m Star. tiuhticription tl.SO yitr year, or $1.00 if paid ttrirtlji in arlrance. Ii. A. MTKVIIKINVOK. Kdllor and Pub. IveFnESDAY. OCTOUKU 11. 18!l!! AnlnnVprnilimt 1iKulitiM'r, pnltlMirrtuvor? WediM'tliiv nt Hovnolilsvllln, JiffMnn Co. Ph., rievolud to Ihx IntPrmtaof Keynolilivllli) and .Ifft'rm county. Non-polittriil, will tnut all with fnlrnivM, nnil will Iwnspoclnlly friend ly toward tli laboring fluss. Subscription prloel.00r,ryar,ln silvani-. Unmmuiilrnllon Intfmli'U for publication tnunt bo nccompnnli'd by the wrfltr"n tmnip, not for miblli'iitlon, but a a guarantc of good f ult It. IntirruMtlng nnwn Itcmn nollt'ltnd. Advcrttslntf rnivn mmle known on appllt'rt tlunntthn oflVn In Kroohlleh-lli'nry Hlock. Lenirlity (nnimunlcntlnn and I'limiKe of 1vorcmonlM should reach thin nfllra by Momltiy noon. Addro nil coinmuntratloni to 0. A. Btcph ennon, KtynoldHvlllo, Pa. Knton-d nt tho potnnV at Kpynolilsvllln, Pa., as second elnss mall matter. REVIEW OF THE L. V. I. A. WORK. What the Association Has Done in Reynoldsville and What They Seek to Accomplish. Onr your nn, through the Interest and nenl of Mrs. V. H. Alexander, a number of repre sentative Indies met In the (Mar building and onrnnlzrd what Is now known ns the Ladles' Village Improvement. Association of Tteyn nldsvlllt. Mrs. Alexander ImvltiK been lit. t'letirflold stiw tlii'ro tbegiNHl work Imlnudone by tho 1,. V. I. A., henre the organization here. For the benefit of those who know but little about the work, 1 will nlve an outline of It by imlinu from nu authority on such tuples: "Whatever the attitude of the public In regard to women's clutw In general, there can be but one opinion concerning the work being done by tho various Villain) Improvement Associations which are organized and work ing In so many towns. There Is no organiza tion of women more useful, more helpful to a community, nor one whose Influence for good Is more w idely felt. "The work of beautifying and Improving a vlllngn Ik peculiarly appropriate for women. They aim not only to make the aspect of the town more attractive, but to Improve the health and morals as well. The object of those societies Is the promotion of better sani tary regulations, cleaner streets, the Improve ment of all unsightly places, such as vacant lots, dumps, etc., encouragement and assist ance In every practical way of whatever may tond to Improve the town, thus making It a desirable home place. These societies culti vate a general friendly feeling, they foster public spirit. They make life better worth living and real estate better worth buying. It pays from every point of view to make one's own town as attractive and resourceful as possible." A word In explanation of our methods will enable all to understand us better. The means to carry on our work are se cured from the membership fees, from en tertainments of various kinds mid voluntary contributions, the latter having In our race not been unbearably large, though perhaps the future will do better for us In that way. We shall hope so. The officers are elected annually and con sist of a prosldent, two vice-president, secre tary, treasurer and an executive staff of seven. Meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month, with special meet ings as may be deemed expedleut. Wo have met with considerable discourage ment and our people seem loth to help on with the grand work, not realizing, It may be, whatenn berlone and also the great need of Just such work hero. There are not as many ladles entered as there should be, especially those who have homes of thelrown, and there are oven malicious people who have tried to destroy the result of our labor by kicking to pieces the cans which were placed at various points for the refuse of the streets, thus mak Ing our main thoroughfare more presentable. The cans cost money .and we worked hard to earn the same with which to pay for them. The drinking fountain has been largely tho work of the 1.. V. I. A., also tho new lamp to replace tho one recently broken. Pome In quiring souls have asked, "What are you do ing?" "Whnt have you done?" We arc young yet, but an Infant In swaddling clothes, born Inst September and but a year old, yet by dint of hard work our receipts give us credit with $1W.87, with expenditures of IIHI.KU. Could we hnvo done better? Could anyone have done better? No, for we have been most faithful under great discouragement. The work of the Village Improvement As. social Ion Is almost unlimited, and when con. ducted In a broad spirit, as we have tried to do, no words ran express the benefit of such an association to a town. The school children should become Interest ed In this work, form auxiliaries pledging themselves not to throw papers, fruit, Ac, In the street, and agreeing to pick up and put In the receptacles