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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-24
See our Novelties.
MEMS SHIRTS.

1t will do you good just to see our line OF
Fancy Spring and Summer Shirts, bolh lauh-
dryed and negligee. The prices Will give you
still more pleasure. Here are some OF them:
SO Fancy Stripes, all colors 9l w
SO Fancy Stripes, all colors i 20
SO Fancy Checks, all colors... =. 20
Our line IF negligees range In price ifolh
fifty cents to two dollars
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-24
MACKNTOSHES.

We have vdy full line Of Mems is
Ladies', Misses and Boys Mackh'oSlles
which have been marked way down. we
are now offering item at from 81 to So
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-24
40 PER CENT OFF.

On this line we are Offering 40
per cent off regular prices. The
hats are good. servlceable and
stylish. Following are some OF
the prices:
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-24
SHIRT WAISTS.

We have a very fully line which will he sold
at One-fourth off regular paiceS.
SO Shirt waists, all shades. .....$ 30
go Shirt waists, all colOrs. ...... 65
50-Shirt waists, all colors. ...... ! 90
SO Shirt waists, all colOrs. ...... ] SO
so Shirt waists, fancy satecn ...... 90
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-24
CHILDREN'S CAPS.

We have a larse stock of chlldrens
CAPS which we ae offering at very
low figure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

Many man has made failure in the
battle OF life because he "despised the
day of small things" and the young
man who overlooks the Importance Of
small things" is almost sure never to
be a great success. The mighty river
that rolls onward to the ocean was, in
its small beginning, but a rill trickllng
down some moss-covered rock; the giant
tree that sweeps the air with its hun
dred branches and mocks at the bowling
tempest was, in its small beginning,
but little seed trodden under foot un-
noticed. The first seed put in the
ground, the first shilling put in the
savings bank. are important things.
Don't "despise the day OF small things"
young man, il you want to succeed in
life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

Work was commenced yesterday by
the Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburg
Railway company on the construction
Of second track between Falls Creek
and G. Il M. junction. The immense
volume Of traffic between these points,
the through service being constantly
added to, and often times delayed by
the work Of the yard engines, has made
this step necessary one, and the only
reason II was not done long before, was
the company's capacity for handling
improvements has been taxed to the
utmost In the vast amount OF new work
that has been done Of late. The new
work now being done is said to be only
a starter OF a large part OF double track
that Is to be put down In the near fu.
ture. e.-DuBois Courier.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

An exchange very truthfully says
ITO run paper without occasionally
publishing an item that Is detrimental
to some person, is like running a rail
road without having any accidents or
mishaps. To do either is physical i'm
possibility. No man on earth is to so
great an extent at the mercy of both
friends and enemies as the editor OF a
newspaper. He must get much OF the
Information concerning transpiring
events second or third handed, or not
at all. Frequently statements are re-
ceived from supposedly trustworthy
sources which are subsequently found
to be without foundation. Not one edi-
tor in thousand willfully Injuries friend
or foe by Misrepresentation. Go to him
and ask him for a correction, and in
nine cases out of ten, II your case is just,
you will be received politely and proper
correction made with pleasure"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

The famous Johnstown flood Of May
81, 1899, will probably soon be- recalled
to the public by an attempt to reforest
large portion of the Conemaugh water
shed TO prevent further damage from
freshets. The Johnstown Water Com
pany, which controls 5000 acres Of
mountain land, has asked the Division
OF Forestry to devise plan by which
the area can be recovered with timber
and the too rapid run-otf of the rainfall
prevented. The region is peculiarly
liable to freshets, owing to its geologi-
cal character and the removal of its
timber. The now historic catastrophe,
which swept away $4,000, 900 in proper
ty and half as many lives as the battle
of Gettysburg, was but an exaggerated
instance of many similarly floods. This
tendency has been increased by logging
off the timber and clearing numer-
Gus farms, so that the rainfall
flows quickly from the surface, causing
high water at one time and the drying
up of springs later. The Johnstown
Water Company has bought up many Of
these farms and torn down their build
ings, and now wishes to expedite their
return to the forest The tract is a
sandstone region, much broken, with
valleys averaging $50 feet in depth.
The timber consists Of hemlock oak,
locust and ash, with some beech and
poplar. The openings are from 30 to so
acres. AS soon as the weather permits,
]. w. Tourney, Superintendent of Tree
Planting, and another working-plan
expert Of the Division OF Forestry will
examine the region and decide on plan
of reforestation. In the clearings, tree
planting will be required. An attempt
will probably be made to increase the
stand over the whole area by skillfully
assisting natural reproduction. Pro
lection from fire and cattle will also be
required. The expense will be shared
by the Government and the Water
Company, the former furnishing the
expert work and, possibly, some of the
material for planting.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

