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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

bws, ever at war among themselves
and with the whole outside world. De
spite their ferocity they are a clever
race, dress handsomely, have their sui
tans and their slaves and are expert
seamen, while long continued pillage
OH the high seas has surrounded them
with many of the luxuries and conven-
fences OF western civilization.
The buildings OF Agriculture, Forest
ry and Fisheries show all the varied
natural products, also the extremely
primitive processes as yet In vogue,
while in the Women's building we are
introduced to number of native man
ufactures, including the beautiful fab
RIGS from the just, banana and pine
apple fbers. TlSis information is collat-
ed I'm the Building of Commerce, where
unique and most effective method of
exhibiting is followed. In one hall are
samples of all the articles produced for
export, among which manila fiber, of
course holds the chief place of prom
inence, while in second hall are all
the manufactures from every country
.hat are imported and find ready
market among the populace. Thus the
business man gets dual lesson. lie
sees what he can profitably take from
the islands, and also what he may
profitably send to them. When IT Is
added that a large number OF represent
ative Filipinos have been brought over
to visit the Exposition and study Amer
can business methods and manufac-
lures, 1t will be recognized that great
benefit both to the islands and to the
world at large must result from this
work of mutual enlightenment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
REPRESENTATIVE MEN
ON THE WORLDS FAIR
What Distinguished Statesmen and
Others Say Of the Educational and
inspiring Exposition at ST. Louis.


The public utterances of distinguish
ed men who have visited the worlds
fair have but one note. and that of
emphatic praise. Here are some of
their comments:
Hon. John Hay, secretary OF state: II
have never seen nor heard Of anything so
fine"
Hon. Leslie NJ. Shaw. secretary of the
treasury: ANY father of bright boy can
afford to send him to the Fair simply to
study any one of at least a thousand ex-
hibits."
Hon. Charles II. Grosvcnor Of Ohio; "a
visit of ten days by n man of ordinary
aptness and appreciative capacity 10 the
Fair is almost equal to a postgraduate
course in a university"
Hon. Benjamin B. Odell, governor Of
New York: "St. Louis has been badly mis-
represented by accounts which say that
her weather is unbearable The Fair Is
wonderful"
Hon. George c. Pardee. governor of CALI
fornia: "The governor OF the Golden State.
who has spent all his life within her bor-
ders, finds that he knew only little
about his state until he came to the Fair
and saw all her varied products assembled
together"
Hon. Albert Il. Cummins. governor OF
Iowa: "The Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
tion is ON the grandest scale Of any expo
sitlon the world has ever seen"
Hon. Richard Yates, governor OF Illi-
nois "The more l see of the Exposition
the more l enjoy IT,"
Hon. Fennimore Chatterton. governor Of
Wyoming: IL wish the Fair the greatest
success. 1t certainly deserves IT,"
Hon. Franklin Murphy, governor OF New
Jersey: at is well worth coming from
New Jersey to see even small part of
this Fair"
Hon. A. Il. White. governor OF West
Virginia: 81 cannot speak too strongly Of
the greatness Of this Fair"
Hon. William j. Bryan: THE EXposi-
tion is an unparalleled wonder"
Hon. John Sharp Williams. member OF
congress from Mississippi: THE most
wonderful thing Of its kind"
Hon. Ho6e Smith of Georgia. formerly
secretary of interior under President
Cleveland: II am highly pleased with the
Exposition and believe 1t to be one of the
triumphs Of modern civilization"
Hon. Perry Belmont of New York: I'm
magnitude and beauty the Fair is wonder
full 1t is worth coming long distance
to see."
Hon. Daniel j. Campau, chairman Of the
Michigan delegation to the Democratic
national convention at st. Louis: "It is
positively sinful for parents to fail tc
bring their children to see the Fair"
NJ. Paul Dupuy. editor of lie Petit Pari.
sien Of Paris, France: II admire the Ex-
position for its immensity. its spirit of the
sublime, its general beauty and it's com
| pleteness"
Prince George OF Bavaria: 81 have never
seen anything prettier than the st. Louis
| Worlds Fair buildings when outlined a,
night with their millions of electric
| lights"
Hon. Louis e. McComas of Maryland
"The greatest Fair In the world"
Hon. John +. Dryden of New Jersey
"The people have no idea of the greatness
Of the Exposition. Every American should
see it,"
L. p. Shants. president Of the Glover
Leaf route OF Chicago: "The Fair is bis
success and will continue to become q
greater success as II progresses"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
What Our Eyes Do Not See.

