' CEftt Star .Subscription $1.00 per year in advance. . k.tTBrHKNNON, Kdltor and Pub. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15. 1907. Do Dot keep the alabaster boxes of J jour love and tenderness sealed up un til your friends are dead. Fill their lives with sweetness, speak approv ing, cheering words while their ears can hear them, and while their hearts dan be thrilled and made happier ly them; the kind things you mean to say 'when they are gone, say before they go. The flowers yon mean to send for their coffins, send to brighten and sweeten their homes before they leave them. A plain coffin without a flower, or a funeral without an eulogy is bet ter than a life without the sweetness of love and sympathy. Post-mortem kindness does not cheer the troubled spirit. Flowers on the coffin casts no .fragrance backward oyer life's weary way.' ( ! It is frequently said of young persons who have disagreeable characteristics that they will get over them in time. ' That Is a charitable view, but it U al most always an erroneous one. If you have lived for any considerable length (if time and observed much along these lines', you must have reached the con clusion that mental characteristics, like the peculiarities of physical features, become more strongly marked as people grow older. If you are envious, re- vengeful, jealous, penurious, dishonest, - meddlesome or grouchy in youth, de pend upon it, you will continue to grow :. worse with increasing years unless you : make a special effort to cure yourself of ' those vices, and then, ten to one, you will not succeed. People are thus and (' so because they are built that way and canrot help it. Punxsutawney Spirit. While in Punxsutawney last Friday : afternoon we heard the pastor of one of ' the leading churches of that town com plain abou members of churches pre . lerring the theatre rn!ier than the prayer meeting. He Bid: "On Wednes , day night just thirty-two persons at tended the prayer meetings of three of the largest congregations in Punxsu ,tawney. Ten atone of the prayer meet , ings and eleven at each of the other ,two. The following evening a play was presented at the theatre that verged on the vulgar, and notwithstandlnp!he 50 a ticket, the opera bouse was Hfi nun it iki nuimiHr ill inn -a a - 1 . i . i at the theatre that night were . U n . 1 .Li.uL.. . 1 . Small attendance the night be- Some Of the people who paid the price to see the play don't pay their honest debts." Punxsutawney is not the only town in Jefferson county where large percentage of the church mem bers are too much engrossed in other things to attend prayer meeting. We Jknpw of one church that has a large membership that about 94 per cent of the members are not. found in the mid week prayer meeting. Every person in the United State is using over six times as much wood as be would use if he were in Europe. The country as a whole raume every year between three and .four times more wood than all the forests of the United States grow in the meantime. .The average acre of forest lays up a tore of only 10 oubio feet annually, whereas it ought to be laying up at least 30 cubio feet in order to furnish the products taken out of it. Since 1880 more than 700,000,000,000 feet of timber have been cut for lumber alone, including 80,000,000,000 feet of con iferous timber in excess of the total iconirlrous stumpage estimate of the census in 1880. A study of the situa tion must lead directly to the conclu sion that at the rate at which, forest 'products in the United States have 'been, and are being consumed is far too lavish, and that only one result can follow unless steps are taken to prevent waste in use and to increase ,the growth rate of every acre of forest in the United States. This result is A timber famine. It might be assumed that the rapid and gaining depletion of American forest resources Is sufficient ly accounted for by the increase in population, but it is claimed that the Increase in population since 1880 is barely more than halt the increase in lumber cut in the same period. : Don't Pay Alimony. To be divorced from your appendix. There will be no occasion for It if you keep your bowels regular with Dr. King's New Life Pills. Their action is bo gentle that the appendix never has oause to make the least oomplafnt. guaranteed by Stoke & Feicht Drug XjO. Beyooldsville and Sykesvllle. 35c. Try them. , . ' Reynoldsvllle Ahead. We are confident we can give prloM Curing the month of May on ingrain earpet that you have never bad before, t have over 8,000 yards of best all wool Ingrain carpets that I will sell while they last that will surprise you. All aew fresh pattern and good goods. Come and see C. R. Hall. Walk-Over oxfords for men. The " Capitol and Laurens are the newest apes. M.OO pair. Adam'i. A PEW HOURS IN SHANGHAI. Letter Written by D. M. Dunsmore, Jr., to D. M. Dunsmore, Sr , while Enroute from Wusung, China, to Olongapo, P. I. U. S. A.C. ''Colorado,"at sea enroute from Wusung, China, to Olongapo, P. I., Sunday,. March 24, 1907. ' This being my day off and having nothing in particular to do, I thought I would write, even if we are at sea. Upon our return to Wusung from Nankin we were given twenty-four hours liberty and I shall remember it always as one of the best I ever made, We left the ohlp at 9.00 a. m. and after bucking an awful tide for about an hour and a half, we reached the landing at Wusung