A warm heart Is more attractive than
large brain. There are men who give
more pleasure In a cordial hand-shake
than most men can give in learned
talk about literature or philosophy.
Men are influenced through their emo
tions more easily and oftoner than by
their logical faculty. A strong char
actcr has added power when it shows a
loving spirit. Even weak character
can win favor and do good when it evi-
dences an aifectionate nature. The
world needs warming in order to have
all in it do their best work. For this
use handful of kindling wood on the
social hearth is better than u wagon
load Of ice. Which are you in the habit
Of furnishing?-Carion Jdcksonidn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

List OF unclaimed letters remaining
in the postollice at Reynoldsville, Pa.
week ending March 3, 1900:
Maggie Bonnet, James Bowser, AL.
bert Bowser, John Conway, William
Dougherty, +. S. Edwards, Teddy Ed.
wards, G. A. Geesey, Hattie Joiner,
Mrs. Anna Keller, Gertie Painter, Mrs
Lizzie Rine, j. M. Young, Carl Smith.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
A. NJ. WOODWARD, +. NJ.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
What's Your Face Worth.

Sometimes fortune, but never II you
have sallow complexion, a jaundiced
look, moth patches and blotches on the
skin-all signs OF liver trouble. But
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, give clear
skin, rosy cheeks, rich complexion.
Only 25c at II. Alex. Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

A new tax law was passed by the last
Legislature aud is now In force by which
a tax collector can enter his claim in
the Prothonotary's Office against de-
linquent taxpayer and the claim be-
comes a first lien on the property of the
delinquent The law will be Of interest
to tax collectors aud taxpayers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

very cheap. Inquire at THE STAR Office.
The Lawrence paints excel all others
In beauty, durability and economy.
They are always uniform, reliable and
satisfactory For sale by the Reynolds
vile Hardware Co.
Use your sense and save your dollars.
You can do it at Millirens.
Nobby suits. the very latest style, is
what Johns Il Thompson, merchant tail
ors, are turning out. Try them.
1t is good indication Of "better
things for our public schools when the
teachers are planning to go to the Clar-
ion State Normal School at the close Of
their terms. Some teachers are ar
ranging to take their advanced pupils
with them to Clarion.
The Farm Journal is cheap but not
too cheap to be good; 1t Is full OF ginger
and gumption, and has as many other
good things in it that you can use as
any paper at any price. It will be sent
five years to subscribers OF THE STAR
who pay arrearages and one year in ad-
vance and 25 cents extra, or $l.25 for
the Farm Journal for five years and
THE STAR for one year.
For Sale--One seven-year-old mare,
weight 1900 lbs, one top surrey. top
buggy, open buggy, sleigh, set harness,
blankets and robes. Inquire of John
M. Hays.
We have paint to cover buildings,
the largest stock Of paint in town. Not
cheap paint, but are made from genuine
white lead, zinc, oxide and linseed oil
as base. Reynoldsville Hardware Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07


The best stock of watches to select
from at C. F. Hoffman's.
U walk E-z il you wear Robinson's
shoes.
The low prices aud honest values at
Millirens will surprise and amaze you.
Ladies felt shoes for cold feet at
Williams
II you want a good fitting suit or an
overcoat, go to Johns e. Thompson,
merchant tailors.
Johnston & Nolan are now selling q
line of ladies' shoes for $3.50 that form
erly sold for $780, d,
just what you want in rubbers at
Williams.
Our prices, while low, never touch
the point where quality ceases. Robin
sons shoes.
About fifty cents go as far at Millirens
as dollar does elsewhere.
Shoes for all at Williams
Cinderella stoves and ranges contain
every improvement that is OF value to
a house keeper. Cleanliness, durability
and economy are its strong points.
Guaranteed to bake. For sale by the
Reynoldsville Hardware Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

