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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Wheat Crop Not Good in Dakota.

We received business letter from
Mrs. Jesse II. Hover, Of Cecil, North
Dakota. this week in which she says:
"The wheat crop was not as good in
this section this season as it generally
is. Some fields went as low as eight
bushels to the acre, and the highest
yield was twenty-three bushels to the
acre. II the crops were light prices
are good. Crops OF all kinds, with the
exception Of hay and potatoes, are light.
This part of North Dakota is settling
up very fast. When we came here,
twelve years ago, our nearest neighbor
was five miles distant, now there is no
vacant land only what the Government
has reserved for school purposes. Land
Is increasing in value here nOw.'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Might Have Been Serious,

Charley Ritzie, coal miner, was un-
able to work Saturday on account of a
sore leg which he received while at
work in Big Soldier Friday by man in
the adjoining room firing shot which
came through the pillar into Ritzie's
room. The man who fired the shot
did not know he was so near through
the pillar and did not notify Mr.. Ritzie
and his son, who had narrow escape
from sudden death or serious injury.
Ritzle and his son happened to be work.
ing on the opposite side of the room
when the shot was fred and piece of
coal struck Ritzie on his right leg.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Reunion of the "Wildcats +"

The 18th annual reunion OF the 1O5th,
or Wildcat Regiment held at Big
Run last Thursday was the largest re-
union Of the ''old boys" ever held by the
105th. Quite number Of our people
attended. Big Run was bedecked in
holiday attire for the occasion. The
street parade was composed of veterans,
school children and several orders. DIR.
Cox was chief marshall. At the busi-
ness meeting the following officers were
elected: President, j. B. Jordan;
vice-president, G. A. Neale; secretary,
w. c. Crissman. Punxsutawney was
selected as the place for holding the
reunion next year. A campfire was
held in the opera house In the evening.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
A Relic of Primitive Times.

While wOrkmen were excavating the
cellar for the addition to Britton &
Kearney's store at the corner Of Broad
and First street, Roy Short picked up
an Indian arrow head, which had been
unearthed. The implement was care
fully Clipped out of white flint Of a
character not found in this section OF
country. 1t was about four inches in
length, tapering to a slender point, and
carefully notched at the head to fasten
it to shaft with thongs. Not many OF
these mementos are found about here,
as this section was occupied only as
hunting ground by the aborigines, and
no permanent habitations were located
re.-Brockwayvllle Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Passed to His Reward.

Last "Wednesday forenoon word
flashed over the wires to A. B. Weed,
train dispatcher, and M. f. Weed, as
sistant in Supt. S. b. Rumsey's Office,
that their father. Justus Weed, of Weed
Vile, had died suddenly at 900 A. M,
that day from heart trouble. Mr.. Weed
was 65 years, month and % days old
when the silken thread of life was so
suddenly and unexpectedly snapped
asunder. The deceased was born and
raised at Weedville and the large crowd
of people who gathered at his late home
Friday afternoon to pay their last trib-
ute of respect to the departed, was evi-
dence of the high esteem in which he
was held in the community. The fun
eral services were conducted by Rev.
Guldin, NJ. L. preacher Of PenHeld,
who preached an able and appropriate
sermon from a text selected from Sam.
90: Is, "Thou shalt be missed, because
thy seat will be empty" The mortal
remains of the loving husband, kind
father and neighbor was buried In the
family burial ground at Weedville tC
await the resurrection morning. Mrs
Weed is in delicate health and may not
linger long behind her husband.
The deceased's grandfather, father
and brother all died as suddenly from
heart failure as he did
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
SuHerings Exaggerated.

The following is portion of letter
written by Charles T.. French, former
insurance agent at this place, to a
friend in Bellefonte, which was pub
lished in the Pittsburg Times Monday,
in which he says:
"We have spent two weeks here
building boats. and expect to have them
completed to start on our trip tomorrow.
There are now eight Of us in the party.
From here we will go to Teslin lake.
We do not expect to start on this part
of the journey until January. The
weather has been of the worst kind,
rain or snowstorms every day. Not
witbstanding this fact, all in our
party are in the best Of health. Many
Of the stories sent out from these sec
tions about the great want and priva-
tions suffered are greatly exaggerated.
Though we have not travelled the most
taken route to the Klondike, we have
not yet seen any persons In want or any
of the dead aud dying along the trails.
The most OF these are found only In the
imaginations of the more timid ones
Game of all kinds is very plenty. Deer
and bear are to be seen anywhere, and
wild ducks are here by the thousand
A corps of surveyors are at work run
ming lines for narrow gauge railroad
from Telegraph creek to Teslin lake.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
New Boiler.

