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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14
"Tropic Switzerland. y

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
After. crossing Porto Rico twice the
President calls It "a tropic Switzerland" q
name likely to stick and be worth much
to the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14

1t ought by this time to be thoroughly
understood that there is not much use in
asking a senator to resign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14

OF course the merchants will not object
to an amendment to make now popular
phrase run: Shop early and often"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs Storer were not even so con-
siderate as to use simplified spelling in their
correspondence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14

Don't criticise folks fob not bein' salts
fed. said Uncle Eben. When a man is
real satisfied, he's lible to git de big head
an be disagreeable.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14
Turkey.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Here's hoping the traders may temper the
price OF Christmas turkey to the shorn
pocketbook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14
Is Root Ruinedp

From the Milwaukee Journal.
Secretary Root and I are in perfect ac-
cord,'' says e. H. Hartman. And there
goes one more presidential boom to smash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14

Some Of the government employees are
little envious of the 10 per cent increase In
wages that railways have been granting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14

The six-day bicycle race is on the whole
quite as dangerous as the foot ball game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14

Every assemblage of Congress- can de-
pend on having an old friend at hand In the
Mormon question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14
The Open Pocketbook.

From the Los Angeles Express.
This is the open season for the open peck
etbook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14

From the PhfladeIphla inquirer.
Count Boni,s brother says the whole Cas-
tellane family Is very sorry and eyery-
body believes him without hesitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14
Our Children Garments

Hold the position the clothing world
made and finished in the -ye the prices mod
See line of Wnterweigh Suits for the Boys ranging
prices from $3.50 up Overcoas and Refers $3.50 up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14
Our Hat Department.

Why mot give the imam Hat - that would
surely make mice gift and ONE that COULD be
worm. Our So Black Derbys really the talk of
the town - equal to what others charge $500.
Our leader always at So.
OPERA HATS, -E SILK HATS
CHILDREN'S HATS. MEMS AND BOYS CAPS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14
HOLIDAY Furnisfnia1 gs.

81 : HHUHH9Idy E'Uuu HHHSNINHTySe
XII Everything neatly boxed free of charge YOU'LL
! find many attractive gift inn this listook 'en
over=sterling qualitesand only the best makes
! Neckwear CSC. $Ioo Smoking Jackets
Fancy Suspenders to $Ioo luhers SOC to $3.50
/ Kid Gloves zoe RI 500 Dress Shields.
= D. :..d c1oo Linen Handkerchief.
80 80 90 W Fancy Vests. 81 so to $500
up Boys Sweaters. SOC
Silk Handkerchefs Mems Sweaters 60 to
Fancy Shirts ST and $I5o Dress Shirts 7c
Boys Hose. and 25c Night Shirts soc
+ Underwear Pajamas
= + Collars and Cuffs. Umbrellas $oo to $500
i + Longing Robes Jewery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14
Very Sorry.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-12
A Terrible Punishment.

Herr Hager, a wealthy and absent
minded banker who lived in Berlin
many years ago, frequently had watch
es picked from his pocket, At first he
had recourse to all kinds of safety
chains; then one fine morning he took
no precaution whatever and quietly al
lowed himself to be robbed. At night,
on returning from business, he took up
the evening paper, when he uttered an
exclamation Of delight. A watch had
exploded in mans hands. The hands
of the victim were shattered and the
left eye gone. The crafty banker had
filed the watch case with dynamite,
which exploded during the operation Of
winding
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-12
New neckwear at Milllrens.
"For Rent" and For Sale" cards can
be secured at THE STAR Office.
School caps at Millirens.


Talking to a physician about twins
and commenting upon the marvellous
likeness they sometimes bear TO one
another, he gave an interesting fact re-
garding them. you can always dis
tinguish one from the other" said he,
mo matter how great the resemblance,
for the elder invariably has the broader
face Notice twins hereafter, and you
can say with certainty that the mar
rover faced one is the younger of the
two. l have no authority for saying
that fewer male than female twins are
born, but am of the opinion that the
couple are more frequently girls or girl
and boy than boys. Twin brothers are
few and far between"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-12
THE PEOPLE WHO IRE PASSING
TO .AND FRO.

