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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-05

The Belgian artisan spends his lei
sure in very curious manner. He
keeps special cock for growing, and
the bird which can outcrow its fellows
has reached the highest pinnacle Of
perfection. The mode Of operation ia
to place the cages containing the roost-
ers in long rows. for 1t appears that
one bird sets the other off Growing. A
marker appointed by the organizers Of
the show is told off for each bird, his
duty being to note carefully the num-
ber of crows for which 1t Is responsible
in the same fashion as the laps are re-
corded In bicycle race. The custom
ary duration of the match is one hour,
the winner being the bird which scores
the highest number of crows in the al
lotted time. A great number of these
competitions have taken place in the
Liege district, and In some cases heavy
bets have been made ON the result.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-05
J(UTFALo, ROCHESTER, 4 PITTS
~ BURGH RAILWAY.

TIME TABLE.
On and after May. 18th, 1900, pmssen-
yer trains Will arrive and depart from Rcyn-
oldsvllle station. daily except Sunday, as
follows:
2.2np; m. Week days only; For Falls Creek,
,y, ,a,wney, Butler, pi,,sburp,, Broekwa.yvlllei
12o y. m. Week days only. From Clearfcld.
TRAINS LEAVE FALLS CREEK.
SOUTH HOUND.
tawney, Dayton, butler and Pitisbnrs..
7ig u. m. Week days. only, For Big Run,
punxsutawney, Butler, PIttsburg and In
termedia,c points.
Dubois Stanley Sykes, Big Run and Punx-
"a p. m. Daily. ves,ibuleu limited. For
Punxsutawney. Dayton. Butler and Pitts
burg.
2.2l q. m. Daily. Night Express for Rdgway.
% and Sapo m Spa weeE ro,
Biockwayvllie. Rldgwny, Johnsonburg, Mt
lewctt and Bradford
1859 p m. Daily. Vcstibuled limited. Fur
kidgwny. Johnsonburg Bradford. Buffalo
100 D., N. Week days only. Accommodation
for Rcynoldsville.
Trains for Curwcnsvllc. Clearflcld and inter-
medIntc stations leave Falls Creek nj i2s "A.
M, 240 ands. 10 y. M,
Thousand mile tickets good for passage
over any portion Of the H., X. & 7. and Beech
Creek railroads are on saie at two ,2) cents
per unile.
For tickets. time tables and full informa
y. Q. bivIs. Agent. Reynoldsyille, Pa.
E. u. LAPEY, Gen: Pas. Agent. :.
Rochester N Y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-05


man, Major Crofoot never forgets the
face or name of friend. You more
than any other man in the world have
been in my thoughts for the last three
days, and, as I remarked. I was about
to start for your Office. Thompson,
shake hands again"
IL haven't time" replied Thompson.
"Look here, major, bills against you to
the amount of $500 have been put into
our hands for collection. You promised
to pay that old board bill two months
ago. l want to know what you are GO
ing to do?'
do, my dear Thompson? Why, I'm
going to give you check in about ten
seconds for the whole Indebtedness.
You could have had your money long
ago IL you had given me the slightest
hint. Major Crofoot has a good men,
ory, but how can you expect him to
keep track Of shillings when he IL
dealing In thousands of dollars"
81 heard you were promoting a lit
tle," said the lawyer as he waited for
the check.
"Ten companies formed in the last
three months, my boy, and the
eleventh just ready to be Incorporated.
Grand aggregation of over $500. 100000
capital thus far and every company
bound to pay at least 30 per cent divi-
dend. What do you suppose I've got
on hand noww
81 can't say, and as I'm in a hurry
you may fill out that check"
"The biggest scheme Of all-the ne
plus ultra" whispered the major with
n flourish Of his right arm. 81 expect
ed to stop at ten, but this scheme
came pushing along and l had to take
1t up. It's the richest of them all.
It'll pay 100 per cent profit from the
very start. In week from now the
Standard Oil company won't be on
earth"
"But I'm here about those bills"
'My dear Thompson, walk with me.
When was hard up, you were one Of
the few who did not lose confidence in
my integrity. The man or woman who
trusts Major Crofoot never regrets It,
I might not have picked up this elev-
enth scheme but for you. wanted to
let you in. wanted to reward you
for your faith in me. Thompson, my
boy, sell out your law business-give
1t away-get rid of it before night"
Il want to know about those bills"
said the lawyer as he came to halt.
"The last and best scheme of ALL"
continued the major as he got hold Of
his arm again, ''is the Musical Wash
board company, organized on a capital
Of $20,000,000. The idea is strictly orig
lnal with me. Washboard runs music
box while you rub. Music box can be
placed In the laundry, parlor, kitchen
or even the next house. May arrange
later on to have 'em connected with
drug stores, kindergartens and public
schools. Twenty-four tunes In the box.
evenly divided between sad and lively.
As the washerwoman rubs away at
one of your colored shirts the music
box strikes up Comm Thro' the Rye
She changes or to sheet or pillow
slip, and you have Home, Sweet
Home, with variations. Thompson,
shake handsw
II won't do 1t. came here 30 notify
you that these bills must be paid al
once or you will be hailed into court"
"It'H hummer, my boy--it's a sue
cess from the start Costs nothing ex
ira for the music, you know. While
you are hiring a woman in the laundry
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-05
THE GRAND SCHEMER
HE PLANS A DEVICE THAT WILL TAKE
THE PUBLIC BY STORM.
Major Crofoot Originates the N. w.
n. Company. Filling "a Long Felt
Want, and Incidentally Takes In =
LAWYER Friend

