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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-16
Word from Stamey.

Mayor H. Alex. Stoke received the
following letter from w. II. Stamey on
Monday, dated Harrisburg, March 18th:
DEAR SToKE:-I will be there in a
very few days. j. w. Place will he
with me II he can arrange business de-
tails, II he cannot, shortly. Contracts
are let for machinery and the work of
construction will begin on his arrival.
l am anxious to get back to Reynolds
vile. Your Friend,
w. II. STAMEY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-16
Begin Moving To-day.

To-day we begin moving The STAR
Office from the Arnold block to tho
second floor of the Froehlich-H Henry
block, and II THE STAR should be
little late next week or not up to the
standard our readers will know that
moving the office was the cause.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-16
Auditors Appointed,

Last week Judge Reed appointed
Levi Schugers and w. T. Gathers
auditors for Winslow township to fill
the vacancies made by the designations
OF l.. p. McCleery, who was elected
supervisor, and George Hughes, who
has gone into business in this
borough.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-16
Western Yearlings.

j. Fl. Corbin, who returned from
Kansas last week, where he had been
tilling the soil few years, brought two
fine yearling western cattle with him
for breeding purposes. 1t is breed Of
cattle tina: will weigh as high as $500
lbs. Mr.. Corbin, formerly of the
Beechwoods, has purchased farm near
Coal Glen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-16
Your
Figure
OP'TICIAN.

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, 1898-03-16
Outlook for Cheese Factory Encouraging

Mr.. Steele, Of Chicago, the gentleman
who is making an effort to get our
people interested in butter and cheese
factory, said to representative OF THE
STAR yesterday that he was receiving
encouragement here and he thinks
there are good prospects Of such plant
being built in Reynold5ville the coming
stimmar
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-16

For sale-Two secondhand wagons
too light for our business.
ROBINSON 4 MUNDoRFF.
There is nothing like leather when
Its we'll put together-the place to buy
shoes is at Robinson's.
The latest thing in hats at Millirens.
Try a pair Of JSR Welsh 4 Co.'S
heavy bank shoes for lining.
Buy your spring bat IRON Millirens
and get the latest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-16
-
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Gen.
trail Land and Mining Company will not
pasture cows on their lands on the same
condition as they did heretofore. All
persons wanting pasture for their cattle
will see j. j. Sutter and make arrange
ments with him for the coming season.
CENTRAL LAND AND MINING Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-16
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express our thanks to
our kind friends and neighbors who
were so kind during the illness and
death OF our loving mother.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-16
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 $i.00, 800, 600,
100, 500, 900, 1000 and up to $500.
Boys Suits from $500. to 1000. Child's
Suits for $l.0O to 500. Mothers, see
the fine line Of Refers for your boys.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-16

We are taking orders for spring deliv-
cry on phosphate and Mccormick
mowers and binders. We are selling
sleighs, hay, salt, -four, feed, dry goods,
groceries and drugs. Come In and see
n j. G. KING & Co.
See the new style bow and puff in
neckwear at Millirans.
Over. 100 pair OF shoes at J. 4. Welsh
q Co.'S way down In price.
For Sale-Two Jersey COWS and colt
four-year.0ld In June, we'll broke, WEIGHT
l.1o lbs, Inquire Of John O'Neil, near
Rathmel.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
Peculiar Japnnese Custom.

The japanese address their letters
in just the opposite way to other peo-
pie. They write the country first, then
the city, the street and the number,
and the name last OF all. Before be-
ginning to laugh, pause moment and
ask yourself whether that is not the
best way. AT any rate, that is the sys-
tenn adopted by post Office employees
In this country in distributing the
mails. First they look at the state
and the city. and it is tossed in the
proper pouch. When IT arrives at its
destination, the street and number is
looked at to determine the carrier
route, and the very last thing the car
rier looks at is the recipients name.
So we see that the japanese may have
the right view of il after all.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
LONG DRIVE FOR WAGER.


