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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
No Mother-in-Law There

Several weeks ago we stated that two
tourists, commonly called tramps, had
taken up their abode, for an indefinite
time, in an empty coke oven at this
place, and that they had hung a big
card over the front OF the oven with
the old motto, "God Bless Our Home" "
written in large letters on the card.
Some one carried copy Of THE STAR
containing the article to the inhabit-
ants OF the coke oven and one of the
chaps, who is somewhat OF a wag, called
at THE STAR Office last Thursday morn
ing to pay his respects to the Office
force and get some old exchanges. He
had chip basket on his arm and had
come down town to do the marketing
for hotel de coke oven. He invited the
Office force to visit the hotel just
mentioned and they would give us "the
best in the house." He said there was
one glorious thing about their present
home and that Is "there Is no mother
in-law there" Something was said
about the motto that hung on the out
side of their home and he said: "The
wind tore the devil out of our motto. -
This member of the ubiquitous army of
non-workers says he and his pard will
subscribe for The STAR when they get
in a little better circumstances.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Buried at Smicksburg.

William, twelve-year-old son of John
Clark, of West Reynoldsville, died Fri
day of brain trouble. Funeral services
were held at the home OF the bereaved
parents at eight o'clock Saturday even
ing conducted by Rev. +. Lewis Kelley,
pastor of the Baptist church, and early
Sunday morning a small funeral process
sion started for Smlcksburg, Indiana Co.,
Pa, where the remains OF the bright and
beloved son were inferred. Priester
Bros, undertakers of this place, had
charge of the funeral as far as Punxsu-
tawney and an undertaken at that place
took charge Of the remains and went to
Smicksburg with them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
An Egg Sucking Contest.

An egg sucking contest took place in
Deemer & Cos grocery store in this
place few days ago between three
employees of f.. w. McMillen's saw
mill, named respectively Jos. Painter,
foreman of the mill, Chas. Britton and
James Reed. These men were roasting
their shins in the grocery mentioned
and the conversation drifted onto suck
ing eggs, each one claimed he could
suck more eggs than the others. At
last banter was made and each one OF
the three men sucked thirteen eggs
apiece, and besides that much uncooked
hen fruit at one time, James Painter
and Chas. Britton ate glass Of strained
honey apiece and James Reed ate can
of salmon. They also ate lot of
crackers. "Skinny" Wray happened in
the store while the egg sucking contest
was on and he blowed about the amount
of plug tobacco he could put into his
mouth at one time. Some one in the
party offered to pay for the tobacco and
skinny" packed 10 cents worth of the
saliva producing article into his mouth
at one time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Almost Frozen to Death.

VIM. Ferris, one of the old citizens OF
this borough, came very nearly freezing
to death in Beulah cemetery last Thurs
day forenoon. Mr.. Ferris, who has
been sexton of Beulah cemetery for
years, is getting well advanced in life's
journey and is not as rugged as he was
In other days, nor can he withstand the
chilly breeze AS he could in the by
cones, and when he went to Beulah on
Thursday morning to dig grave, the
north-pole breeze that was playing on
the hilltop unmolested was too much
for him. Mr.. Ferris persistently bat
tied with the cold until he was so be-
numbed that he fell down two or three
times and then he fully realized that he
must get out of that or some one would
have to dig a grave for the sexton Of
Beulah. Mr.. Ferris got as far as the
gate on the hill above the old Hamilton
shaft where he fell TO one side of the
road In the snow, entirely overcome by
the cold. A man who was hauling coal
saw the old gentleman fall and went to
his assistance as soon as possible and
got him into shanty nearby and it re-
quired twenty minutes or more of active
work after he was taken into the warm
shanty before Mr.. Ferris was able to
talk. All his fingers were frozen up to
the second joints. He was wrapped in
blankets and hauled home. He is able
TO be out again and, save the frozen
fingers, does not seem to feel the effects
of his narrow escape from shuffling off
| this mundane sphere,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Smallpox in Brookyille.

Smallpox has made its appearance in
the family Of man named Taylor, a
shoemaker, who lives in small house
near White street, along the branch
railroad that extends from the Low
Grade into Brookville. There are
seven members in the family where the
smallpox card was hanging out Friday.
We have only heard of the one family
at the county seat having the dread
disease.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Obituary..

Mary Ann Robson, nee Thomas, was
born Feb 20, 1859, and died at Brook
Vile, Pa, Feb. Is, 1896, aged 30 years,
ii months and 26 days. Her disease
was pulmonary trouble, from which she
suffered for some months. She bore
her sickness with patience and resigna-
tion and died in the triumphs of saw
ing faith. She leaves four fatherless
and motherless children to the care of
her friends, and in the hands of Him
who is "helper to the fatherless." ."
She was a member of the Methodist
church, but was buried in the Lutheran
cemetery near Pansy, Pa, her old home,
on Tuesday, Feb. 18th. She was a sis
ter OF Robt. and John Thomas, BARRIERS
of this place, who, with the remainder
of her family and large concourse OF
friends and relatives, attended her
funeral. ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Fennell's Brothers.

