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REYNOLDSVILLE. J'ENN'A., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 190(5.
NUMBEK 38.
VOLUME 14.
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Surplus $78, OOP
Total $150,000
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Goods department. New goods for Clothing,
Hat and Men's Furnishing department. New
goods for Shoe Department. New goods for
Basement department. All bought right and
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News.
Cloth Bound Books 10c
Writing Paper, per box 10c
China Cups and Saucers 10c
Japanese Salt and
Peppers 10c
Night Lamps . . 10c
Linen Towels . .. 10c
Artificial Flowers 5 & 10c
Valentines from lc to 85c
Two doors below The Peo
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of all kinds promptly done at
THE STAR OFFICE.
OFFICERS
J. 0. Kino, Vlue-Pres. K. 0. Schcckers, Cashier.
DIRECTORS
Daniel Nolan
John H. Corbet
K. H. Wilson
arJ
Stock Taking Over.
Gold Trading Stamps with
Each Purchase.
STATE ANTITOXIN
SAVES MANY LIVES
Bealth Commlisicaer Dixon's Free
Distribution of Antitoxin Greatly
Reduces Death Rate Among
Poor In Pennsylvania.
EARLY USE OF SEKUM URGED
Dr. Dixon Points Out the Increased
Benefit of Uclng Antitoxin As Soon
As Possible After the Oricct of the
Disease Use Liberally For Im
munizing. The free distribution of Diphtheria
Antitoxin inaugurated by Dr. Samuel
Q. Dixon, Commissioner of the new
State Department of Henlth, Is already
showing a splendid saving of precious
lives. Out of the total number of cases
reported to the Department of Health
in January in which the free Antitoxin
was administered there were so few
deaths as to bring the death rate down
to 8.8 per cent. This was a reduction
of over 5 per cent! from the December
Azures. This low death rate as shown
by the January records means that In
stead of about 42 lives being lost out
of every hundred cases of Diphtheria,
as would be found where Antitoxin is
not used, the disease was able to claim
only about nine victims. It means
that Instead of 420 deaths out of every
1000 cases of Diphtheria, the death
rate is brought down by the free dis
tribution of Antitoxin to 88.
Health Commissioner Dixon feels
confident that as the custom of free
distribution of Antitoxin becomes
more thoroughly established and the
physicians of the Plate use the serum
more promptly a!- . the onset of the
disease and in more liberal doses, the
death rate will go far lower.
From city, town and country village
all over the big State of Pennsylvania
the physicians are sending in their re
ports that tell the story of little chil
dren stricken down by Diphtheria, and
then of the arrest of the dread disease
by the administering of the wonderful
prophylactic Antitoxin. Dread disease
it hardly need be called any longer,
for the hand of death that was for
merly thought to have the little child
surely in its grasp, the moment that
Diphtheria was diagonsed, has now
lost its power.
At the time tfcr.t the State Depart
ment of Health Is supplying Antitoxin
for curative purposes, it is also fur
nishing the serum for immunizing.
When the family physician Is called'
Into the humble home and reads upon
the child's throat the signs that to his
practiced eye mean Diphtheria, ho
knows also that the little brothers and
slslcrs of the sick child have by this
time probably been exposed to the
disease and may be stricken down at
any moment. No need for him to wait,
and nee if any of these other children
develop the symptoms of the disease.
He mny immediately secure from the
State's free distributing depots suffi
cient Antitoxin to immunize every one
of the little or.os, and the older mem
bers of the household, too, who have
been exposed to the infection.
It is now the aim of the Health Com
missioner to impress upon the physi
cians of the State the great import
ance of administering the Antitoxin In
curative doses as soon as possible af
ter the onset of the disease, and the
immunizing doses as soon as it Is
known that other children of the
household have been in any way ex
posed to the disease. The importance
of this early use Is shown very clearly
in the clinical reports that the State
Department of Health receives in
cases where the free Antitoxin has
been used. The Jtmuary records show
in more than one case that If the Anti
toxin had been administered earlier,
and In some cases more liberally, a
lite might have been saved.
Dr. Dixon greatly appreciates the co
operation he Is getting from his fellow
physicians throughout the state in se
curing to the people the full benefits
of the free distribution of Diphtheria
Antitoxin. On thplr part the physicians
are dally telling of the benefits experi
enced by them In their practices.
Dr S. F. McDonald, of Lawrence
county, writes to the commissioner:
"I am enclosing clinical report of the
household of diphtheria treated with
the department Antitoxin. The results
were very gratifying. I feel that the
furnishin? of such for the poor is a
boon to scientific medicine, a great aid
to the physicians of the state, and a
Very much needed charity to the poor."