The Reynoldsville Water Company
has just expended almost sl,500.00 in
putting in new sixty horse power en-
gine and having large brick smoke
stack built at the pump house. The
stack cost S6OO.O0 and the new boiler
$4,000. There are now two large
boilers at the pump house. One boiler
is sufficient TO do the work, but the
second one is for emergency.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Woods are Full of Them.

The opening of the game season Fri
day was hailed with delight by our To-
cal huntsmen. The woods have been
alive with hunters every day, excepting
Sunday, since the season opened. There
were some changes made by the new
game law, which was published in full
in THE STAR, but fearing some may
not have read the law, or forgotten it,
we give few pointers: Rabbit season
opens November lst. Anyone can sell
rabbits and squirrels but no one can
sell any pheasants, quail or woodcock.
The law goes further and prohibits the
purchasing of game birds, under pen
atty Of 1926 for each bird bought or sold;
and the arrest of the seller does not
prevent the arrest also of the buyer,
and both may be fined. The most i'm
portant change of all is that which pre-
vents the violator from escaping under
the insolvent act. II the fine is not
paid, the violatOr goes to Jail one day
for each dollar of his fine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20

Mrs. L. p. Miller & Co. will open
millinery store in the opera house
building In few days. Bought goods
late and can sell cheap. Wait and see
the stock.
Hon. II. w. j. Ham, the southern
orator and humorist, will deliver the
first number Of the public school lecture
course In Assembly Hall on Friday
evening, October Goth. Subject, "Old
Times In Dixie"
Bell can show you the finest line OF
%, 90, and $40 suits In the county. No
chestnuts.
For neat fitting suit 90 to Snyder &
Johns. fashionable tailOrs
To save money and get the latest In
shoes buy at Johnston's.
See Bells $500 overcoats.
Extra good $500 work shoes at ]. Z.
Welsh & Co.'S.
See Millirens new line OF fsll suits
and overc0ats.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
George Bliss, ST., Dead.

George Bliss, sr., who was born in
Germany on the 25th Of May, 1911, and
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
James Kempsey, in Reynoldsville, at
los p. M, Friday, Oct. 18th, 1897, was
SO years, months and four days old.
He came to America in 1892, So years
ago. He lived in Jefferson county 43
years. He followed farming and owned
a farm in Pinecreek township. His
death was caused by old age, his body
was worn out. He peacefully passed
over the border line between time and
eternity. Funeral procession left
ReynOldsville at 100 p. NJ, Sunday, and
wended its way to Emcrickville where
services were held in the English
Lutheran church, conducted by Rev.
Paul w. Metzenthin. The deceased
joined the Reform Lutheran church
when thirteen years old and ever after
wards was connected with Lutheran
church. His wife and ten children,
seven sons and three daughters, survive
him
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
BELL. the GlOthI6r.
A Little OF EVERYTHING.
"a chiefs among ye taking notes,
And faith he'll print EN-"

