The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
JOLLY OLD UNCLE JOSH
HIS GREAT GENEROSITY TOWARD
HIS NEWLY MARRIED NIECE.
A Realistic Homancc Of rReynoIdsviiie
In which ~ Number Of Prominent
Business Men Take n Very
Conspicuous Part.

Business Wen Take Very
Conspicuous Part.
"Mlss Summers - Polly -I-I-er-
dare /" But the speaker took a
header over bashfulness, only TO hear II
sweet
"Yes Charley"
''Can aspire Observation-Disclosures
Again lapse into silence, followed by
an encouraging
"Yes Charley"
'Oh, II might only hope to er--to--
Another failure of language. II ives
seemingly hopeless case, and might
have been, only for demure
"Charley, have said yes twice, and
If you mean it, mean it. too. and"
And to this day that young man will
insist that he popped the question
All this happened away 'down east"
and It wasn't long before there was a
wedding. Not much longer before
there came letter from polly's Uncle
Josh, out here in western Pennsylvania
her exhibition Of what he called grit"
and he proposed that II the young peo-
pie would locate at Reynoldsvile he
would start them up in life, as we'd
ding gift OF course they accepted. and
were soon bidding their friends adieu.
a few weeks subsequent to the above
conversation travel-stained party ar
rived in Reynoldsville. Our friend,
Uncle Josh, was in charge and he led
the party straightway to a hotel. "The
Mcconnell said he, sis typical hotel
Of the best class. have known Frank J.
Black, the proprietor, for years and he
is mine host after mine own heart A
thorough business man, endowed with
that delightful intuition that makes
guest feel at home. comfortable, con-
tented, and in mighty good luck The
house is one of convenience. have en-
gagged rooms here for you to occupy
until your own house is in readiness"
"After breakfast" said the old man,
81 am ready TO go buy your outfit. To
expedite matters | have ordered car
riage from f. G. Burns, our enterprising
livery man." When the handsome
carriage, with prancing horses drew up
in front of the hotel Polly declared it
the 'finest turnout she had ever seen"
"Yes." replied Uncle Josh, "the three
SIS, Speed, Safety and Style, is Burns
coat of arms. So, young folks, when
you want to take drive, either for
business or pleasure go to him for rig
every time
"Where to?" asked the polite driver as
the trio entered the conveyance, Uncle
Josh looked askance at the wards.
sob, goodness knows there's lots to
buy" remarked Polly. "Then suppose
we buy lots first" quoth Charley with
out turning hair Uncle Josh saw
the point and started for f. Netf's real
estate office, remarking on the way:
81 can always depend on Mr.. Neff for
bargains in real estate, as he never
holds out false lights to induce the
people to buy. What he tells you
about property, may be set down as solid
facts. He controls large list of de-
sirable residences and his judgement on
the good things is par excellence
The house was quickly bargained for
and then Uncle Josh explained to
Charley, should he ever have any hard
collections 1t would be wise to place
such difficult business in the hands of
Mr. Neff.
'Having provided you with cage
for the bird" said Uncle Josh, 'now
the first thing we'll look after will be
the furnishings for it." Hereupon
Polly theoretically declared that she
had heard so much about Priester Bros.
that she had decided to go there. The
result was that they were ushered into
such bewildering display that the girl
was at first at loss how to select. But
she soon yielded to the seductiveness of
a magnificent parlor suite, bed room
set in oak. antique finish, that would do
a credit to old Antiquity herself. To
this she added dining-room set with
all accessories, carpets, and didn't for
get a most convenient and ornamental
writing desk for Hubby" Charles.
"a pretty good start" said the old
man, ''and now we'll go to A. f, Dunns
hardware store" Here Polly's house,
wife instincts had full play in marvels
OF kitchen apparatus. 'There is not an
establishment in the country that
carries more comprehensive stock of
household furnishings" remarked
Uncle Josh. Every possible piece of
kitchen furniture from dipper to a
cooking range is here in all styles and
variety" II Polly fails to accomplish
wonders in the culinary art, 1t will not
be for want Of superior cooking utensils,
for she purchased Good Luck cook
stove with all equipments needed In a
we'll regulated kitchen, besides an