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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-19

summer they ceased to gather honey
Instead they spent most of their time
flying around singing the natives, Sc
I sometimes think it is with some of
us. We have what can be called spirit
ual degeneracv. God has surrounded
US with so many blessings that instead
Of working for his glory and for the
good Of our fellow men we spend most
of our time in living for self. We thrust
the sting when we should be gathering
the sweetness of the gospel life to give
out again to starving men. Are we net
standing knee deep amid i e clover
tops of multitudinous opportunities
which we can use for the good of
those who have never learned to honor
the name of our Christ?
But lastly I remark that have new
er heard you complain that God is not
willing to place the hands of ordina-
ton and conservation upon your head
now for the glorious work of the COS
pei if you are only willing to surrende,
your hearts TO him. | care not what
your past has been. | care not wheth-
er you have sinned seventy times sew
en-. Though your sins are as scarlet
yet if you will come to him they viii
become whittier than snow. Though
they are like crimson. yet they shall
become white as wool. Oh, my broth
er. with so many of your gospel oppor-
tunities wasted, will you not make
your last days your best days? Will
you not pray that the eventide of your
life may shine with the golden sunset
of Gods smile of benediction?
Today l have been telling you about
your silences. For years you have
been complaining that you could not
do this, that and the other thing To
day l have been telling you a few
things that you could do if you only
wanted to do them. The mercies of
God about you are infinite. The great
fields of the sweet scented clover tops
of his love are spread ont before You
The Bethlehem manger is filled to over
flowing with the divine sacrifice. Oh,
hungry. starving sinner will you not
fill "Ho, every one that thirstcth
come We to the waters. aud he that
hath no money, come We. buy and cat:
Yea, come. buy wine and milk with,
out money and without price,'
Copyright. 1907, by Louis Klopschl
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-19
She Did II Mechanically.

A certain woman in Connecticut
town has quite reputation as singer
at funerals. Last year she sang at 1877
of these Iugubrious functions. Not only
her own town, but villages and cities
for miles around. bespoke her services
on such occasions. Early last spring
the woman forswore funerals and
went away for a vacation. The day
after her return she met neiyhbor
plain spoken.
Good morning, Martha said the
funeral prima donna How is Your
mother this morning.
MAS dead" dra wled Martha.
ooh. l am SO sorry said the singer
Gan l be of any assistance:"
NO. | guess not" said Martha.
The singer was surprised at that
when is your mother to be buried ::
she asked
"She is buried said Martha. who in
her turn showed establishment.
"What" exclaimed the singer. why
it's strange | didn't hear anything
about it. When did she die:'
"AbOut six months ago.
The singers bewlderment increased
II must have been away at the
time" she said. ''but it is funny that
none of my family told me anything
about it,
II guess" said Martha. they didn't
think it worth while to tell you, seein
as you was here and sung at the FIJI
neral. New York Times
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-19

q. w. ROBINSON, M. D.
Practice Limited to
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
First National Bank Building,
Suite 2zS-23o-232.
Office hours 9 to I, 3 to S. Sundays and
holidays by appointment only.
Office Phone 1904 Res. Phone 1903.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
The TumbIeyyeed.

Tumbleweeds spread themselves in
a wholesale fashion. Instead of send
ing the separate seeds out into the
world with wings or hairs to carry
them, the whole plant breaks off near
the root, when these are ripe, and
goes rolling along the ground before
the wind. The bare, sun scorched des-
erts of the great west produce several
tumbleweeds, and there are some in
the prairie region. 1t is natural that
they should be most abundant where
there are no hills or trees to stop
them in their course. But we have one
tumbleweed in the east-the old witch
grass, so called, maybe, because it rides
the wind like an old beldame. In Sep
tember this grass spreads its head or
panicle, with hairlike, purple branches,
in every sandy field. When the seeds
are ripe the plants are blown across
the field, often piling up in masses
along fences and hedgerows. As might
be expected, the hair grass, which has
so effective way of spreading itself,
is found throughout the United States
from ocean to ocean.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16

Alexandra Dumas one day found in
suggesting collaboration in the writing
of a drama. Dumas to get the pc
cuniary benefits and the count to share
in the glory. The author sent the fol-
lowing answer: ''Sir, | am not in
the habit Of harnessing q horse and an
ass to my carriage. | regret, therefore,
that l cannot accept your amiable
proposition" The count, in his turn.
wrote; "Sir, your note refusing to
join me in literary work is at hand. OF
course you are at perfect liberty to
refuse so advantageous an offer, but I
forbid your calling me horse in the
future"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
NOTICE OF AN ELECTION