Friday is Arbor Day.
Bon Ton bread finer than ever.
Albert Lusk has moved to New Ken
sington.
1t pays to buy your shoes at the Rob
inson shoe store.
To save money go to j. H. Hughes
new furniture store.
A half hundred people took dinner at
Hotel Mcconnell Sunday.
+. H. Gallagher, the restaurateur,
cut his left hand badly last Friday.
See E. Weinstein's new store adver-
tisement in this issue of THE STAR.
We defy competition on $500 suits
strictly all-wool-Hamblet & Swartz.
Be sure to secure your tickets for the
lecture course before Monday, Oct. 25th.
A little better quality shoes for q
lower price than you can get elsewhere.
at Robinsons.
The derrick for the gas well has been
completed and the drill will started
next Monday.
Oysters 25 cents per quart at the Bon
Ton, same that have been selling for 30
cents per quart.
A dozen BrOOkville ladies rode their
bicycles to Reynoldsville Thursday and
took dinner at Hotel Imperial.
The Reynoldsville Building and Loan
Association sold $1,000 at the monthly
meeting held Monday evening.
William Wiley has taken charge Of
the meat market formerly run by Sher-
wood, next door to Hotel Imperial.
Excuses must have been numerous at
school Monday morning, judging from
the number Of boys who watched the
foot ball game Friday afternoon.
Mountain Cliff Castle, No. 359, X. G.
F., and Pleasant Valley Temple, No. 25,
L.. X. G. E., will attend services In q
body In the Baptist church next Sunday
at 1l.O0 A. M.
Arthur, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
McCauley, aged three months and
eighteen days, died Friday and wa
buried in the Catholic cemetery Sun
day forenoon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Seats for Lecture Course.

Seats for the public school lecture
course may be reserved at Stokes drug
store from eight o'clock Monday morn
ing, October 25th, to seven o'clock FRI
day evening, October 26th. Season
tickets, reserved seats, $l.00: pupils
season tickets, 80 cents; single admis-
sion, 80 cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Free Lecture.

A free lecture will be given in AS
sembly hall tomorrow, Thursday, even-
ing, Oct. 2lst, by Prof. w. l.. Under
wood director of the Underwood
Observatory, Lawrence University,
Wisconsin. Subject, "Story of the
Stars" Lecture begins at eight o'clock.
The school orchestra will give concert
from half past seven to eight o'clock.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
The Way We Advertise.

We believe that the best way to ad-
vertise anything is to give the people
what they pay for. The best advertise.
ments are our students who are filling
good positions. We had over 100 stu
dents In the school last season and
nearly all are now in pleasant offices;
they are located in railroad Offices,
banks, factory offices, etc. We doubt
II there is another school In the state
that places as large per cent. Of its
students In positions as we have.
DUBOIS BUSINESS COLLEGE,
G. w. Thorn, Prin., Dubois, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Important Meeting (!

A meeting Of the subscribers to the
stock of the Reynoldsville Land and I'm
prOvement Co. and OF all other persons
interested in the prosperity Of our town,
will be held In Centennial Hall on Mon
day evening next at 7.3O. Important
business will then be transacted, and
every property owner and labOrer OF
Reynoldsville and vicinity should attend.
G. MITCHELL, S. B. ELLIOTT,
Secretary. Chairman.
October 2lst, 1897.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Not a Benedict.

Our Paradise correspondent was re-
sponsible for the, notice that appeared
in THE STAR last week that Mike Kali
felc, of Rathmel, and Ella Hutch, Of
Paradise, had been married. Mike says
that the statement is not correct, that
he is not married.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Child Burned to Death.

Major Frederick, three. year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Pentz, of Dubois,
was so badly burned Saturday morning
that he died at 800 A. M. Sunday.
His clothing caught fire from some
rubbish that was burning in the yard.
There was no one present when the
little boys clothing caught fire, but it is
supposed he was throwing something
on the burning heap. Mrs. Pentz is q
sister OF Hood Knox OF this place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
The Mule Kicked.

Thomas Boland, q driver In Big
Soldier mine, is of duty nursing very
sore face which he received Saturday
from the hind foot Of Q long-eared quad
ruped, Of mongrel breed, commonly
called mule.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Your
Figure

Is your peculiarity, and peculiar
tiles must be recognized. We
study the figures Of our customers
and we fit them with absolute ex-
actness. Our figures also fit
our customers pocket-books to a
nicely. There is a style about
our Suits and Overcoats that
make them as fashions own.
What's more. the latest styles
were never shown in better goods.
These Suits and Overcoats go to
show that we are the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
BAPTIST.