Suppose that our eyes were attuned
to the vibrations revealed to us by the
bolometer. Instead Of seeing the stars
that we now see we should perceive
those whose light has long been eXtin-
guished whose existence the methods
of modern physics have enabled us to
prove. The sun would appear surround
ed by its corona, changing in form and
position every instant, and we should
no longer be obliged to wait for total
eclipses to study this phenomenon. Cur
rents of hot air would become visible
like snow squalls, and the science of
heat would have no more secrets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
WAGE FARMERS AT THE FAIR
Prominent Men Planning to Help
Workers See the Great Exposition.

Wage earners of America are to SEQ
the Worlds Fair by tens Of thousands
under the auspices Of the National Civ
ic Federation. A new bureau of the
Federation has just been established at
st. Louis upon the Worlds Fair
grounds. Back of the movement are
Grover Cleveland, David II. Francis
Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius n. Bliss
and Others. Plans are making to have
q vast number of the wage earners of
the United States see the Worlds Fair,
the most glorious spectacle of the age
and the most influential factor in the
education Of the American citizen.
The bureau is in charge of Miss Ger.
trude Beeks secretary Of the Fedora
tion's welfare department, OF which
Mr.. II. ii. Vreeland, head of the street
railway system of New York city, is
chairman. The bureau headquarters is
in the east end of the Palace of Trans
portation, on the ground floor. The Ex-
position management is in hearty ac-
cord with this movement on the part
of the Federation to induce the large
manufacturers and other employers of
labor to provide ways and means for
the wage earners of America to visit
the Exposition. President Francis is
dertaking by affordlng the Federation
livery facility for the consummation of
Its efforts, and in this connection he
has directed Theodore Hardee, assist
ant to the secretary, to cooperate with
Miss Beeks and Ralph NJ. Easley,
chairman of the Federation's executive
council, in every possible way.
The Exposition management has also
equipped this bureau with clerical as
sistance and a full supply of Worlds
Fair literature. The bureau will be
used as headquarters for all wage earn
ers coming to the Exposition under its
auspices. The aim Of the Federation Is
sible proportion of wage earners to Wis
1t St. Louis and see the Worlds Fair.
1t will see that they are met at the de-
pot by responsible persons and con
Quoted to suitable lodgings, where they
will be treated fairly.
There will also be furnished, free OF
charge. appropriate itineraries indlcat-
ing the points of interest TO be seen
within n limit of one week, which is
about the average time each party will
spend here. 1t will also indicate the
objects of special interest to various
craftsmen in their particular lines. SO
that they may devote as much time
as possible to the objects of peculiar
interest to them. These and many 9th
er efforts will be made to help all wage
earners to enjoy the benefits of this
great Exposition comfortably and vt an
expense within their means.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
The Secret Of Success.

Forty million bottles Of August
Flower sold In the United States alone
since It's introduction And the demand
for 1t Is still growing. Isn't that q
fine showing Of success Don't II prove
that August Flower has had unfailing
success In the cure Of indigestion and
dyspepsia--the two greatest enemies Of
health and happiness ? Does IL not af-
ford the best evidence that August
Flower is a sure specific for all stomach
and intestinal disorders ?--that II has
proven itself the best Of all liver
regulators August Flower has a
matchless record Of over thirty-fve
years In curing the aiing millions OF
these distressing complaints--a success
that is becoming wider in its scope
every day, at home and abroad. as the
fame OF August Flower spreads. Trial
bottles. 25c I: regular size, 75c. For
sale by Fl. Alex Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division
In effect May 10Th, 1904. Trains leave
Driftwood as follow:
EASTWARD,

