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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

a Kind OF top half-story. There Is room For me
to take four steps: 20 1t 10 that I walk mp and
Gown" when I am excited. I have tried-I have
not kept count Of how many plsces1and this Is
the quietest. The landlady's husband has a car
penter shop downstairs. but he Is always drunk
and doesn't work: II has been providentially ar
iRnaei that the daughter. who sings. Is sick for
some time. Next door to mo there sts a man
who plays the cello In a dance hall. until I
know not what hour Of the night. He keeps his
cello at the dance hall. Next to him is a pale
woman who sits and sews oil day and waits for
her drunken husband TO come home. In front
there 10 some kind Of foolish girl who leaves her
door open In the hope that I'll look In at her,
and a couple Of inofensfve people not worth de-
%scribins.
! get up-I never know the time in the morn
ing: and sometimes I lie without moving for
shrinking. Or sometimes I go
out and roam around the streets: or sit perfectly
motionlesa sazinE at tho wall. When II will not
come l make 1t. I breakfast on bread and milk.
and ! eat bread and milk at all hours of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

upon his W discretion and Judgment In
swayins Other. minds to perform his wishes.
In order to do this some conductors as
sumo a gruf, or else a stolid, indifference
of ~manner-neithe of which m~odes-though
they are sometimes the result Of reserve or
nervousuess-are to be commended.
Nor is q too yielding or %ultrabenign
disposition to be cultivated in the training
of a mixed body of adults. F1rmness. TEN
pered with intelligence and courtesy. is an
attitude Of temperament which the church
organist should aim at, n he wishes to i'm
press his choir and maintain his own dig
nifty as leader.
men and women capable Of discerning the
spirits Of their fellow-creatures, and making
allowances for the f~raiities hat flesh is heir
safely steer through the breakers
of self-conceit, obstinacy. and petty jeal-
ousies which SO often disturb the high seas,
which navigate the vocal crafts of the
church choir.
1t would appear, from these considera-
tions. that the first points to be assured of
by an elective committee in a candidate
would be that he or she was accomplished
both as a performer on the organ and as a
tedCHtr OIL the cnOlr. strange 10 say, THESE
matters seem but Of secondary Importance
with church vestries-in whose vote the
election of o~rganists often lies-if We draw
any inference from the fact that it is he
who has most personal friends on the board
OF election. or who has been most successful
in canvassing the interest Of the voters,
who secures the coveted post, rather than
one who prefers to stand upon ones own
merit, previous attainments and experience.
Nor does the practice Of making prospec-
tive candidates give a trial performance OF
conducting q choir practice and playing in
church remedy matters.
In the first place 1t is rather a degradation
to a fully qualified musician, who has al
ready ~indisputably won his spurs" to take
his chance" with q miscellaneous band OF
more or less inexpert performers; secondly,
church vestries, with very few exceptions.
are quite incapable Of sitting in judgment
upon matters which require the skin OF the
expert organist and capable choirmaster;
for the showiest performer or most collect
ed choir trainer-under such naturally try
ing and somewhat u~ndignifled circumstances
lis seldom the most suitable or Worthiest
applicant for h post.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

means Mr.. Zoldy's only claim to distinc-
ton. as. he is a famous violin soloist and
spirited litterateur and poet.
During his course at the military acad-
envy De Zoldy fought three duels, and was
successful on all occasions. Later he was
appointed to a military post, where his
broad political views forced upon him seven
challenges. and he was successful in all
these contests. his opponents being two
journalists and five lawyers. Again trans
ferred. he became the object Of three chal-
lenges, and again bested his opponents.
Later. when serving as regiment %fencinH
master and instructor. under titles OF dl
t~inction. and with medals Of honor oficiaf
ly presented to him by the Minister u
War. a national military ball was given
by the regiment, at which, as usual. De
Zoldy, performed upon his violin.
During the evening, due to a slight mis-
understanding among the Entertainment
Committee. some ~discourtesy was offered
to his friend. which De Zoldy resented. and
for which he received the polite challenge
from the entire Entertainment Committee.
twelve in all:
This was an extensive series of invita-
tons Of honor, but by fighting two duels in
the forenoon and two in the afternoon De
Zoldy managed to accommodate all these
gentlemen in three days, winning in each
event.
The impoverished condition Of his family
estate, which was almost destroyed during
the late war. and the fact that upon the
death of his father. the family income was
still further reduced and his beloved mother
denied much to which she was accustomed
from birth. led De Zoldy to resign his COM
mission n leave the army. devoting his
time and talents to his wonderful music
the recuperation of the fortune Of his fam
lily, and the payment of his debts.
This move on the part of the young Laea-
tenant was regarded as an insult by MS
brother officers. who insisted upon the
usual form Of satisfaction to their wounced
feelings. requiring the courteous acauies-
cence Of De Zoldy to an unusual extent
which brought the total Of these encounters.
all forced upon him, to the extraordinary
number Of twenty-nine
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
LIEUTENANT De Z0lDY HAS
FOUGHT TWENTY-NINE DUELS