Forts. There Is nothing there but a railway and signal station and some Chinese forts. We embarked on an English train, or rather the engine was built In Glasgow, and rode up the river to Shanghai, 14 miles. Shanghai is an immense olty, 20,000 larger than Boston. It is divided into two parts, the Walled City, or native quarters, and the Foreign City, where everything is more civilized. The Foreign City is subdivided into the American, English, French, German and Italian quarters. Each of these are policed by policemen of that nationality, with some Chinese polloe under them. The English have Sikhs (Slkes), an East Indian tribe, for police, and they certainly have the Chinese bluffed. The general' mode of conveyance is the rickshaw. There are also cabs and some gorgeous private vehicles owned by consuls and the like. The city is Intersected in many places with canals, on which are numerous houseboats in which thousands of Chinese must live. Some of these boats are quite comfortable looking. Shang hai did have a trolley line; the tracks' are still there. Why It was removed Is more than I know. The currency there is Mexican, the dollar being the stan dard; its yalue fluctuates from 40 to 60 cents of our money. If an article was worth 25 cents, you would say It cost 50 cents "Mex," or 25 cents ''gold.''.' Upon first arriving at the city I went to' the English "Hotel Metropolp" and had a fourteen course dlrer for. a dollar "Mex," then. I started sight seeing. The chief Bight of Shanghai is the native city. We went as far as the wall In rlck-shaws and there disem barked as the streets inside are too nar row for conveyances. We were met by a guide and led through an ancient gateway, surmounted by some muzzle- loading oaonon. The streets are very narrow and In' some places are roofed over. The shops are all open In front and at night shutters are put on. Our guide first took us to an opium den. It was so dense with smoke one could hardly see the other side. In smoking they dip a little thing, looking like a hatpin, into a tiny pot of opium and hold it over a flame, where it bubbles into a sort of pill and then laid on the top of a regular opium pipe and drawn Into the mouth as the pill cools. Only the high class Chinese or mandarins in dulge in this as it is rather expensive. After leaving there we went to a tea house out on a little lake. The bridge leading to it waa zigzag like a rail fence and the whole thing was certainly pic turesque. We had cup of tea without milk or sugar, but nevertheless excel lent.' Gave a gory looking beggar, who waa beating his bead on the pt vement to excite pity, couple of co.ns with square holes In them. The beggars of China certainly are beggars. You could not possibly Imagine what a sight they are until you saw one. Our next sight was a mandarin's tea house and gardens. There was not much to see there except for the richness of the furnUhlngs. Leaving the tea house we proceeded to a Urge barred door, where, after giving the keeper some "kum-shaw" or alms, we were admitted. It proved to be a joss bouse or heathen temple. In it were gods of all descriptions. There was one great god which we could hardly see for the Bmoke of burning in cense. Our guide was very devout, and in fact the Chinese all around were kow towing to it. I was rather alarmed for fear they might resent we "foreign devils." Passing a row of four hideous looking Images we went to another temple where gods, symbolical of many different things, were. These many gods represented war, peace, marriage, different tanlmals and in fact every thing. Our guide told us that when a chinaman wants something they wor ship that, particular' god. It's a won der some of them don't worship the god of money a little; I guess it is not be cause they don't need It. That visit to the Chinese temple I will always re member as the strangest sight I ever saw. We visited a Chinese Catholic church. It was just like any other church except that the Inscriptions were all in Chinese. It was also very richly decorated. It waa a curious sight to see those almond eyed orientals bow ing to a Christian altar. After visiting another opium den we concluded our visit. It was as instructive a four hours as that at Athens. I had a good upper and a good bed that night, and got back aboard the next morning with the knowledge that I got my money's worth that time. Duncan M. Dunsmore, Jr. Banisters, gun metal and oatent ox fords for men. Exclusive styles 15.00 a pair. Adam's. See the new belt at Mllllrent. CLOSING EXERCISES. Alumni Banquet Alumni Fund Started Officers Elected For Ensuing Year. - Last week we published an account of the reception given the high school seniors, of the baccalaureate ser mon and the junior elecutionary contest, therefore will not mention those this week. Wednesday even ing the senior class play, "Esmer alda," was presented In Assembly ball. It was very well rendered and was a very enjoyable entertainment. Follow ing is oast of oharuoters: Old Mnn Holers John H. Thornton A North Carolina farmer. Esmeralda, his "little Kttl" Mildred flitter Lyilla Ann Rogers Lillian Harries Ills wife "Mother, ye know." Dave Hardy .... Hert Hoffman A young North Carolina farmer. Mr. Estttbrook ... Edgar Shields A man of leisure. Jack Desmond... Law Bykes An American Artist In Paris. Nora Desmond, kls sister. . . . .Nelle Foley Kate Desmond, his sister Lena Herpol George Drew Walter