Rev. John M. Dean, pastor. Morn
ing: Sermon to Knights OF the Golden
Eagle. Evening: 'FlOod Tide Re-
cruits." Thursday evening subject:
"Thrice Dead"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
only clothiers

in the town, and what is more,
our goods are not made In sweat
shops, but are all hand made, but
ton holes are hand made, and
there is nothing the matter with
the following prices:
Suits or Overcoats for s4.OO, 500, 800,
100, 500, 900, 1000 and up to $500.
Boys Suits from $500. to 1000. Child's
Suits for $l.00 to 800. Mothers, see
the fine line of Refers for your boys.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Church Notices,

Under this heading will be found the
subjects and texts Of the pastors Of the
various churches of ReynOldsville for
the following Sunday:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Two Ribs Broken.

Samuel Weinstein, aged about ten
years, fell off tree one day last week
and had couple of ribs broken.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23
GREEtJWICI'3 GGGAT CLOCK.
The C5astan ca ! vow d i o.
jaili r thu Corr C. ii re.

(aI II 6 tne Corr c. u re.
About four miles from London, in
the County of Kent, is the parlia-
mentary borough of Greenwich.
The census folk give it population
of about 10, 0O), but it has none of
the busting activity ofan American
city of the same size. Yet it has it's
share of fame, but not as great a
portion as it should have, consider
ing that it enters into the minute
affairs of every man, woman and
child in the civilized world. This is
pretty broad statement, but it is
the truth, as will speedily be shown.
Ask any resident of Greenwich to
point out the most prominent fea-
ture of the town, and it is ten to one
that he will indicate the historic
Greenwich hospital. Ask him about
the second most important feature,
and, if he be particularly shrewd, he
may say the Roval observatory.
Locally the hospital is a thing of
tremendous Importance, while the
observatory is seldom thought of.
While much time is given to the
study of the moon and other planets,
the main business of the observa-
tory is to secure the correct time.
To detail all of the labors regarding
the latter would be an endless task,
and dry one to the reader, so mere
ly an outline will be given. The
mean time standard clock, which
gives the time of day to the world,
is connected by electric action with
the mean solar clock, and is further
kept correct by calculation and COM
parison with the standard 81 ereal
clock, whose error is determined by
observations of the stars. The side
real clock is considered the most
wonderful instrument in the obser-
vatory. This marvellous instrument
Is in an underground room, called
the magnetic basement, where it
stands like sentinel, with its back
against the wall, ticking its seconds
Is prescribed by the CLOCK stars. !"
This reference to the o'clock stars
fixed stars, slightly over 200 in
number, which are used for deter
mining sidereal time-brings US to
the transit circle, the most impor-
tant instrument in the observa tory,
and one of the most interes ting. 1t
consists of a large telescope, the out
side of which is not unlike great
cannon, as it is of solid iron. TIL.
instrument is supported by trun.
Mons, which allow the telescope to
be elevated or depressed, to point
north or south, and, in fact, to make
q complete revolution, but hover to
silyerge from the north and south
me. The magnifying power of this
Instrument IS not very great. but its
fed Of view is large, 80 that it adj
nalts plenty of ligas. for it is not in
s4sa = z ses-saeE otter or tos
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

gazing at celestial objects, but for
noting the exact time at which stars
and planets pass south and north of
Greenwich.
Upon looking through this tele-
scope the Observers eye is first ar
rested by vertical row of what
seem to be iron bars, placed at
equal distance from each other.
They are, however, neither more
nor less than spiders webs-the-
center one, passing through the
focus of the object glass, being the
meridian line. BY Observing the
time at which the ''clock stars" pass
over these web lines, or wires" as
they are called, is sidereal time
regulated. The adjustment of the
instrument has to be extremely ex-
act in order to obviate error. The
slightest thing will put it out-even
; so small a matter as too much SUM-
! shine. On one occasion the correc-
ton for level error in the instru-
ment having become inconveniently
! large, owing apparently to a sub
sidence of the eastern support, about
ton weight of stones was placed on
the western pier.
But this having no effect, the
stones were removed and sheet of
very thin paper was placed under
the support on the eastern side, by
which means the error was correct
ed. This will give some idea of the
delicacy of adjustment necessary for
the perfect working of this ponder
Gus instrument.
The hands of the sidereal clock
are said to be at zero when the first
point of the constellation of Aries,
or that point Of where the ecliptic
and equator cross, is on the me-
ridian, and, if the clock does not
vary in time its hands will indicate
exactly the rate Of diurnal motion
of the heavens. Every degree OF
the equator will mark four minutes
Of time, and every Is degrees will
mark one hour, and so on, in pro-
portion with the p hours and the
| 360 degrees OF the great circle.
An astronomical clock will beat
! Sc. 400 seconds in "a hours when GO
ing to its utmost exactitude, but, as
no mechanism is absolutely perfect,
it may either be q second under or
a second over this number, and it is
this variation which the astronomer
has to discover and allow for.
All the chronometers used in the
British navy are first tested in the
observatory, the test lasting eight
months. From January to August
are the best months for making the
test. Those intended for use IN the
tropics are placed for weeks at &
time IN ovens heated bv -
c. sas, aad /
taxes d svclass chronometer t,
/ withstand tails ordeal.
Prior to 1888 each country had it
own meridian of tirne-F'rance \
Paris. the United States at Wash
ington aad the others at their CAPT
tails. This led to serious difference
in navigation, and a comDromis
Was effected by which the Green
wich meridian was settled upon
with Uniform allowances for the dis
tances of various eoun tries.-N Y
Cozzaszcisl -AsfvsxiSaa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23
a Singing Macaine.

