Why Ht Wt Daaf.
ceue Stable of Scot I lab villus Inn.
' Landlord Is busy repiilrlng a piece t
burnuss ami Ik currying on at the same
time a conversation wltb the village
bhukmiillh. Killer runner.
Farmer Look hero, landlord! Can
ye gie um a bollle o' yer best wblskyl
Landlord Wool, ye see. the horses
are a' out, an' I dlnnn ken when ony '
theiu ll be hanie.
Farmer It's no a horse 1 want; It's
a bottle o' whisky.
Landlord Aye; bill, ye see. they're a
guld hit awa", an" It'll be lute before
the Clrst o' them's back.
Farmer (louder) 1 tell ye. It's no' a
boi'se, but a bottle o' whisky. I want.
Landlord Weel. ye see, the beasts 'II
be tired, an'
Farmer Gang awa' wl' ye an' yer
ben 8tg !
Exit.
Blacksmith Man, John, ye're gettln"
as deaf as a doorpost. It wasna' a
horse, but a bottle o' whisky, the man
was askin' for.
Landlord Ou. aye. 1 beard blm fine,
but he dldtin' pay for the last bottle he
got. Pearson's Weekly.
The Order of the Bath. '
The lust Knights of the Bath made
according to the ancient forms were at
the coronation of Charles II., when
various rites and ceremonies, one of
which was bathing, were enforced.
According to Frolssart. the court
barber prepared a bath, and the can
didate for membership In the order,
having been undressed by bis esquires,
was thereupon placed In the bath, bis
clothes and collars being the perqui
sites of tbe barber.' He was then re
moved from the water to the words
"May this ,be an honorable bath to
you" and was placed In" a plain bed
quite wet and naked to dry. As soon
os he was quite dry he was removed
from the bed. dressed In new and ricb
apparel and conducted by bis sponsors
to the chapel, where be offered a taper
to tbe honor of God and a penny piece
to tbe honor of tbe king. Then be
went to the monarch and, kneeling
before him. received from the royal
sword a tap on the shoulder, the ling
exclaiming. "Arise. Sir ." and then
embraced him, saying. "Be thou a good
knight, and true." London Strand
Magazine.
England's Patron Saint.
The story of England's patron saint
Is surrounded by a mixture of truth
and fable Which defies definite sifting.
Be is generally believed to have Jieen
born at Lydia, but brought up la Cap-,
padocla, and suffered martyrdom in
the reign of Diocletian. A. D. 303. The
legend of his conflict with the dragon
may have arisen from a symbolical or
allegorical representation of blR con
test with the pagan persecutors. When
our crusaders went to the east la 1U0U
tbey found St. George elevated to tbe
rank of warrior saint, with tbe title
of the "victorious," and as tbey be
lieved that they were indebted to blm
for aid In the siege of Antioch tbey
adopted him as the patron of soldiers.
Edward III. was thus led to make blm
patron of the Order of tbe Garter, and
eo gradually St. George became the tu
telary saint of England. London Muil.
Eva and tha Apple.
Princess Duleep Singh at a dinner in
New York said that she found the
American woman a marvel of beauty
and toe American man a model of
good looks and kindness.
"Tbe American man," said the charm
ing princess, "Is rightly held up to the
world as the pattern husband. In Eu
rope tbey have a saying about Eve
and tbe apple which shows bow
wretched failure tbe European hus
band is. Tills saying is unknown In
America, I am sure. It would have
no polat, no application, here In the
land of pattern husbands. The say
ing is this: " 'The evil one didn't give
the apple to tbe man, but to tbe wom
an,' because the evil one knew well
that tbe nan would eat it all him
self, bat the woman would go halves.' "
Aisle of the Car In a Railroad Wrack.
A veteran railroad man gave a piece
of valuable advice not long ago.
