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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
Ralsjn Trade Active.

Local dealers are very optimistic
over the outlook in the raisin market.
or all the dried fruits this article has
been the firmest seller and Is in con-
stant demand The present prices of
S1a and 9 cents pound have been
quoted for some time past and there
has not been any reduction of impor-
taDce. The advance in raisins last
week was made by the independent
packers, who now quote &c above the
combine II is expected that before
long many cars will be on the way
from Chicago and California loaded
with this fruit. and II is conceded that
the demand will keep up. This is the
first season that the raisin has held
such an important place in the job
bers' estimation. and by the looks of
the market that place is warranted.
While the demand at times has not
been phenomenal yet it is steady and
consistent, and that is the kind of
commodity that dealers put their faith
IN.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
LMiyLene Crosby

Thousands of American women, how
ever. have found relief from all monthly
suffering by taking Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, rs it is the most
thorough female regulator known to
medical science. 1t cures the condition
which causes so much discomfort and
robs these periods of their terrors.
Miss Irene Crosby of 3l3 Charlton
Street, East Savannah, Ga, writes:
Lydia E. Pinkham'svegetable Compound
Is a true friend to woman. IL has been OF
great benefit to me, curing me of irregular
and painful periods when everything else had
failed and | gladly recommend it to other
suffering women"
Women who are troubled with pain
ful or irregular periods, bnckache,
bloating Tor fiatulence), displacement
of organs. inflammation or liberation,
that " bearing down" feeling, dizzi-
ness, faintncss, indigestion. nervous
prostration or the blues, should take
immediate action to ward off the seri-
GUS consequences, and be restored TO
perfect health and strength by taking
Lydia T. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. and then write to Mrs Pink
ham. Lynn, Mass. for further free ad-
vice. She is dauGhter-in-law of Lydia
L. PinlSham and for twenty-five years
has been advising women free of
charge Thousands have been cured
by SO doing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
A Human Convenience.

A certain Western railroad which
has not yet been ''reorganized" by
Wall Street is still owned and oper-
ated by the blunt-spoken old lumber
man who built it. Last year, after q
particularly severe accident upon 1t,
the agent for an automatic block sig
nal system called and tried to get q
contract for installation.
The old lumberman examined the
device attentively, and seemed much
interested.
Your chief engineer recommends 1t
highly" said the agent. HE told me
to use his name with you, and he
would see you later"
"Wal," said the lumberman, 81 reck
on it is pretty machine. like to
sit here and see it work myself, it's so
alfred sure. But come to using It
on my road-now, young feller, I've
been running railroad some longer'n
you, and I'll tell you something.
Accidents is bound to happen about
once in so often, no matter what you
do. I've got three brakemen in jail
now, and I've vowed to hang the next
one, and the public is pretty we'll sat.
isfied. But what satisfaction is it go
ing to be for any one If go to work
and hang an old automatic machine?--
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
FOOD AND STUDY
A College Mans Experience.

"All through my high school course
and first year in college," writes an
ambitious young man, II struggled
with my studies on a diet of greasy,
pasty foods, being especially fond Of
cakes and fried things. My system got
into-a state Of general disorder and it
was difficult for me TO apply myself to
school work With any degree of satis-
faction. tried different medicines and
food preparations but did not seem
able to correct the difficulty.
Then my attention was called to
Grape-Nuts food and sampled it.
had 10 do something, so just buckled
down to q rigid observance of the direc-
tions on the package and in less than
no time began 10 feel better. In few
weeks my strength was restored, my
weight had increased, / had a clearer
head and felt better in every particu-
lar. Ny work was simply sport to
what it was formerly.
my sisters health was badly run
down and she had become so nervous
that she could not attend 10 her music.
She went on Grape Nnts and had the
same remarkable experience that l
had. Then my brother. Frank. who is
in the Postoffice Department at Wash
ington city and had been trying to do
brain work on greasy foods, cakes and
all that. Joined the Grape-Nuts army.
j showed him what 1t was and could
do and from a broken-down condition
he has developed into hearty and
efficient man.
Resides these l could give account
Of numbers Of my felow-students who
have made visible improvement men-
tally and physically by the use of this
food" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's reason. Read the little
book, THE Road to Wellville," In pkgs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
An Ill-Sorted Family.
r|~---,~-. Cor-o-, ro~'-o1 ---, F-~.,- 49,
search for potato bugs into the facs

