T t T St V r 1 Answer This ? I noticed an nrtiule in The Stah of April 23 concerning people who patron ize mail order houses, with n kindly invitation or, perhaps, rather a chal lenge, for any one to answer. Now thank you Mr. Citizen, I don't care if I do make a few public remarks. In the first placs the objection urged against sending to mail order houses is that people send tVir money i v. ay from homo instead of f ponding it it home. Now this objection is surely at i asy one ' to r.nswer. Don't the merehan send the money that hi gets out of th j sale of his goods, or most of it, "a'uy from homo" too ? Unless ho gets he lion's share of the price ha gets for lis gooOs from people who do not know lie value of the goods they buy, he certu .nly does. Of course he cannot handle gO 'Os with out a profit ; wo all know that. But now, see here : Suppose I am a carpen ter or a miner or laborer of i.ny sort; I work hard and it Is all I can do to lake decent care of my family and muke both ends meet. My neighbor is a murchant. I need a new stove or sowing machine or any common article. I can send and get what I want at a modurate cost, but my neighbor, the merchant, would like to do my "sending off" and "spending the money away from home" for mo, so he asks me to deal with him and then, 'of course, he is obliged to add a nice percentage to the cost of the article for his own pocket and expects me to pay it all. Now the only difference I can gee between the merchant sending away for my goods and me sending for them myself, is this : The merchant sends away to the city cost of the goods and has a percentage for his own pocket, while if I send for the goods myself I have that percentage for my own pocket. -Now in which case is "the money sent away from homo" and in wnien case is it "lert at homo t" I can seo little difference between the two cases, only in the first case he holds the part of the retail price not sent away and, in tho other case I hold it, and I can put it in circulation at home -just as good as ho can. Every thriving community has its exports as well as its imports and when the exports and imports about balanco each other in value there is no danger of a scarcity of money. Talk about trading farm produce for the things the farmer must buy. If the merchant can sond away and get his potatoes, meat, and butter a cent cheaper than they can possibly bo produced at homo, tne ones wno love tneir follow man so well that thoy will not do it are rare Merchants are not merchants for tho purpose of paying taxes or giving to charity, but they are merchants for their own profit. Why not everybody be their own merchant wheu ver pos sible and have the protits in ti-ilr own pockets? Then wo will have com munities of people able to pay all the necessary taxes and build their own churches and buy firecrackers for the 4th of July, etc. I havo not hero pretended to discuss this question as It might bo discussed, as I would not Btk for space t do it, but suffice it to sav hero yet tl t in this world everything is struggllt for its own existence. Kvery nm . ellhor directly or indirectly, is lool-ing ufler his own welfare Whon men deal with men they try to deal for a profit to themselves. Woe unto '1 e man, financially, if ho tries to rev I so this. So I must do. If I can get im goods I have to buy, from a mail or at house cheaper than from a local m l chant I am using poor judgment f I deal through the merchant whose profit is my loss. Anothkr Citizen. Woman's Woik. Every requirement of the house-keep er has been met in the making of the Prizer Stoves and Ranges. 1 hey con tain quite a number of excellent feat ures that lesson work and add to the comfort of the household. They are guaranteed to be good bakers you run no risk. Sold and guaranteed by Iteyn oldsvillo Hardware Co. Notice. Any person or persons removing or takiug away any sand, gravel, stone or clay from tho hinds of tho Heynolds ville Land & Improvement Company, without permission, will bo prosecuted without further notice. And to any person or persona having removed any sand, gravel, stone or cluy without paying for same, uro re quested to mako prompt payment for same. Reynoldsville Land Sc Imprnvm't Co. Shuts and Underwear. Largest stocks, latest styles, lowest prices. lling-Stoko Co. White Oxfords. For ladies', misses' and children. Ladies' IWc to $2 00. Bing Stoko Co. Our New Pavement Causes favorable remarks by strangers and the bandsomo line of go-carts at "Hall's" and the big stock and varied patterns of oil cloths and linoleums creates talk at home. Call and let us show you every and anything wanted to furnish a house. C. R. Hall. Novelties. Belts, gloves, laces, collars, hosiery, handkerchiefs and hundreds of other needful articles for ladio3. Bing' Stoke Co. For Sale. One hundred fine residenco lots on Fourth street, on easy terms to suit the purchaser. City gas and water can be had. Most beautiful residence street in town. Close