anything of the kind lying about or In their way, and to do all In their power to promote the beauty of the village. Como, Kit la and Iwys, let us hear from you During this winter a club can be formed for Intellectual Improvement on different lines from your school studies, entertainments given, etc., by which money can be made with which to open our spring work. The newspaper has been our strongest ally and has been of Inestlmablo valuo and U slstnnco, for which wo most earnestly thank The. Htaii. An Ill-natured man who was kindly asked by the L. V. I. A. to sweep the street In front of his place said, "No, I will not. If a man had asked me 1 would have done It, but women have no business to meddle In such mutters." U of vital Importunes to the property owner, the tax-payer, the business man, the wage-earner, that the town ho or sho lives lu be under the best possible government, therefore, when we consider that women are especial sufferers from bad government, It may, perhaps, recur to those who have thus marked out woman's sphere that It Is a matter of Importance to them whether the government under which they live Is good or bad. It Is not unwomanly for women to beautify the home they live In or the place where It stands. If vice, Immor ality, sickness orduathcan be kept away from . our town and women cau do It, ot at least help, Is It not right for them to do so, since all that tends to make home comfortuhle, safe und heultlif ill can tie aided and abetted by women. In conclusion allow me to say that when spring again opens we will be ready for work and trust that the good people will he more Interested In the Ladles' Village Improve ment Association of Keynoldsvllle Mid will gl ve us greater encouragement than has here tofore bueu extended to us. I. M. Kr.YNOi.im, Secretary Reynoldsville L. V, I. A. Mitobull, tbo Ladle' Tailor. Milllreii school suits are better and cheaper tliuu all others In town. Bine & Co. are showing' a large and exclusive line of furs and wraps. i You can get just wbat you want In school shoes at ilublusuu's. HIqH School Bulletin. editorial trirr. IilUr-la-Osltf-Hsrry 0. Btrttl, 'M. AMtitsat Ilitsr-Olsra l.l.t, 'M. Ltnl lilUr-Lsli BtitiMi. -M. EDUCATION IN ALASKA. Alaska has a school population of from 8,000 to 10,000. Of these 1,!M were enrolled In the 31 schools In opera tion during the year 1892. In Alaska there are two kinds of schools, the Public and the Contract. These Public schools, 1(1 In number, with an enrollment of 781) pupils, are supported entirely by the government at an expense of $20,020. These school are situated (1) In the Sitka district, which has two schools with an enrollment of 113 pupils, (2) in the Juneau district, which has two schools with an enrollment of 101 pu pils, (3) In tho Douglas district, which has two schools with an enrollment of 41) pupils, and at Killisnoo with 3!) pupils, Wrangle with 41) pupils, Jackson It h 100 pupils. Haines with 80 pupils, Klnwack with 38 pupils, Kake with (10 pupils, Kadiak with (II) pupils, Kiirluk with 2!) pupils, und Afoguak with 35 pupils. The Contract schools, 15 In number have an enrollment of 113(1 pupils. Of these 788 are day pupils and 348 nro in dustrial pupils, who are clothed, housed, fed and taught. Thu boys are taught shoemaking, house building, furniture making, coopering, linking, gardening and the care of cattle. The girls are taught cooking, baking, washing, Iron ing-, sowing, dressmaking, and house keeping. The schools are supported by the government, which contributes about 1211,080, and by tho Missionary Societies of the Presbyterian, Moravian, Kplsco pul, Methodist, Congregational, Luther an and Romnn Catholic churches, which contribute about $8,000. The schools are situated at Anvik with 36 pupils, Point Hoite, with 78 pupils, Metlakahtla with 1"4 pupils, Bethel with 34 pupils, Cartnel with 20 pupils, Hoonal with 171 pupils, Sitka with 157 pupils, Point Barrow with 33 pupils, Unalaska with 35 pupils, Nllato with 20 pupils, Kosorlffaky with 73 pupils, Cape Vancouver with 20 pupils, Capo Prince of Wales with 1H8 pupils, Unalaklik with 72 pupils, and Yakatat with 57 pupils. In the schools of Alaska tho cultlva tion of memory seemed to be a very difficult task at II est. One of the char acteristics of the northern Ksquimo Is the Idea that "to-morrow will be an other day," and they are unaccustomed to commit anything to memory for future use. They seem, however, to have a great desire to know the English language, and study very dill gently in the school room, but tail to uso what they have learned outsido, al though some times, when none of the older natives are around, they use the English which they have learned in school quite freely. POPPY, LOCALS. Sallie Montgomery was in Falls Creek Sunday. Miss Golda King was at Summervlllo