Some woman has suggested that the
reason why there's no marrying or Civ
ing in marriage in heaven is because
there are no bridegrooms there.-Falls
Creek Herald. II the male attendance
at prayer-meeting is any indication of
the percentage OF men in heaven, bride
grooms will be exceedingly scarce in
the Eternal City.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

Judge Purdy, Of Wayne-Pile district,
in an opinion handed down last week.
declared the Act OF Assembly requir-
ing payment of bounties on foxes, wild
cats and minks, and the later amend
ment. Unconstitutional.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07

Your dollar will stretch like rubber,
doing double duty on every purchase, at
Robinsons shoe store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
For Sale.

A good house and lot for sale on
Grant street, Inquire at The STAR
office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-07
For Sale Chean.

Four acres Of land In Prescottvill,
with six room house, good cellar, ant
fifteen fruit trees thereon, will be solt
very cheap. Inquire at The STAR Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
BRITISH ARE INCREDlLoUs.
Think There is Something Wrong
About the Conger Dispatch.

LONDON, July 20.-Minister Conger' s
message to the State Department at Wash
ington is not regarded here as jusrifying
overmuch optimism, but. on the contrary,
is generally accepted as a further Chinese
attempt at mystifcation. Some think the
fact that the message is undated and the
similarity of its contents to Sir Robert
Harts message of June "a suggest that it
was sent off about the same time but
Intercepted by the Chinese. The skeptical
are confirmed in their suspicious by the
fact that message was received by NJ
Delcasse. the French minister of foreign
affairs, today through the Chinese minister
at Paris, purporting to come from the en-
peror. asking Frances mediation with the
powers, and which it is alleged, was dated
July 10, and makes no mention of the for
eign legations al Pekin.
The Chinese legation at London has been
notified by Sheng, Chinese administrator
of telegraphs at Shanghai, that the gov
ernor of Shantung has received a message
from Minister Conger for transmission to
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
WORDFR ROM CONCER
MessageF From Our Min
lister in Pekin.
END OF LONG SUSPENSE
Regarded as Authentic by the
State Department.
DISPATCH CAME TO MINISTER WI
Only Quick Relief Could Prevent
General Massacre.
DISPATCH CAME TO MINISTER WI
UNIVERSAL REJOICINGS

The State Department, through the
Chinese minister, received the follow
ing message from Minister COnger
this morning:
In British legation, under oontir-
uous shot and shell from Chinese
troops, and quick relief only can pre-
vent general massacre.
"CONGER."
The message is not dated. but, it is
understood, was sent from Pekln on
the 18th.
At the las. moment and after all hope
had baen abandoned OF hearing from the
legation IN PekIn. came two cablegrams
this morning bearing tidIngs OF the unfor-
tunates beset in the British legation. First
came a short. sharp word from Consul Gen.
eral Goodnow at Shanghai an officer of the
State Department. who will not be soon for
gotten because Of the immense energy and
zeal he has exhibited in securing Informal
ton to meet the demands Of the department
IN the exciting days OF the past SIX weeks.
He gave notice that Minister Conser had
his words on the way TO the State De-
partment-
Scarcely had the cheering news come to
Secretary Hay before Minister WI came
tearing Down the asphalt streets from his
legation in his automobile. bearing IN his
own hands the precious message from Mr..
Conger the minister was persp!rng and
almost speechless with pleasurable excite
ment. and even the swift new elevator in
the State Department could scarcely meet
his demand for haste IN reaching Secretary
Hay.
The Secretary had already prepared HIM
self for the minister's appearance but
nevertheless, not knowing the nature OF
Mr.. Conger's communication. he sat in sup
pressed anxiety to receive the message.
Now. NJ. Wa was himself ignorant of
whn; he had In his hand. because the mes
sage WAS in the State Department cipher
In apparently meaningless mess Of figures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