"If you ever get into a wreck." he
said, "and have time to follow out this
suggestion remember this: Always
stand In tbe aisle. Most of tbe in
juries that are suffered occur because
tbe victim is ' crushed between the
seats. If you are in tbe aisle you may
be thrown forward and bruised a lit
tle, but there is much less chance of
receiving serious hurts. It isn't always
possible to get out of your seat before
the crash comes, but if it is follow
that advice." Louisville Courier-Journal.
A Use For Arithmetic
"My boy." said tbe bead of tbe Arm.
"I've noticed that you have a great
head for figures, although you don't
eeem to be able to spell or write at all.
Bow does It happen ?"
"I studied rlthmetlc.!' replied the of
fice boy, "'cause I wanted to know
how to figure de battin' averages."
Chicago Record-Herald.
A Myth Chaser,
"What makes your youngest son so
eager for athletics?" .
"Filial admiration." answered the
worried looking mother. "He believes
all 'the stories his father tells uImh'I
the wonderful things be did wbeu he
was a boy and is trying to equal tbe
record." Washington Star.
Pereeveranoe.
Perseverance is more prevailing than
violence, and many things which can
not be overcome when tbey are' to
igetber yield themselves up when taken
little by little. Plutarch.
Late repentance is seldom true, bat
itrne repentance Is never too late. Venning.
American Brn Dance
Tbe American barn dauoe, t "
of the luadlnff novelties of the L mil hi
ball rooms, ban bjen lctroduot-: m m,i
country. Several society women !
tied the community with "8. 't (I '
Barn Dance,'' to which tbey rl " 'he
figures of the Vlriilula reel ai 'I 'b., hoe
down. Since tbwi. the ban. I Hiiri orches
tras bavo taken up (he Cruz-
The method In which the- dance in In
terpreted Is that of lx emiol.M who
swing tbelr partners to a o-n'ml point,
then waltz back to an angle formed by
the firBt retreating couple, who, in turn
exchange partners. The following
strains Indicate the musical theme to
which this Is done:
'i
The dance proper occupies Increased
Interest. It Is wrought to a climax In
which the couples slog as tbey dance.
For this purpose a set of words called
"Down at the Huskln' Bee" are In
voked. The following bars from Mr
Henry's barn dance are utilized:
V-J K I H
To this melody tbe text runs as fol
lows: Come along and let's make merry down at
the husklti' bte,
Applejack and good blackberry, w 11 have a
jubilee," etc.
ONLY ONE MORE WEEK
OF THE EXPOSITION
Big Show at Pittsburg Will Close
on October 23
Next week will be the last of the
Exposition and on Saturday, October
23, the twenty-first annual season of
the Institution will come to a close
and pass into history as an event that
has contributed to the enjoyment and
pleasure of thousands of amusement
seekers from Pennsylvania, Ohio and
West Virginia.
The exhibits this season are varied,
covering a particularly wide and di
versified field. Those who went to
the Exposition in search of knowledge
did not go away disappointed. Every
thing pertaining to the latest creation
in mechanics and electricity were to
be seen and among the latter was the
marvelous wireless telegraph, the
practical demonstrations of which are
given dally. The Monitor and Merrl
mac, one of the most pretentious
naval spectacles before the public, has
been particularly attractive, as it is a
reproduction of an historical event
which practically revolutionized the
navies of the world. People In edu
cational circles as well as the public
at large have found the famous
archaeological display of Professor
Henry Stahl a subject of absorbing
interest and the relics taken from
Blennerhasset Island together with
other features will not soon be for
gotten. These with the Norfolk and
Western Railroad agricultural exhibit
and the irrigation display will be seen
here next week for the last time.
The brilliantly successful musical
season will close with the United
States Marine Band, which has been
re-engaged. This notable organiza
tion, which is making such a pro
nounced hit this week, will appear In
entirely new programs and Director
William H. Santelmann promises
novelties that cannot fail to please.
"The President's Own Band" com
pletely captivated the music lovers
this week and there is no doubt but
what the final concerts wlll.be given
in the presence of overflowing houses.
The grand and Inspiring performances
of this notable organization will af
ford a fitting climax to the Exposi
tion's musical season which Included
the foremost bands and orchestras' of
the world.