the lattor part ot the week. C. V. Dickey, teacher of room 13, spent Sunday at his home at Baxter. No pupils tardy Friday noon. The editor-in-chief was in Brookvllle last Saturday. The excellent showing made by mem' burs of the first program of tho Shake spearean Literary Society did not seem to inspire the pupils scheduled on the second one, and as a result thore was no mooting last Friday. The pupils roust bear in mind if they would have tho society be a success It will come about only by their own individual ef. forts. The direct aim of the society is very beneficial to the students, in that it teaches them how to become speakers. We hope that each one will do their part in the work. The principal's report shows the fol lowing statistics for the month ending Sept. 30, 1899: Number in attendance during the month 008, average attend' ance 616, per cent, of attendance 96, cases of tardiness 61, visits 54. The highest percentage of attendance (99) and the least cases of tardiness (1) was in High School. The highest enrollment is 75, In room No. 1. In the near future a farce will be played as a program of the society. The artists are of rare dramatical talent and something can be expected. A couple. of the Senior girls are con structlng a musical instrument with hot ties and water. Judging from the musio madeat the trials, better music could be produced by taking a hammer and smashing the bottles. One of the Subs was beard to remark that the writer of the article in last week's paper under the name "Fern" was not blooming flower. Of course they don't know who wrote it or they would think differeptly, Letter List. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postofflce at Keynoldsvllle, Pa. week ending Oct. 7, 1899: John Hllliard, Jno. Kelly. MoEvoy Bros., T. M. Shaffer, Miss Jennie Thomas. Say advertised and give date of list when calling lor above. . A. M. Woodward, P. M. I Fifty pair of odd sixes at half price at ; Williams' shoe store. Big Lumber Deal. H. F, Manges, thu wholesale lum ber dealer of Phllndutphln, has pur chased from II. Truman & Co. all their white pine, which will be In amount from 11,000,000 to 1:1,000,000 feet. He has also secured thr, Vcrstlne, Kline & Co, pine for the coming season, which will bo from 2,f00,000 to 3,000,000 foot, and several smaller lots, which, In addi tion to what ho has, will give htm from 20,000,000 to 22,000,000 from this vicin ity for the coming season. This gives Mr. Manges control of about all the good original growth white pine that Is being cut here, the quality of which cannot bo beaten In this state, if in the world. Tho terms ol these snles are not made public, but at the present price of 120 per thousand feet, the amount of money represented In this dual would be between I00,0(0 and $450,000. Brookvlllu HiptthUritn. We sell the Crown drill, which sows all kinds of grain uud grass seed, plunts corn, beans ind pens, distributes fertil izer and never chokes We sell the Kills thresher, which we have tested and sell backed by our and the compa ny's guarantee Special to farmers, wheat phosphate 22 per ton We sell harrows, plows, liny, grain, straw, flour, feed, horses, buggies, wagons, harness, groceries, hardware, dry goods, drugs Wh have told a few things we do sell. you tell us something we don't sell and we'll get It Come and see ns. J. C. Kino & Co. If you buy your hats and neckwear at Millirens you are sure It is the latest and best. The Elk is tho Itcst and only natural gas heater. For sale by Reynoldsville Hardware Co. GRAND -:- HISTORICAL ENTERTAINMENT. Life and Times of Martin Luther tnj Mrs. H. E. Monroe, and J.V - LOCAL T. I LEST - 110 -IN- Fuller Opera House, DuBols, Pa. OCT. Iff AS! IT, ATS P. M. Magniflclent costumes. Low Church Processionuls. Three Scenes. Solos, Choruses, Etc. Tableaux, Colored Lights, Etc. Chart at CANNON'S SHOE STORE, 0en on and after Oct. 13. Open at 9 a. m. Reserved Seats .50, General Ad mission .35. Ejcnirntnn ltte on A. V, IVy. The Brookvllle accommodation will be held at Dullola until 10.45 p. m. DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Estate of William Null, late of lihnderson township, .lellei'son county, l'a., deceased. nonce is nercov Kiveu tnai tellers 01 air ministration upon the estate of said decedent have neen Ki-aiiteu to ttie undersigned. All persons Indebted to said estate are reuuested to make navment. and those hnvlmr clnlms or demands against 1 he same will make them known without delay to . E. Nl'I.L, Administrator, Hmith M. Mit'ltKiUHT, Xykesvllle.Pa Attorney for Administrator BUFFALO, ROCHESTER & PITTS' BU11GH RAILWAY. TIME TAULE. On and after Kentomber 4. ISM. passen ger trains will arrive and depart f rum Heyn- oiiisvuie station, uauy, except sunuay, as ioiiows; niPART. 