A rather unique looking procession
wendell its way down the main street
of Barker City. Ore. recently. on its way
TO Portland. The outfit consisted OF
three covered wagons, followed by n
carriage drawn by pair of thorough
bred yearling ponies. 1t was the latter
that attracted the most attention. says
the San Francisco Examiner.
In the carriage sat an old man,
whose weather-beatcn face showed the
influence Of the effects of sun and wind.
TO reporter he said: "My name is
H. II. Slyter My family and self
started on April II from Howard coun-
~. Ind. TO cross the country to Port
land. We are travelling on wager,
and this is what the wager is, DO YOU
see this team of ponies They're thor
oughbreds,
~ man in our county in Indiana said
that that team of yearlings couldn't
cross the country to Portland and live
through the trip. We are not limited as
TO time, and just took our own time ia
make the journey. We followed the
Union Pacific TO Granger, and from
there TO Rawlins, Wyo. From Rawins
we came across country TO Boise, and
from there to this city, We are taking
it easy, still we cover good many miles
in a day We have had some pretty
tough experiences; yet, to take it al
together, we got along all right. A.
one time this team I'm driving travelled
10 miles without hay, yet you see how
they look.
whats the wager? Well, that's be
tween me and the man thatsmade it
report to his agent when get to Port
land. I'll win the wager, then me and
my folks will go farming"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
A MODERN JONAH.
The Yacht Thnt IL being Buiit In
land by Man In Mary
land.

A steam launch IS feet long being
built ga miles from water. is The un-
usunl SIGHT which max he seen on the
road from Pomona to Quaker Neck.
Kent county. The boat is building
within few feet of the public road, and
many of the original timbcrs have
rottcd away during the tedious con
tinuance of the work. About Ii years
ago, says the Baltimore Sun. Capt. A
Judson, a man who had gone down to
the sea in ships" for many years, came
to Kent and opened a store. After mer.
chandisjng for a short time he bought
a pretty little home near the village of
Pomona and started Il sawmll Finally
the old sailorconceived the idea OF build
ing his yacht. The keel was laid the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16

A state superintendent of schools
was recently examining a class of
girls in natural history. Tell me the
names of any animals you know" he
began; but the faces of the children
expressed bcwilderment at the re-
quest. At length. however, "A little
girl at the back of the class shot up
her hand as though bright idea had
suddenly struck. her, "Ah," said the
questioncr. 1.-THE smallest girl in the
class knows. Well. my dear, what is
it?' ~ worm" came the triumphant
answer. "Well-er--yes; worm is
really an animal, but can no one think
of any other?" Again profound silence
reigned. III | were one of you big
girls" the superintendent remarked
after pause, on seeing the same hand
held up, 81 should be ashamed OF my
self" Then, turning TO the little
scholar. MS last resort: "Well, what
is it this time, my girl?" Another
worm mister" was the quick re
Spouse.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
DRESS oT A DIVER.
II WeiGhs Nearly Two Hundred
Pounds and II Described IS lie
ing Very Complicated.

under the Sea Is M article about
divers in St. Nicholas 1t is written
by james Cassidy, who says: The
dress OF fully-equipped diver weighs
in round numbers, 10 pounds. Taking
off his everyday garb. the diver pulls
on his thick underclothing- white
knitted sweater and trousers. and a
pair Of ribbed stockings also white.
Should he intend TO work In unusually
deep water. he puts on two. sometimes
three. sets of undercIothing. to relieve
the pressure of the water.
The wooden clothing douned, the
next garment is the divug-dresS.
measuring. for man of average
height. five feet five inches from the
collar to the sole of the foot, This
dress is made of solid sheet India-rub
Der, covered on both sides with tanned
twill II has double collar the in.
ner one to pull up round the neck, and
the outer one, of red inda-rubber. to
go over the breastplate and form a
water-tight joint. The cuffs also are
of red india-rubber and Git tightly
round the wrists, making, when Sc
cured by the vulcanized india-rubber
rings, water-tight joints, at the same
time leaving the divers hands free.
In the outer collar 10 holes are bored
for securing the breastpiate. This is
made of timed copper The outer
edge is of brass, and has 10 screws
firmly fitted to it at intervals, and
projecting upward. These projections
pass through the corresponding holes
in the outer collar'Uf the dress.
The band of the breastplate is in
four sections. and the holes in The sec.
lions pass over the projecting screws.
and are secured in place by wing-nuts
or thumb-screws. as the illustration
shows. little careful considers
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
LITERARY NOTES.

