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VOLUME 11.
KEYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1903.
NUMBER 43-
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IToovor Building.
Next door to Postofllce.
Furniture & Carpet Emporium
IN SYNDICATE BUILDING
CARPETS
FlnpHt line of Carpots ever shown In Reyn
oldsville. Brussolls, Ingrain, Sultana, H"g,
Prairie Grass, eto. Latest stylus and patterns.
FURNITURE
Iron Beds, Brass Bedt, Bed Room Suits,
Bedding, Couches. Chairs. Tables, Sideboards,
hall racks, desks, book cases, etc.
Sue my carpets and furnltu.-e and get prices.
YOU WILL BE SURE TO BUY HERE
J. R. HILL1S
We extend a cordial invitation
'.. to call a
The Star Printing Office,
Reynoldsville, Pa.,
and see samples of- Wsiting Cards,
neatly printed in the
latest and most stylish designs.
J H. HUGHES.
UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING.
A full llu of supplies coimtuntly on baud
Picture framing a itpvcluliy. Oftlus and wars
t,oui In ruarof Ml Marxarst Kvann' racket
on. Keatileuue near oor. Uraot aud 5tu sta
WANTED FAITHFUL PEKSON TO TKAV
I for well-eatablttilied Iioumj lu a few couu
lies calllus on retail men-liauta aud a rot.
Local territory, ttalnry IIO a year and ex
IMJiieee, payable tit. 70 a week In cau and ex
peiwes advanced. Poaltluu permaueut. bun
ineaa mii-i'mmf ul and runlilii(, tilaudard
llouae. m Dearborn at., Chicago.
jgXECUTRIX'S NOTICE. T
EstaU of C. Mitchell, late of the Bor
ough of Reynoldsville, Deceased.
Lotiern teatamentary upon the nut ale of
C. Mitchell, lata of Hie Virounh of Reynolds
vllle, JetferNou county, Ha., duceaaed, liavlus
been granted to Mm. Cora MltrUull, of Keyn
oldarllle. Ha., all peraoua ludebted to said ea
tate are required to niake Imuiedlata pay
ment to the executrix, and Ihoae bavins
ululina ataluat the name will present llieiu,
properly auihutilicaud, for payumul.
Mas.UoaA Mituhkix, Executrix.
Beyooldavllle, Pa., February it, Vm.
Stylish Spring Suits
The advance showing of the styles for spring 1003 has made
its appenrance in our ilp to date clothing store and is a most
pleasing one. Cheviots, worsteds ami serges will be as popular
as ever, and we are showing some very stylish suits in the new
est designs and colorings at very moderate prices.
SEE OUR $12.00 AND $15.00 LINK.
Its one of splendid value for the money, composed of a variety of
fine and fashionable fabrics and reflecting the highest skill of
the tailoring art. The stock already in and on exhibition af
fords a price range of from $5.00 to $20.00.
SPUING TOP COATS
They're here in all the new and fashionable shades. The short
box and three-quarter lengths are the styles most in demand.
A fine line between $7.50 and $20.00
line of men' and toys' Hats,
and Furnishings.
H. W. Eason & Go.
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Eyesight is Priceless
Yet how manv Dersona Denied It or lntrunt
It to lucouipeleut optlclana 1 t will visit the
luperlal Hotel, H cynokUvllle. fflar. D
and tbe American Hotel, Brookrllle, March
10 aud II. All the laleat methoda of tealiiix
the sight aud glaaaea ground to meet the
wauis ui tue eye.
G. C. GIBSON, 8585L.
Largo asHortmonts of Trunks, Suit
Cases and Traveling lings.
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Our Spring Goods
from 1903 Styles
Arriving This Week
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Northamcr & Kcllock's
Step In and look them ovor.
These goods were selected from
the stork of two of the largest
factories In the country all
carefully selected and it Is the
largest stock ever shown in
town. Many hundreds of pat
terns of
Mouldings, Pictures,
Matting and Mounting
Boards, all colors, shapes
and sizes.
Upholstering and furniture re
pairing. Now Is the time to
nave It done. . You know
whoro to coino to
Northamcr & Kellock.