Five brothers of Patrick Fennell,
whose sudden death we mentioned in
last weeks issue, came to Reynoldsville
Thursday evening and buried the re-
mains Of their deceased brother in the
Catholic cemetery Friday forenoon, and
then left on the noon train for their
respective homes. The one brother, r.
II, Fennell, is supt. OF the N. Y. & N.
+. r. r., and the others are engineers
and prominent railroad men, and reside
at the following places: Thos. Fennell,
Messengerville, N. Y, Francis Fennell,
Syracuse, N. Y, John Fennell, Geneva,
N. Y, M. Fennell, Newark City, N. j..
These gentlemen came to Bradford in
Supt. Fennell's special car and travelled
from there to Falls Creek on the regular
passenger train and Supt. S. B. Rumsey,
of the A. V. R'y, sent special train to
Falls Creek and hauled them to Reyn-
oldsville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
ID. OF r. Social.

The Daughters of Rebeckah held a
social in the |. o. o. F. hall and Clover
Cycle Club rooms last Thursday even
ing. The l. o. o. f. hall was used for
reception rooms. The Miller Bros.
orchestra was present and discoursed
some delightful music and Thos. f..
Evans entertained the people with his
graphophone for about one hour.
There were also games of amusement in
the hall for those who cared for them.
AT reasonable hour the ladies Of the
ID. of II. invited their guests to the
Glover Cycle Club rooms where an ex-
cellent luncheon was spread. After
the luncheon many of the guests return
ed to the 1. o. o. f. hall, while those
who wanted to trip the light fantastic
remained in the Clover Cycle Club
rooms aud indulged in that form OF
amusement.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Tannety IN Operation Again.

After a shut down of four months,
lacking but seven days, the tannery at
this place has resumed work again.
When the tannery was shut down there
was only half force at work and now 1t
is running with little more than half
force. II will be a month before the
plant will be in operation with full
force OF men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26

Ed. c. Burns, livcryman Of Reynolds
Vile, was the winning man in the Re
publican primaries for the nomination
for sheriff of jefferson county. This is
the first time in the history OF the
county that Reynoldsville man has
received the nomination for sheriff.
Mr.. Burns, who has filled the Office OF
County Chairman two terms, was well
acquainted with the Republican work
ers of the county and was given large
vote at the primaries last week. Mr..
Burns vote was surprisingly large when
it is taken into consideration that he
had two good opponents in the field who
did not let any grass grow under their
feet during the short campaign and
who had good workers hustling for
them. Burns has lived in Reynolds
vile since early boyhood and is not a
stranger to the citizens of this borough.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Call and Settle.

| am in need of money and must get
my outstanding accounts collected, and
/ hereby request all who know them
selves indebted to me to call at
Frank Rodgers cigar factory over w.
ID. Williams furniture store, where will
keep my books, and make part payment
on accounts If you cannot pay the full
amount of your Indebtedness.
J. A. WELSH.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Card of Thanks.

We take this method Of giving ex-
preston of our heartfelt thankfulness
to our friends and neighbors who we're
so kind and thoughtful during the
illness and after the death of our beloved
son James.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26
Card of Thanks.

VIM. Robertson and family desire to
express their sincere thanks to the
many friends who assisted them in their
afiiction and at the death Of their
daughter, Aldine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-26

1t will pay you to buy your shoes at
]. 9. Morrow's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
How TO Tell Fresh Eggs.

A correspondent of the Dakota
Farmer asks us there any sure way of
distinguishing perfectly fresh eggs
from tainted ones, or those that have
been set upon by hens for several days?
Gambling is quite sure method, but if
there is any other l would be glad to
know it," The following reply is
given: ITO the experienced eye the
roughish or granulated surface of the
perfectly fresh egg distinguishes it at
once from the more shiny or polished
surface of the one that has been under
the hen day or two. We can pick out
every fresh egg among a nestful of
those that have been sat on two days,
even in the dark. The secret is very
simple. Just scratch over the surface
with the finger nail, if it CRATES the egg
is fresh, but if the nail slides smoothly
the egg is old. A little practice makes
this a sure test"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
WINTER MATCHING.
Everything Considered, There Is Not Much
Money in 1t.