tcopyright. 1900. by C. b. Lewis.l
The grand promoter sat AT his desk
in his Office with wandering look on
his face and 40 cents in change spread
out before lin. lie had been counting
that change over and over and figuring
how many times the $2S he owed his
landlady. the Sl2 he owed his tailor.
the 81 he owed his halter and the S75
he owed various other people would go
into that 40 cents. He was still about
II when he heard step on the stairs.
1t was the step of nm aggressive man.
AS II came nearer II betokened the step
Of a determined man. AS the door was
burst open without preliminary warn
ing the major recognized the fact that
he was face to face with circum-
stance. For one brief second hc knees
weakened. and he caught his breath
with a gasp. Then he was on his feet
with hand outstretched and smile on
his face and saying:
"Bless my soul, but II you had been
two minutes later I should have been
on my way to your office! Come In:
come In"
81 didn't know ms you would remem-
ber me-" dryly replied the visitor as he
looked around the office.
"What! Not remember Thompson OF
Thompson & Thompson, attorneys at
law! You must be joking. My dear
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-05
A Jury Roam Gem.

A gem from the records Of a Missouri
sourt, given in an address by Hon.
william H. Wallace, is the following
lucid verdict in a lunacy case: 1--WE.
the jury, impaneled, sworn and chafg-
ed to inquire into the insanguinity Of
Hezekiah Jones, do occur in the affirm
attYe.n
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-05
A SirOnw Hint.

Harry wanted to give Lucy a birth.
day present. but could not make up his
mind what II should he: so the next
time he called he frankly told her the
difficulty under which he was lnboring
want to make me present. Uar.
ryT exclaimed Lucy In well counter
feitcd astonishment. why. Harry.
you forget yourself!'
Harry took the hint and offered him.
self on the spot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-05
Hndiahea.

Radishes originated in China, where
they have been cultivated for many
centuries and sometimes grow as big
as mans head. In Germany the old
fashioned country mothers cure hoarse-
ness and cough with radish juice mix
ed with sugar candy. The radishes Of
today have no flavor, no character.
Formerly their sharp, biting taste made
them palatable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-05

Gout has been produced In hens Ivy
Breslau doctor who fed them with
meat. He gave the hens nothing hut
horsefiesh without fat and as much
water as they liked. with dcplorab bic
results to the unfortunate fowls. Hav
ing instillcd the disease. he then um
dertook TO drive ont the uric acid Ivy
administering eggsheii which relieved
the hens TO n certain degree.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-05
Two Bad Bites,

Diogenes, being asked, "What is that
beast which is the most dangerous"
replied, "Of wild beasts the bite of a
slanderer and of tame beasts that of
the fiatterer."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-05

If the average man could read the
story Of his life he wouldn't believe
it.--Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-05

A man who finds no satisfaction IN
himself seeks for II In vain elsewhere
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-05

When n man is hungry. he doesn't
waste much time reading the bill OF
fare Chicago News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-02