It
omlwuril Hulkllng, Muln Street,
Do You Know
that you can get
Nature's
Herbs
At E.. M. Evan's Store
Reynoldsville, Pa. Free sam
ples given away as long as they
last, It will pay you to try'
them, for try what you will'
you will find then superior to
all other remedies for Stomaoh,
Liver and Kidney troubles.
They are scientifically com-
Eoundod from 21 of the best
erbs, roots and barks that
the earth produces. Try them
and be convinced they are all
right.
Cost of Treatment.
One Month,
200 Days,
25 Cents
, $1.00
"All Jine the Konus."
How dear to my beurt Is tbe steady
subscriber, who pays in advance at tbe
birth of the year ; who lays down tbe
money, and does It quite gladly, and
casts round the onlce a halo of cheer
He never says "stop It, I cannot afford
It," nor "I'm getting more papers now
than lean read," but always says, "send
It, tbo family likes It ; in fact, we all
think It a real household need." How
welcome he Is when he stops in tbe
sanctum, how ho makes our heart trob,
bow be makes our hearts dance. We
outwardly thank him, we Inwardly
bless him, the steady Bubsorlbor. who
pays In advance Exchange. '. .
Tblbls the tl mo of year that Mllllrens
demoralize competition by slashing
prloes. 4 r . ' i . ,. ,
PROCEEDINGS OF FARWERS'
INSTITUTE
Despite Disagreeable Weather the
Sessions were Attended by
Many Agriculturists.
NUMEROUS TOPICS WERE
INTELLIGENTLY DISCUSSED
A Review of the Protfram and
Some of the Lessons Taught
by the Speakers.
One of the best farmors' institutes
ever held In Paradise convened In the
Grange hall Fob. 27 to 28, 1903. Owing
to Inclement weather tho Institute was
not so well attended as It has been here
tofore, yet in spito of the bad weather
tho ball was fairly well filled at each
session.
The mooting was called to ordor
Friday afternoon by County Chairman
Charles O. McClaln. After devotional
oxerclsos, conducted by Prof. C. 8.
Luther, the regular program was taken
up.
"My experience with lime," was dis
cussed by August Weber, Noah Syph-
rit and Prof. Wells Cook.
A. M. Tedrlck gave a vory interest
ing talk on "Strawberry culturo," bis
experience In growing and marketing
tho same.
Hon. Thus. J. Phillips also gave his
experience In "Mulching and fertiliz
ing strawberry plants." He said every
farmer should raise onough for bis own
uso, If no rxioro,
Tho Institute adjourned until 7.30
Friday evening. '
Prof. Luther gave a very good talk
on "Essential Qualifications to Success
ful Teaching." . He said In part : "A
toucher should have good morals, be
soclublo and gain the confidence of tbe
pupils."
Essay, Waydc Brcakey, entitled,
"Behind tbe Hills of Difficulties Llei
Success." ' ' :. '
"Township High Schools," was taken
up by Hon. Thus. J. Phillips, He said
furmers' children could be more thor
oughly aud completely educated In a
township high school than with the
present system. A. J. Kahlor dwelt on
tho counting of cost of obtaining an
education.
Recitation by Maudo Hollonbaugb,
subject, "Six Times Nino."
J. M. Norrls and Prof. Luther ad
vanced Ideas, worthy of consideration,
on higher education for farmers' child
ren.
Recitation, "Tho Schoolmaster's
Guest," by Pearl Barrett.
Adjournmont.
BATUHOAY 9.30 A. M.
Question box.
Prof. Wells W. Cook gavo an Illus
trated and Instructive talk on "Care
and feeding of dairy stock." ,
"Poultry breeding and feeding' for
profit," was thon dlsoussod by A. J.
Kahlor, Philip Roltor, W. T. Cox and
Others,
Institute adjourned for dinner.
Hon. Thos. Phillips proposed the
toast: "The American hen of which the
son never sits."
SATURDAY 1.30 P. M.
Frank Plfer and Noab Sypbrlt gave
very interesting talk on "Arranging
ventilating, hiving and bow to prevent
moths from destroying the hive."
