'in 1 ivi m REYNOLDSVILLE. PENN'A., WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1906. NUMBER 29. VOLUME 15. RAIN IN PARIS. BILL AND JOHN As there could be nothing more appropriate or useful as a GHRISTMflS PRESENT than a musical instrument, we invite you to call and examine our line. Below we quote a few prices : Violins from $3.00 to $8.00. Guitars from $4.00 to $18.00. Mandolins from $3 to $15.00. Banjos from $3.00 to $10.00. We carry Washburn and Bruno Banjos, standards of the world. Large line of Accordeons, Har monicas, Music Rolls and Bags, Strings, Cases, in fact every thing known in the line of mu sical supplies. Standard Music We have just received over 1,000 copies of standard music which we will sell at 106 D6P GODU This music has heretofore sold at from 30c to $1.00. Wish to announce that they are now ready to sup ply the trade with everything known in music. Every instrument in our store has been thoroughly tested before being put in stock and is guaranteed to be perfect in scale and workmanship. We also give FREE With each violin, mandolin, guitar and banjo a term of EIGHT LESSONS. We call special attention to our line of PIANOS Hitherto Reynoldsville has been the dumping ground for outside agents who in the majority of cases handle very inferior instruments. Our line of STARR and RICHMOND pianos are un. equalled for tone, material and workmanship. Every instrument ie fully guaranteed and we will verify every statement we make in regard to these pianos. We also keep the piano in tune for one year. Come In. You are Always Welcome. . STRAUSS BROTHERS Evans building. "Makers of Happy Homes' Main street. Reynoldsville, Pa. Z3SSSSSBB8 . , You cannot say thai: j-eur horns is modem and comfortable if your bath room fixture are old, out-of-date and unsanitary. Modem plumb ing and bnth room cqi;'pmert lot only mtUss your home health;' end comfortable but increases its selling value as well. $taitdalf plumbing fixtures are the most durable and sanitary fixtures made. We handle this line and add our own guarantee to the manufacturers. Wt combine skilled, experienced labor with reasonable prices and prompt service. Points worth knowing when you are ready for plumbing. We'll be glad to estimate for you. THE UNION PLUMBING COMPANY Below opera house. Both 'phones. i REYNOLDS VILtE, PA. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF REYNOLDSVILLE. Capital and Surplus . $165,000.00 Resources . . . $550,000.00 John H. Kacohkh, Pres. .Tnhr, H.' Kuuchnr Iioiry C. iJfflulc OFFICERS J. 0. Kino, Vlue-Pres. PIKECTOUS J . C.;K I n it T;iti lei Nolan J. 8. IliimniunU K. C. SOHFCKitiis, Cashier .Toll n H. Corbett E. II. Wilson Every Accommodation Consistent with Careful Banking Rlatorl'a Too Grateful Soldier. During Bistort's first eugagetnent at Madrid on elderly woman . one night gained access to her dressing room and tenrfully begged , her Intervention on behalf of her son, a young soldier con demned to death for a serious breach of discipline. At the close1 of the per formance Rlstorl was presented to Queen Isabella, made the required ap peal and obtained the young man's free pardon, perhaps because It gave to the queen the opportunity of a mot that she was certain the actress had never before played In a tragedy with such a happy ending. Some years later Rmtorl again visited Madrid. During the first performance a soldier among the audience made a disturbance, was ejected only after severely damaging a number of policemen nnd was sub sequently sentenced to a long term of imprisonment. ,He proved to be Rls torl's former protege, who, hearing of her return, bad come to the theater In order to renew his expression of grati tude. Unfortunately !:e bad drunk her health too enthusiastically beforehand, with the result thai he finally owed her not only Ms li;' but free board nnd lodging for sever '1 years Into the bargain. Lomlou Trii'.h. New and Old Bank Bill.. According to the Washington Tost, quoting a cashier, bank offlciuls do not prefer fresh new bills to old ones. "Everybody doesn't care for new greenbacks," said a cashier. "It Is a common Idea that bank tellers do not care to give up crisp paper money. As a matter of fact, nine cashiers out of every ten try to get rid of new money as quickly as possible after receiving It There Is grave danger to the' aver age paying teller In handling unused money. Kew bank notes stick togeth er. Frequently the Ink is not thor oughly dry. During our rush period we handle a great deal of money. It is the easiest thing iu the world to make mistakes with new bills when In a hurry tu relieve a long Hue of waiting pntrous. When possible we give out the new bills during hours wbeu there Is no msh. I'd rather pay out a mil lion old bills than a hundred new ones." Sleep well, eat well nnd forget well. It limy Le hard to do at first, but life will be plensnnter and your disposition iweeter. Pittsburg Gazette. Fond Iltwillcftiun. Knlck?r Doesn't memory take you back to .lie dear oil farm? Hacker It has to.' The fare Is ?ir. New York StTTl. It Doe Not Dnmpen the Spirits of the Frenchman, The sole effect ralu seems to have on French spirit Is to bring out Its brightness by contrast with clouds. "Tlens! II pleut!" ("Ah, It rains!") And monsieur, dressed with scrupulous care, ready to sally forth, does not stop for an umbrella, probably, but steps out jauntily Into the street and makes no more unfrleudly comment on the weather than "II ue fait pas beau ce matin." ("It Is not fine this morning.") This Is the French point of view. Discomfort of any sort is for them