For the purpose of obtaining the assent
OF the electors of the Borough of Reyn-
oldsville, TO INCREASE THE INDEBTED
NESS THEREOF.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that in
pursuance Of ordinance No il9. passed
by the Council of Reynoldsville Bor-
ough, and approved by the Burgess
thereof, on December 18th. 1906. en-
titled San Ordinance for the purpose
of acquiring the assent of the electors
of Reynoldsville Borough, to increase
the Indebtedness Of said borough. in
the sum of Ten Thousand $4,000 OO)
Dollars, for the purpose of grading,
curbing and paving Main street from the
end OF the brick pavement at Seventh
street to the Winsow township line, near
Cool Spring Hollow" public election
will be held in and for the borough OF
Reynoldsville, County of Jefferson and
State of Pennsylvania, on Tuesday the
10Th day of February, A. D., 1907, be-
tween the hours OF a. m. and IN. n,
for the purpose OF obtaining the assent
of the electors of said borough to TEN
THOUSAND DOLLAR increase OF the IN
debtedness thereof; that said Election
shall be held under the same regula-
tions provided by law for the holding
of Municipal Ele tions in said Borough,
in Precinct No. l, thereof, in the
Municipal building on Main street
therein. and 10 Precinct No. q thereof,
in the Municipal Building on the cor
ner of Willow and Swamp alleys therein,
on the day and between the hours afore-
said, said places and times being the
places and time provided by law for
the holding OF Municipal Elections in
said Borough.
The following is statement of the
amount of the last assessed vs}uation,>
the amount Of the existing debt, the
amount aDl percentage of the proposed
increase and the purpose for which the
indebtedness is to be increased, viz:
Amt OF Last Assessed Valuation. .sa59, ,616 90
Amount OF Existing DE- BIT. t........ .,13,273 98
Amount OF Proposed Increase. ...... 10000 90
Percentage of Proposed Increase. l.09i4i%
The purpose for which the indebted
ness is TO be increased Is for grading.
curbing and paving that pDriinn of
Main street lying between ne end of
the present brick pavement at Seventh
Street. on the West, and the
line between Winslow Township
and said Borough, near Cool Spring
Hollow. whore said street comedies
with public road in said Township, on
the East j B NEALE,
Pres. Of Council.
Attest:
L. J. MCINTYRE. Clerk Of Council.
l.. l. GoURLEY, Burgess.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
A QUEER EXCAVATION.
The "Ear of Dionysius" and It's Pc
culiar Use.

The "Enr of Dionysius" and It's Pc
culiar Use.
The most remarkable artificial cav
ern or excavation ever made was that
which has been recorded in history as
the Ear of Dionysius." This queer
excavation, which was adjoining the
quarries near Syracuse, Sicily, was
constructed by the slaves of the mon
arch by whose name it is known. In
reality 1t was an exact model of
gigantic human ear, go feet long by
50 high, and was so scientifically con-
structed that the interior of the grotto
became the finest whispering gallery"
the world has ever known. In cave
adjoining this acoustic wonder the
prisoners of the tyrant were kept,
and every word they uttered came
through an orifice to the internal
ear" where Dionysius passed whole
days listening to the plots that We're
being laid by the enemies of his gov
ernment. The prisoners were, of
course, chained in that portion of
the underground dungeon most IA
vorable for reflection of all sounds to
the secret chamber. By this admira-
Bile system Of espionage Dionysius
managed to thwart every conspiracy
against his government which rose
during his thirty-nine years reign.
The "ear,' the prison dungeons and
even the staples of iron in the floors
to which prisoners were chained may
still be seen. 1t is said that the tyrant
put to death the architect of the ''ear"
and the slaves who excavated it in
order that its purpose might never be
known
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER.
Gemarro Mezzenotte and Dominick Ram
muna Must Answer at Bar of Justice.