EVERYTHING Considered, There Is Not Much
Money in 1t.
Eggs are too valuable in winter to be
used for Matching purposes unless one Is
confident of securing good matches and
of raising the chick, says the Mirror and
Farmer. TO use a dozen eggs from
which only six chicks come, and then
lose three of them, means an eXpendl-
ture of four eggs for one chick, and no
one can afford the cost in that respect.
The heaviest loss of chicks is with hens
not with incubators and Breeders
and this fact should not be overlooked.
1t is admitted that in the spring and
summer when the hen has everything in
her favor she will be more serviceable
than the brooder, but in the winter,
when cold winds, ice, snow and rains
prevail, the hen has difficult undertake
ing to care for herself instead of at
tempting to raise brood, and as rule,
the hens are fortunate if they raise one.
half of the chicks Matched.
When hen becomes broody make her
nest in a warm place, and when she
brings off her brood have place pre-
pared for her, under shelter and where
the sunlight can come. BE careful that
the chicks are not exposed or become
chilled, and aim to raise everyone OF
them. In that case the chicks will pay
because the expense of the eggs used
will be reduced by reason of the larger
number of chicks marketed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
A Superbly Appointed Train.

Undoubtedly the haudsomest train be-
tween Chicago and st. Paul, Minneapolis
the Superiors aud Duluth is the NORTH.
Western Limited" which leaves Chicago al
6;30p m. daily via the N orth-Weslern Line
Chicago az Northwestern R'y). ltsequip
ment, which is entirely new throughout
and embraces Compartment Sleeping Cars
Buffet, Smoking and Library Cars, stand
ard Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars and ladies'
coaches, has every luxury which magma
ton can conceive or mind invent for the
comfort and convenience of passengers
All agents sell tickets via the Chicago q
North Western Ry. For full information
apply to agents Of connecting line, or ad
dress w. B. KNIsKERN, g. z. and I. A.,
Chicago, Ill. .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
WonderfuI Work of Bees.

Bees must, in order to collect pound
Of clover honey, deprive $4,000 clover
blossoms of their nectar. To do this
the 62, 900 flowers must be visited by an
aggregate of 3,750,000 bees. Or, in
other words, to collect it's pound of
honey one bee must make 3,750,00O
trips from and to the hive. The enor-
nous amount of work here involved
precludes the idea of anyone that enc
bee ever lived long enough to gather
more than fraction of pound of nee
tarine sweets. AS bees are known to
fly for miles in quest of suitable fields
of operation, it is clear that a single
ounce of honey represents millions Of
miles of travel. 1t is no wonder that
these industrious little insects have
earned the reputation Of being busy"
bees.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
MARKETING TURKEYS.
Birds of Medium Size and Weight Are
the Best Sellers.


We can offer pointer on marketing
turkeys that we discovered while buy
ing Christmas turkeys in the city mar
ket, and that is the superiority of
medium-sized turkeys over 20 to "a
Founders, as sellers. People, as rule,
do not want enough turkey at one time
to lay banquet spread, and conse-
quently they pick for something small,
or not exceeding medium in size.
The hen turkeys always sell first,
simply because they are more suited in
size to the wants of the ordinary fam
lily. Then the smaller gobblersg go. and
lastly the pride of the flock-the big
gest tom in the lot-and he usually goes
at discount of two or three cents u
pound less than the lesser weights.
A turkey that weighs from ten to tif-
teen pounds dressed is plenty large
enough. The people don't want a tur-
key as big as hog, but they do want q
fat turkey.
1t seems to us that there is good deal
of room for improvement in breeding
turkeys for the market. That bird
shorter in legs and neck, and very full
in the breast, would be more desirable.
One that would be meaty and plump,
and capable of taking on a great deal
of fat.
The heavy weight, tall, rawboned
toms that weigh 25 to 40 pounds may be
suited to barbecue feast, but they
are not the kind that the man with an
ordinary size market basket looks for
when he goes to the city market.
There would be more demand, and
better sale for turkeys all the year
through, if they were grown more with
view to compact body, meat and fat,
than for large size and coarse structure
H. b. Geer, in Midland Poultry jour
nal. ...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

Some people think money is a greater
power than love. oh What mistake
See how the great money kings are con-
trolled by the little boy Cupid See how
the great soldiers and men of power arc
twisted. around his little fingers
A woman's most precious possession Is
the capacity for awakening pure and noble
love. More potent than wit or intellect Ia
the womanly capacity for happy wifehood
and motherhood. h.#
A woman who Is weak or diseased in the
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For nearly 90 years DR.. Pierce has been
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Women who would understand their own
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
PORTABLE HOG PENS.
Those Who Have Tried Them Pronounce
Them q Great Success.