Miss Flo Best, who was in Philadel-
phia receiving treatment for an injured
finger, returned home the first of this
week.
Mrs. Charles Lyle, of Kellers Station,
who was visiting her mother, Mrs. Lily
Moore, in Rathmel, returned home
Saturday.
William Patterson and wife, of Ridg-
way, spent Sunday with the formers
sister, Mrs. John r. Hills, and family
on Grant street.
Mrs. Geo. w. Kline, left yesterday on
a three weeks visit to Kittanning, New
Kensington, Pittsburg, Pricedae and
New Bethlehem.
Miss nellie E. Elder, trained nurse of
Dubois, Is nursing small daughter of
Francis d. Smith, on Hill street, who
has typhoid fever.
Mrs. Id. j. Knarr and daugh ters, Ed
ma, and Hazel, OF Lock Haven, visited at
the home of Mrs. H. F. Greenwalt of
West Reynoldsville.
Mrs. W. Il. Gates aud idaugh ter, Of
Graceton, Indiana Co., are visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Clark, in this place.
A. T. Bing, president of the Bing-
Stoke Co. department stores, went to
Philadelphia and New York City last
week to buy new goods.
David L. Taylor, cashier of the Brook
vile Tile and Trust Co., was the guest
Of Fred X. Alexander, cashier of The
Peoples National bank, In this place
Monday night.
Frank Kennoy, foreman OF the mail
ing department of the Pittsburg Ga
zette- Times, visited at home of his
father-in-law, Joseph Cleer, Sr., in this
place the past week.
A. Katzen, proprietor Of the Peoples
Bargain store In this place, and VIM.
Sin, merchant Of Desire, are In Bati-
more, Md, and New York City this
week buying new goods.
Mrs. G. ]. Keim, of Watsontown, Pa,
is visiting her father, DR.. r. M. Boyles,
in this place. Mrs. Keim fell down
stairs about six weeks ago and broke
her right arm, which she carries in a
sling.
DIR. Clifford L, Kaucher, who was
practicing at Ashtola, Pa, some
months, has been visiting his parents
In this place the past week. He ex-
poets to locate somewhere in the east
ern part of the state.
Benjamin Franklin Siple and son,
Samuel, of Leechburg, visited the form
er'| brother S. M. Siple, and family in
West Reynoldsville last week. This
was the first time Benjamin had been in
his brothers home in forty-one years.
j. B. McCracken, of Southern Pines,
N. c., some years ago citizen of Reyn-
oldsville, is visiting in town. This il
the first time Mr.. McCracken has been
in Reynoldsville for seven years and he
notes many changes in the town during
that short time and a numbersof his old
time friends have gone ito that bourne
from whence no traveller eer returns
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-12
Stat. Of Pennsylvania County Of Jefferson, IS

|, J.. S Howard, Cashier of the above
named bank, DO solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF nay
knowledge and belief.
j. S. HOWARD, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
11th day OF Sept, 1906. MINNIE N. RECK,
Notary Public.
CORRECT-Attest:
A. O'DONNELL,
ID. WHEELER,
J. NJ. MCCREIGHT,
Directors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-12
Stockholders Meeting

There will be stockholders meeting
of the Reynoldsville Water Company
at the Office OF M. M. Davis, Secretary.
on September "a, at 2 o'clock p. M, for
the purpose OF receiving reports from
the officers, the election of officers and
to transact any other matter or business
required of the stockholders, deemed
necessary.
M. M. DAVIS, Secretary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-12

whenever we get a call to attend a
case of epilepsy" said an ambulance
surgeon at Bellevue, I'VE always find
the patients neck and face covered
with salt. The efficiency Of salt as n
cure for epilepsy is evidently relic Of
some old country superstition, though
just what 1t Is we've never been able
to find, Out."-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-12

"All men are created free" declared
the flamboyant citizen.
That's right" assented the sour cit
Izen. Marriage amt forced on to no.,
body. When feller gets spliced he
ioes 1t on his own responsiblllty."-
Pittsburg Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-12
Knou all Men by these Presents:

KnoD all Men by these Presents:
That I, G. W. Fuller, own all proper.
ty, personal and real that exists in,
upon and under The Mansion farm!
Any person or persons seen upon said
premises will be construed trespasser
or trespassers and dealt with according
to law. G. w. FULLER.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-12
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of William Daley, Late Of Wash
ingtOn Township.
OF REYNOLDsvILLE,

Notice is hereby given that letters OF ad
ministratlon upon the estate Of the above
undersigned. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested 10 make payment, and
those having claims or demands against the
same will make the same known without de-
lay to JAMES 5. DAUGHERTY,
Attorney, Administrator,
G.. M. Mcdonald. Rockdale Mills, Pa,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-12