'N-f-~NsNrs f'HrTfNFN lN'''-9N'' T--H T-"SH'FH
search for potato bugs into the face
q. =. -. I.i,4 usI -nnoi W..o ~.- ,is-.-
ing his old friends after an absence
of ten years.
"How's your son Dick getting on?"
he asked. after few preliminaries.
Dick? oh, he's getting on first
rate; he's sort of DOCTOR said
the father.
"How about Arthur"
Arthur? Oh, he's getting on all
right, too. He's sort of lawyer" F"
whats Jim doing?" he demanded.
"Oh, Jim, he's doing fine; he's a
sort of a preacher" said Mr.. Carson,
cheerfully.
"And you keep right on here" said
the old neighbor, with evident regret.
well, er, for the present" said Mr..
Carson, apologetically. You see, it
seems kind of advisable for some one
to be sort of a farmer, and kind of
feed Dick and Arthur and Jim for an
olner ten years or so, till they get a
sort of an income. youths Com
panion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
Fichtino Shows the Race.

by the way they fight can tell
mems nationality" said policeman.
An Englishman, when he is going to
fight, throws his hat and coat In a
clustering, blufIing way on the ground
A Scot pulls his hat down tight on his
head and buttons his coat carefully.
The canny Scot is not going to en-
danger any of his property. In irish
man appeals 10 the crowd to hold his
coat. The Celtic nature desires
sympathy and tries to build it up. A
German, methodical. precise, folds his
coat in neat bundle and lays his hat
on top of it to hold it down. An
American is so anxious to pitch in
and have the thing over that he starts
fighting without giving a thought 10
hat or coat. New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
PAJAMAs BROKE ENGAGEMENT,
Young Man Gave His Fiance Pink
Suit--Got His Ring Back.

On Christmas morning young wo-
man who lives in--well, east of Fifty
fifth street (Wilson avenue) )-chose
from among her presents a mysterious
box 1t bore the card of her fiance. IL
was light in her hands and her curios-
ity grew. Eagerly she unwrapped 1t.
In joyous anticipation she removed
the cover and the wrappings and held
up-oh, horrors.-a suit of pink pa
jamas. ......
Her exclamation of dismay attracted
other members of the family. They
turned to find her sobbing on the
couch, and saw the suit of pink paja-
mas. They frankly were scandalized
"Who ever heard of such thing?" the
mother asked. II always told you that
man was impossible. Perhaps now you
will agree with me. He shall never be
received in this house again If can
help It,"
Later in the day the young woman,
in modification of spirit and in re-
sponse to the united demand of the
vi lHt dSlttu W
break the engagement, AS for tha
pajamas-well, they must be exchanged
for something else.
In the exchange the story leaked out.
AS luck would have 1t the mother re-
turned the luckless suit of pink paja-
mas to the saleswoman who sold them
to that stupid man" She recognized
them, sympathized with the indignant
customer and got the whole story,
with the exception of the mans name.
The story was too good to keep. Told
once or twice, it travelled swiftly. So
ciety now is discussion the question,
Does the punishment fit the crime?''
1t is wondered If the young mans un-
happy choice of a Christmas present
will mean his social ostracism.-Cleve-
| land Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
DON'T MISS THIS.
A Cure For Stomach Troubic-a New
Method, by Absorption-Nn Drugs.

A Cure For Stomach Troubic-a New
Method, by hbsorption-Nn Drugs.
DO You Belch?
1t means diseased Stomach, Are you
afflicted with Short Breath. Gas. Sour
Eructations, Heart Pains, Indigestion, Dys.
pepsia, Burning Pains and Lead Weight
in Pit of Stomach, Acid Stomach, Dis.
tended Abdomen, Dizziness. Collie!
Bad Breath or Any Other Stomach Tor
tureg
Let US send you box Of Mulps Anti
Belch Waters free to convince you that it
cures.
Nothing else like it known. It's sure
and very pleasant. Cures by absorption.
Harmless. No drugs. Stomach Trouble
can't be cured otherwisc-so says Medical
Science. Drugs won't do--they eat up the
Stomach and make you worse.
We know Mul's Anti.Belch Waters cure
and we want YOU 10 know it. hence this
offer. This offer may not appear again.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
italy Gaining Fast.