to business center. In quire of D. Wheeler, Reynoldsville, l'a A Fine Selection Of matting now ready for your inspec tion at our store. Reynoldsville Hard ware Company. At a Bargain. Curtain stretchers at 75 conis atC. R. Hall's. "For Rent" and "For Sale" cards can ba secured at THE Star ofllco. Want Columu. Kat.es: Onn emit, nor word for much and evorvlnscrtlon. Wanted To buy a largo number of chickens. Bring them to Frank's Tavern, Keynoldsville. Foit Sale Two desirable building lots on Hill St., near Third st. Easy terms. Inquire of E. Noff. For Sale Lawn swing. Inquire II. L. Taafe, Main st. For Sale Ciood horse, buggy and harness. Will be sold cheap. Inquire at Hughes & Flemings undertaking rooms. FOR RENT Good house. Inquire of D. M. Bolger, tailor. For Sale Year old colt. Inquire at The Star office. FOR SALE Two fi room houses near Star glass plant. Inquire of M. M. Davis or E. NelT. Wanted Girl to work for small family. Inquire of E NelT. Removal Notice There Is an old wairon box. front part of wagon, sleds. &o.. on rear end of THE STAR lot and the person who owns them, who ever it may be, Is hereby notified to remove them immediately. FOR Sale Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching, A. C. Hawkins and E. H. Thompson strains in their purity. Three choice yards mated; yard No, 1, l:l eggs, $2.00 : No. 2. 81. BO : No. 3, $1.00. C. N. Lewis, L. Box 700, Reyn oldsville, I'n. To Let Six room house on Mablo street ; also three rooms on Hill street. M. M. Fisher. For rent House on Jackson st. In quire of E. T. McGaw. ' For Sale The Spraguo mansion, situate on Main street. Keynoldsville, Pa. For terms Inquire of W. C. Spraguo or at the law olllce of C. W. Flynn. Old Maid Swlrgs. We can show you somett log very different this year in porch swings from that of last year. Note, the se are largo enough for two, has arm and foot rests, reclines so bs to allow you to tit in any position. Are very pretty, strong and durable, havo plenty of chain to reach any height ceiling, and they will cause you to Bmlle when you ne t'in. and really make you laugh out. loud to sit in them. Come In ami let' u- tell you about them. Reynoldsville I lard w re Company. Curtain Stretchers We can show you somet'iin ; entirely new this ye ir in curtain stretchers and they work like a charm. Ilej iioldsville" Hardware C o. Shitt Waists. Silk, tlne i, lawn and p real. . You'll bo wanting the newest styles ; nd lowest prices. We have both. Bin-Sto'ceCo. Wo have kitchen cabinets I i livo dif ferent styles and shall he gliiil to havo you look them over. Hyuoldvilio Hardware Company. We are head quarters this year for clover and timothy sei ds. Clover, medium choice. $!l 00 per bushel. Tim othy fancy, $2 00 per bushel These seeds are warranted to be strlc'ly good. Drop in and examine them. Keynolds ville Hardware Company. Wanted District managers to post signs, advertise and distribute samples. Salary $18.00 weekly, $3 00 per day for expenses. State ago and present em ployment. Ideal Shear Co., 39 Randolph st.,"Chleago. 5-24-00 330,000.00 STEEL PLANT GOLD BONDS First Mortgage Six Per Cent Bonds. Payable in Gold. Dated Dec. 1, 1905. Interest payable June I, Dec. I. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Reynoldsville, Pa. PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK, Reynoldsville, Pa. AND C. F. DICKINSON, Westinghouse Bu IJing, Pittsburg, Pa. We own and offer (in amounts to suit purchasers) the best industrial" security ever offered to the investors of this community. The controlling interest in Reynoldsville's new "STEEL PLANT" has recently been purchased by Pittsburg people who are old in the successful management of large iron and steel properties. Necessary additions are being made to the equipment, and new and heavy machinery is being added. Upon completion of these improvements a full line of Alligator Shears, Cold Saws, Rolling-Mill and Contractors' Machinery will be extensively manufactured at the Company's works, and sold from their Pittsburg offices. The assets of the Company as re-equipped will stand at $120,000.00 in round figures, against which the $30,000.00 of First Mortgage bonds are the first and prior lien. The Company has issued $30,000.00 six per cent First Mortgage Gold Bonds in de nomination of $100.00, $200.00, $500.00 and $1,000.00 each and we, the undersigned, have purchased a very large proportion of the entire issue. The semi-annual interest, a't the rate of six per centum, is payable on June 1st and De cember 1st of each year, at The Peoples National Bank, Reynoldsville, Pa. These bonds are a first and prior lien on all of the real estate, buildings, machinery, equipments, franchises, property and revenues of the American Production Company, and a special condition in the mortgage provides that bonds to the amount of $2,500.00 shall be retired e very year, after the first two years. LEGALITY These bonds have been issued under the supervision