There is no policy like politeness,
since good manner often succeeds
where the best tongue has failed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-12

The actor works when he plays and
the musician plays when he works,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

During the trial of the libel suit
against the above mentioned publishers,
Dr.. Lee II. Smith, Vice President of the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, stated under oath that the ingredi-
ents Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton were wholly extracted from the
following native, roots; Golden Seal,
Bue Cohosh, Lays Slipper Black
CHiQsh and Unicorh<by means Of pure
gly&efiQe OF proper shkngth He was
asked hoy he knew, as Nphysician and
experienced medical man, hat the "Fa-
vorite Hresexiption" was \ure for the
diseased peculiar to wonRn, such as
~female \weaApessK w>RkMpg >pelvic
catarrhal \draiKa, 1fei1Psus. VetMyer-
sion, irregular and painful periods, ASd
other diseases OF the womanly orSaQA
the fact because Of his Professional ex-
perience and the many thousands of
women whose ills, to his personal
knowledge, had been cured by this
Prescription"
This experience Of pr: Smith was oorrob-
Grated BY the standard Medical Authorities.
Of tho several schools Of practice. endorsing
the various ingredients in the strongest
terms. Dr. Smith being asked to name some
OF these authorities as TO the curative value
Of tho above roots read from the standard
works, such as the United States Dispense
tory; The American Dispensatoryi Organio
Medicines. By Grover Coe. N: D.: Materia
Medlcs. BY Professor Finley Ellingwood Of the
Bennett Medical College. Chicagoi New
Remedies BY Prof. Edwin II. Hale. NJ, D.. OF
Qhlcaso,, Textbook Of Therapeutics by DR..
Laurence johnson. IL D.. PROT. in University
OF New York; Prof. John King. Author OF
wWoman and Her Diseases; Professor John
NJ 6cudder, NJ. D., Author Of Q treatise on
sThe Diseases Of Women .: Horatio 6, Wood
M. b.. Author Of Therapeutics Roberts
nartholow. A. NJ. N: D Professor OF MsteIia
Mef S Jefferson College mS Of phi,s
authorities praise, in the strongest pos.
sible terms, each and every ingredient
which enters into the "Favorite Pre-.
scription" Of DR.. Pierce for the cure Of
woman'e peculiar weaknesses and all.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31
TO READERS OF THE
LADIES' JOURNAL d:

Did you published BY The Ladies Home Journal
In Nav 1904 attacking Favore Prescription Have
seen the recently made by Mr. Box the Editor of
that "has not paid single penny to Or
p Perces concern X settlement of suit = We
wish Won to know the The facts these:
Four after the article in May 1904 appeared Dr fss
COMPANY sued The Ladies' Journal publishers for libel The
April DR. Pierce proved that the attack made by
The Ladies Home Journal He proved that Dr. Perces Fa
voie Prescription did contain either alcohol or
of the injurious drugs The Ladies' Home Journal falsely stated
did contain concusvey shown that the attorneys for
The Ladies Home Journal forced admit The rendered
verdict against The Ladies Home Journal in favor OF Dr. Pces
company for SIG co. a complete vindcaon of Doctor
his "Favore 1t judcy established that
the libel was uloN, false and without Justification
DR. pierce however believed his company justly entitled
much larger Through his attorneys he has
therefore applied to the trial of the For this
reason and for this has The Ladies' Home Journal
vet paid single penny Dr. R. Pierces concern DR. Pierce
has simply chosen not collect the judgment until the motion for
trial has been decided. .
light facts does not this boasu statement that it
vbas not paid single r. " Pee concern look like
cheap and common bluff truth intended to msead your
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

