SHORT STORIES. m ASK US TO SHOW YOU 1 f fy Stock No. 1J6 1 J STERLING I . "SM1LS" LAST ARE MADE The soles of RALSTON SHOES are made from the famous Ralston Oak sole leather which from the stand point of wear and pliability is the best that is made in this country. Great care is used in its selection, and as you will notice in the above diagram', only the choicest bend is used. ' If you will come in and see us, we'll tell you more about the way RALSTON SHOES are made. You'll be interested to learn the wayRalstonsare foot-moulded, which saves you the torture of breaking them in. GILLE SPIES The Store that Saves You Money. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED BANK IN THE COUNTY The Peoples National Bank REYNOLDSVILLE, PA. Capital and Surplus $125,000.00. Resources $500,000.00. rpilE PEOPLES NATIONAL NAN'K In Reynoldsvllle l well Drepared A to trmiHact nil lirunrlie of (InnioHtle and foreign banklne, and solicit the accounts of firms, corporations and individuals, promising courteous v consideration and as liberal terms as are consistent with prudent bank- C-","-ing. Has a Savlnpa Department In which Interest Is paid every six monuis linn ueposiTM are suuject ro a iiuerai wunurawai privilege. Offlcors: W.B.Alexander, President. F.D.Smith and AitKust Haul.' rimif VIPA.PrRsirl.nt&. P i AlnYfttirinr Pnulilpr l. V A Invunlni Assistant Cashier. L. Taylor, '. 0. Sayers, i : Tyroctors: W. B. Alexander, L. P. Beeley, F. D. 8mlth, D. XJ August Baldauf, Amos Strouse, W. C- Murray, Dr. , W. Harry Mooro, James H. Spry and John O'Hare. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS THE PEOPLES BANK BUILDING. The First National Bank OF REYNOLDSVILLE. Capital and Surplus , $175,000.00 Resources . . $550,000.00 John H. Xaugheb, Pres. John n. Kaucher Henry C. Delble OFFICERS J. 0. Kino, Vlue-Pres. K. C. Schcckkrs, Cashier DIRECTORS J. 0. King Daniel Nolan John H. Corbett . d. Hammond K. H. Wilson Every Accommodation Consistent with Careful Banking Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Ry ; EXCURSION TO r BUFFALO NIAGARA FALLS Sunday, August 30th. Round Trip Fare 2. 50. Train leaves Sykes 6.05 a. m. Tickets good returning onepecial train leaving Niagara Falls at 7.00 p. m. and - Buffalo 8.00 p. m. same day; also on regular trains from Buffalo Monday, August 31st. Watch for notices of Five Day Excursion to Niag- ara Falls and Toronto Saturday, Sept 5. Selections FISHING FOR OIL Curious Spectacle on the Coast of California. In the neighborhood of Summerlnnd, on the const of California, ton utiles south of Santa Iitirbarn, the visitor may behold nt the present time a strange and Interesting Rpeetncle the like of which was never seen in the world before. It is nothing more or less than a fishery for petroleum. Out from the smooth, sandy bench and extending nt right angles there with into he oeenn are many 10113 docks or piers supporting old derricks. The latter are like any other derricks constructed for bucIi a purpose, but In stead of being used to bring up oil from the dry laud they are made to serve for fetching the fluid from be neath the waters of the sea. The piers described arc. many of them, of great length, stretching a quar ter of a mile or more out Into the Ta clflc, In order to tap the 'oil bearing strata under the sea. Derricks are set all along the beach Itself, upheld by piles, In order tlint the breakers may flow back and forth beneath them. Oue illicit Imagine that the discovery of the oil under the sea came about through observation of petroleum float ing on the waves. Such does not seem, however, to have been the case. Pros pectors for the precious fluid, having come upon a productive oil field on terra Anna In the neighborhood of Summerlnnd, were naturally led down to the ocean beach by the circum stance that the oil producing area ap peared to extend iu that direction. Finding that there wns oil beneath the very breakers, It occurred to them to seek It farther out. The petroleum obtained from under the sea is remarkable, like all the oil In the neighborhood, for containing a great deal of