Gemarro Mezzenotte and Dominick
Rammuna, who were convicted of as
sault with intent to kill at the February
term of the criminal court OF jefferson
county, 1906, and each sentenced by
Judge John w. Reed to seven years in
the Western penitentiary, were brought
back to the Jefferson county jail last
week and will be tried, with Tony
Loretta, OF murder at the present
session of criminal court. From the
Brookville Republican we clip the
following facts in the case:
"On Saturday, January 27, 1906, the
two defendants, in company, it is alleg-
ed, with Loretta, assaulted and fearful
ly injured John Siegewicz, Ii Lithuanian,
at Sykesville. The latter lowered at
the point of death for several weeks,
but finally recovered sufficiently to ap-
pear against his assailants at the trial
of their case, and it was largely upon
his testimony that the defendants we're
found guilty of assault with intent TO
kill. Only two of the assailants had at
that time been arrested, Loretta having
made his escape. The court sentenced
the convicted men to terms of seven
years in the penitentiary, but on :the
day on which they were removed to the
penal institution, their victim grew
suddenly worse at his home in Sykes
vile, whittier he had returned after
the trial. and died of his injuries.
Some months later Loretta was ap-
pretended at DInkirk N. Y, being
identified by woman in dramatic
manner while in attendance at court
in that place. The death of Siegewicz
had in the meantime complicated the
case and made more serious the charge
against the accused, and the two
prisoners before convicted were there
fore brought back to answer with
their alleged fellow conspirator for
their victims death"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
MANY SUDDEN DEATHS
FROM POISONOUS
RHEUMATISrl
The Disease Has Its Dangers
Should Be Taken
In Time.

Rheumatism has long been regarded
as trouble which, while it might be
painful, was not necessarily dangerous.
Very few persons, it was thought, ever
died from Rheumatism. Pick up pa
per to-day, and you will see that the
majority Of sudden deaths are due to
some form of neglected Rheumatism.
Rheumatism of the heart, neuralgia
of the heart, paralysis and poisonous
Rheumatic acid are among the most
dangerous forms of the disease. If
Rheumatic acid poison is allowed to
stay in the system, sudden death can
scarcely be averted. There is but one
cure for Rheumatism, and that is
Smiths Specific Uric-O. No other
Rheumatic remedy can possibly do as
much for the disease. Uric-O is posi-
tive cure for Lumbago, Muscular and
Articular Rheumatism. 1t will cure
Sciatica and Rheumatic Kidney trouble
in the most pleasing manner. Uric-O
costs Sl.00 per bottle, and can be sup
piled by your Druggist. Samples and
circulars will be cheerfully forwarded
by the SMITH DRUG COMPANY,
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
Urico is s)ld in Reynoldsville by the
Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
CUNNING OF THE FOX.
It's Skill When Running For Life
From the Hounds.

No other still hunter can travel so
quietly as a fox, and mighty few men
are as crafty as the four legged hunter
when it comes to Il matter of getting
meat. Foxes have been seen in Eng
land slipping from bush to bash, crawl
ing and creeping after Il fcc..n; hare,
for all the world like m"n stalking Il
deer. The fox cannot catch a rabbit in
a fair chase. but its fG)l Is :oastly rab-
bits in spite of their Ecctnc 5. But at
no time docs it display its %%ill so well
as when running for life with pack
of hounCs on its trail.
CLAUS Magnus. archbishop of Upsala,
wrote a book called "iIiStoria de Cent?
bus Septentrionulbus of which an
English translation exists. IA,s book
tells of fox that leaped from back to
back of herd of goats. AS the dogs
could not follow, the fox escaped.
A curious trick of English foxes is to
jump as high as possible, grasping a
tree branch with their teeth, hold on
till the hounds have gone ON and then,
dropping to the ground, escape. This is
similar to the trick Of the American
fox which jumps into a tree and
rests on branch, but American dogs
are not such fools as English dogs.
They gather around the tree and howl
till the hunter comes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
Cured of Lung Trouble.

"It is now eleven years since had a
narrow escape from consumption,
writes C. o. Floyd, a leading business
man OF Kershaw, S. G. 81 had run
down in weight to 195 pounds, and
coughing was constant, both by day and
by night. Finally I began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery, and continued
this for about six months, when my
cough and lung trouble was entirely
gone and l was restored to my normal
weight, 10 pounds" Thousands of
persons are healed every year. Guar
uteed at Stoke q Feicht Drug Co.
stores, Reynoldsville and Sykesville.
SOC and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16

Only one characteristic distinguishes
the little village of Strong, Me-, from
the thousands of others that are scat
tered all over New England. That is
the peculiar industry which serves to
support the entire community. Strong
is famous for nothing but toothpicks,
but it is known in the trade as the
place from which come the majority of
the toothpicks that are used in the
United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
THE PEOPLE WHO IRE PASSING
TO IND FRO.