ments. In fact the rFavorite Prescrip-
ton" stands alone as being the only
medicine for woman's special ailments
which has any such professional endorse
ment of its several ingredients which
fact is generally recognized as entitled
to much more weight than any amount
of lay, or non-professional testimonials.
The "Favorite Prescription" stands
alone rs the only non-secret, medicine
for woman's ailments. Its manufact-
urers are not afraid to publish it's in
gradients, as they do, broadcast-thus
counting the fullest scrutiny.
The "Favorite Prescription has been
on trial in court and came out fully
indicated as containing no harmful or
habit forming drugs.
What other medicine for women could
stand such test?
No invalid women can afford to
accept a secret nostrum of unknown
composition for this tried and proven
remedy OF KNOWN COMPOSITION. Lead
ing physicians often prescribe it because
they know exactly what it is made of
and that the Ingredients of which it is
composed are the very best known to
medical science for the cure of woman's
peculiar weaknesses and delicate
ailments.
DR.. Pierce's Fsvorite Prescription Is not
advertised as "Cure All but admirab bly,
fulfills q singleness Of purpose, being q
superior and most positive remedy for one
class Of diseases only-those easily recog-
nized weaknesses, arrangements. irregu-
larities and painful disorders peculiar to
women. 1t Is powerful, yet gently act
Ing, invigorating, tonic and strengthening
nervine. For weak, WORKOUT. Over-wOrk.
ed women-no matter what has caused
the break-down,-whether 1t be from too
frequent bearing of children or from much
worry, care, or over exertion Of any kind,
"Favorite Prescription will be found
most efficient In building up the strength,
regulating all the womanly functions,
banishing pain and bringing about o reg
uiar and healthy. vigorous condition Of
the whole female system.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31

girls. who had shrunk closely together
the moment he retired.
'They are trying to steer clear Of
the reef" he shouted. "Twice they
have got her head around, but the sea
Is too strong for them. am afraid she
IL doomed"
Now they unquestionably saw the
great body of the ship. Her tunnels
showed most clearly, making sharply
defined black daubs on the heaving
desert Of froth. The plunging whirls
Of the masthead light were enough to
prove how the unfortunate vessel was
laboring in what might prove to be her
inal agony
TO BE CONTINUED
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-08-31


be c0ntrtued.
was better that they should grasp the
facts accurately. They would be tlmid,
Of course, Just as people are timid dur
ing their first attempt to walk 'twixt
rock and cataract at the falls Of Mag
ara. but they would have confidence in
their guide and endure the surrounding
pandemonium.
Here's to you, Enid. Still we i've"
be cried. and drained his cup.
II sup-pup-pose So" she stammered.
Better sup up your Cocoa" said
Constance. Nov am quits with you
for this afternoon"
I'LL tell you what" went on Brand
confidentially. I'm that locker you will
find q couple Of stout pilot coats. Put
them on. AS I cannot persuade you to
leave me you must sit down. and 1t Is
cold in here. Moreover, for the first
time in twenty-one years will smoke
on duty. have earned little relaxa-
ton of the law"
Out Of the corner Of his eye he saw
that Constance, II not Enid, had not
missed the subtle hint in his words.
But she was quite normal again. She
gave no sign: helped her sister into the
heavy REFER, and made herself COM
Portable in turn.
Neither Of you will ever regret to-
nights experimentation 1t Is nicely
over" he said. You are like a couple
Of recruits In their first battle"
II am sure began Enid.
A huge wave, containing several hum
dred tons Of water. smote the light
house and cavorted over their heads.
The house that was founded upon q
rock fell not, but 1t shook through all
its iron bound tiers, and the empty
cups danced on their saucers.
Not another word could Enid utter.
She was paralyzed.
"That fellow-arrived-in the nick of
time-to emphasize my remarks" said
Brand, lighting his pipe. This Is your
baptism Of fire. IL may strain a meta.
phor. But you are far better situated
than the soldier. He gets scared out
Of his wits by big guns which are com.
paratively harmless. and when he has
been well pounded for an hour or so
be advances quite blithely to meet the
almost silent hail Of dangerous bullets.
So. you see, in his case. ignorance is
bliss"
Are we in bliss?" demanded Con-
stance.
you have been. The lighthouse has
outfaced q hurricane such as has not
visited England before in my lifetime.
1t is over The wind has dropped to q
No. 10 gale, and We have not lost even
a bit Of skin to my knowledge. Now
the canpouade is beginning. Certainly
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
TRUST
IN CHICAGO
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Charges were
made in Judge Kersten's court today
that there is a well-organized pick
pocket trust" in Chicago. Police Ser
geant Gabriel. who is detailed at the
Criminal Court to identity habitual
criminals and those having records.
told the court today that the pick
pockets are thoroughly organized. He
said they even have regularly ap-
pointed representative, who is paid by
the trust" to keep them out OF the
penitentiary. As he spoke. Gabriel
pointed to Attorney Charles Erbstein.
who appeared in court to defend Ed
win jackson. charged with having
stolen a watch from the pocket of
Robert H. Childs. father of Assistant
United States District Attorney Childs.
"The money is well spent" added
Sergeant Gabriel. This lawyer de-
fends them all. He is the legal repre-
sentative of the .pickpocket trust
1t is seldom that any convictions ara
obtained in these cases. and it is only
in rare instances that the police sue
ceed In sending members of the pick
pocket trust to the penitentiary.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