Hooth An American Speculator. "Marquis" De Montessln Blair Bykes A French Adventurer, Thursday evening the class exercises were held in Assembly hall. Dr. John H. Murray presented the diplomas. Friday night the Alumni reunion and banquet was held in I. O. O. F. hall. It Is claimed that this was one of the best and most informal banquets ever held by the association, H. T. Peters, of the Imperial restaurant, was the caterer. At the banquet it was declded'to start an alumni fund to be expended on a laboratory for the high school. Thirty dollars was raised that night without solicitation and arrangements made for an alumni play before school opens again. Proceeds for alumni fund. At the annual meeting of the Alumni Association last week the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Miss Elvle Coleman; vice-president, Bert Hoffman; secre tary, Miss Lulu Black; treasurer, Miss Dorothy Sutter. A Narrow Escape. G. W. Cloyd, a merchant, of Plunk, Mo., had a narrow escape four years ago, when he ran a jtmson bur into his thumb. He says: "The doctor wanted to amputate it but I would not consent. I bought a box of Bucklen'e Arnica Salve and that cured the dangerous wound." 25c. at Stoke & Feicht Drug Co., Druggists, Reynoldsvllle and Sykesvllle. Sacrificed. 3,000 yards beBt all wool carpets. Do you want one? C. R. Hall. See the spring clothing Millirens. See the great assortment of shirts at Millirens. Home dressed meats at Hunter & Mil hren's. Try our home rendered lard. Hunter & Milliren. ' t Ladles shoes at Millirens. ! Want Column. ! Rates: One cent per word for each and vorvinaertion. v . For Sale Property on Jackson st. Inquire of H. E. Conrad. J, Lost Between bridge and public school building, a signet clasp pin, with the monogram "M. E. J." For Sale Good house on Fifth st. with all modern improvements, bath room and heater. Will .be sold cheap to a quick buyer. Inquire at The Star office. ' For Sale Second hand three seat ed hack, almost good as new, heavy Conklin wagon and light Conklln wag on. Joseph Bateson, Rathmel. For Sale Barbershop in West Reynoldsvllle. Inquire at THE STAR office. , . For Sale Two fresh cows. Inquire of Ellsha Cox, Pardus. Wanted A half dozen weavers for weaving blankets. Good weaver can make from 18.00 to 10.00 per week. Address the Craigsvllle Woolen Mill Manufacturing Co., or H. J. Pollltt, Craigsvllle, Pa! For Rent Five rooms. Inquire of Mrs. R. L. Tsafe. For Sale Demorest sewing ma chine, good as new. Inquire of A. M. Applegate. For Rent Four room house on Jack son street. Inquire L. M, Snyder. For Rent Five houses in good locations in West Reynoldsvllle. In quire of W. L. Johnston. - " For Rent House on Grant st. with privilege of town water. Inquire of Dr. R. DeVere King. Tvj4J-AA - - -- " JOHNSON'S BLOOD PURIFIER FOR Piles and Kidney Trouble. ' Ha permanently cured hundreds of cat and the demand for It I Increas ing every day. Ererr bnttla irn. A teed to give good result. Or salt at Stake & Ftkht Drug Cat tore, Rcynoldtvlll, P. Any man O ir i, ''She can see him, but lie PORCH SHADES A. KATZEN THE PEOPLE'S BARGAIN STORE As summer will soon be here, you will surely need for house cleaning such ar ticles as Lace Curtains We have them from 45c, 75c, $1.00 up to $3.00 per pair. Window Blinds, Oilcloth, at very low prices and good quality. Fine assortment of staples in the dry goods line, as Calico, Glnrjhams, Lawns, Etc. at low figures. The arti cles mentioned above are mostly in the ladies' 'line. We also have a large stock of men's and boys' furnish ings, such as SHIrts, Mats, Gaps. Shoes lor men, women and children. Prices very low and best quality. Also a fine assortment of clothing. As it is impossible for us ,to mention every article and price in our store, we give you a list only of the staple articles at low prices. When you buy your sum mer outfit at our store you will save from 20 to 30 per cent on every dollar. 'Our Motto, Quick Sales and Small Profits. A. KATZEN ... PROP'R Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania Made in New York NO other city disputes the position of ' New York as the creating force in Men's Fashions. anywhere can wear the JNew York tashion of to-day by de- mantling in his Clntlips thfi Inhol of Alfred Benjamin & Co. It is found only in clothes that are made by the most skilled de signers and expertcraftsmen inNewYorkCity. Correct Clothes for Men Vudor Porch Shades Get the most out of your porch this summer. Make it a spot where you can rest or work on the hottest days out doors, yet free from the sun's glare and heat. J- jt Vudor Porch Shades are made of thin, flat strips of linden wood, fine, close ly bound by strong seine twine in a lock-stitch weave. Painted in any color. Fits any porch and sets your porch off just beautifully. For sale at Reynoldsvllle Hardware .COMPANY. -STORE can't tee her" J. R. HILLIS & GO. Will furnish your home complete with Furniture and Floor Coverings We have over 100 Rugs, room size, $5.25 to $35.00 and more than 6,000 yards of Carpet. Never before have we had such a line to select from. CALL AND SEE OUR Just glance at The Star's Want Column on this page and note the varied Character 1 of the "wants." It costs but ic per wora it and results are certain. correct v - Exclusive Agent lire. Milliren Bros.; Reynoldsvllle, Pa. ' i money"! STOCK AND SAVE ' X to aqvertise in i
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