Here ia a total OF fifty-three senator's
according totheir most recent record. on
the sound money side. III addition,
there ls "a vacancy from Pennsylvania,
and when this ia filled, the snaJfGh4:.t
Will undoubtedly be a sound money man.
Therefore fifty four il 10 be sckonrd iii,
the sound money strength In the prea.
ent senate the name OF Senator Do!ii-
ver. of cou-ss being substituted for TINT
OF Senator Gear.
OF the abaye senator's free silver sue
sssss,7is' have already been CHOSEN IN tbs
5ea ses, N Caffrey Of LoIia!ana and Lind
s';s Of Kentucky reducing the apparent.
sound money vote,o fif,y two. Success+
8ofs ARE also 10 be chosen t. The following
seven senator's: Baker OF Kansaa Car
Ter Of Montana. Elklna OF Wcst Nir-
sinia. Shonp OF Idaho. Thurston of Me-
hraska. Warren Of Wyoming and VOL
colt Of Colorado In order to be elect
ed Mr. BrSan inust carry all of these
states II he carries them. In all human
probability the tail VIII go With the
bids, and there viii be legislature which
will choose free silver senators
The progGos;ications given out by the
Democratic ratioEal commit tee5uneauiv-
ceally claim all Of ,i,e seven states for
Bryan. With twn silver senators all
ready elected 10 si.cused sound money
senators. and With ssys,l more practi-
.eally certain 10 elect silver senators. II
Bryan is elected, here il nine to be de-
Quoted from fitts-fonr, leaving forty
five on the gold side. or but half the san-
ale. with the vice presldeil. having the
deciding vote. Nor IS ,hir all of the
situation. Wellington Of Maryland, who
voted on the gold side last spring, has
since broken with his party, and there
is no a sssiranee how he would vote on
HE money question II a CRISIS should
again arise. Kyle Of South Dakota was
Eelseted TO the ssna.e az silver man,
and II Bryan should sweep the country.
it is likely he would flop back. If We'll
iipgtun and Kyle should change their
attitude the senate under the centsn-
sencs mentioned, would tack four Of
having souaa money majority.
ThiY std tAsrsYt of fact sufficiently an
sYefs tlie query. il RTyGH ia elected
there is nor possibility. but proba-
5billty that the same vote which would
sect him VIII wipe out the sound money
majority in the ssnate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-02
q AM The DEMOCRACY

f9f the democratic SHIP Nh. bryan is
u;lgitestlonab'y captain but can amy
ofse say VINO il master q Lire lepubH-
5sae craft without taKing Mark Hanna
into considerations Democratic Paper.
The American Economist takes up
the above and comments antly upon il
as follows:
That Mr.. Bryan is boss was abun-
3dantly proven by the acceptance from
him Of the free silver plank by the
democratic national convention. And
who can doubt that il elected president
he would in like manner force the silver
standard upon congress and the coun-
try? Indeed, as Mr.. Gage pointed out,
he could force II on The country with
out waiting for any act OF congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-02
ELECTION OPINIONS.

q f ~ II
/ Men York Tribune fsep9 Thsre Is
tsSslil must he defeated Id efeisr 20
ts 5alfeaGs assured. but tho salvation
isaf the party willl depend On It's &sting
lcgerboal9i It's Wilole present cargo of
i,l,i piss aaN taking on new lot
tot Gsissl 4 n more patriotic selection.
Indiana oiis News ,ind, rep:l For
ourselves We see no reason togenange
! the opinion that we have 50 of,en * :
4esse@ u recent weeks, namely that
4 <itsley's section seems 10 b. as
sufed and that Indiana.s electoral vote
vail go3te him. if lie result turns on.
1 e be diffesant 1T viii Simply Stioa' hat
stn it'is pef;p4exinS campaign multitudes
81 voters hfsye decided ii svay OF
ssilica rs Indication was gwen before
hand, But IS we see the situation. ali
+ sig!ss point 10 much the same situation
- foHr ssars ago. namely. that 1t is
4 r.-es ~ 70 postpone nther questions
/ IN 'tsf4si ~ settle the menace 10 plos-
i Perit5 lihss seems TO us to be d fair
/ fefisa ef the general situation.
Washington Star lnd. repD: some
thing very unusual must happen if Mr..
! VI olSinley is 10 be defeated. His cam
! sfaign so far has been vel! inanase,l.
1 B9th In the matter of overcoming the
i apatay that st the Outset existed and
IN thatof keeping up the nfera,s after
saf6lsing III fllssrspubiicars nuyf saowt,
gaea Judgment. They have worked
4 mart ard thFa returns in some quar-
1875 have appeared to be STOW. But
! eger.shins is Wetl in hand today and ii
seerls 70 b ,1arely a question of hold
Ling IN TO the end to the advantages
gained.
4 Detroit F'see Piszs (ind. demo This
i is the Est working WseK before the
eisaiiaa ard all tilose IN the race, from
@solsl6h he presidents to wau.d-be coro-
4 ness. VIII make tie aral sigugss,e for
all there is In them. IN the minds OF
3ttne hast Judges Of talent ansi form Me-
4 Kiilley IS t!.e winner, at the llsaa of he
I national tiniset. H has grown stronger
4 Is tfl9 contest progressed and his ac-
iGuis!tton q. strength has been greater
as ,ha finish approached. The appar-
Il efst indifference 10 the outcome as rec
iapg.lissd at Inc start has given way to
4 OLD time enthusiasm. Bryan handi-
4 cappnd himself with free silver and all
i signs fail Ii ne be not hopelessly dis
Etaneed.
He--For goodness sake, what are you
Hsighing ahout9
Il She tbehind he parer) there are
i such lovely bargains here in Jones &
Il Jones advertisement, and I can't take
advantage Of them!
Bonnets, ] suppose?
:,
medicines reduced one half, and there's
mot q blessed thing the matter with any
of us! hiladelphia Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-02
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Don believe ali You hear a person
Who viii spring a story a. the last mo-
lment has sons reason for so doing,
Isays ~ Newton Journal III guarding
Isestilast roarbaeks.
I The GrunGy Republican thinks that
Should Organism and populism VII,
out next Tuesday We will all be in the
sour.
lsWa is al right The census figures
'af9ve u, declares the Davenpor, DEM
l.ecfist-
r'iae Algona- Republican NOTICES that
4'''Nyiliie oeeupyine he position OF lead
a,8iTip Of MS couatry's industries. Me
| .lllsji,,iss- represents as wen the highest
piiatittrs Of his countrymen in the
sisfillafsnt Of American Tesopnsibiii-
US all over he World. He stands not
al'Llte for the gs4,i standard in our
money. He represents tbs geld stands
md q. honor and duty abroad. In Wis
dom. states nlanship ard patriotism ne
Eis hundred eeats an Tho dollar. IN
preference 70 which the American voter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-02