Rev. S. Barring Gould has becn
narrating some Of his experiences
when he w2s collecting thc many
traditional Songs in the West.
which he has since published. From
one old man in the reighborhool of
Law Treachar1, he obtained at least
100 songs. This man, James Par
.ons by name, was known as the
singing machine 1t IS narrated
that be was one evening il q public
house at Lydforl, wAol a bet was
made that he could not 90 on sing
NJ fresh songs uath the sun rose.
lie was to have pint of ale for
very song he sang. When he be-
yan Parsons had already been sinr-
.ng all the evening, AID hal drunt.,
not little Neverthela-- p, go,
"a through T. r.4 - 1o,,r 20,
rruorhor, until the sun rose, and
thus won his bet The performance
$ probably unique.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Thirst Published in the Democrat, Dec 9Th 1897
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE
MENT
State of Kansas.
Barton County
In the Probate Court in and for said County
In the matter of the Estate of, FiorIen Jig, De-
ceased
Creditors and all other persons Interested in the
aforesaid Esfaie are hereby notified that shall ap-
ply TO the Probste Court, in and for said County.
sitting at The Court House. in Great Bend, County
II barfon< State of Kansas the 3gth day OF Dec .
A ID. 1897. for full aud final settlement of said
Estate.
ANNIE JILG executTix. of the
last will and testament of FLoRIKN JIG deceased
Dec /. A. D. 1897. IS Al
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23
Scene Of Hannibal Gre re- W1lo v.

Cannae. where Hannibal won his
greatest victory over the Romans,
IS situated On the opposite side OF
the peninsula from the city of Rome.
an the river Auti1us. and about SIX
f1iles from its mouth. 1t Was from
this Battlefield that Hannibal solt
% Carthage three bushes Of gold
rings from the fingers of the Roman
nights slain IN the battle Caaaae
ahcut sNd Ezstss ffoza Eon5s
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-14
NAV ALLOW WOMEN 10 VOTE
After a Short Session Nestt I'd ~ After
noon the Convention Adjourned
to Attend a Reception at ST.
Mary's School.

Yesterday WAS u busy day in the lao-
cesar convention which is in session this
week at the Church of the Good Shep-
herd.
The delegates and clergy came mere
for work. and they are forging ahead
with a will to complete the business
and make way for the Brotherhood or
st Andrew, which meets NJ Christ church
the evening.
So far the session has been marked by
n deep earnestness and a strong pro-
gressive spirit. Already two radical chan
ges have been made-allowing clergy to
vote after six months residence In the
State. instead of twelve. and altering
the time for holding parochial elections
from Easter Monday TO Advent Monday
In addition 10 this. it is almost certain
that before the convention adjourns ii
will confer upon the women of the church
the right to vote in parochial elections.
Aud yet with all these seeming lnno
vations. the body is a conservative one
composed of men of great caution. and
no change will receive their sanction unit
they are absolutely sure the welfare OF
the church demands it.
The session of the convention will prob
ably be concluded to-day. but most of the
members will remain in the city to attend
the meeting of the Brotherhood of st
Andrew.