir respective nomos: Prof. F. S. Breed, Butlor; Prof. J. G. Bnllentine, Clarion; Miss Myrtle Gelst, Worthvllle; Prof. C. C. Hammond, Boli var, Pu.; Miss Lulu Black, Irvona, Pa. George Spears, a student in Duff's Business College, Pittsburg, whose name wo unintentionally omittod from the list of young men home to spend the holidays that was published In last Issue nf THE STAB, returned to Pitts burg Monday to resumo his studies. Robbed the Orave. A startling incident, of which Mr, J'lhn Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject, Is narrated by him as follows: "I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin wasalmost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pair, continually In hack and sides, no appe'ite gradually grow ing weaker day by duy. Three physi cians hid given tne up. Fortunately, a friend advised trying 'Klootrlo Hitters;' and to my great joy and surprise, the fi rst bottle made a decided Improvement. I continued their use for three weeks and am now a well man. I know they saved my life and robbed the grave of another victim." No one should fail to try them. Only fiO cents pur but. at II A. Btoko's Drug Store, 4i 4i Vi Clearance Our mliro Mock of I,iir1iw' i and MIhhi'h' m JACKETS and CAPES ; 4' we will wil nt Ichh tlian rout. 4 COLLARETTES go tlm naino way. 4 Wo load In DRESS GOODS and have them at all 4 prices. Hundreds of piece to nelect from. i 43 NOTIONS DEPARTMENT We have most any A thing you can atk for in this line. 4? i 43 43 Another Big Cut in Prices on Ladies,' Misses and Children's Wraps, Collarettes, Dress Goods, Shoes, &c. We have made two large Iiargain Counters which you cannot afford to huhb neeing. You will be sure to find pomething that you need at a lower price than you ever bought it before. Call and convince yourself that what we pay is true. We are Helling Ladies' and Mines' Coats below cont. We aluo have a large line of Shoes that will be sold lens than cost. We are bound to pell them in order to clean up our ptock by February 1st. We will not ank you any profit on any of the Flannels, Dress Goods, Underwear, or the many other items you will see on these tables. We also have some Big Bargains for Men and Boys that must go in this sale. All Overcoats at cost or beloj. A big cut in Men's, Youths' and Roys' Suits, all heavy Gloves, Roots, Shoes and Underwear. We carry a large stock of everything that is made to wear for men, women and Children. This sale will last until Feb. 1. Don't wait too long; first here, first seived. fl. nmmnmimmmmnmtmmmmmmnimmmmifin- B Everybody is Looking for a Snap. g Everybody is Looking for Cheap Goods. B COME AND SEE OUR GOODS BEFORE YOU 2 B BUY ELSEWHERE. 3 B Dress Goods, 10, 12 and 15c. 5 t Novelty Goods, formerly 35c. now 25c. B " " " 5c 44 37Jc 2 B Fine Serge 25o. 3 B Plush Capes, $2.4JO. B " " a. 50. B 30-in Plush Capes, 120 inch sweep, $6.50. f B Ntoo assortment of Cloth Capes from $1.50 up. & CLOTHING, THE SAME BARGAINS. B Suits, were sold for $5.00, now $3.50; Children's B Suits 75c. ; Children's Suits, were 4.00, now 2.50. 3 B Fine lot Collarettes from $1.75 up. 3 All Ladles Misses' and Children's Coats at Cost. 1 B N. HfNfU. I Sale! BlNG & CO. - D. Deemcr & Go.
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