The publishers report that QUO
Vadis" has reached sale of more than
100000 copies.
Nine. Sarah Grand is at work upon
a short dramatic sketch founded on
the career of Give in India.
Mr.. Whistler is writing a new book.
and it is stated further that it is 10 be
on the lines of THE Gentle Art Of Max
ing Enemies"
1t Is said that Jeremiah Curtin, the
authorized translator of Sienkewicz,
is a graduate of Harvard college and
can speak IS languages.
Morgan Robertson, the young Amer
lean who is winning praise as writer
of sea stories, is son Of a skipper on
the great lakes and went to sea at
the age OF l6.
A correspondent of "Poet-Lore"
writes that, though Mr.. Ruskin is
living in retirement and nothing has
come from his pen for some time, the
demand for his books is increasing.
The crown prince of Siam is among
the boy authors of the world; he has
written several stories for English
children's magazines, and can write
tluently in three European languages,
George w. Gable. who has just ended
a somewhat lengthy visit to England,
where he was very cordially received,
has kept full diary of his experiences
and is said to contemplate the publica-
ton of some portions of it before long.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
HINTS FOR THE CYCLIsT.

Thick or gummy oil can be cleared
by heating it in vessel containing
some short or broken pieces of metal
When riding tandem, sit behind. 1t
spoils the other fellows enjoyment to
see you sitting in front, overstrain-
ing the muscles and doing all the
lard work.
Vaseline smeared on any part of
the framework OF n machine, es-
pccially the under side of the main
tube, will be found useful tip as the
cracked mud wipes off more easily
and without scratching the enamel.
Don't keep looking around when rid
ing unless there is IA clear road ahead
and sudden swerve of the machine
cannot possibly do any harm. The
practice is the cause of many acct
dents, and has been prohibited on the
race track.
An English tourist tells a story of
having repaired puncture with a
postage stamp, and the following
morning finding his tire still inflated.
We do not hesitate to recommend the
postage stamp as tire repairer. When
successful, 1t is good.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
THE PASS ON SHAKE.
Mr' 1"nHleby Makes n Few Scatter
ing observations Upon "a
Fresh Subject.

There are various kinds of hand.
shakes" said Mr.. Gozzleby. according
TO the New York sun. among them
the passion shake, which is used at
receptions and one place and another
where there's lots of people coming up
all the time and where il wouldn't he
possible for the man that the people
had come to see to stop and take half
day with each person. So If the man
in front gives signs of being a slayer.
the man receiving shakes hands with
him heartily and says
"Why, my dear sir. | an delighted
to see you He imparts to his hand at
the same time, with what grace and
skill and tact he can command. a slight
sidewise motion. in the direction il
which the line is moving. This is the
PASSION shake.
81 got it once in church Passing
down the aisle after the service. was
met at the end by one of the officers
who shook me cordially by the hand
and spoke most pleasantly. giving me
however, the passion handshake.
think | didn't quite expect it, sort
of Imagine that | had always thought
II the Christians duty TO put up with
anything, hores and anybody else. al.
ways, and wait the other mans pleas
ure and be more than patient be agree.
able and polite besides. But don't
think that just now. ! think now. for
instance, that man would have nc
more right to block up passage in d
church and make other folks uncom.
Portable there than he would have any.
where else; and when such a man doe,
come along. why, II is perfectly proper
to give him. in due time, with firm but
gentle kindness. the PASSION shake"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
q JU:IDLED LOT.
a home for barkeepcrs is to be es-
blished at Wuukeslin. Wis.