First Lieutenant Marcy De Zoldy, a no.
bleman. and one Of the most unique figures
in Hungary. his native land. Is now visiting
America. :
According to Trustworthy evidence Leu
tenant Zoldy has such a sensitive nature
and exalted ideas of the honor of a gentle
man that in defense of the same he has
fought t~wenty-nine duels to date.
Twelve of these affairs of honor took
place in three days, the gallant Lieutenant
taking two in the forenoon to get an appe-
tite for luncheon, and two in the afternoon
to digest the same meal, and winning each
event.
Marvellous dexterity with sword 10 by no
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

day when 7 am hungry. For dinner I cook a
piece 81 meat on a little oil stove. and for sup
per | eat bread and milk. The rest Of the time
7 pm sttin~ on the floor NV the window. writ
ing; or perhaps kneeling by the bed with my
head buried in my arms. and thinking until the
room reels. When ! am not doing TINT 1 wanler
around like a lost soul: ] cannot think of any
thing else.
I have just forty dollars now. It costs me
three dollars a week. not including paper and
typewriting. Thus I have ten or twelve weeks In
which to finish The Captive-that many and no
more. II l am not finished by that time e
will kill me: 10 try TO work and earn money
in the state that / am in just at present would
turn me into a manlac-I should kill some one,
I know.
April goth.
II is weak of me. but sometimes I cannot
help hut look ahead-end think tina. 1t is done,
! could not find any words to tell the inv that
that VIII be to me-to be free. after so long-to
be free!
/ finished the first act Just now.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

ple-vile people: I have worn rags and unc!eap
things; I have lived upon bread and water and
things that I have cooked myself: I have seen
my time and my strength wasted by a thousand
hateful impertinences-I have been driven half
mad with pain and rage: I have gone without
friendeI have been hated by every oae' / have
worked at all kinds OF vile drudgery-or starved
myself sick that l might aveid working.
But I have said. II will be an artist"
Day and night I have dreamed II, day and
night I have fought for II. ! have plotted and
planned-f have plotted to save a minute. I have
done mental work that I might have my brain
free-aIl the languages that I know I have
worked at at such times. I have calculated the
cost Of foods-1 have lived on a third Of the
pittance ! earned. that I might save twe-thirds
Of my time. ] once washed dishes In q filthy res
taurant because that took only two or three
hours a day.
April IS.
Would you like to know where am. and
how I am doing all these things? I am In .
clearinghouse. I have one of three hall rooms in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

I am wild to-day. Oh. how can I bear this
why should I have to contend with such things
as this. Is II not hard enough-the agony that
| have to bear. the task that takes all my
strength and more? And must I be torn 10
pieces by such hideous degradation as this? oh.
my God. II my life Is not soon clear Of these
things | shall die!
On, It is funny-yes. funny Let US laugh at
It. The dance hall musician has brought home
his cello. l heard him come humping up the
stairs with It. And there he sits. saving away
at some loathsome jig tunes! And he has two
tunes.
Here I sit like n wild beast pent In a cage. I
tell You / can bear any work In the world. but
! cannot bear things such AZ this. That ]. who
am seeking a new faith for men-who am writ
Ing or trying TO write. what will mean new life
TO miilions-should have my soul ripped into
pieces by such ioathsome. insulting indignitiesl
May ID.
I have not one single beautiful memory In my
life. l have nothing in my life that, when I
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