Next toplo was "Good oountry roads,"
by W. T. Cox, Lewis Ludwlck, S.
Pbllllppl and others. This subject has
been discussed at every institute bold
In Paradise and the roads are not much
bettor than they were ten years ago.
Essay, "Patriotism on tbe Farm," by
Wayde Breakey.
"My oxporlonco with commercial
fertilizers," by Hon. T. J. Phillips. He
explained the analysis on the sacks and
said tbe farmors are annually squander
ing large suras of money on fertilizers
that give poor results. Ho said It Is
not the fault of tho fertilizer, but
that farmers don't get the right
kind for the different crops.
Recitation by Belle Syphrlt, entitled,
"A place for tho boys." .
Adjournmont.
FAMES' SESSION, SATURDAY 7.00 P. H.
Miss Ethel MoCrelght presided at
this session, with Miss Inez Strouseand
Pearl Burrclt secretaries.
Ruth Cathers and Tressa Sypbrlt
read very good essays on "A Model
Home."
Recitation, "The Owl Crltlo," Vir
ginia MoAdoo.
The question, "What boneflta do tbe
women receive from farmers' Insti
tutes?" and the "Proper rearing of
children,", wore discussed by Mrs. J. O.
Barrett and others,
Miss Edna Holman told how to rid
AT PARADISE.
plants of insects, followed by Prof.
Wells Cook.
Recitation,' "Llttlo Stonto," by Pearl
Barrett.
Mrs. Noah Strouso and Mrs. A. J.
Sprague read excellent papers on
"Social life In rural districts."
Susie Dougherty's essay, "Education
on the Farm," was vory well gotten up.
"The Wife's Share," by Hon. Thos.
Phillips concluded this session.
Tbo program was inters pursed with
good instrumental music by tbe Ru
dolph Bros., and vocal rauBlc by Paradise
choir. Last, but not least, the baskets
of choice viands the good wives brought
and spread on the table of the spacious
dining ball would tlcklo tho palato of
the most fastidious epicurean.
E. R. Syphrit, J . ,.
C. E. Strouse!
A Tower of Strength.
The showing made by tho Prudential
Insurance Company of America, whoso
borne office is at Newark, N. J., fully en
titles It to the claim of possessing the
"Strength of Gibraltar." During 1!K)2
tho Prudential wrote over two hundred
and sevonty-two million dollars of now
insuranoo, paid for, which amount Is
the lurgest ever written by any Life In
surance Company of the same ago. Its
report on Juuuary 1st, 1!K)3 was as fol
lows : paid for Insurance in force eight
hundred and two million dollurs on
nearly Ave million policies with assets
over sixty million dollars ; surplus ovor
nlno million dollars ; annual Income
over thirty-three million dollars, a total
paymont to policy holders slnco the
foundation of the company of nearly
sixty-eight million dollars. This record
speaks for. itself. Thoso who wish to
know moro about this progressive oom
pany and of Its popular policies which
are adapted to all age's, and for all
amounts from fifteen dollars to one
hundrod thousand dollars would do woll
to communicate with tho homo ofllco,
Newark, N. 3.
Common School Diplomas.
Examinations for Common School
Diplomas will bo held as follows: March
14, Brookvlllu J March 21, Punxsutaw
ney ; March 28, Brockwayvllle ; April
4, Roynoldsvlllo, beginning at 0.00
o'clock a. m. Tboso examinations are
bold earlier than usual to enable teach
ers to present the diplomas tho lust day
of tho torra or at the conclusion of
special closing oxerclses. Pupils pos
sessing a thorough knowludge of the
common English branches should tako
this examination. Those possessing a
fair knowlcdgo of Algebra, Civil Gov
ernment or any of tho higher branches
will bo examined in them and have them
placed on the dlplomux, If the exami
nation bo requested. Applicants should
provide thomsolves with pon, Ink, and
foolscap paper and should hand to the
committee a self-addressed stumped en
velope for a return of tho result of tho
examination.
R. B. TEITRICK, County Supt.
More Riots.