a home for barkeepcrs is to be es-
tabished at Wuukesllu. Wis.
The drill of the Roman soldier was
exceedingly severe. I, comprised not
only the use of weapons, but running,
jumping climbing. wrestling, swim
ming. both naked and IN full armor.
There are now "a centenaruns in
Europe of whom - are women. Sta
tistics show that for every two male
centenariaus living during the last ten
years there have always been three
females over 100 years Of age.
The bottom of the Pacific between
Hawaii and California is said TO be so
level that "A railroad could be laid for
500 miles without grading anywhere.
This fact was discovered by the United
States surveying vessel engaged in
making soundings with view of lay
ing cable.
The crookedcst brook in America is
the No-Name Pond brook in Maine, be-
side which an electric road runs for
some distance below CraVleNs. The
Congo is no instance to this crooked
little stream. Ii is SO crooked that
suckers caught there have curvature
of the spine.
War correspondents we're employed
as far back as the time OF Edward IL.
Scribes specially Commissioned were
sent up with the English army which
invaded Scotland at that time. But,
incredible as it may sound. not one OF
the London newspapers was specially
represented at the battle of Waterloo
Books used by the blind are very ex-
pensive. Most of them cost about four
dollars each. The Bible. Ia raised let
ters, is comprised of 40 thick volumes,
the price of which is $2j dollars for the
set. This is an exceptionally low price
because the Bible seems to give more
solace to the blind than any other
book.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
A RED MANS DRINK.
Among the Indians of In
dian Territory.

Vigilant as the deputy marshals are
In Indian territory, and drastic as the
application of the prohibition law by
the courts may be, several kinds Of in
toXication safely defy all statutory pro
visions. Amazing quantities of Jamaica
ginger are consumed in the territory
The stores handle ginger as a legiti
mate drug. A teaspoonful will cause
choking and coughing for several min
utes in throat unaccustoned 10 swal-
lowing the powerful stuff. But there
are men in the territory who drink two
or three bottles day with apparent
satisfaction TO their educated stomachs.
More Jamaica ginger is sold in the In
dian territory Than In half dozen
states where whisky selling is licensed.
Red ink is another favorite territory
tipple, This is not Il nickname Tor
something else, The ordinary red ink
which the bookstores OF the states sci,
for writing purposes is IA beverage in
parts of this country. The inH drinker
of cultivated tastes will buy bottles by
the half dozen ut time and swallow
the contents with relish. Essences
which sell elsewhere for flavoring pur.
poses are drinks under this civilization.
Anything which has a basis of alcohol
is in demand, lntoXication is craved
and the stomach of the Indian terri
tory drinker does not quarrel with the
form in which ii comes. Wood alcohol,
accounted poison in most parts Of the
country, is consumed in considera BILE
quantities. The pedders buy il in Okla.
homa, dilute ii with water, and sell it by
the pint on this side of the line.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
NOTES OF ELECTRICITY.

Nearly million persons make their
living in this country by the electrical
industries
Inter den Linden in Berlin is the
best illumined street in the world.
There are in IL three rows of electric
lights.
II is stated that nearly 100000 square
feet of space at the Paris exposition
Of 1900 have been askedfor by the cleo
trical interests of the United States.
One of the first things to engage the
attention of the French Automobile
club has been n map of France, show
ing all the electric stations where ac-
cumulators can be rccharged.
A Los Angeles (Cal.) man has de-
signed an eectrically-propelled wagon
and ambulance. 1t is equipped with
rubber tires. and has a two-horse
power motor, a small search light, and
two side lights.
The Erie Telegraph d Telephone
company has placed an order for 500,-
900 pounds of copper wire, making
l.O00O0 pounds consumed during 1895,
exclusive of copper wire used in cables
and inside wiring.
Queen Victoria has always been
averse to having her royal residences
lighted by electricity, but an expert
ment is about 10 he made in her cas-
tie in the Highlands. When the court
assemblies Mt Balmoral few weeks
hence the electric lights will all he in
position TO illuminate the palace.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
no REDUCE THE ABDOMEN.
II one walks Correctly the Fullness
al Glrth Can he In MEMS
Ure Hidden.