think OF II. does not make me vSithe.
Who knows what l suffer-who has any idea
Of Il? To have a soul like a burning fire. to be
hungry and swift as the autumn wind. to have
a heart as hot ~ the wild birds, ana wings As
e%ager-and to be chained here IN this seething
hell Of seinshness. this orgy Of folly.
May 9Th.
This 10 Just q month from tbs heinning. A
month to-day. Yes-I have done nay share. I
have done a third of it-a third.
But the end 10 30 much harderi
May sth.
I have been for two days in the mire. I was
disturbed. and then I was slusgish. Oh. the
sluRgishness Of my nature!
II ever ! nm a great poet. I win have made
myself that by the power Of my viii: that is q
fact. I Am by nature q great olod-J feel moth
ing. I care about nothing.
. May 18th.
] have been working with Q kind of wild dee-
peratipn all day to-day. Oh, II huFts-it hurts
but I am doing IL. Whenever I Rad some lines
Of II that are real-whsnevsr some great living
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
Recent Inventions.

Electrically heated gloves and shoes are
proposed for motormen.
A cautious a%eronaut, Herr Gustav koch.
OF berlin. proposes to construct a poas
which will be able to fly. The experiments:
ne says. will be conducted on water. by
means of which the danger Of cross-country
trial trips will be avoided.
There Is no reliable method of preserving
rubber except by keeping 1t In . damp
place n away from the air.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28
WANT COLUMN.

Rates;-one cent per word for each and
every insertion.
>~-o-~~o~~~-oN~N~N0O~~-~
Lost-January 10th, gold spectacles.
Leave at THE STAR Office.
For Sale--New Remington typewriter
No. 7. Inquire at THE STAR Office.
Found--Large penknife with name of
Labana Mohuey, Kittanning, on it. Call
at STAR office.
Spinners Wanted-Apply to Brook
Vile Wooden Mills.
For Sale-Lot on Main street. In
quire OF l.. ]. McEntire.
For Rent-One furnished front room.
Inquire at THE STAR Office.
Wanted-Girls to learn cloth picking,
winding and weaving. Apply at En-
terprise Silk Company office.
For Sale or Rent-A good property,
including store room, on Worth street.
Inquire at The STAR Office.
For Sale--A seven room house, lot
go by l5O feet, In West Reynoldsville.
M. e. Weed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28

Mrs. John Cable visited at Brock
wayville and Lanes Millslast week.
Harry Stormer, son OF s. T. Stormer,
Esq, is slowly recovering from severe
attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Mckee are
visiting the formers parents at Sum-
merville.
Mrs. Levi Schugars visited her son,
Elmer E. Schugars, at Reynoldsville
Sunday.
Mrs. A. J. Emery is very i'll at this
writing.
Bert Milliren moved from Reynolds
vile to this place fast week.
Miss Bertha Dempsey, of Reynolds
Vile, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. l..
Schugars, this week.
Miss Ella Murphy, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Smith Nc
Creight, at Washington, Pa, the past
two weeks, returned home last week.
Miss Aida Baum, OF Reynoldsville
visited her Emerickville friends last
week.
Andrew Mowery died at the county
Home Friday night, January %, 1903,
and his body was brought to this place
for burial in Monday, January 20.
Funeral service was held in the M. e.
church by the pastor, Rev. Albert
Sydow. Interment In M. T.. cemetei V.
Deceased was "A years old.
A sleighing party drove from Reyn-
oldsville to Emerickville one evening
last week and stopped at the home of
Joseph Schugars, where they had a
jolly time. The party consisted of
Misses Mabel and Clara Siple, Clara
Shaffer Eula Deemer, Jennie Siple,
Aida and Leona Baum, and Messrs
Samuel and Foster Whitmorc, Glen
Plyler, Arthur Tyson, Dick Reynolds
and Klause Robinson.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28
Golden Gate Tour,