The last days of the Exposition have
always been a big event of the season,
as thousands come to pay a farewell
visit, and next week will be no ex
ception to the rule. People living in
the outlying districts will as usual
take advantage of the railroad half
fare excursions and the twenty-first
annual s ason of Pennsylvania's only
permanent industrial show promises
to end in a blaze of glory.
Expense No Object.
During mi Inclement spell of weather
a lady of the order of the newlv rl-h
was so unfortunate as to contract a
painful affection of the throat, and she
accordingly accepted the advice of a
friend that she consult a great Lon
don specialist noted for his expensive
fees.
"Your ailment is not a serious one."
said the specialist after examination.
"You'll soon be all right. I'll Just in
dicate to your family surgeon pre
cisely where to touch your throat with
nitrate of silver, and I think that will
meet tbe case exactly."
"Oh,, doctor," protested the wealthy
matron in a tone of mingled surprise
and indication, "do order him to use
nitrate of gold! Expense Is a matter.
I assure you. quite Immaterial to mer
London Answers.
In that worthiest of all struggles
the struggle for self mastery and good
ness we are far less patient with cur
se! vw tbta God is with us. J. O. Hoi
He Got It Wrong.
A lady while going downstairs to
d''"'er hud the misfortune to step
alUhtly on the dress of a lady in front
of her. The man on whose arm the
former was leaning said aloud, rudely,
so that the couple in front might bear:
"Always getting In the way. like Ba
laam's ass."
Upon which the lady whose gown
bad been trodden on, turning round,
replied with a sweet smile:
"Pardon me! It was the angel who
stood in the way and the ass which
spoke."-Tlt-Bits.
Touching.
Jrack That young Slmperly seems
such a fragile fellow I should hesitate
to touch him for fear he would break.
Sam He wouldn't hesitate about
touching you If he was broke. London
Telegraph.
Why Women Are Like Tugboats.
Biggs Why are the tugs on tbe Wis
consin river like the co-eds who walk
up and down State street? Muggs
And the answer is? Biggs Some toe
out aud some toe in. Wisconsin
Sphinx.
A Subordinate Position.
"What Is a speuker of a house?"
"Your mother is."
"And what are you ?"
"I suppose I might be called the
leader of the minority." New York
Tress.
'I'd Rather Die, Doctor,
Than have my feel out oil," said M,
L. Bingham, of Prlnoevllle, III., "but
you'll die from gangrene (which had
eaten away eight toes) If you don't,"
said all doctors. Instead he used
Buckten's Arnica Salve till wholly
cured. Its cures of eczema, fever sores,
bolls, burns and piles astound the world.
25o at H. L. McBntlre's.
, Letter Met.
List of unclaimed letters remaining
In post office at Reynoldsvlllo, Pa., for
week ending Oct. 9, 1909.
Pletro Flumefreddo, Bluggla Mao
lerandl.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
K C. Burns, P. M.
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The -X- Star
Union Missionary Woik.',
Following is a report of the union
missionary work done by tbe American
Sunday School Union In mining villages
and rural settlements In Jefferson and
Clearfield counties during five-years
ending October, 12, 1909. T. G. God
wlu was missionary from October 12,
1904, to March 1, 1907, and Joseph E.
Klrkwood has been missionary from
March 1, 1907, up to present time.
Sunday sobool missions opened and
re-opened 30; teachers and scholars in
them 1,834; Sunday schoois otherwise
aided 119; teachers and scholars in
them 14.625; Y. P. Sooietei formed 2;
prayer meetings formed 11; bibles and
testaments distributed 2,458; vUits
made to homes 2,734; value of liter
ature distributed about $500.00; schools
purchasing organs 7; schools purchas
ing libraries 14; evangelistic and 8.
S. addresses given 693; persons pro
fessiug conversions 278; miles traveled
20,404: churches organized as result 3;
churches built 2, thousands of traats
and papers.