Disturbances of strikers are not near
ly as grave as an Individual disorder of
the system. Overwork, loss of sleep,
norvous tension will be followed by
utter collapso, unless a reliable remedy
Is Immodlato'.y employed. Tboro's
nothing so efilclont to ouro disorders of
the Liver or Kidneys as Electrto Bit
tors. ' It's a wondorful tonic, and effec
tive nervine and tho greatest all around
medicine tor run down systems. It dis
pels Nervousness, Rhoumatlsm and
Neuralgia and expols Malaria germs.
Only 50c, and satisfaction guaranteed
by II. Alox Stoke, druggist.
, Good Institute,
R. F. Morrison, local manager of tho
farmers' institute held at Aliens Mills
on Wednesday of lost week, February
25 and 2fl, tnformcd a representative of
The Star that the attendance was not
as large as it was last year, but the bull
was filled at every session and that It
was tbe best institute ever held at Al
Ions Mills. The people took an Interest
in the Institute. The weather was fine
both days of tho institute, but tho roads
were not In good condition. Tbo pro
gram published In this paper two weeks
ago was carried out almost entirely as
published. s
It Saved Hia Leg.
P. A. Danforth of LuG range, Ga.,
suffered for six months with a fright
ful running sore on his log ; but writes
that Bucklon's Arnica Salve wholly
cured It In five days. For Ulcers,
Wounds, Piles, It's the best salve In the
world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25ots,
Sold by II. Alex Stoke,, druggist.
Road Mllllrens muslin underwear ad.
ALL THE NEWS OF NEARBY
TOWNS AND HAH LETS
Heporied bit The Star' Staff Vor r e p o nd ent g
Rathmel.
G. M. Lucas was at Camp Run last
weak.
Mrs. David Moody Is visiting In West
vllle this week.
John London and Joseph Mohney
wore In DuBols Sunday.
John Smith, jr., and John Carlston
spent Sunday at Wishaw.
W. G. Harris has boon nursing two
broken ribs the last ten days.
Mrs. John Ward, of East Brady,
visited relatives here last week.
Rev. Caldwell, of Penfleld, Is holding
meetings hero this week In the Presby
terian church.
The public reception held in the
Church of God Tuosday evening Feb. 25
for Rov. Meek was a success In every
way. Besides singing by the Rath
mel choir. Mrs. Dr. C rain nor sung
several solos, Mrs. Meek gave Instru
mental music and Miss Sara Boll
Mobnoy reel ted soveral selections to
the satisfaction of all who heard her.
Rev. Msuk aud Rov. Dean made short
addresses after which Mr. Meek was
presented with a cash puree of KiS.OO as
a token of esteem and respect the people
of Rathmel have for bim.
Sandy Valley.
Mrs. B. T. Cox visited in the Valley
before roturnlng to Flttsburg.
Tho old Shorwood mine was Idle Sat
urday on account of high wator.
Rov. A. F. Boyd, of Limestone, Pa.,
preached In the Valley church Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. John Waitc, of Callory Junction,
preached In tho Valley church Monday
evening, March 2nd.
There 1b a groat domand for houses
In this place. Evory day strangers are
horo wanting to locate.
Saturday night some person lost a
now rubber on the Main street of this
town and Sunday morning it was frozen
THE HIGH SCHOOL
. . BULLETIN . .
tt Wo can hardly realize that our
term of sohool Is so near a close. We
will leavo thle! school life to enter life's
school.
tt Often the Innocent have to suffer
with the guilty. This was certainly
tho case last Friday.
tt Oh, were you at the last class moot
ing ? All tbo boys and girls were there.
Somo of thom hurriedly jumped on the
rostrum.
tt And what became of the tete-a-tete
? "Dear little Charlie."
tt Mr. Kern is talking about getting
a special room for some of tbo subs in
tho cozy corner.
tt Tho high schools of Brookville,
Punxsutuwnoy and Reynoldsville will
contest tn the Assembly hall March 20.
tt Some of tbe Seniors and Juniors
have disappointed looks owing to tho
failure of tho ground hog giving us
Tragedy Averted.
"Just in tbe nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. W. Wat
kins of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu
monia had played sad bavoo with him
and a terrible cough set tn besides.