asphalt It Is, in fact, very impure and thick owing to this admixture of an extraneous substance. But the asphalt itself is decidedly val uable when separated and Is being utilized for paving and other such pur poses. saturaay evening rose A Bored Floor. Mr. Reedcr of Kansas told a story to the house of representatives about a ! Kansas settler and a trick he played. , "I think we sent him on to the Btate of Wyoming," be said. ! "We have a lot of bad people lu our state from Kansas," suggested Mr. Wendell of Wyoming. "This was a pretty smart fellow, and I wonder tliy did not send him to congress," answered Mr. Recder. "The law required the settler to build a house with a board floor and a board roof. So he dug Into the bank a space of three feet wide and six feet long and put poles across the top for a roof. Then he sharpened a stick and bored holes in the ground of the dugout. Next he bored holes through the roof and made an affidavit that he had a bored floor and a bored roof." Detroit Free Fress. Many Names of Hingham'i Hall.' Hlughatn has one ball with three names, the largest in the town and the one where all the town business is transacted, where Compnuy K, Fifth regiment, M. V. M., has its armory and where the Ilingham Agricultural society holds its deliberations. The hall has the distinction of -having three names Ilingham town hnll, the armory and agricultural hall. If It Is a public performance or town meet ing, then the notices rend, "At the town hall;" If it is a rose and straw berry show or an agricultural meet ing, then they rend, "At agricultural hall," and If Company K Is drilling or entertaining Its friends the Invitations say, "At the armory." No other hall In Plymouth county has so many of ficial tit k?s. Boston llerald. " s- Honduran Hard Wood. A railroad in Honduras, which bos Just beeu opened to traffic as fur as Ceiba, thirty-five miles, was built with creosoted pine ties from the United States. It is worthy of note that, while creosoted pine ties are being shipped from the United States to Honduras, hard woods are coming to the United States from that country. Americans are doing the shipping both ways. A tract of 8,000 acres In Honduras has been secured by an American company, which will cut the mahogany and other valuable bard woods and ship them to the United States. Forest and Stream. When a heavy fall of snow occurs la Valdes, Alaska, the fire department Is called but to clear the sidewalks. During the 118 years In which we have had a national house of repre sentatives It has never bad a speaker who whh born In New York city. Up to UXK1 Pennsylvania produced more natural gas than she could make use of, but now It is necessary to draw upon the supply of West Vir ginia. Officers superintending and men em ployed in the construction of the, new battleship at the New York navy yard have been strictly forbidden to give out nny Information about the work. Since Its establishment the depnrt men of agriculture has cost the United States more tlinn $200,000,000. It has given employment at different times to 58,000 experts and professors and Issued 17,075 publications. Trobablyx the longest If not the largest barn lu Massachusetts Is In one of the tobacco fields In Westfleld. This barn, which has been added to from time to time, as the business of the owners prospered, Is now 500 feet long. Fly Catches. Pitcher Willett of the Detroit Amer icans is making good Manager Jen nings' claim for him. "nttsburg's perennial pennant pur suing Pirates," Is the way a New York scribe designates Barney Dreyfuss' Na tional league representatives. While no one pretends to want Bugs Raymond, there are Just about three National league clubs that would give their eyeteeth to win him away from St. Louis. . Konetchy of the St. Louis Nationals Is a much better first baseman than he was last rear. If he shows the same ratio of advancement next year he will be a full fledged star. Pitcher Eddie Summers of the De troit Americans is the hnrdest loser in the gnnve. The other day Cleveland took a fall out of his delivery, and De troit