Stoke & Felcht Drug Co. guarantees
Ml-o-na to relieve stomach distress In
5 minutes and to permanently cure ln
Jlgtston. Stops belching gas and
heaviness Instantly. Large box, 50o.
Want Column.
Ran: One cent per word for each ano
evorTloeertlon. .
Wanted Hay and straw.
& Mundorff.
Robinson
For Rent Six room house on
Brown St., West Reynoldsvllle, and
other houses and rooms to rent 'at
reasonable rates. W. L, Johnston.
Fob Rent Eight room house, First
avenue, West Reynoldsvilje. Inquire
of M. E. Weed, 'Keystone Hardware
store.
For Sale Fifty-one acres of land'
In the Horm Settlement. Inquire of
Amos Shumaker.
Wanted Success Magazine wants an
energetlo and responsible man or woman
In Reynoldsvllle to collect for renewals
and solicit new subscriptions during full
or spare time. Experience unnecessary
Anyone can start among friends and ac
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Complete outfit and Instructions free.
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-The Bio Stork-
Lace Curtain Sale to Begin Thursday
Morning.
ATTEACTIVE OCTOBER BA.HaA.HSTS
HOUSE CLEANING QTIME iB now on and you may want somejnew Curtains Or Window Shades. We have
anticipated your wants and have cleaned up a manufacturer's stock at 25 per cent off, or One-Fourth
off regular price. In order to turn this stock over to you quickly we offer you the Bame attractive bargains.
To make it a greater inducement to you we will give you, beginning THURSDAY MORNING and con
tinuing for the balance of this week
Double Trading Stamps
on all purchases. Remember, you get $2.00 worth of trading stampsjfor every $1.00 you buy, in addition to
25 J per cent or One-Fourth OFF, on brand new curtains just shipped from the manufacturer.
To make the sale which begins Thursday morning more interesting, we put on salejjour entire stock,
which we had on hand, at 33 1-3 per cent, or One-Third Off regular price. .
UNDERWEAR
To give thisjsale a little more life and Jmagnitudvtwe include some Ladies'Jand Children's UNION
SUITS fleeced lined, regular price 50c and 75c, to go at 25c.
SILK PETTICOATS
We add also a line of Ladies' Silk Petticoats, black and colors, regular price'$5.00 to go at -$3.50.
DOUBLE TRADING STAMPS this week on all purchases. $2.00 in stamps for $1.00 you buy.
LACE CURTAINS.
$1.00 Lace Curtains, just new . 75c
$1.25 Lace Curtains, Just new . 94c
$1.50 Lace Curtains, just new . . $1.12
$2.00 Lace Curtains, just new . $1.50
$3.00 Lace Curtajns, just new . . $2.25
Stock on hand, including all left overs from
Spring and Summer at 33 1-3 or One-Third Off.
50c Lace Curtains f or . . 33c
75c Lace Curtain for 50c
$1.00 Lace Curtain for . . . 66c
$1. 25 Lace Curtain for 83c
$1.50 Lace Curtain for . $1.00
$2.00 Lace Curtain for . $1.33
$2.50 Lace Curtain for . . $1.67
$3.00 Lace Curtain for 2.00
$3.50 Lace Curtain for 2.33
$4.00 Lace Curtain for 2.67
$5.00 Lace Curtain for 3.33
$6.50 Lace Curtain for 4.33
UNDERWEAR
50c and 75c Union Suits for 25c
All good staple numbers for Fall (fleeced lined)
for ladieB and children. See them on display.
SILK PETTICOATS.
Black and colored.
$5.00 Silk Petticoats for . $3.50
DOUBLE TRADING STAMPS
- -
On all ofjthe above, as well asjall other purchapeF. Now is yur timtfto fill your Stamp Books. $1.00 goeB as
far as $2.00 ordinarily and with the advantages offered in THIS SALE $1.00 will go as far as $3.00 ordinarily.
Come early before best numbers are all gone. , ' ',
SHIOK & WAGNER
Corner Main and Fifth Street. Reynoldsvllle,. Pennsylvania.