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V, II I T O It AND P R O 1' II IB T O II.
WMONKNDAY, DHCEMBKH 1, 1910.
Hered at the pnstofllre it Roynoldsvllle, Pa., as second
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KlIMMEUVlI.LB TF.t.F.I'HONK NO. 01.
' O iiinrchiint. In thine hour of o e e,
' If on till paper you should e c et
Tko my advloe and now gut J J f
Go straight ahead and advert 11 1.
5 You'U flntj the stunt the best to u u u,
And one neglect cannot ex-q q q.
.AA 'silent business soon de-k k k,
JMti't stick with these old-fashioned j j j.
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WIT. JONKS AND TWO llUIUU KOHDOW.
' In May of the coming yenr the trl-ennlal election of
a superintendent of .Teffei-soD county schools will take
place, and the desire to win this coveted lionor in being
assiduously nursed In the minds of more, than one am
bitious young teacher in the county. ,. , .
lS .Those who aspire to displace the present Incumbent
will do well to consider the high standard that has been
established by the occupants of this office in Tefferson
county during the last ten years. Prof. Hoed B.. Toitrlck,
' by yeoman service, Succeeded in bringing the county
: M-honls up Ui a piano that attracted state-wide attention,
md It won for Telti ilk himself the honor of appointment
no the heowl highest iifflce In the sate department of
tubllc instruction. ., : . " .,
Ilews'MCPedcdatBiookville by Prof. L. Mayne
- 1 Jones, a young man at that time ijraetically unknown out
aide his home district, but whose work a a teacher had
ahown him iossessed of the requisite exiicutive ability to
properly take up the work of Teitiick. 1 In the two yearn
that bavd passed sincel thaVtliiie Prof. Jones has more
than rtiade good, lie has not only maintained every Inch
y of ground calued by his, luedecessor. but has- advanced
' r along new and almost original lines His specialty la the
Country School Problem-and no more Important matter
, ,ever engaged the attention of the peoplo of tills county.
k .Jefferson county now has.three hundred ahd sixty
schools and a very large proportion of them are rural
schools. Jones was a country-bred boy.,' Re grew up In
the country, attended the rural schools aa a student, and
' after graduating (ram college returned to JolTer "on coun
. ty to become a teacher in a rural school. He knows their
importance, 'their every need, and the conditions that
must be overcome before there can be any material ad
' " vance towards improving the educational possibilities of
i ! the country districts. , Seeing In this the biggest problem
coulronting the school system of the county, he has
thrown himself into the work with an enthusiasm that In
even this short time has resulted in wonderful improve
ment at many of the schools that have followed his lead
most faithfully, and which, if continued will give' to the
country child many of the advantages now possessed by
their cousins of the town and city. In every district
he Is pleading for well trained and well paid teachers,
better school houses and more artistic grounds around
them for the refining influence It will have on-the grow
tag child, and for the Introduction of manual training and
the study of agriculture in the schools.- He is the best
friend that the country school, teacher and student, have
ever had in the office and is receiving the support of every
, one who realizes the importance of trying to Improve
conditions In the country districts.
: . The Star has more .than once called attention to the
fact that the future of the-county Is dependont in a large
' measure on the development of the soil, and farming will
never become popular until conditions affecting country
life are rendered more pleasant.; And, one of the chief
of these necessities is - the bettering ot the educational
' facilities for the c hildren. The teaching of agriculture in
these schools is a necessary corollary. . t i. .
Nor is Jefferson county alone in awakening to this
need. Many of the counties are now preparing to es
tablish courses in agriculture and It is a significant trib
ute to the worth of Prof. Jones that durlnff ; the past six
months there has been a continuous demand for his pre
sence at county institutes to explain the work he is doing
in Jefferson county, and to polntthe way for other coun
ties to follow.- Jones is doing I a greater! work than the
. people of the county have yet awakened to., and needs
) only the united support of the directors to . place the
' schools of the county in the van iof the country schools of
the state. '
SICK FARMS AND DEAD CHUBCHES.