ON Friday last. On Saturday he begun
to steal, according to his own story,
ON Monday he was detected In the act
Of pocketing the proceeds Of sale, and
ON Tuesday he was arrested by De-
tective Steve Bunner, after c0nfessing
his peculations In part. Tuesday and
yesterday he spent In a cell at the
the monotony of conversation with his
cell companions by the process of
sweating, to which he wns frequently
subjected by Captain Of Detectives
Duke and Detective Bunner.
Hoffman is the SON OF an inventor and
has highly respected connections In this
city. Until recently he was employed
by O. r. Bowling as q clerk aud went
to Shreve's to assist in the holiday
trade.
On Monday clerk of the place no.
ticed that the new employe was ac-
cepting cash over the counter and maxi
ing change out of his pocket, a prac-
tice not permitted in the store Hon.
man was reported and watch was set
upon him. On Tuesday Detective Bun
ner was called into the case and Hofr-
man was summoned to the office of the
firm. Confronted with the detective.
Holman admitted his peculations. and
said that he had pawned his loot with
Fillmore street brokers. He estimated
that he had taken jewelry worth $1,000
and had appropriated SIS in cash.
Hoffman was locked UP at the Bush
street station. and the detective COM
menced search to recover the stolen
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
First Thing Entombed Man,
Now Deemed Safe, De-
sires Is Plug of Tobacco
RECEIVERS SPIRITS
AND Is JOCULAR
Hears Shovels of Rescuers,
Who Pass the Boulder and
Are in Few Feet of Him
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE cALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 1s.-With the
glee of a schoolboy on the day before
vacation, L. B. Hicks, the cnrombed
miner, is awaiting tonight the hand
that will first lead him into the
pure air of freedom and pass him the
chew of tobacco that has become his
dream Debris is flying fast at Edison
camp this evening, and before the light
of another day the indomitable miner
will be lifted by the arms OF. the gall
liant rescuers.
The burrowers are seven feet from
Hicks. but they are the shortest seven
feet that have yet barred the way of
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

goods. He was but partly successful
and had to return several times to
sweat the young man, gradually secur-
ing additions to the story of the thefts.
Bunner went to the HOFFMAN home
yesterday and recovered a valuable
diamond stick pin which the clerk had
given his brother. From the house he
went to the Jail, and the imprisoned
man admitted that particular theft.
Hoffman has been an obstinate pris-
oner. and It was with the greatest DIFF
ficulty that the police forced him to
admit his crimes. He is well known
about town. particularly in sporting
circles. where his fash of ready
money. secured from pawnbrokers. at
tracted the eyes of the gay folk OF the
city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20

the shovelers. Boulders, timbers, de-
every face, a jest on every lip, hearty
handshakes everywhere, these are the
tokens which express the abounding
confidence at the camp that the rescue
will be effected in the course of few
hours.
NO more tomorrow Hicks" were the
last words of DR.. Stinchfield before he
left for hurried meal at evening
time.
I'VE will breakfast together, Doc"
was the hearty response from the
doughty miner.
HANGING BOULDER SECURED
The men of the last shift left the
tunnel yesterday with darkest gloom
in their hearts. The great rock seemed
immovable and the piercing cold was
chilling sTIicks to the very marrow
could, it was evident that the gritty
miner had at least reached the limit
of human endurance.
Don't forget the silver lining to
every cloud was the last forced
jocularity from the tongue of the
heart-sick doctor as he left the scene.
He received no response.
At an early hour today the valiant
efforts Of the miners were rewarded.
Their labors had not been in vain. and
the big rock which had barred the
way began to break. With redoubled.
efforts the rescuing party set to the
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-20
ARIZONA SHERIFF
ENDS HIS LIFE

PHOENIX, Dec. 1s.--John Elliot
Walker. Sheriff of Marieopa County.
committed suicide this morning by
shooting himself through the head
while temporarily deranged. He had
been brooding over financial reverses
and over his defeat for denomination in
the last Democratic convention
The deceased was 50 years of age
and came to Arizona in 1881 from Cali
fornia-