"It was a matter of life or death with
his patients," writes Distributor
Kouck, of aiienandoah, in telling of the
rush of a physician to his depot for the
purpose of securing a package of State's
Antitoxin.
"I am sure the Antitoxin has saved
the life of the patient," writes Dr. N.
Zlegenfuiis, of South Bethlehem, on the
bottom of one of his clinical reports
rec-lved ry the commissioner.
Dr. J. B. Tweedle, of Carbon county,
t5ll3 of -2ns caleI into, a household
where six children were down with
diphtheria and adds on his report "the
children all recovered and are doing
well."
"Let me express my opinion that this
Is a Godsend for tho poor. The par
ents of my patients gend thanks to you
and all connected, " is tho testimony of
Dr. George H. Tibljins, of Wyoming
rounty, to the valu- of the state's free
Antitoxin.
At the 600 different points through-'
unt the state where Health Coiumls
nloner Dixon has established a depot
of distribution, there Is kept a supply
of fresh Antitoxin that can be drawn
upon Immediately by the physician
whenever ho has a east) of diphtheria
in a family that cannot afford to bear
the expense cf tho serum. The system
of keeping these depots supplied so
that no valuable time may be lost in
administering the Antitoxin, lias been
carefully worked out by the Depart
ment of Health, and the commissioner
pays hirh tribute to the excellent man
ner in which his distributors have tak
en hold of their work and the con
scientious care they are showing In
teerlng their records of the amounts
Cislributcd.
A 9t.-y of Fuliie ImnrlKoniiient.
One of the strangest of stork's of
false Imprisonment comes from France.
A. woman was sentenced to Imprison
ment for life for having caused tho
death of lior husband ami brother. The
three had lived together at Malaunay,
near ltoueii, lu a cottage, the lower
part of which was used as a wine
shop. When the woman was sent to
prison oilier people took the wine shop,
but the new tenants suffered, tho man
from fainting (its, his wife from nau
sea, from which sin- died. Another
couple tried their fortune, but they,
too, were overcome by the "spell of tho
accursed place," as tliey thought it.
They were subject to fainting and loss
of memory. At last u scientillc exam
ination of the premises was made.
Then It was found that adjoining tho
Inn was a lime kiln, lu tho wall divid
ing it from tho cottage were many fis
sures, so that whenever lime was burnt
monoxide of carbon escaped into tho
inn. This was the secret of the deaths
for which the woman wai suffering.
She was brought out of prison after
six years of servitude.
A Doctor of the Old School.
Father was a doctor, a genuine, hemp
sewed, corn fed country physician of
the gray haired class of our oldest
school. He neither wore kid gloves nor
practiced In them. His patients either
had to get well or die, with no loiter
ing on the way. He felt the pulse with
one hand and poured castor oil with
the other.
'Tut your trust In castor," was fa
ther's creed, and he lived it nnd ad
ministered It.
Castor oil was both ids dlagnosor nnd
his curer. Ilo gave it any way. If It
worked, well and good; if not, he used
some other lubricant or else adminis
tered liberal doses of more, energetic
concoctions. There were no milk and
water mixtures In his medicine case.
Hut castor oil first; castor oil, tho dis
ease seeking chaser of everything with
in Its reach, nnd by tho great table
spoon It reached about everything.
"Gumption," by N. C. Fowler, Jr.
When Folk, renroil Una.
In tho early days of the lust, century,
when illuminating gas was first used in
London, timorous people talked of the
dangers, of suffocation and of explo
sions to which the gas, which was still
Imperfectly purilied, exposed tho citi
zens. Scientists confirmed these asser
tions, and the first gasometers erected
In London by Samuel Clegg so terrified
the people that no workman would ven
ture to light the gas jets which had
been placed on Westminster bridge.
But Clegg soon overcame this difficulty
by lighting n torch nnd applying it to
the burners with his own hands. On
another occasion beforo n committee of
the Itoyal society of Loudon ho bored
a hole In the gas holder and put a light
ed candle to It, to the great nlarm of
the spectators, but without causing the
slightest accident. Gradually the eyes
even of the most prejudiced were open
ed to the truth.
A Feminine Falling.
I was being rowed across n Canadian
lake by n party of Indians and was
told I must not break the stillness or
the spirits of tho place would be of
fended, says a woman writer. In the
Indiana Farmer. It was a calm, cloud
less day, and the canoe sped like an ar
row across the smooth waters. Sud
denly, when In the middle of the Inke,
I determined to prove to these simple
folk the folly of their belief. So I lifted
up my voice lu a" wild cry that woke
every echo of tho hills. The Indians
were filled with consternation. They
uttered no word, but, straining every
nerve, rowed on lu frowning silence.