There was a meeting at Huntingdon, Fa., last week
to discuss the relation of the country church to the
starved farm. Country ministers throughout the United
States have been forced to realfV.e in recent years thai the
i progress of the farm downward is on parallel lines to the
progro.- of the church downward, the anemic farm means
the bloodies church. Both of the farm and the church
languish along for years, but neither of them contribute
anything to the present age. . The bloodless church sings
and prays but it has no part in the great moral purposes j
of Christiandom. , . !;- " .:' , V.," - ' '. '
-; A prominent clergymen, in discussing the situation,
Mid: ""I stood Id the county seat and was told by a lead
ing citizen,,--'AH these lands which you can see from
uur streets are so poorly tilled that probably no acre
raises enough to pay the taxes on it.'
"My observations in other sections led me to expect
" fhat the churches in the country would be weak and some
of them dead, I found that only the heroic service'of
ministers above the average intelligence and devotion
has kept these churches alive. Country rhurelmq in
many Instances are dependent upon towns.' Preachers go
out from central places, at considerable cost to themselves,
to keep alive country churches. The farmer cannot rise
enough to feed himself and another man in the town
cannot of course support a church."
ENTHUSIASM IN BUSINESS.
Enthusiasm is one of the Important things that we
should cultivate, and it is even, more important than most
of us realize, says . Frank Farrlngton. Enthusiasm is
communicable even to the man to whom we are trying to
sell goods. It helps our associates and It helps ourselves.
I don't believe you know of a single man who has made a
real, great, success who has not a large amount of
uothuHiastn in his make-up.
-. , Enthusiasm encourages one to think and to expect
great things for himself and for his business. It keeps
him firm in the belief that his line of goods are the best
goods and that all others are Inferior. Enthusiasm Is the
mother of optimism, and as long as optimism can be
curbed to a point where it will not altogether run away
with the man, It is the greatest thing invented for making
successes.
Without enthusiasm and optimism the great things of
the world, the great inventions, the great businesses, the
great work ot art, anything great, would not have been
accomplished1. Of course, when enthusiasm runs riot in a
man's brain and he begins to think that he can accom
plish the impossible and he discounts his future by think
ing atid living In amounts of five figures while his income
remains low in the four-figure column, then it Is. too much
of a good thing.
Along with the cultivation of enthusiasm should go
the cultivation of good judgment.
... A RQUAUE DEAL FOB THE HOUSE.
A square deal for the horse Is the petltltlon whloh
the Western Pennsylvania Humane society has put into a
fervent equine prayer, and has posted in stables all over
the city of Pittsburg. It reads in part as follows: "To
thee, my master, I offer my prayer:
t "Feed me, water and care for me, and when the
day's work Is done, provide me with shelter, a clean, dry
lied and a stall wide enough for me to lie down In comfort.
Talk to me. Your voice means as much to me as the
reins..: Pet me sometimes, that I may serve you the more
gladly and learn to love you. Do not jerk the reins, and
do not whip me when going up hill. Never strike, beat
or kick me when I do not understand what you want, but
give me a chance to understand you. Watch me and if I
fall to do your bidding, see' if something is not wrong
with my harness or feet. Examine my teeth when I do
not eat. J may have an ulcerated tooth, and that, you
know, is very painful. Do . not tie my head in an un
natural position, or take away my best defense against
Hies and mosquitoes by cutting off my tall.
"And finally, oh my mnster, when my useful strength
Is gonei do not turn me out to starve or freeze or sell me
to some cruel owner, to be slowly tortured and starved to
death; but do thou, my master, take my life in the
kindest way and your God will reward you here and
hereafter." .
"Many a woman goes out shopping dressed In silk and
enveloped in perfume whose hardworking husband has
not had a new suit of clothes or a decent suit of clothes In
five years." Yes, and many a loafer stands on the street
with a stinking pipe in his face, his tank full of "booze"
and his mouth full of profanity, whose hardworking wife
hasn't had a new dress or a kind , word since she was
married; truthfully remarks an exchange,
In the ancient Athenian Schools children were asked
to state why certain citizens should be honored and re
spected, and why others should not. The idea Was to
teach them to judge justly of. their, fellows. Punxsur
tawnoy Kplrii. .. , ,. . ,
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SURMOUNTING DIFFICULTIES.
There's a heap of satisfaction .