e;0l a m-Train IL, weekuaNs, Tor -,iuIpur,
mMiikesDnrre, linzleton, PpttsvIi.,,scran,ui
lions, ARRIVING at Philauciphh U.-i t. M.
New YORK, S;'O p. M; bni, mot, ..tO J ~.
,WashiiunEion, ,vai " ';@ p N pullnnn rnrs", caS
senger COACHES from Kane to Philaurtihin
ana Willianisport Ia Baltimore ana WASH
1850 y. m.-Train +, daily for Sunbury unr-
rlsburg ana principal IN ternediate stations.
arriving al Philadelphia 1852 D. M, New
lngton s:S D. m. vestibuled parior ears
ana passenger coaches. Buffalo 10 Philudel-
400 y. m.-Train d, daily for Uar-
risburg and intermediate stations. ar
7iS a. m; Baltimore, 22o u. M; Washington
40 A. N. Pullman Sleeping cars from
harrisburg to Philadelphin and New York.
phliadelphia passengers can remain In
| sleeper undlsl urbed until 1880 A. NJ
11:Oo p.m.-Train 4,daily for sunbury, Harris
nuiB ana intermediate stations, arriving ut
Phlladelphia, i:l7 A. M; New York, 9:3a
A. NJ. on week days and 1888 NJ on sun
day; Baltimore. .:I5 a. M; Washington, s:a0
A. NJ. Pullman sleepers from Erie,
ana M,1,, Williamsport TO PHILADELPHIA, and
Coaches from Erie To PHILADELPHIA. and
.Williamsport to Baltimore.
l2:il pm, irain H. daily Tor sunbury, Harris
burg aud principal Intermediate stations, ar
rlvihg ~ Fhiiaueiphiu I:32 a. M, New York
y;S5 a. III. weehnays, !iO.'s n. M, Sunday
HSalii,nm0re S,n., ~ =. M washington. s4e m.
senger coaches, Buffalo to Philadelphia and
Washington.
WESTWARD
i;Ss a. m.-Train :, daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
':4l u. ni.-Train .. daily for Erie, Ridg-
way, aud week days for Dubois, Clermont
aud principal intermediate stations.
1850 a; m.--Train ., daily for Erie and inter-
mediate points.
S;tS y. m-frain 10, daily for Buffalo Win
Emporium.
o;4'p NJ frain 81. weekdays for Kane and
Intermediate stations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
CONCERTS BY MASSED BANDS
Prizes Assrssatins $4,000 to Be Dis
tributed at the Worlds Fair.

Never were musical events in Ameri-
ca planned upon such an elaborate scale
as those of the Worlds Fair \ series
Of concerts will be given by competing
bands in contest for prizes offered by
the Worlds Fair. These contests will
take place in Festival Hall, Sept II
to II.
Nine cash prizes, aggregating 100000,
are offered for the successful bands.
The prizes are divided so as to give TO
the organization scoring the highest
number OF points $3.50; $4,000 will be
given to the band scoring the second
highest number of points and $500 to
the one getting the third highest num-
ber.
The above division is made for bands
in Glass A, which consist of twenty
members. In the B class $4,000 will
be given in prizes-frst, $4,000; second.
$500; third, $4,000.
Glass G, which includes bands of thir-
ty-five members, will enjoy the division
Of $12,T50. For the organization scor-
ing the highest number Of points a
prize of $4,000 has been named. The
second prize is $4,000 and the third ST.
700.
Bands employed by the Exposition
are not permitted to contest. All play
ers must be bona fide members, and
each musician must have been enrolled
at least three months prior to the date
of the contest. Each band must send
to the bureau the name of Its members
and a nominal entrance fee.
Festival Hall concerts by massed
bands will be given at 1880 each day
during the contest, in which all contest
ing bands will take part under the di-
rection Of distinguished conductor.
All bands entering must agree to play
one concert in addition to the compet-
ing concert and massed concerts.
A separate programme has been pre-
pared by the Bureau of Music for each
class, and each band will play through
the full programme of its class. The
numbers in all three programmes are
by eminent composers and are chosen
with the view of bringing out the quail
tiles Of the bands performing them. The
list Of composers includes Wagner, Gou-
nod, Offenbach, Verdi, Saint-Saens, BIZ
yet, Strauss and Leoncavallo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
WEATHER AT WORLDS FAIR.
Cool Nights and Delightful Indian
Summer to Be Expected at st. Louis.

Cool Nights and Delightful Indian
Summer to Be Expected at st. Louis.
Usually the warmest month of the
year, July proved to be one of the most
pleasant of the Worlds Fair season,
the average temperature being 81 de-
grees, a record lower than that made
by either Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, Cincinnati or Chicago. The
weather bureau records show that the
temperatures in st. Louis during July
were just between the extremes re-
corded at New Orleans and st. Paul,
cities located at great variance.
August in st. Louis is a month of
cool nights, and September and Octo-
ber are the most delightful months Of
the year. 1t is that period known as
Indian summer, when the foliage and
winter. Nowhere on the American con-
tinent is there spot more delightful
than the Worlds Fair city, a garden
Of blooming flowers and spraying foun-
tains.
st. Louis, like all cities, experienced
several hot days during July, but her
highest temperature recorded was 93
degrees against 94 degrees registered
by the thermometer at Chicago. On
the same day the mercury rose to SO
degrees In Philadelphia, and scores Of
heat prostrations were reported from
New York and Boston.
The relative humidity shows St.
Louis to be about normal. Assuming
absolutely no moisture in the atmos-
phere to be zero and absolute wetness to
be 100, the relative humidities for July,
taken from the records of more than
twenty years, Boston shows 70.6, New
York 1872, Philadelphia 6S.6, Cincin.
natl GAG, Chicago $50 and st. Louis
66.3. The same degree of heat in two
places, with different degrees of hu-
midity, would cause IT to seem the
hotter at the point of greater density
st. Louis may therefore rightly claim
to be a summer resort this summer,
positively one Of the most comfortable
and delightful places on the map
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
The Rod Of Aaron.