At the Paris Exposition in 1900 it
was often remarked by careful OBJ
servers that Italy made an astonish-
Ing display of ingenuity and skill, en-
terprise and capacity. Some high
authorities declared that no other
country displayed so much creative
power in the line OF real novelties.
Since then the world has been re-
minded, with increasing frequency, of
Italian progress. There is renais-
Gance of Italian industry. invention
commerce and prosperity The proofs
are many and convincing. ng.--Cleveland
Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
Carriers Of Disease.

The house fly is of itself a great dis
seminator of disease, partaking and
polluting as it does the food and drink
pf man. Military authorities have no
hced that officers whose tents we're
ny-screened suffered proportionately
less from the attack of typhoid fever
than did those whose tents were un-
protected.
The mosquito carries malaria and
yellow fever; the rat carries the
plague; the cat and dog, hydrophobia !;
.ne hog, trichino; the sheep, cattle
and horses, anthrax and glanders; and
they all carry tuberculosis.-Presby.
terian Banner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

THERE'S more Uararrn in tnls section OF ths
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
beincurable. Fora great many years doctors
pronouncedit il local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment. pronounced II in
curshle. Science has proven Catarrb to be a
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney 4 Co.,
on the market. II is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to tcaspoonful. II acts direct
" on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case il fails to cure Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address +. J. CHENEY h
Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

The result Of the prince Of Monaco's
deep-sea soundings continue to inter
est the Academy Of Science at Paris.
At the last meeting reports were read
Of the princes latest investigations
Of the floor of the Mediterranean.
One OF the facts was that at the bot
tom of the Mediterranean the temper
ature of the water was at Is degrees
above zero (centigrade). whereas in
the Atlantic the temperature at a
depth of 5000 or 1000 meters is
scarcely degrees above zero. An
other interesting discovery was that
though the water Of the sea near the
mouth Of rivers was unusually full Of
microbes. and e ough harmful germs
were even found upon the surface in
midocean, at depth Of 1000 meters
sea water is absolutely sterile.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

this trouble. 1t was just as If all the
strength had gone from my back.
After. suffering for some time l began
using Doans Kidney Pills. The rem
edy acted at once upon the kidneys,
and when normal action was restored,
the trouble with my back disappeared.
j have not had any return Of it."
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster Nilburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y
Women are to be admitted to be
doctors of medicine by the University
of Prague. which, however. refuses
10 admit them as doctors OF philoso-
ply.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
Got What Ne Asked For.

A iocuar American once wrote
Rudyard Kipling, Hearing that you
are retailing literature at 81 a word,
I enclose 81 for a smaple.' Mr.. Kip
ling sent him the single word
Thanks" and kept the dollar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

The manager Of n large furniture factory
says that if women understood the value
of soap and water there would not be so
many calls for furniture polish. But il
must be used with Judgment, as strong
SOAP would be injurious. Make r tepid
suds of Ivory SOAP: din cloth in it.
squeeze and go over the furniture several
times. Polish with chamois.-ELEANoE Il.
PARKER,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

l could hardly walk.
There was an unac-
countable weakness OF
the back, ard constant
pain and aching. l
could find 10 rest and
was very uncomforta-
bic at night. As my
health was good in
every other way /
could not understand
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
None Turned Back.