7, NJ. Rutter, who has been working
at Vandergrift, Pa, for some time, is
visiting his family in Reynoldsville.
He fell recently and broke his breast
bone and will have to lay off few
weeks.
G. A. Stephenson, editor of THE STAR
spent Sunday In Lock Haven, attended
the annual meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania State Editorial Association in
Harrisburg Monday afternoon, wit
messed the gubernatorial inauguration
ceremonies yesterday and to-day will
look at some of the much-talked- OF
elegant furnishings in the capital build
ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
Soldier.

Mary Jane Chapman and Beulah Hill,
of Prescottville, were in town Sunday.
Mrs John Laverick Sr., was oper.
a'ed on again last Wednesday at the
Adrian Hospital. She is slowly i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Smith and two
sons, of Reynoldsville, visited here Sun.
day.
Mrs. Frank Marinaro was in in Reyn.
oldsville Monday.
Miss Elsie Barger visited in Eleanora
last week,
In the absence of, the teacher Miss
Rose Gathers, there was no school in
room No. last week.
A son recently arrived at the home oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hughes.
Friends here have received word ol
the arrival OF a bouncing boy at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ditch, ol
Ernest, former residents of this place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
Surveyors Here.

During the past week surveyors who
are said to be working in the interest
of the Jefferson Traction company have
been at work on line between Reyn-
oldsville and Falls Creek. 1t is said
that the building OF line between
these two places which was talked Of a
few years ago, is again being considered
and there is a probability that the
borough OF Falls Creek will at last en-
joy the benefits OF a street car line, and
probably Of electric street lights
Falls Creek Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

To the Stockholders OF the Pittsburg
Industrial Iron Works:
You are hereby notified that q meeting Of
the stockholders of the Plttsburg Industrial
Iron Works will be h aid at the office of the
day, January "a, 1907, at o'clock D. M. to
take action upon the approval or disapproyal
OF "a proposed Increase OF the Indebtedness OF
the company from s30,0L0 to sl05, 600, for the
purpose OF purchasing the property OF the
Keystone Boiler and Radiator Co. at Hunt
ington. Pa, and providing working capital
for same.
]. s. BECKwITH.
Secretary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
Letter List.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
in post Office at Reynoldsville, Pa, for
week ending Jan. II, 1907.
Thomas Jefferson Brown, J. S. Ham
lin, Mrs. Anna Miller, Albert Stevens,
Miss Florence Sinner.
Foreign-Oranto Pabluci, A. Scinzo,
Geo. WoLalass.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
r. g. BURNS p. M.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
The High School Bulletin
EDITOR. .IN-CHIEF, BERT A. HOFFMAN.
CURRENT EVENTS, LENA HERPEL.
SOCIAL EVENTS, MILDRED SUFFER-.