The "divining rod" also known as
"wand of Mercury" or rod of Aaron"
is a forked branch, usually of hazel,
sometimes of iron or brass and copper.
by which minerals and water are sup
posed to be discovered beneath the sur
face of the earth. Suspended by the
two prongs or between the balls of the
thumbs 1t is thought to show by a
clear inclination the spot where mine
or spring is hidden under ground.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
A BOON TO FARMERS.
THE RURAL FREE DELIVERY SYSTBpl
A GREAT SUCCESS
The Country for ALI Practical Purposes Con
verted Into Huge City.
Farmers Are Materially Benefited and Appre-
ciate the Convenience.

The extension OF the mail free delivery
has brought the farming interests into
cfuger relation with the city life and bust
neAs as never before. and residents OF the
r,nv1 districts have not been slow 10 take
advanknse Of the facilities thus accorded.
and tens of Thousands are now transact
Ing shsir business through the mails
buyfne and selling merchandise and bank
ting with safety and satisfaction. whore
only few yeafs ago such methods were
iooaE1d upon with some distrrst In q
eecesst conversation with Mr. william J.
Jcney. Secretary and Treasurer OF the
p4tts6ureh Bank for Savings of this city
thu bank that hrst introduced and nor
fecssd hks system OF Banking by Mail.
interesting facts, You know" said he.
We have pushed the Banking by Natl
sysoam WY hard during the past ten
yseey, erd the resuits obtained have been
s & fssC0rS s Tss n: Ssse's sSiy vsS sss''EsS ds,
.irabeA but 4 p srsatiy on the increase.
teFegea eHd ouf books show that D.ooo
S s:ss'ss:: $s :s:: s q s'S' q s::. ss"eGs
'-ihs rate 81 interest" continued Mr..
Jon4A which the Pittsburgh Bank for
sayngs Pays snd has paid for over .
uacfivv. Banks in the country towns can
not eay, supspt In rare cases, more than
three per cent, some only two and others
pay NJ interest whatever. rhs difference
befwSen three ana four per cent b rust
one-tAtrS quite an item 10 the man SEX % 4
msassr,s said Mr. Jones', Amost pscpie do
not car> to invest their money With their
home bank, even where -Four per cent. "a
paid. There II moro or lsnsohance Tor their
6nrnuisi Affairs TO leak out, and that ID
nof pieasant . One OF our vsry recent de-
posffors transferred hls Aoccunt from bis
tocsi, bank to ours sirpply because q the
ri 6faf the sse Of his bank balance
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

became known. and he was bothsyVd -
death with friends" who wanted folfHs
How about the expense In tranDA&f1D
barking business by mailr' dusrted the
reporter. The expense amounts 10 voet
little" replied Mr.. Jones, "a bank eSSAk
or draft for any amount can Be poaf a.
the expense OF n postage stamp, ahA ~
collect these remittances without ooq4 -
depositors; smaller sums may BE- sspH n
money erder or registered mail at 6l1SA
expense. but after ALL" said Ms. S04ka
the safety OF the money dspoUe6ed y
the greatest factor and people preosS 10
entrrst their money with a stfon1, o1d-
established and oonseryatively i16a1tsd
banking house. rather than Win on tkAS
is now. and therefore untrfed, end t4o4
~ the principal reason why Baniin4 "
Mail with the Pittsburgh Bank tor pAv-
sspo,a nss sas eeGS%s ssS s9 sG pSgv:r sn. w ~
every nook and corner Of the UIatsd
States. and In nearly every fQrsiun eppm.
try. which proves that Ban11n9 ~ Nm
e q success Not a dollar has ~ Sssn
have above stated. You see, ths $jkts-
b,rph Bank for Savings is q very old IN
stitution now In It's tsd yeari ID e@nare
sre In the hands OF substsntiei men~ and
booklet. Ranking for Farinsfs.' ard shall
be pleased to mail cop1 fee p svsry
farmer reader Of The Times, and, Yhnt
!: .,sssay SsS SSS sIaS sss SS, mcass Sass sss
should have a copy before thsy pee3 With
their wealth, for many peopls sfS liable
TO make poor Investments, MSt because
someone comes along and oncrs . bis
interest rate. As everybody knowe, the
greater the interest rate, the greatef the
vtsk 70 the Investment we like 10 DO kusi-
ness With farmers-they are the backbone
of tho country. but to take absolutely
safe care OF their money We cannot allow
r,nya Ihan -Four rer cent intNreet md
you know. Four per cent assured ID bot
Ter than Six per cent. promised, and then
their money is ut their command ~ all
times --Pitfsburo Timer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
single Nothingncss.