The first Pennsylvania Railroad per-
sonally-conducted tour to California for
the present season will leave New York
and Philadelphia on the Golden Gate
Special, January 20, going via Chicago,
Kansas City and FL Paso to Los Angeles
and San Diego. An entire month may
be spent on the Pacific Coast. The
Golden Gate Special will leave San
Francisco, returning Tuesday, March
B, stopping at Salt Lake City, Glen
wood Springs, Colorado Springs and
Denver. Rate, 5000 from all points on
the Pennsylvania Railroad east of Pitts
burg, covering all expenses OF railroad
transportation, side trips in California,
and berth and meals going and return
ing on the special train. No hotel ex-
penses in California are included. Tick
cts are good for returning within nine
months, but when not used returning
on the Golden Gate Special they cover
transportation only. For detailed itin-
erary apply to Ticket Agents, or ad-
dress Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28
Finds Way to Live Long.

The startling announcement of dis
covery that will surely lengthen life is
made by editor o. H. Downey, OF Chu-
rubusco, Ind. 81 wish to state" he
writes, that DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption is the most infallible
remedy that have ever known for
Coughs, Colds and Grip. It's invalu-
able to people with weak lungs. Hav-
ing this wonderful medicine no one need
dread Pneumonia or Consumption. It's
relief is instant and cure certain" H.
Alex Stoke, the druggist, guarantees
every SOC and sl.00 bottle, and gives
trial bottles free.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28
Grand Iury,s presen,men,.

Below we publish part OF the present
ment OF the grand jury Of the January
term Of court
I'VE have also visited and inspected
the several county buildings, namely:
the Court House, Jail and County Home.
AS to the County Home, we wish to
suggest to the proper county authori-
ties that the children in the County
Home be kept separate and apart from
the badly insane or simple inmates, also,
from the TOO direct contact with the old
people OF the Home, believing that the
direct association with both classes has
decidedly injurious effect on the prop
or development OF the children In the
Home. Also that the badly insane be
removed from the Home as soon as pos
siblc.
I'VE find, as to the Jail, that no atten-
tion has been paid to the urgent recon-
mendations of former Grand Juries as
to repairing of the place, so as to in
sure proper sanitation and that little or
no attention has been given to the NOR
al condition. We now, as a grand jury,
representing the several townships and
boroughs of Jefferson county, do re-
spectfully urge that the proper county
authorities Immediately repair the Jail
as follows lst, the drain pipes OF the
laundry room 2nd, the steam heating
pipes in the basement 3rd, the ceiling
In the hall in front of the Jail cages |:
4th, the water closets of each cell, not
one of which is in the condition II should
be in /; 9TH, that means for proper ven-
tiiation be arranged for at once ; 9Th,
that spittoons be furnished the sheriff
for distribution through the Jail.
1--WE also recommend that the atten-
tion of the several road commissioners
of the county be called to what we be-
lieve to be their neglect in removing
loose stone from the public road and the
making of continually needed repairs
caused by wear, but more especially by
floods and storms"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28
Two Weeks Tour IN Florida.

The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour
OF the season to Jacksonville, allowing
two weeks in Florida, will leave New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington by special train on Feb. 3.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommoda-
tions lone berth, and meals en- route in
both directions while travelling on the
special train, will be sold at the follow
ing rates /: New York, $4,000; Phila-
delphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore, and
Washington, $4S.00 Pittsburg, $4,000 +;
and at proportinate rates from other
points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other in
formation apply to ticket agents, or to
Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28
Letter List.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
in post Office at Reynoldsville, Pa, for
the week ending Jan. "a, 1908:
Miss Agnes Boyer, Miss Eleanor Lo-
gan, Tilden Deemer. William j. Kel-
ley.
Foreign-Antonio Damico Fl Fedele.
Say advertised and give date Of list
when calling forabove.
Il. c. BURNS, p. NJ.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28
T .EGAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an application
VIII be made to the Governor OF Pennsylvania
February 23rd. 1903, by W. II, stamey, A. n.
swartz and G. Swaftz, under the corpora
tion Act OF 1874 and It's supplements for the
charter OF an intended corporation TO be call
ed Bessemer Coal, Coke and Manufacturing
company" the character and object Of which
are mining, quarrying, .excavating. boring
Tor coal, limestone, and clay, gypsum, barry
yes, leau ores, Zinc ores, iron ores, the ship
ping the same to market and the sale thereof
IN crude or manufactured form, to acquire,
mold ana dispose OF real estate by sale, lease
or otherwise, and of constructing and dispos-
Ing OF dwellings and all kinds Of buildings,
erections, machinery and appliances and the
manufacture and sale Of coke, lime, brick,
glass and fire-brick ard OF any article
or articles Of commerce In. whole or In part
composed OF or produced from any or
all Of the raw ,muterials above mentioned
or referred to, separately or In combination,
ana Tor these purposes TO have, possess and
enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges
said Act OF Assembly and the supplements
thereto. W. II. sTAMEY
-, Solicitor
Reynoldsville, Pa. January %, 1908
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28
The Secret Of I.ong Life