Bert had vowed to take a cinch course,
III he got tired he at once took n horse
Then Latin and German were quite at his
ease
But ali OF this only aided him to squeeze.
Elvira you'll see every once in while
But never without that old sweet smile,
She came from old W. r. II. S.
And hopes up here to make II success.
Booth, OF public opinion on dog or horse
Knows when to work hard until of course
The people stare and still the wonder grows
How that red head can carry all he knows,
jeanne will lead sloppy life,
She'll eat potatoes with her knife
And once Il year she'll take II scrub
And leave her water in the tub.
Hilly will find many questions to ask
And IL poss bic her anchor will cast:
It. IL don't suit, The lines busy I'll ring"
Then cut off connections and merrily sing.
Alde for herself through thick and thin,
Takes advice only from Sunny Jim;
Leaves her old friends far, far behind
While she plOds on her refuge to find.
Lucille is the one that's strictly in it,
Knows the game and knows the limit;
Dickey bird Is her favorite of beauX
That's why she's a little shy, suppose.
Goldie was bred in old Kentucky,
And we've proved her game and plucky
She was nuts at Reynoldsville,
But we swear we love her well.
Mildred stays up very late every night
In the morning comes to school very tight
Later she meditates in solemn bliss,
She's only sixteen and never kissed.
The skating rink Is all galore
Dear old Irish is always there,
Part of the time she Is on the floor
And the rest of the time up in the air.
Annies life will always remind us
And II she can't make hers sublime
She can surely leave behind her
Traces that she's tried all the time.
Miss Kitty from across the way,
Is quite studious we all say
Her department is good and averages too,
She'll always stand by the white and blue.
L. D. S. stands for Law Dignity Sykes,
He talks like boy that hits the pipe
His dreams are funny IL not realistic
And his words at times are very bombastic.
Sleep on, Lazy, John,
Nap and yawn till life Is gone.
Hush softly do not wake him
Sleep, Sleep on.
Miss Elvae Coleman lead singing in
chapel last. Monday morning.
Hon. s. b. Elicit gave "a very in
tercsting talk in chapel few days ago
on Toads.
Chester F. Harris, Frank Alexander
and Miss Sara Corbett visited chapel
last Friday. Mr.. Harris sang few
songs for us.
Society was quite success last Fri
day. Impromptus were called for and
Miss Joanne Milliren needs star in
her crown for giving the best i'm
promptu that has ever been called for
in society.
On Friday night r. Fl. S will play
the fast Bradford H. S. five. We
intend to win this game if the people Of
the town will support us. We were ten
dollars in the hole after the Butler
~ame and as Bradford's expenses are as
great we would like to have large
crowd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
Counting Worry.

"My wife was rather worried when
/ left her this morning"
"What was the matterT
"well, she had been worrying about
something or other yesterday evening,
and this morning she couldn't remem-
ber what II was"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
The Right Name.

Mr., August Sherpe, the popular
overseer OF the poor, at Fort Madison,
Ia, says: CDR. Kings New Life Pills
are rightly named; they act more agree
ably, do more good and make one feel
better than any other laxative. Guar
anteed to cure biiousness and consti-
patton. 25c at Stoke & Feicht Drug
Co. store Reynoldsville and Sykesville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
Food For Renection Only.

l am in a hideous pickle. Here I've
got nothing to eat, and the only thing
I've got to pawn are my false teeth, and
II pawn them and buy something to
eat. then can't eat 1t. l never was in
such an awful fix in all my life.-Bos-
ton Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16
q Stockholders Meeting,

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Reynoldsville Land &
Improvement Company will be held
Monday, Feb. IS, at 500 p. m. in Cen
tennial hall for the purpose of e Getting
a board of directors and the transaction
of such other business as may be pre-
sented. s. B. ELLIOTT, Pres.
H. ALEX. STOKE, Sec'y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-01-16

If you have anything to sell, try
our Want Column.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10

The bodies recovered from the
ruins in the vicinity of the magazine
were shockingly mutilated. Many
|corpses of men and women were with
out heads.
The officer in charge of the maya
zine was among those killed, and
when his body was recovered a pipe
was found clutched in his hand,
which suggests the possible cause of
the explosion.
The financial losses are enormous.
The city of Canton is about six
miles in circumference and is enclos-
ed by walls about 20 feet thick and
from 25 to 40 feet high. There are
16 gates into the city, besides two
wates gates.
! The famous nine-storied pagoda,
dating from the beginning of the Mid
die Ages, is situated in the western
part of what is known as the Old
City. The foreigners reside in the
Shemien suburb, founded in 1850
on an artificial island on the Honan
side of the river. The population
of Canton is estimated at about $780,
600.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-05-10
CURED last January that killed ss

CURED last January that killed &C
men.
The explosion occurred at about
$50 o'clock in the main return head
ing about 1900 feet from the foot
of the shaft.
1t is supposed to have been caused
by an extraordinary heavy shot.
Ninety-four men are employed in
the mine, but 80 left the mine just
before the explosion occurred. OF
the GA men left inside SO escaped
through the second shaft of the mine.
The other II men are accounted
for as either dead, wounded or miss
ing, and the mine officials think the
casualties connot amount to more
than IL at the most.
A syndicate, headed by the Fayette
coal man Dixon, owns the mine
which is considered one of the most
valuable properties in the Fayette
or Leap Creek coal mining districts.
Although damaged, the fans, which
have capacity of 125, 1000 cubic feet
of air per minute, continued working
and doubtless did much to help the
work of rescue. Early reports from
the region indicated that over 60
men had persisted in the disaster.