Ont of the many thousands of pas
eengers arriving at Dover from the
Continent since the English aliens
act has been in operation not one has
failed to obtain permission to land.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
ANOTHER sENsAT lONAL CURE
Insurance Auainst War.

assurances recently have been plac-
ed in London to cover the risk of war
breaking out between England ana
Germany during the ensuing IL
months at guineas per cent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

FITS permanently cured. No flts or nervous
ness after first day S use OF DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer, 80 Observation-Disclosures
DR.. R.H. KLINE, Ltd. ,931 Arch st. Phila., Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

The Kaiser in his sports employs al
The modern Improvements"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

California honey retails in England
at 16 to Sc cents a pound
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

A genius is often man wno understands
advertising
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

Itching. Blind. Bleeding. Protruding Piles.
Druggists are authorized to refund money IL
pa2O0intmentfailst to cure in 6 to14 days Soc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
Wettest Place in the World.

In Chaldea an ancient love letter Ia
been discovered written on clay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

The wettest place in the world is
Cherrapunji, in Assam. It's average
rainfall for the last 10 years has been
nearly 81 feet. Next 10 this come
the environs of Bombay, with some II
feet annually, though the single sta
tion of Debundfscha, in Kamerun, has
had for several years an average of 81
feet, chiefly in summer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
HIS ONE WEAK SPOT.

Stay Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills.
o. c. Hayden, of O. c. Hayden &
Co, dry goods merchants, of Albert
Lea, MINI. says: II was so lame that
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

Take Laxative Bronze Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money il Il failsto cure. L.
W. Groves signature on each box. 25c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
Deeu-sea Water is Free Of Microbes S

All druggists, soc. per box, or by mail
upon receipt of price. Stamps accepted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

Mr.. Ng is the latest Chiramsn 20 attack
the exclusion law.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07

Full sowing avails not unless fol
lowed by full tending.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-07
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES

nj s % &
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-06
Ananias
$1OO,OOO.OO CASH

will be deposited with any reputable trust company
Cor a less amount if desired) against a like amount
BY any coffee rooster or dealer. If the charges prove
true we lose, if not we take the money as partial
liquidation for the Infamous insult to our business.
The Postum Pure Food factories are the largest in
the world, the business having been built upon abso-
lute1y pure food products, made on scientific lines,
"for a reason" and the plain unvarnished truth told
every day and all the time. These factories are visited
by thousands of people every month. They are shown
info every GRANNY and examine every ingredient and
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-06

seen In various degrees Of dilapida-
ton. but they show no evidence OF
genuine occupation. They have
never been in any sense homes.
investigations have been carried on
where the committed homesteads are
notable in number. The records of
some Of the counties examined show
thai 30 per cent of the commnted
homesteads were transferred within
three months after acquisition of IT,
tie. and evidence was obtained 10
show that tWo-thirds of the commu-
tiers Immediately left the state. In
many instances foreigners, particu-
larly citizens of Canada, came into
this country, declared their intention
o. becoming citizens took up home
steads. commuted. sold them and re-
turned to their native land.
The reasons given for adhering to
the communication clause are diverse
and many of them are cogent when
applied TO individual cases. 1t is
said. for example, that the commu-
Ter desires to raise money for use in
improving his place. This is often
fale. but i'm the majority of cases the
records show that the commuter i'm
mediateIy leaves the vicinity. The
Frequency of loans is traceable in
many places directly to the activity
of agents Of loan companies, who
are often United States commissions
ers also. eager first to induce settle
ment and then to make these loans
on account of the double commission
received. Later they secure the
business which accrues to them
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-06
4 Few OTerIOOkS.

II met an old friend in town to-day"
said Mr.. Shannon to his wife one even
ing, on his return from business" and
he told me he expected to be married
in a week.
Ten minutes later, after his wife had
finished asking questions, Mr.. Shannon
wrote as follows to his friend Stodder:
Dear Stodder:-I thought l was a
newspaper reporter, but please answer
the following questions by return
mail. They cover some points l neg
lected to get from you.
"What is the name of the girl you
are to marry?
"Where does she live?
"What does her father do?
Has he any money?
"Was it love at first sight?
Are you very much in love with
her?
"How old is she?
"Where are you going to live?
did you ask her personally, or
write your proposal?
"Havn't you proposed to other girls?
How did you and l come to be such
friends?
Where are you going for your
honeymoon?
rs it that tall girl you took to the
theatre one night last winter?
why didn't l ask you all this when
you told me?
"Were you so excited you couldn't
give me any information, but simply
had to talk about getting married?
"A prompt reply will help me to give
my wife some much-desired informa.
ton. Next time you tell me you are
going to be married, don't think that
is the really important feature about
it.-Yours hastily, Shannon"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-06
The Coffee Importers and Roasters are Attacking
POSTUM FOOD COFFEE
All Along the Line.
"THFRE'S A REASON"