Consists In keeping all the main organs
OF the body in healthy, regular action,
and in quickly destroying deadly dis
ease germs. Electric Bitters regulate
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify
the blood, and give splendid appetite.
They work wonderss in curing Kidney
Troubles, Female Complaints, Nervous
Diseases, Constipation, Dyspepsia. and
Malaria. Vigorous health and strength
always follow their use. Only SOC,
guaranteed by II. Alex Stoke, druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28

Ifyou are in need of underwear TO
peice the winter out visit Millirens.
Hot soups, coffee, sausage, beans
saur kraut and weiners, liver, potatoes,
chickens, oysters In all styles etc, ETC.,
at the City Hotel restaurant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28

Proprietor of The Peoples
Bargain Store, has COM
pleted his
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28

AT A. G. Milliren's new grocery store
at corner OF Main and Fourth streets,
will be found fresh line Of groceries at
low prices.
Overcoats from $3.50 up at MillIrens
G. j. Corwin, the photographer, who
was out OF town a few weeks, has re-
turned and has his gallery open for
business.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28
CHARTER NOTICE.

wealth OF Pennsylvania on Friday, the
Both day of January, A. ID. 1903, by W. H.
stamey. j. q. King, II. Is. King, W. b. Alexan-
der, i. ID. Smith, Solomon Shaffer, \. Reyn-
olds' A.. II. Swartz, L. +. Seeley and Thomas
McCreight, under the provisions of the Act OF
Assembly of the Commonwealth OF Pennsyl-
vania, entitled "An act to provide for the
incorpol alton and regulation OF certain
corporal IONS" approved April 20th. 1874, and
the supplements thereto for the charter OF n
proposed COZ pOration to be called Bessemer
Coal Mining Company, the character and
object whereof are to be- the mining,
quarrying, excavating, boring for, and
otherwise producing coal, fire clay and
other minerals and substances, the manu-
facture OF all said products and OF all
substances found In or upon any lands ac-
quired by said proposed corporation, the
shipping OF the same to market and the sale
thereof In crude or manufactured form, and
TO such AN extent as may from time TO time
be necessary and convenient for said pur-
poses 10 acquire, hold and dispose OF real es-
tate by sale lease, or otherwise, and OF con-
structing and dlsposing OF dwellings and all
kinds OF buildings. erections, machinery and
appliances, including lateral railroads, and
the acquiring possessing and enjoying Of all
rights, powers, privileges and immunlties
conferred upon such corporations by section
80 OF the said Act OF Assembly OF April 80
1874, and the supplements thereto, and for
SMITH NJ. MCCREIGHT, Solicitor.
Janunry 7th 1903
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28

WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAv-
el for we'll established house In n few coun-
Local territory. Salary si02i n year and ex-
penses, payable $40. 20 a week In cash and ex-
penses advanced. Position permanent. Bus.
lness successful and rushing. standard
House. 33i Dearborn St., Chicago
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28

Visit Mlllirens shoe department for
bargains.
Childrens' coats at Millirens at
bargain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28

Oats AZ cents, corn ~ cents, pure
chop $l.40; for sale for cash at the
Reynoldsville Mills.