Those Who Have Tried Them Pronounce
Them Great Success.
In order to be successful in wintering
swine, both old and young, it becomes
necessary for many hog raisers to give
the question OF sleeping quarters more
serious attention. Many lot of nice,
thrifty shoats go into winter quarters
only to come out in the spring having
barely held their own in weight and
growth, and perhaps are somewhat
stunted. Wintering hogs in large
droves and around strawstacks is not
conducive to best results. One great
objection to the practice of many
farmers in allowing large numbers to
nest together is that they pile up in
cold weather, in which condition they
generate a good deal of moisture.
What farmer but what has seen the
steam rising from nest of swine?
When they come forth from such a
condition on cold winter morning
they are very apt to take cold. When
they leave the nest wet and warm and
60 out into exactly the other extreme
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets intiamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrhl that
cannot be cured by Halls Cat rrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
L. j. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7Sc
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
Does Its Expense Account for the ID
crease in Population?

crease in Population?
May not the cost of getting married
in France act as check upon marriage
and so partly account for the shrinkage
of French population? The other day
wedding was thus celebrated by we'll
TODD middle-class folks in Burgundy,
and may serve as type. No less than
five sumptuous banquets were given by
the brides father, namely, two dinners,
two breakfasts and one ballroom sup
per. At one of the dinners, 10 which
sat down GO guests, no less than so bot
ties of champagne were drunk, To say
nothing of red wines and liqueurs.
Strange to say, no one seemed any the
worse.
The respective professions to Marie
and church on different days involved
the hire of 90 carriages, this cost also
falling upon the young lady's parents,
the entire ceremonial involving an out
lay of several hundred pounds. Nor
was the affair less onerous to invited
friends and relatives. The ladies were
expected to display new and fash
ionable toilet upon each separate occa-
sion-banquets, balls, civil and religious
celebrations.
To the bridegroom fell all kinds of
expenses, such as fees, gifts to the
church and the poor-these, however, a
trifle compared to the mental and
bodily wear and tear OF three days per-
petual merrymaking; last, but not
least, the necessity of looking pleased.
When Anglo-mana has altered all
this, and Frenchman's wedding day
means two or three hours ceremonial
only. we may expect the marriage rate
TO go steadily up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
Scrub Stock Means Loss,

If there ever was a time, says an ex-
change, when the farmer who is hard
pressed financially could not afford to
keep poor stock, it is at present. The
poorer the farmer is the more neces-
sity there is for keeping only the best
stock, because it is the only kind in
which there is any profit. Only rich
men can afford to keep scrubs. 1t re-
quires bank account to maintain a
farm on which scrub stock is kept, and
II the farmer does not have balance
to his credit, he will have to borrow
from those who have
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
Garden Spots of tn. south.

vile IL Nashville Il. Il. has just issued
hundred page book with the above title
is descriptive of the resources and capabili
ties of the soil OF the counties lying alonl
this line in the states of Kentucky, Tennes
see, Alabama, Southern Mississippi anC
Western Florida. 1t also contains count.
map OF tho above mentioned states, ana Il
well worthy of a perusal OF any one inter
ested in tho South. A copy will be sent 3,
any address upon receipt Of ten cents In sill
yer or stamps, by G. 7. ATMoRE, Gen Pass
Agt., LOUSY lille, Ky. Semi-monthly excur
sions South. Write for particulars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
Don't Tobacco Spit md Smoke Your LII


II you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, DO made well, strong magnetic,
full Of new life and vigor, take No-To-Bac,
the wonder-worSer that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from
your own druggist, who will guarantee a
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free. AID.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
BOX FOR MARKETING EGGS.

carrier, with a handle and fitted draw.
ers, each drawer being fitted with paste
board egg filters. A drawer of eggs can
thus be taken from the box and carried
into the customers house, the box itself
being left in the wagon. The bottom of
each drawer may be covered with coarse
bran, and the pasteboard filters placed
on this, thus providing a soft resting
place for each egg.-Prairie Farmer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
1T amt changed any; ....
For the sly's still blue;
It's the same old country,
And-the house rents duel
Atlanta Constitution.
Fortune Seeking Emigrants.

Many poor family that seeks tho west
ern wilds in the hope of winning fortune,
is preserved from that insidious foe OF the
emigrant and front ersn an-chlls and fe-
VERIFY Hostetters Stomach Bitters. so
effectually does that Incompatible medici-
nal defense fortify the system against the
combined influence of maarous atmos-
phere and miasma tainted water, that pro-
lect d by 1T tho pioneer, the miner or the
counter tho danger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
CONVENIENT EGG BOX.

Good Things Where Private Consumers
Are Supplied.
Where one markets his eggs to pri-
vate consumers or at the stores even.
the egg box shown herewith will be
found very serviceable. 1t is box
about half the length of 30-dozen egg
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

"YoH KANT set down no fixed rule o
conduct in disher life" said Uncle Eben
samson got inter trouble case he done
got lis h'ah cut, an Ahsalom got inter
trouble case he didn't Washington Star
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
Sold by Druggists, 7Sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

CLASSIFICATION WANTED, -"Sir,o said the
gentleman with the distinguished air, II am
u poet "Yesm responded the gentleman
or magazineln- Indianapolis Journal.