For sprains. swelirgs and lameness
there is nothing so good az Chamber
slain's Pain Balm. Try it. For sale by
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-02

1 Mr. Croker confirms the Interview
published in ali the New York newspa-
4 psrs Two days ago. in which he aavo-
cated the useaf violence by the demo
crais at the lolis but he qualities III by
ssaying taat he meant that they should
\ fight only wjisre they suspected fraud.
IF any democrat thinks that the judges
4of election are cheating Mr. Croker
j SAYS tina; they should throw them out
fof the polling booths and take charge OF
/ the ballot boxes themselves, which in
Idicatcs that he has lost his temper 1t
i will be observed from this STATEMENT
that Mr. Croker does not propose to
j Invoke lawful methods. but violence of
q br,utal kind,
4 An iteHlized statement by John seaiy.
chairman Of he Galveston finance
icemmittee shows that the total amount
.Ereeeiyed' for the Galveston sufferers,
from Sept 15to Oct. u inclusive. vas
] 1879, 5000.
Grain ciearances from Chicago on
4 "Wednesday We're among the heaviest Of
ti'N Sedsoii.4 aF'DuFlee>H y DoaIS 5icleafeQ
! with l.I95IIa bushels. of which 9O2, 25a
i bushels was corn and 596.520 vas oats.
Il The crush Of grain was due to the ex-
i piraticn Of the month, shippers making
every effort to fill their October con-
ltracts.
i out in. germantown says the Phil
adelphta Record, there is no apathy,
and the usual number of odd wagers
have been recorded. In The event of the
election Of Bryan the friends OF Frank
Randall Will have an opportunity OF
seeing him lying in bed for a week in
4 the window Of Chicago laundry In
4 Coulter street. X Mckinley is elected
Edward Callahan will do the same.
Another freak bet has been made be-
tween Joseph Donnelly, q democrat,
land Edward Dunlap, a republican. The
Iloser Will be obliged, TO- take IN the col
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-02
CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.

{ eYsT i,ef9lfe tl3 & nss tisstai camp ~
AS politt@a a5ure bean aDun5-
flli as " the pres yea s Y nc :s-
5slfss !laga - l3oFsitals sortns
me. IS p3s5'!isstll SIDE A least il
ljFllt g ans ard docts.sl it's ii Al
tiie iilfesit IN ot @tilightenit}s sile goi-
s!i. and ssat.s use ef than has
r made oy tile press 10 the il,
The feplilali s.an party mas had ms
seutage e sts cailyietians and thess
s9aviettoa atid eatssiiiv elaborated
opinions llaY4 l1es;i "a $40 4pon sound
Hot7Sie oli St5atls el asis mess pros
ieG4itst ats9l aiolfnSI alies u sound none
iass ilt'Sis l'ess5i ''assd u2aH tn inn
'aoSed eoFfiifieil 4 tl's ~9rsiag men
51flSl iIaersaSe H VIZ Fts: I,nes llarS been
9ssssssd upon pssafses i, rational iifsS
Stlsol the sa}ili(E 4 aptaeAt III good
,,iieies Rh4y pa1se been pr.scd uI,oTs
honorable and Just political purposes
nome si1d abroad. No field y en-
sea of5 ~ the p9AtIeal ana economic
s4ts-tf5of ms, alton mas been lsgt un-
ls$!isilf.,l Facts and ligul.es nave been
i.2tislqtsii g such numbers that the az:
So otei- has osen unable 10 grasp
Fan tileir significant
Every iheoi's - tles opposition tend
exJtf. eS1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-02