only the negative of something desir able, and so they keep their minds on what Is pleasing, naming It to define the absence of It. La petite Ileleueand her little brother Henri, who go to school Iu the neighborhood, trot along In the rain, the bonne at their heels carrying their school bags. Henri wears a capuchon, a capo with tho hood drawn up over bis bead. Helena holds over her head a minuscule um brella, which she tilts In such fashion as to make the most of the rain. Un rebuked by auy threat of something awful to result If a drop of water falls ou them, both children dauco along In the wet, letting the drops full ou their upturned faces and laughing In glee as if the rain wero another playfellow. Even his royal highness the baby does not miss his accustomed outing on account of the weather. Nunu, the nurse, will shorten the great ribbon streamers of the white cap she wears, and she pins up her dress to es cape the muddy streets. Le bebe him self Is resplendent In the laces and feathers -which are nn inseparable fea ture of the magnificent devotion which the French bestow upon au Infant; he Is snugly tucked In his gocart, the hood is raised If It Is a heavy downpour anything less Is thought to be good for him aufl off he goes. Harper's Bazar. i STRENGTH OF CHARACTER. It Combine Tower of 'Will and Power of Self Restraint. Strength of character consists of two things power of will and power of self restraint. It requires two things, there fore, for Its existence strong feelings and strong command over them. Now, It Is here we make a great mistake. We mistake strong feelings for strong character. A man who bears all before him, be fore whose frown domestics tremble and the children quake, because he has his will obeyed and his own way In all thlugs, we call a strong man. The truth Is he Is a weak man. It Is his passions that are strong. He that Is mastered by them Is weak. You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he subdues, not by the power of those which ,subdue blui, and hence com posure Is often the result of strength. Did we never see a man receive a flagrant Insult only growing a little pale and then reply quietly? This la a man spiritually strong. . ' ' Or did we never see a man bearing a hopeless, dally trial remain silent and never tell the world what cankered his home peace? That Is strength. He who, keenly sensitive, with many powers of ludlguatiou In him, can be provoked and yet restrain himself and forgive he Is the strong man, the spir itual hero. Pelted With Epithet.. Sir Wilfrid . Luwson, the most fa mous temperance advocate Iu England, was the target of the political wits. During bis last campaign for parlia ment Sir Wilfrid was greeted ns a "peregriunting pump handle," "an old cracked teapot," "a confiscatory molly coddle," "n washed out water party," "a pop bottlo pump orator," "the apostle of slops," "a maudlin mounte bank" nnd "a buffoon." The Inst epithet was so often hurled at Sir Wilfrid that he remarked It reminded him of "Seluh" Iu the Psalms, nis hatred of wnr and rum led to nn epi gram which has frequently been re peated. "The country," be said, "Is governed by two heathen deities Bacchus und Murs, or, In other words, by the god of bottles and the god of battles." Painting and Drawing.' Sir Frederick Leighton once supple mented words of advice and encour agement to a struggling young artist by handing him nn envelope containing a check for $230, with the remark, "One day, my friend, I do not doubt that you will be able to draw even better than this." This reminds one of the anecdote told of the visit of old Joseph Glllott, the pen man, to Tarner. "I have come to swap some of my pic tures for yours," he said. "What do you mean?" exclaimed Turner. "You don't paint!" "Xo, I don't, but I draw," said Glllott, unfolding a roll of Bank of England notes, "and here are some of my pictures." Mntnnl Sntlafnt'tlnn. "What's this I hear nbaut the plumb er and the paper hanger in the nest block? Have they been trading houses?" . "Not exactly. They did a lot of work for each oilier and each had to take the other's' house for his pay." t'liieajro Tribune. THROWING THE DISCUS. Methode of tho Grecian Athletes la Homeric Time.. Discus throwing was n refined form of hurling the stone. In Homeric times, and even at Olympla, a stone or mass of Iron was first used for the purpose. This was held by a leathern thong, swung Iu a circle and hurled as far as possible. A circular or lentic ular disk of bronze was used at least as early as tho beginning of the fifth century. A standard weight must, of course, be assumed for the great games. A discus now In the British museum, which seems to have been used, weighs 11 pounds 0 ounces, but whether this was the standard weight or not is not definitely known. The thrower took bis stand upon n slight elevation of limited circumfer ence, where ho could have a secure foothold nnd was prevented from run ning. Then, wiui a swing of the arm and a corresponding movement of tho whole body, he hurled the discus ns far as possible. The value of the body movement was recognized by the sculptor Myorn In his famous statue, "The Discobolus," and Is understood by the modern ath lete when ho swings the hammer or even when be makes n drive nt golf. BEST OP" ALL GIFTS. A LeHNon In Economy. The son was about to enter upon the sea of matrimony. Tho father colled him to his side and for the last time gave him a lesson In economy. "Economy," said ttie father, "is the source of all wealth, and extravagance Is the ruination of genius. "Now," continued the