expressed surprise that the news was so
soon on the streets.
Minister Conger's message referred 20
Chinese troops as attacking the British
legation in Pekin. Minister WI was salts
expressed hope that relief would soon
the ministers have been supplied with pro-
visions by the Chinese
Minister Wa Hopeful.
Minister WI has been pressing upon the
Chinese government the great importance
OF saving the lives of the ministers. and has
done all he could DO at this great distance
flom home to urge strong measures for the
suppression of The rebellion In China. He
believes that when 1t Is known by the re-
bellious Chinese who are attacking the Brit
ish legation that relief Is coming to Pekin,
that fact Will divert their attention from
the legation and will lead them to look to
meeting the relief column
Receives II Threatening Letter.
Minister WI has received a threatening
letter which IS regarded as the work Of
some crank who ought to be confined to an
asylum. 1t is signed: THE Society Of
Whitecaps." and is as follows:
I'VE give you Just forty-eight hours to
get out Of the District with your id
Cinnamon. We are 900, and you'd better
look out"
Minister WI merely laughs at the letter,
which he understands is of a nature as ia
now and then received by public men. and
which is regarded as merely the vaporing
of crank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

eral at Shanghai. saying that "the governor
of Shantuns5 informs that he has sent
you today Il cipher message from Conger of
the 18th
A few minutes later Mr.. WI appeared at
the State Department with a telegram from
the taotai of Shanghai. dated the Goth of
July, which had been received by Minister
WI at $50 this morning. The dispatch
reads as follows:
Your telegram was forwarded as re-
quested / send you the reply of the Tsung-
Ii Yamen. as follows:
Your telegram of the 18th day of this
moon 9th of july received. and the Secre-
tary of States telegram has been handed to
Minister Conger. Herewith Minister Con-
gers reply to the Secretary of State, which
please forward"
The following is Minister Conger's reply:
British legation under continuous shot
and shell from Chinese troops. Quick relief
only can prevent general massacre
This reply was in the State Department
cipher, and its contents were OF course I'M
known to Minister WI. 1t is regarded by
the State Department as genuine, as
forgery seems impossible.
Other Chinese Assurances.
The Secretary of State this morning re-
ceived a dispatch from United States Con-
sui Fowler at Chefoo, dated midnight Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
AMERICANS WILL BENEFIT MOST.
Fear of the Russians Regarding Their
Railway Into China.


I'VE are now building a railway into
China, but the chances are that the Amert-
cans will benefit more from the Chinese
markets than the Russians" says a lead
ing newspaper of Russia in an article re-
Gently published, which Consular Agent
Harris, at Eibenstock. has transmitted to
the State Department.
This last winter continues the article
has witnessed an enormous import Of
American products into Anur province OF
Siberia, not fancy articles, but substantial
commodities. made necessary for everyday
life. These products are handled in quanti-
ties and are sold with the skill known only
to the American"
Siberian merchants are beginning to feel
the pressure, it says. and some are de-
mandtng the exclusion OF American imports,
but the buyers protest against any such
action on the ground that in Siberia there
Is an Industrial standstilll, and the prices
are extremely high. During the time that
we are quarreling about the tariff and the
adjustment Of the free port of Vladivos-
took the Americans will have taken pos
session Of the Siberian markets"
Consular Agent Harris says that this is
doubtless exaggerated. but that it is use
less to deny that foreign capital and intel
ligence have found profitable field in ST.
IBERIA. With cheaper transportation rates"
he says, there is no question that We could
greatly increase our trade with that en-
pire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

Great Opportunity for a Dressmaker
ON Pitcairn Island.

PHILADELPHIA, July 20.-According to
the officers of the ship John a. Briggs. at
this port. from Port Townsend. with car
go of Oregon pine, there is a fine opening
on Pitcairn Island, in the southern Pacific.
for an enterprising capitalist, well supplied
with a wide variety of women's clothes.
The Briggs touched at the island on April
81 and found there about $50 persons.
about two-thirds Of whom We're women.
nearly all descendants of the mutineers of
the good ship Bounty. The natives told a
moving tale about the straits to which the
women were reduced through their inabil-
ity to secure the customary apparel of their
sex. There are no dressmakers on the is
land, and as the infreQuent vessels which
stop there are freight carriers, on which no
women are carried. the supply of feminine
dress coming from the outside world is
necessarily limited.
In this extremity the women have been
driven to adopt male garb, of which there
Is always an abundance. Nearly all those
seen by the Briggs officers wore coats and
trousers. in which comfort rather than At
seemed to be aimed at. Touched by this
unwonted sight, the crew of the ship made
thorough search for any old dresses,
hosiery, Undertaking and other articles
OF clothing that might have been left by
the wives OF former masters of the Briggs
and presented such as they could find to
the Pitcairn women.
In return they were rewarded by the
grateful natives with gifts Of large quantt-
ties Of vegetables and fruit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