Holding the view of an absolute free
trader, Mr.. Bryan, backed by friendly
congress, could and would force upon
the country the repeal OF the Dingley
tariff ana the enactment OF a tariff law
stripped of every vestige of protection
to American labor and Industry
Relative to Mr.. Hanna it must be
said that he is an influential republican
leader, but the reason why he is 50 is
THAT he brings energy and ability of a
high order To the support of we'll set-
lstled and agreed republican policies. Mr..
Hanna would not be accepted as a
leader for moment IL he endeavored
TO force unsuund issues upon the party.
The republican party wants ana Will
tolerate no such leader as.Rryan. Fully
two-thirds of the delegates to the Kan
sas City convention realized the illl-
puolicy of specifically inddrsing the il
70 fad. hut Mr.. BRYAN cramned it
down their throats. and here is demo-
crate paper glorsing in the fact that
| he is captain OF the ship And thai, is
I3calied demoeracy.' Bryan Is the party
emperor crying out against imperial
isl,1.' I.
II Mr.. Bryan while merely5 a candi-
tdate assumes 10 dictate and to enforce
| his demands Whal might be expected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-02

lections In colored church for two
weeks, under the watchful eyes Of the
church authorities. He will also be
obliged to put IS In the basket each
time. and must pay 81 TO the sexton
every time he enters the church,
In Switzerland protest against the
continuation Of the Roer war conveying
the Marnnest expressions OF sympathy
TO the South African republics has res
sceiNed 10, l53 signatures. The movement
began IN Geneva only fifteen days ago.
Had it been begun sooner the number
of sigma lures would have been far
greater. The address is TO be presented
TO ex-Prcsident Kruger when he lands
IN Europe. Sympathy for the Orange
Free State and the Transvaal has been
growing steadily since certain facts
about the war have been published in
the British papers as reported by the
American consul at Geneva.
gs
Mark Hanna puts the paramount is
sue tersely by saving there Is nothing
in this campaign but "let Well enough
alone. That is the most forceful way
that it can appeal to workingmen, and,
in fact, to all others.
h For sprains, s,welngs and lameness
there is nothing SO good as Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. Try it. For sale by
druggists.
THE GOLD STANDARD AND THE
SENATE.
[Des Moines Leader.l
A correspondent asks the Leader to
state Whethersor not, in the event of Mr..
Bryan's election, his political friends
Will have amy ,cliance of controlling the
United States ssnate, beginning March
=. 1901. This question has already been
answered several times but in view of
Its Importance, it may properly be re-
ferred TO again.
In the present United States senate
the following senator's IL, March lust
either voted or We're paired for the u r.
rency bin, and are. therefore, TO be re Vi
~ n tIla.f5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-02
Il FUBLlcAN NATIONAL .rlcKET.

REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET.
For Secretary of State--SY. B. MAR
TIN, ef Adair.
For Treasurer of State-G. S. GIL
.RsElsIiTSoN. of Minnebago.
For Attorney Generate. w. Null
IAN, of Biackhawk.
For AuGitor OF State. f. M5RRI-
AN, of Delaware.
For Judge Of Supreme Court
AlsGLAIN,5 Of Johnson
For Railroad commissioning. j.
PALMER "a of 8 ashington.
ctors-a I I-ara John NJ. BALD
WIN Of Potsawattamie, OLE o. ROE.
of Folk.
For Congressman. Fifth district
ROBERT G. COUSINS.
The age-herald., 1900-10-30
Commissioners Enjoined

Jackson, Miss, October 29.-Judge Niles, of the Federal Court, this morning granted an injunction preventing the Mississippi River Commission from enforcing the joint rate clause of the new mileage tariff on cotton seed on the Illinois Central Rail- road. The company contends that the conn mission has no right to compel the rall- road company to issue bill of lading be- tween junction point The case will be heard next month in connection with the injunction secured by the Yazoo and Mis- sissippi Valley Road preventing the com mission from enforcing any feature of the mileage tariff on cotton seed.