and advice of the following attor neys, viz : Messrs. Charles Corbett, of Brookville, Pa., Weil & Thorp, of Pittsburg, Pa., and G. M. McDonald, of Reynoldsville, Pa.; any of whom can vouch for the binding val idity of these securities. The undersigned being personally acquainted with the "STEEL PLANT" property, consider these bonds as the best of the kind ever offered in this community, and recom mend them as a safe investment. Prompt subscriptions for bonds in amounts from $100.00 up will be received by the un dersigned at the price of par and accrued interest. Allotments will be made as subscrip tions are received, the right being reserved to cease the allotment at any time. : ADDRESS : The First National Bank, By JOHN II. KAUCIIER, President, Reynoldsville, Pa. The Peoples National Bank, By W. B. ALEXANDER, President. Reynoldsville, Pa. -OR- C. F. Dickinson, 1218-19-20 Westinghouse Building, Pittsburg, Pa. Postmaster Robbed. O VV.. Potits, Postmaster at nivurton, In nearly lost his life and was rohhed ol all comfort, according to his letter which says : "For 20 years Ibad chronic llvi r complaint, which led to such a severe case of jaundice that even my linger nails turned yellow ; when my doctor prescribed Electric Bltlors'; which cured me and have kep me well or eleven years." Surn curt for Bll ifiuxwHR, Neuralgia. Weaknem and all Stomach. Liver, Kidney and Bladder del nngrments. A wonderf.il Tonlo. At 8toke fc Feioht Drug C'j.'g store, Ueynoldsvlllu and SyUesville. 50 cents. Tokio Toe. Ladies' and men's shoes ; patent leather, gun metal, calf and vicl kid In tho new Tokio too. J2 00 to J.'t 50. Bing-Stoko Co. A Faim For Sale. Of 50 acres with good hotiso and barn with a good orchard and gtod water and with all minerals. Two miles from I'ardus. Havo good reason for selling to old to farm. WM BltlTTON. lleynnlcWIIIe. It. F. D. No. 2. LLOOTTSS For Sale on Easy Terms Thirty fine residence lots for Kale on extension of Fourth street on ciiny t"rm. to suit purchaser. Inquire of K Nelf, Reynoldsville, Fa. I i BANISTER'S High grade shoes for men who want the best that's made. Owing to their correct style, superior workmanship elegant appearance and accurate fitting qualities BANISTER'S have taken first prize wherever xhib ited. The price is $5.00 for lt'gli or low cuts. ' ,' This is a picture of a Banister Oxford, Gun Metal, ijuinttd toe, blucher the proper thing for a young man. Wej invite pvcrv vomirr mnti in rninp nnd look them over. Tl:ev are just a little nicer than any other make and you will iay so, too, when you see them. ADAM'S SHOE STORE Foot Fitters ' reynoldsville. pa. firunw i'J I'm BE WISE AND ECONOMIZE. Meal Valuta Trading Stamps given in every department. M L HI Ladies' Mannish J a Tan Covert and Fancy! kets of ' Colors. Greatest Ileliablo "Department Store in Jefferson County May Sale of Undermuslins anc1 White Goods Trimmed Corset Covers 10 Cents. Drawers Trimmed Ele gantly, both Jdosed and open, 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. Nifliit. Gowns Best value at every price 50c up to the finest at $3.50. Too many styles and too many ideas of trimming to attempt a description. A personal inspection is the only way to appreciate the scope of the showing and the unusual values. 50c, 75c, $1.00, 1.50. 2.00, 3.00. Women's SKirts Made of fine muslin, lawn and cambric, exquisitely trimmed with lace or embroidery ruffles. 50c, 75c, $1.00, , $2.00. $3.00, $4.00, $4.50. Gorsfivpers Trimmed withia l' and embroid ery, finished wfit'J ribl.'on. of muslin, lavln uid nainsook. 25c, 40c, 5jo, 75c and 85c. - Mm Summer Suits ! summer Hie Gooti; Made of Lawn, Linen and Chambray, shirt waist style $2.25, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00, $4.50. Zephyrs, gingham suit, made elegantly, all sizes $2.22. Ture linen suit skirt, made medium length, waist up, in latest fashion $4.00. Shirtwaists Of Lawn and Linen. Some made plain while others are trimmed elegantly with Val and Oriental Lace. $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50. Dotted Lawns, Dotted Swisses. 10 f A f&C, iu v vy www Dotted Mulls, j Dimities in fancy ot the piain reat little check I 10c, ioe, 25c. Butterfly BatistfJ a nice selection to choose from 12Vj:' Oriole Batiste-t-li'!ic. India Linons-jtL great assort nn-iit 8c, 9c, lOcilp.l.-.c, 18,, 2)c Imported LayM f French sn.d I er sian makes 33 jin;i 50c. Shirt Waist Itjens, 3G inches wi,!.-. :.'5 and 50c ; 3-t f liesvide 75c. siioes . . oxfords . . snoes . ..oxtoi For Summer, for Men, Women and Children. Patent Kid Oxford, high heel, large eyelet, i 7 Jr.. , Gun Met;d Oxford, ishly cut, $2.00. Patent Corona, black or chocolate, vici oxford, high heel, $1.25 and $1.50! II ! Douglass Shoes and Oxfords for men $3.00, $3.50, $4.00. Real value Trading Stamps given in kvery pwient. Lace Curtains, Nottingham Curtains, Poiefjrs with Persian Designs. TRUNKS, SUIT CASES AND TRAVELING BAC MILLIREN BROTHERS, REYNOll DSVU jfef PENN'A. I