A number of Philadelphia lawyers,
says the Philadelphia Ledger, We're ex.
changing stories of their experiences
with witnesses under examination. One
Of the party told the following:
He was questioning witness and
said. "You have lived In Philadelphia
a number Of years. How longY'
"Just twenty-five years"
where did you live before that
timer asked the lawyer, hoping to
prove an important point.
T didn't live" replied the witness.
~ was single"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
PHILIPPINES AT
WORLDS FAIR
Complete Exhibition of Island People and
Industries Covers FOrty-seven Acres
and Is Independent Of Larger Show.

Not even in the heart Of Manila city
could there be found forty-seven acres
OF Philippine territory as interesting as
that amount Of space covered by the
islands display ut the Worlds Fair.
Here is an exposition within an ex-
position, a little wheel that revolves
Independently of the larger one encom-
passing it.
Scores of buildings are filled with ex-
hlbits, native life is depicted by as
many different villages as there are
tribes on the islands. military drills are
given by Philippine troops, and con
certs are rendered by native bands.
For its amusement features the Philip
pine exposition has the humorous Igor
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
Spnts,

Where did spats come from? High.
land soldiers wore them first Because
Of the bravery Of highlanders mt Luck
now and elsewhere in India during the
looked about for some way to show
their admiration. Scrutiny Of the high
land dress disclosed that spats were
the most suitable for adoption. so they
were adopted and have been commonly
worn ever since.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
How Gould He Helm Itf

He-Do you think marriages are
made In heaven? She-l don't know.
Perhaps they are, but I'd be satisfied
with one made in-or, that Is, of courae,
wasn't thinking what-oh. Charlie.
do you really mean it?-Chlcago Rec
ord Herald,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
FooIinE Baby,

Mrs. Noopop-My baby cries all
night. | don't know what to do with
It. Mrs. Knowitt-Tll tell you what /
did. AS soon as our baby commenced
TO cry | used to turn on all the gas.
That fooled him. He thought II was
broad daylight and went to sleep
Trained Motherhood.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
The Execution.

81 am getting up subscription list
for the relief Of the poor. Can't you
put your family down. sirf"
madam, since you ask personal
question. l don't mind telling you that
can put 'em all down, except my
wife's mother."-Ne Orleans Times
Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.

One OF the Oldest and best Colleges in the
country. Good traditions Strong faculty. Health
full and attractive situation. beautifully wooded
campus. Commodious buildings. Adequate equip
ment. Five courses OF study. Over ifty Elective
courses offered. Only Phi Beta Kappa College in
Western Pennsylvania Moral and religious tone
healthful and wholesome. Expenses unusually
moderate. Help for needy students with good
brains. Fall term opens September 20. Write
President William II. Cravford, Meadville Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
lcskimOs' Appetites.

The Eskimos have enormous appe-
tites. An arctic explorer relates that
he saw a boy eat b pounds Of solid
food and drink ga4 and a half of
liquid with much gusto. This same
explorer observed an adult eat ten
pounds of meat and two candles at a
meal. Sir =. Phillips tells how a lad
of seventeen years ate twenty-four
pounds Of beef In twenty-four hours.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

Does the captain say whether we
shall break the record or notY"
Eyes. He says either the record or
the boiler must CO."
How loyelyw
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
A Sense of Personal Insecurity.

"What would you do II you saw a
ghost?" said the man who tries to make
sport Of people.
"Dat amt de question" answered
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley. What bothers
me is what dat ghos' is gwine to do II
he sees me. Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
geuafbIe.

Cholly-Charming widow, isn't she?
They say she is to marry again. Al%y
i wouldn't want to be Widows sec
ond husband. Cholly-Well. I'd rather
be widows second husband than her
first dOncher know.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
His Whfskers.

Mrs. Vernon Greene-Why on earth
don't you get your husband to cut off
his whiskers? Mrs. Smifiian Perle-I
wouldn't have him do 1t tor the world.
want him to let them grow and get
them all out of his system.
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Her Objections.

"Does she object to the fact that her
husband deceives herT
mot so much as she does to the fact
that he let's her know he does it."-New
York Tribune
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

Mr.. Where on earth Is my
new silk hat? I've looked everywhere
for 1t. His Bride (sweetly)-You snid
you wanted II ironed. dear. 30 ] have
sent II to the laundry.