They reached tho shore In safety, and
I bad triumphed. But the leader of the
Indians looked on me lu concern.
"Tho great spirit is merciful," ho
said. "He knows that tho white wom
an canuot hold her pence."
The Life Line.
Amateur Falmlst The life lino indi
cates how long you will live. Skeptical
Friend Yes? Isn't it a wonder the life
Insurance companies pay no attention
to It?
No DlNMcctlnn In Jer.cy.
In many slates the law assumes If a
dead man has no friends to bury blm
there will be no objection made if tho
body Is dissected. For this reason all
unclaimed bodies are given to medical
colleges. At: hough there are more than
IT) medical colleges In the United
States, not one Is hi operation lu New
Jersey beeau:;;.1 direction of tho hu
man body Is prohibited by law lu that
state.
The Crois Counter.
Two dcIiul.::-U's were lunching nt n
table by a window,
"I've been wondering all day," said
tho blond, "why you weren't invited to
the Smith-Smith's."
The brunette, with a sweet, clear
laugh, replied:
"And I've been wondering nil day,
ilear, why you were." St. Louis Globe
Democrat. JuNt a Mlnplnced Comitin.
An article on the milk supply of
largo cities in tho British Medical Jour
nal contains this remarkable passage:
"Tho man having finished milking,
his cow offered to take me into an ad
joining room where the milk was
cooled."
A Similarity.
"He's quite wealthy nnd prominent
now," laid Mrs. Starvem, "nnd they
say ho rose practically from nothing."
"Well, well!" remarked Mr. Border.
"That's Just what I rose from at tho
breakfast table this morning."
The Preferred.
Duniley What they call preferred
Mock Is tho stock that pays dividends,
Isn't It? Wiseman Not nt all; but the
stock that docs pay dividends Is al
ways preferred. Exchange.
Alms -of a higher order, even though
they be not fulfilled, nro more valua
ble j)mn lower ones entirely fulfilled.
Goethe.
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GOOD WEAVERS. AL
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Are careful as to the source of
tho lee which Is put Into your drink
ing water Rut are you sure that the
Ice which Is put Into your oysters en
route la pure? Why not be on the safe
side and use tho wholesome, appetiz
ing SEALSHIPT OYSTERS
They never come In contact with the
Ico, but are enclosed In asanltary case
of white onamel which Is scaled and
surrounded by Ice In a
Sealshipt Oyster Carrier
RESTAURANT.
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YOU
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Hen.
A stock so complete
that every want almost
is tillable. We cater es
pecially for the man who
is paticular about his
foot coverings, Are you
hard to fit? Then you
are just the kind of fellow
we are looking for. We
have just received the ad
vanced styles for spring.
Patents in lace or but
ton straight or the point
ed swing lasts ; many
different toe shapes to
select from. We carry
sizes and widths and
know how to fit your
feet right. Walk-Overs
are the first birds of
spring. $3.50 and $4.00
the pair.
Adam's
Shoe Store
, Foot Fitters
Reynoldsville, Penn'a.
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JOHN C. HIRST,
CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEER,
Purveyor and Draughtsman. Office in Syn
dicate building, Main street.
L. JOHNSTON,
JUSTICE OP THE PEACE.
Office four doors from Ross House, West
Keynoldsvllle, Pa.
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J H.HUGHES,
UNDERTAKING AND PICTURE FRAMING.
The 0. 9. Rurlnl League has been tested
and found all right. Cheapest form of In
surance. Secure a contract. Near Public
Fountain, Reynoldsville Pa.
jy H. YOUNG,
ARCHITECT
Corner Grant and Flft.n sts., Reynolds
ville. Pa.
"lyiNDSOR HOTEL, ''
Philadelphia, Pa.
Between 12th and lath fits., on Filbert St.
Three mlnut.es walk from the Reading Ter
minal. Five minutes walk from the Penn'a
K. U. Depot." European plan II. 00 per day and
upward. American plan fc!.CO per day,
Prank M. Kchetbley, Manager.
Wedding Invitations and Visit
ing Cards neatly and prompt
ly printed at The Star office.
LAUNDRY 1
Having accepted the agency
for the Ridgway Steam laun
dry, all work intrusted to
me will receive prompt and
careful attention. Packages
called for and delivered.'
August Walter
Agent, In Stoke Building, No. SO, Mala
street, near public drinking fountain.