III ere is an old-fashioned rhyme
which it win hurt none Of us TO repeat
and to ponder;
Hold up your head and bride your chin,
Turn out your toes ana our stomach hold
in"
And your stomach hold I'M That Is
The crucial test OF body eNcchcncc, and
many there be that fail to meet il. 1t
ran never be lone until control Ui the
abdominal muscles is acquired, aud Tor
this oontrol--u difficult one to acquire
every effort must be made, and all
the mind directed to the effort. Here
is one Of the rules by which il may be
accomplished: Stand ~ an erect po-
lition for half an hour cN,IA day, and
for five or s,N minutes at a time pruc.
ice drawing the abdomen in and let.
ting ii out.
! his is one Of the hardest of al
things to do, and requires much pa
thence. One will be astouishcd to dis
cover at frat how unrcs ponsive the
muscles are and how mex, to impossi-
bic il seems TO make one move. When
"A little flexiblity has been acquired
then hold the abdomen in and lift the
chest and draw down the shoulders.
Keeping the shoulders down begin
again 20 contract and expand the alb
domeu. Then, begin again. holding in
the abdomen, lifting che chest, and
drawing down the shoulders; you will
find your whole body Strengthened as
we'll. Nothing is strained by these
movements. When the muscles have
become flexible one will discover that
when one leans over. even to pick
something up from the floor, one no
longer does so without inyoluntarily
contracting the abdominal muscles,
until day by day greater compact.
ness in those regions is gained. and
the stomach" learns to do the work
for itself. Its size in the meantime is
reduced Many persons have gone
down several inches in the abdomen by
following no other prescription than
this.
To hold up your head" properly,
you must learn not to indulge in the
contortions OF those persons who bend
the body backward, throwing the line
of the spine out Of gear, in their we'll
meant efforts TO get the head erect.
Nothing can exceed the ugliness and
the awkwardness of the result, for the
whole body is thrown into abnormal
lines. The proper way is this-a rule
by the way, which is given by well
Snowu teacher TO her pupils-a teach
err who combines with knowledge OF
| the body and it's laws unusual mental
endowmcnts: Feel the ball Of your
/ feet as you stand and press the floor:
| then tip the body forward. using the
hip-joint hinges, and without bending
| the spine.
The right tip has been acquired
| when an imaginary straight lire fall
! ing from the bust would touch the
ends of the toes. Then simply lift the
| head until the eye is brought to n
| place where one can look straight ont
from the pupils. and not from under
the lids. The eye level controls the
| poise of the head, and regulates its
relation 10 the spine. Walk retaining
| the same position. and always letting
| the chest be in the advance. as though
one were really following that. When
this rule is followed large abdomen
Is concealed and almost forgotten
IL is certainly never obtruded.--
! IIa rDer's BaZar
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
CAT KILLS A TURTLE.
Fuss Meets with n New Kind OF Cres
ture and Has "A Hard Time
of IL.

Farmer Egerton has large cat
named Scrapper which has long been
the terror of all the dogs and catsin the
neigh borhood. One day lately he met
his match in large turtle. Discover.
ing the queer creature taking a leisure.
ly promenade I'm the meadow, Scrap
per leaped on its back and clawed away
at lively rate. The turtle seemed &c
rather enjoy the performance, so ScraI,
per changed his tactics. lie soon saw
where the turtles head came out. and
he sat down TO watch the spot. reports
the New York Press.
Presently the turtle peeped out I,
see If his enemy was gone. Scrappti
made grab and missed This was e
peated three times. and then the turtle
keeping his head safely inside tn,
she'll. put out his feet and ATTEMPTED
10 crawl away. Then Scrapper caugh
n foot OF the turtle with his teeth. ant
the fight began In earnest The turtl,
pulled and struggled, but. finding itscl
being pulled away put out It's hec,
and with a quick snap caught one OF tn
cats hind feet in its visellke jaws
Serapper pulled, bit and scratched
and doubtless would have called tn,
fight off, but the turtle held on in tri
umph.
Finally Scrapper secured gooC
hold N the turtles head. and the turtl,
would have withdrawn II he could
But the victorious Scrapper was In
short time limping home with the tur
ties head in his mouth, as a trophy {
his hard-fought battle.