Doctors treated him, but be gre v worse
every day. At length we tried Dr.
King's New Discovery for Consumption,
and our darling was saved. He's now
sound, and well." Everybody ought to
know, It's the only sure cure for
Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases.
Guaranteed by H. Alex Stoke, tbe
Druggist. Price 50o and 11.00. Trial
bottles free.
a Per Cent on Checking Accounts.
And 4 per cunt, on savings deposits paid
by Pittsburg TrustCompany, 323 Fourth
avenue, Pittsburg. Capital, surplus
and profits, (0,000,000.00. Bank by
mail.
Hon. Walter M. Chandler, of New
York, delivered bis lecture "Humorous
Experiences" In the Presbyterian
church last evening. Mr. Chandler Is
one of tbe very finest lecturers on the
platform to-day, and ranks with Thos.
Dixon in eloquence and genoral wit.
DuBols i,'xpm, Feb. 25, 1903.
John H. Doubles, butterlne dealer,
Eat Main St., has just received 1,000
pounds of fine butterlne which he Is sell
ing at 22 oeuU per pound.
tl.00 undorwoar for 70o at MUUrnea.
fast. It was quite amusing to watch
tbe pedestrians stop and "rubber" at
that rubber. Somo triod to wear it but
the rubber still stuck to the ground.
Othors stooped down and tried to get it
looso. At time of writing this artiolo
the rubber is still frozen fast and tbe
people are still "rubbering" at the rub
ber. The writer has not investigated
and Is not fully qualified to state what
sex lost tbe rubber or whether It la a
right-handed or loft-handed rubber.
There was no gas famine In tho Val
ley while Reynoldsville and other towns
were suffering from cold. We never
had gas bore.
Paradise.
Waydo Brakey spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strouso.
Wes Little and family spent Sunday
down tn the buckwheat country.
A. L. Gibson Is moving his saw mill '
from this place to hlshome atWinslow.
David Shoeslcy, of now Washington,
visited his son, W. A, Sheesloy, part of
last week.
Miss Tona Strouse entertained about
forty of her young friends last Wednes
day evening.
Miss Edna Holman, of Sykesvillo,
visited hor slstor, Mrs. C. E. Strouse,
last wook.
Flvo weeks moro of school at the
Pbllippl school then Wayde says be will
be free again.
The Strouse coal mines are running a
little slack at prosont, duo to bad roads
and bad weather.
Thomas Sypbrlt returned to Home
stead on Monday after a two weeks'
visit in this place.
Alfred Sheesloy, who was taken to
the Punxs'y hospital fivo weeks ago
with a sore leg, Is getting along nlcoly.
George and John Hollonbaugb. intend
going to Armstrong county this week
to look after some Interest In coal land.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor
Nulu Noale
Assistant Editors
John OolnDiHn
Cliiude Hamilton
Local Editor
(joklu King
sleighing andjthus a "Winter's Tale"
a sleigh ride, an upset, arriving home
at 4 a. m.
tt Claude delights ln"ourrentevente."
tt Professor Smith gave the Shako
speareana an interesting talk Friday
afternoon.
tt It looked like soap, it tasted like
horanges what was it ?
tt Some of the subs titute teachers do
not set very good examples.
tt Two of the Juniors weru so selfish
as to take an examination all alone on
Friday afternoon,
"Little Senior" was suddenly attacked
by a severe sore throat Saturday after
noon. tt Villa go early and avoid the rush.
tt Claude in translating, "qui pro
vlnclam nostram ab Helvetlls dlvldit,"
said, "which divides our Providence
from tbe Helvetians."
When you need sewing done leave It
at Mrs. Smith's, Main Btreet.
Mon's overcoats reduced at Milllrens.
Read This.
While in Reynoldsville
call on W. H. Cumins,
the Peoples' 4th street
Blacksmith. He will
shoe your horses, repair
your wagons, . buggys,
carts ana sleighs, and
make you any kind of
stone tools you may, need.
His price will be moder
ate. Don't forget the
place.
W. H. CUMINS,
-4th Stret.
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