process. Each visitor sees Postum made of different
parts of the wheat berry treated by different mechan-
ical methods and one part blended with a small part
of pure New Orleans molasses. So he knows Postum
contains not one thing in the world but Wheat and
New Orleans molasses. L took more than a year of
experimenting to perfect the processes and learn how
to develop the diastase ar1sproperly treat the other
elements in the wheat to produce the cofee-hke flavor
that makes suspicious people wonder" But there
never has been one gran of old-fashioned or drug
coffee in Postum and never will be.
Another thing, we have on file in our general offices
the original of every testimonial letter we have ever
published. We submit that our attitude regarding
coffee is now and always has been absolutely fair. If
one wants a stimulant and can digest coffee and it
does not set up any sort of physical ailment, drink it.
But, if coffee o~veraxes and weakens the heart land
it does with some.
Or if it sets up disease of the stomach and bowels
(and it does with some).
Or if it causes weak eyes (and it does with some).
Or if it causes nervous prostration (and it does
with many.
Then good plain old-fashioned common sense might
without asking permission of coffee merchants) sug-
gest to quit putting caffeine (the drug of coffee into
a highly organized human body, for health is really
wealth and the happiest sort of wealth.
Then if ones own best interest urges him to study
into the reason and There's a reason" he will I'M
earth great big facts that all of the sophistries of the
coffee importers and roasters cannot refute.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-06

Many neople have found out the truth about old
fashioned coffee.
They have overcome disease caused by it.
The plan was easy and sure.
Quit Coffee and use Postum.
Proof with ones self is stronger than any theory.
The Postum army grows by hundreds OF thousands
yearly.
The old-fashioned Coffee Magnates are now derid-
ing Postum through the papers.
Because their pocketbooks are hurt, they would
drive the people back to the old coffee slavery.
One coffee prevaricator says: at POSTUM has
lately been exposed and found to contain an excess
of very ordinary coffee
Another that at POSTUM is made from a small
amount of parched peas, beans, wheat, dried sweet
potatoes, and paste of wheat middlings.7
Here's to YOU, oh faithful followers Of the tribe of
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-06

because Of the presence there of
Clark Mills equestrian statue of
General Jackson. later called Lafa-
gette Square. because of the erection
there of the great Lafayette statue.
and now very frequently called
Roehamheau Park because of this
elegant example of art. The statue
was unveiled I'm 1902, II stands di-
rpetlv in front Of the White House.
The movement for the erection in
the National Capital Of a statue CT
Rochambean WIS IN recognition NJ
ne close ties between France and the
infted Stntne. Thie sentiment
was particularly strong after The
close OF the Spanish. American war
IN view Of the services rendered in
mo interest NJ peace nv Cannon the
french Amhn ssadnr. The Govern.
ment of France had also tust sent
over two superb Sevrrs vases as
gfn 30 President Mckinley. Con.
gr'sss Appropriated $500 for the
srstne. Rocha mheau commanded
the French forces sent to the az
gsfa c OF the voung republic Of thu
United States and which co-operatet
With the Continental army Mt York
town.
Poehambean statre Is evcel
lent art. The French field marshal iI
Tho full uniform of his ronk stan Il
with n arm outstrptched evidenti,
pointing TO tne distant American col
onv which he is about to helm.
AT the base is a symbolic figure. 7
&c fhe ferp Of n woman hurryin,
Forward with the flag of Franc,
horne aloft in the right hand. Re
meath her feet ia the prov OF n sbi,
suggestive of the force which Franc,
mas sent across the seas to aid th,
r"nnbfc of the United States fin IN,
davs Of its infancy. Below are IN.
arms or France and the United
States linked together.