In a trouble If you grin.
If you keep your nerve in action
And you wear a lifted chin.
There's a joy in doing something
j That you've never don before,
So don't be a deaf and dumb thing,
i j Chance is knocking at your door.
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Down and out, there's fun in rising,
, Fun in facing heavy odds, , ,
Doing deeds that are surprising,
And the happy fellow plods.
Plods along and hums a ditty
I As he journeys down the street
Of the busy, gold mad city
; Till he's back upon his feet.
It ' in overcoming trouble
' That a fellow gets his fun.
It's in shattering the bubble '
That Is labeled "can't be done."
It's In striving night and day time
1 When the problem hopeless seems.
Man appreciates his playtime
' When he's realized his dreams.
There's a heap of satisfaction
' In a trouble if you grin. ,'
Difficulties' have attraction .
i .If you keep a lifted chin.
And the harder that your fight is
I Then the greater is your fun
And the finer your delight is
; i 'As you view the things you've done. Ex.
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urest cure. James M. Black of AshevUlo,'
; TT. C, R. D. No. 4, writes it cured him of
an obstinate oough after all other remedies
failed. 60c. and 1 1.00. A trial bottle free.
: Guaranteed by Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.
Overcoats, raincoats and top coats,
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STOKE & FEICHT DOUG STORE
Stock of Holiday Goods Now Ready
for youp inspection.
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Gifts That'll Please.
Each and ever; article included in our extensive holiday stocks was very carefully
selected. Nothing was bought hap-hazard, as we believe in securing goods which will
PLEASE our customers to the utmost. . Long experience has given us a keen insight into
the tastes and preferences of our customers and we kept those facts before us in choosing
our Xmas goods. The time we spent and the care we took in purchasing our holiday
stocks enable us to offer you a collection of Xmas gift goods from which it will give you
genuine pleasure to make your selections. To be certain'of giving gifts which are sure to
please, choose them from our widely diversified assortments. ' ; i
Gift Perfumes
TO COMPLETELY CA1TIVATE A WOMAN'S FANCY send her an exquisite gift package of
her favorite perfume. Our Xmas assortment represents the cream of perfumes, the most de
lightful imported perfumes, such as the liest liked odors of Pinaud, Plver, Violet, Houbigant,
and Roger & Gullet, all Parisian perfumers known the world over also the choicest odors pro
duced by Colgate, Palmer, Rleger, Rlcksevker, Alfred Wright, Lazell-Dalley and other of
America's leading perfumers. : . . , .
Gift Candies
FRESH FOR THE HOLIDAYS Advance samples of our Xmas Candy offerings are being
displayed at our store. Come in now and make your selections in comfort, before the "rush"
commences. If we book your order NOW, remember we will fill it the day before Xmas from
fresh stocks. '!,"
Stationery
Many of the newest things in correct Stationery, packed in daintily decorated Gift boxes, make
up that elegant line of Xmas Gift Stationery we have here waiting for your critical Inspection.
Don't miss seeing this stationery showing, for many are the pleasing gifts you can select from
it. Prices range all the way from 50c to 2.50 per box. ;
Fine Cigars - -
The Cigars we offer for Holiday-Giving are not the "gift-cigars" the joke-smiths write alwut
they are the same popular brands we sell to particular smokers all the year around. Your
cigar gifts will be warmly welcomed, if secured here. The only "Holiday" part Is the fancy
Gift Doxes in which they are packed, and they're beauties.
Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.
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Sleds
Carts
Wagons
Hobby Horses
Rocking Horses
Doll Go-Carts Doll Beds .
;Doll ChairB Doll Rockers
Doll Bed Room Suits ' ;f-
Tricycles Doll CradleB
Bissells Toy Sweepers I Skipper Sleds
Posh Sleds
Toy Sleds
Old Santa Remembers Biff Peoole
Pictures
Plate Racks
Paper. Racks
Buffets
Pedefitals
Jardaniers
Stationery
China Closets
Tie Racks
Hat Racks
Magazine Racks Figures
Side Boards ' Dressers
Jardanier Stands
Vases
You know our complete line of china, cut1
and etched glassware, silverware
and bric-a-brac
Call, we want toshow you what we have.
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