ard periods. But he had evidently gotten a
hint from some quarter II the fact that The
news was good. perhaps reasoning from the
fact that as The message was signed by
Mr.. C0nger and certain evidence that tina,
officer was alive. that assurance was sutt!-
Client to warrant him n feeling good
Transmitting the Message,
Secretary Hay at once called for seeond
Assistant Secretary AGes, and the two dis
tingu-shed officials themselves set to trans
!ating he cipher into good English, This
work occupied them for nearly half an
hour, and becausa If the peculiar arrange
meht of the message and the fact that Mr.
Congef's own words came toward the end,
not until the lapse Of that tins did either
know tha state of affairs al Pekin
This hrst movement " Secretary Hay
upon decip!sr.ns the message was To make
8 copy and dispatch it by messenger in
has.e 10 the Whits H1uss, with . request
10 The teiegFa pliers there 10 forward il at
the easiest moment To President McKin-
10y fOF his Information, IL was estimated
that the Presidents TRAN was nearing Can
ton hJ ths time that he would be likely
to Receive the message promptly upon his
arrival
T!-7H Secretary Hay, remembering the
Intense public anxiety 10 have tidiHgs from
the Americans ia Pekin, caused his pri-
Vats secretary to huTFieGiy prepare copies
OF the messages he had received, Thought
fully accompanying them with an explains
tory statement Piaese copies were given 10
tina newspaper men, who, by this time,
seeaIiHg the fact that news of Inc grea test
Importance had come. wers erOwdiHs the
broad e0ssidoF before the Secreiary's office.
An oficiaI Statement
The following statement was thereupoa
buIietiRedi
ON ths 18th Ut this month the Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
WU'S GREAT SERVICE
Relieves the World of Its Strain of
Anxiety.
J p!LATI0N At CHINESE LEGATION
Congratulations Showered Upor
the Minister.
RECEIVING CONGER'S CABLE

The Chinese minister. Mr.. WI Ting Fang.
is today center of official and personal
generalization over the great service hs
has performed for the American govern
ment anc the American people in opening
up communication between United States
Minister Conger and Washington and III
thus sweeping aside a mass of horrible re-
ports as to wholesale massacre of our Off
Gals and others. The Chinese legation. on
= street near 18th. was in a state of jubila-
ton today. and the strain on the faces
of the minister and his officials gave way
to looks of smiling satisfaction Minister
WI breakfasts early in the day after the
Chinese custom, and this morning he break
tasted even earlier than usual. Just be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20

18th ms. ....4Eghai pa
pers of thc 1G;.l stated that all foreigners
in Pek!n We're massacred- Upon this Consul
Fowler wired the governor demanding to
know the truth. The governor replied that
his courier had left Pekin on the 18th in
stant. and that the ministers were then
alive. but that Pekin least city, had been
broken into with intent to kill by the
rebels.
Then Secretary Hay betook himself to
the War Department TO convey the news in
person to Secretary Root and to Secretary
Long. who were together at the time.
After a short consultation in Secretary
Roots Office. Secretary Long. upon emery
ing into the corridor. was showered with
partnent employees and newspaper men
who had conzresated there. AS the one
member OF the cabinet who has maintained
hope during the dark days In which
others had given up all belief in the safety
of the Foreigners IN Pckin. the news of the
safety Of minister was much In the ma
tu-s Of personnl triumph for him. His
face beasned with the pleasure ne expert
eneed. and he Expressed his qualification
and rejoicing at the confirmation Of his
theory.
Great Victory for state Department..
I'VE are all very happy over the good
tidings, said he, II have hardly had time
TO think of the exact effect of the news on
the situation. but 1t removes one Of the
great e!emsnts of doubt and leaves US free
to hops for this rescue of tho foreigners In
Pekin. II is great victory for the stato