parent, "a woman can take a piece of straw, trim It, and It will be a ten dollar hat. On the woman's part that Is" "Geulus," the son answered. "A wealthy man can expend $10,000 a yenr and live no better than the man that spends only $400. On the wealthy man's part that's"- "Extravagance." "Now to the point. A married man can live on one half the money that a single man requires. On the married man's part that's" "Compulsory." Gemelll Ulna. A qualut custom of the long ago was that of breaking a ring for betrothal. Such rings were fashioned for the pur pose, beiug mnde of two twin circles, and were called glmmnl rings, from the word gemelll, meaning twins. A ring of pure void she from her finger took, And Ju.'t In the middle the same there she broke. Quolh she, "As a token of love you this tuke. And this ns a pledge I will keep for your sake." The glmmnl was also a favorite wed ding ring for many years. Heallr a Vegetarian. "1' hope the Bible I gave you last week," said the missionary, "will teach you something" '''', "It has taught me something al ready," replied the cannibal chief. "I find that I'm really a vegetarian." "Er-how's that?" "Why, you know, It says 'all flesh Is grass.' "Philadelphia Tress. A Coatlr Collection. "What a lovely collection of odd cups!" exclaimed a guest, peering Into the china cabinet. "Did It take you long to get so many?" "Oh, no!" said the hostess. "Those nre samples of the sets we have bad in the Inst two years!" Detroit Free Tress. Bonks. I would prefer to have one comfort able room well stocked with books to nil you can give me In the way of decoration which the highest art can supply. There Is no greater blessing that can be given to a family than a love of books. John Bright. Quite Unnatural. Ue I thought tho author of this play was famous for his keen understanding of the female character? She Well, do you doubt It? He Of course. He has just made his heroine say that she "will suffer In silence." Illustrated Bits. Wrinkled faces and white hair arc no burden to the aged who are loved and honored by youth. A Remembrance that Renews Itself Every . Week in the Ye.r. The bet.t of all iflfw Is a remembrance that runews ItHelf every week in the year and causes tho recipient to be Informed regarding things of interest, and what is thorn that you could buy for $1.00 that, would b a morn accept able Christmas p-Ift. than a year's subscription to The star. In place of asking that over-perplexing question, what shall I give, especially when the prion must bo moderate, resolve that jou will send your friend THE Star for ono year and thus make it neciesary for the frlond to remember tho glvor every week of the year. Try it this year. Friends and the Orip. About six more hng-faced friends with new remedies to try would have fixed me tbat last spoil of the grip. After Job had suffered boils and other assorted calamities, three friends came toovurflow his cup of sorrow. I love friends. Thoy gladden llfo, and can often bo worked for a small loan, but when I am sick I don't want them to come and spill tears on my pillow. They mean It all right, of course. So did the innocent und lovable youth who looked into the shotgun. Ralph Par-lette. Will Open Saturday. Evan's new roller skating rink In rear of I. O. O. F. building will be op-nedat2.00 p. m. Saturday of this week, Deo. 22. Skating from 2 00 to 5 00 and 7.00 to 10.00 p. m. Admission 10 cents; ska'es 15 cents. No rowdyism . will be allowed. Ladies can attend without fear of being jostled or insulted. Quality and Excellence. ' The Prizer Stoves and Rangos are evidence of leadership in stylo and con struction. They contain all the latest ideas, and will please the house-keeper who desires the best results in baking and cooking. High in quality, moder ate in prioo. bold, guarantied and recommended by Reynoldsvillo Hard ware Co. Letter 1,1st. List of unclaimed letters remaining in post office at Reynoldsville, Pa., for week ending Dec. 15, 190(1: Peter Tureoky, Pletro Roaarlo. Say advertised and give date of list when calling for above. R C. Burns P. M. Reduced Rates to State College, Pa. Via Pennsylvania Railroad, account Farmers' Congress of Pennsylvania. Tickets sold December 26, 27, 28, good returning until Jan. 4, inclusive, from all stations In Pennsylvania. Consult nearest ticket agent. A New Big Industry ' Would be desirable ; it will ootne in time, but we have now the finest and best lot of Christmas presents we have ever bad. Come in and see our sliver, cut glass, china, rugs, rockers, games, sloes, furniture and carpets. C. R. Hall. : Paj .turns fur Xmas at Millirens. Old French Hon Are. Trobably the strangest detail re corded of the old midsummer eve bon- fires is one in connection with those: that used to be lighted Iu the Palace! de Greve Iu Paris. Tho muln constitu-l cut of the bonfire was a tree, which the! king was accustomed to fire with bis; own hands, the ashes being afterward; carried home by the people for good: luck. Louis XIV. was the last king! who did his part. A mysterious item; of earlier times was the burning In the! bonfire of a barrel; bag or basket full: of cats. The registers of Paris show: that a hundred sous were paid to an; official for having provided during' three years (1571-73) "all the cats re-: quired, as usual, for the fire," and also! in one year, when the king was pres-j ent, "a fox, to give pleasure to his; majesty and for having provided aj great bag of linen In which tha Bald: cats were." London Chronicle. I- ESTABLISHED IN 1870. 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