bit the dust. After the game Summers retired to the dressing room and shed really and truly salt water Want Column. Rates: One cent per word for each and vorv Insertion. Lost Pair gold-rim eye glasses with gold chain and pin attached. Return to Mrs. Thos. Jewell. For Sale Draught horse,' weight 1200. Inquire of B. J. Rudolph. Wish aw, Pa., Box 92. For Rent Six room house, with large bath loom and cemented cellar, on Hill st. L. M. Snyder. FoUND-An umbrella Thursday morn ing, Ownor can secure same at Star office by paying for this ad. For Sale Two desirable lots 00 Pleasant Ave. Inquire of Mrs. David Sowers. x For sale Houses, lots and farms. In quire E. NefT, Esq., Reynoldsvllle, Pa. ALLEGHENY COLLEGE FOUNDED IN 1813 A high rade college with goofl tradition. Ideal location. Expenses rcanotinble l-me 'for commons and club Mouse for young turn. WeH equipped gymnasiums. Preparatory ncliocl con nected witb college. Hall tenu open Sept. if,tr. Write to PRESIDENT CRAWFORD. MEADVILLfc. PA. Radiators Heat Up a House at Less Expense Than an old sle f urnuce. They're ante, too, asyou ain't worrying about the danger of escaping gas Money Invested In good heat ing of a home makes you comfortable, saves coal bills and keeps away sickness.' Call at our pjumblng shop und get our estimate. C. E. HUMPHREY Plumber English Musical Taste. The London, Evening News In order to determine the musical taste of the English people asked Its renders to name the musical compositions the per formance of which gave them the most pleasure. The answers showed these to be the most popular in the order named: The overture to "Tannhauser," the overture to "William Tell," Tschal kowskl's "1S12," Grieg's "Peer Gynt Suite," Thomas' "Mlgnon Gavotte," "The Mikado," Mendelssohn's "Mid unimer Night's Dream." A Nailless Skyscraper. A skyscrnplng structure, without a nail or a screw in It, has been put up around and above the great south western gate of the city of Pekln. j It Is made entirely of bamboo poles ' and cords. The enormous scaffolding was necessary for the rebuilding of Jhe Chlenmen gate, which 'was badly battered In the Boier troubles. The new gate is to be an Imposing affair, twice the height of the great rail of the famous Chinese city. Verlbest Rubber AMD Climax Asphalt Needs no painting. Nothing Setter made regardless of cost. Made by re liable people, sold by reliable people and backed up by quality. McHenry-Millhouse nfg. Co. South llend, Ind. For 8am by Reynoldsvllle Hardware Co, REYNOi.nflvii.i.E, Pa, 11- ShicKWagner -The Bio. Store DRESS GOODS, SILKS, RIBBONS AND DOMESTICS. Wc nre showing this week our new Fall line of the above. Don't tail to see the new fall patterns and colors. We are showing a beautiful line of Serpentine Crepe at 18 1-2c This is a regular 20c fabric and most stores are sell ing them at 20c; but for the time being, that we may; get them going quickly, we are offering them at. 18V6c. They are guaranteed to ( be "absolutely fast colors and are used extensively (or fKinionas, Dress ing Sacks, etc. Don't fail to see them,; ' New Fall line of Bates Ginghams 12 1-2c Lancaster Ginghams . ' 7c 1 Simpson and American Calicoes 6c We are showing also a complete line of Fall and Winter Suits from $10.00 to $35.00. Corner Main and Fifth Streets, Reynoldsvllle, Pa. KSBKKSWflWI Gold and Silver Mounted Umbrellas, Watches, Jew elry, Cut Glass, Silverware, Lockets and Chains, Bracelets (all kinds and sizes), Phonographs and Records. All goods new and up-to-date at prices to suit everybody. We engrave all goods free when purchased at GOODER'S JEWELRY :: STORE lu tlio. Peoples Rational Hank BillUlliig Reynoldsvllle, Ra. We puy particular attention to Watch Repairing. TO WE HAVE A FEW EXCEPTIONALLY " GOOD VALUES IN RUGS, ROOM SIZE, LEFT, WHICH WE ARE GOING TO'SELL. ATA REDUCTION. Also a lot of INGRAIN CARPET will be sold at a bargain We have also bargains in REED GO-CARTS N that we are going to close out. " Give us a call and be convinced that we are of fering bargains. J. R. HILLIS & COIVTY
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