7:1.1a.m. For DuIIoIk, I'linxsutnwnoy, llutler, IMttsburg and intermediate stations. 2:W. m. I' or DuHols, Punxsutawney and Intermediate stations. Connecting at. Kails Creek for Curwensvllle, Clearfield and all points on the C. It M. Division, al so with main line train for Hrockway vllle, Ktdgway, Johnsoiiburg, Bradford, ifiinaio i ii iniermeuiate slat ons. 4:42 p. m. tor Dullols, Curwensvlllo and Clcarncld and all points on thu U, & M. IMVISIUII. AHKIVE. 10:7a. m. :Mp. m. 8 :11p.m. Passengers are reouested to nurehaae tick' ets before entering the cars. An excess charge of Ten Cents will be collected by con- uucloi-s wnen lares are paid on trains, irom all stations where a tlckotofflce Is maintained. Thousand mile tickets good for passage over any portion of the It.. U. It P. and Hoech Creek railroads are on sale at two C! cents per mile. For tickets, time tables and full In forma tlon apply to t.. v. Davis. Agent, iceynoKisvuic, t'a. E. V. Lapst. (Jen. Pas. Agent. Rochester N.Y A. KATZEN, proprietor of the People's Bargain Store. COMPLETE LINE of Fall and Winter Goods, La dies' and Gents' Furnishings, Clothing, ShoeB, Hats, Caps, &c. All goods are going up and Mr. Katzen has secured his stock at Bargain prices. Everybody invited to call and take advantage of his low prices on high grade goodB. His motto: Quick Sales and Small Profits SPECIAL CLOAK STYLES. o v o u Ready now for the Oc tober buy ers, the new effects In shapes, coloring and materials the faultless kind of garments. Perfect In lit, workmanship, style, and the prices under those given you by mail order houses. u u V tsu V S U ITS and SKI 11 TS O y V e The now swell styles --the pupil- lar ideas. Special values for your choos ing, and you'll feel the prices to he particularly reasonable you'll quickly approve tho charming styles shown. y Hosiery and Under jt ivear Units. u The crispy V mor n inns J emphasize ! the needs tfjv jj In these (roods, and coming V M here for them insures you an O unusually pleasing selection Jr makes curtain that you secure Mine fullest moneys wortn, well. tfSl V V u The October Neces sities. Items you'll wish to se lect that groove in with the October needs. There's quality hack of each offering, and the prices those you will be asked for common kinds, which makes the econ omy of such buying here ap parent. u o u u Bing & Co. H 3 itaHslsC To have your pocket-book swell out with cash saved, buy your groceries and flour at Robinson & Mundorfl's. Prices always a little lower than elsewhere at Robinson & Mundorfl's. Buy and sell for cash is the secret. In cheese we stand right up at head of class in quality. One pound more sugar for the dollar than others give, What's in a name? It's a biscuit all the same. 5c. a box. Put the testing screws to our 25c. coffee. You will find it is the ' 'Btuff " you want. Our coffee 2 lbs. for 25c. is a winner. 15c. to 18c. else where. Grape nuts, the great food. ROBINSON & MUNDORFF. If You Want to Buy . . . ANY GOOD WALL PAPER CHEAP it will be to your interest to come and see what I have to offer. I am eloping out my stock of WINDOW SHADES AND GO-CARTS at very low prices. STOKE, .Drugglat. MILLIRENS Remarkable values for this week the best clothing val ues in the county. Men's neat all-wool Business and Dress Suits, made of handsome, pure Worsted, and Fanov Clavs and Scotch Tweeds, newest stvlea antli - - - - 0 I patterns, made with the greatest care in such a manner! that insures retaining their shape. The prices are so lowA on all these suits that you will exclaim to yourself: How Cheap! $6, 8.00, 9.00 and $10. These are all new goods, bo don't go elsewhere and buy trash. MEN'S Fall Dress Trousers All new Fall Stock and Checks in Cheviots, Worsteds and Cassimeres. Everj pair right up to Tailor-made Prices 75c, $1.00, and $4.50. Qhick & Last Spring we were a little late in getting our stock of goods, but it was on account of the firm changing bands As everything is settled we wish to call our friends' and custo mers' attention to the fact that we will have goods on time this Fall, and also have the finest and best line of goods ever brought to this town We already have a very fine line of SILKS and DRESS GOODS Anything you muy ask for you will find in our line. It Is true that goods have advanced all over the country, but you will not find It so hero, as we have bought all of our goods in very largo quantities and we will sell you goods as cheap as you evor bought them and In many lnstunues cheaper. We got chances to save on a great many articles by buying large quantities and we are going to give it to you. Call and see if this is not correct. You will find things as repre- snnted at Serges and Cheviots, UVl" A splendid choice of Stripes! Standard. $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $4.0(1 Millirens. Wagner snick &faoner's.