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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
SEALED PROPOSALS.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENN'A.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Harrisburg, Pa.

Harrisburg, Pa.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the State Highwiy D partm mt OF
Pennsylvania, under the Act approved
May lst, 1905, for the construction
uf 4.300 feet Of road. IS aud % feet
wide, extending from Seventh Street
to Winslow township line, 10 Reynolds
vile borough, In the county OF Jeffer-
son. Plans and specifications can be
seen at the office OF the county com
missioners, Brookville, Pa, and ct the
office OF the State Highway Depart
ment, Harrisburg, Pa. Bidding blanks
will be furnished by the State Highway
Dept. upon request, Bids must be en-
dorsed "PRoPosALs FOR RECONSTRUCT
TIoN OF ROAD IN REYNoLDsvILLE
BOROUGH JEFFERSON COUNTY" aud
received at the office of the State
Highway Department not later than
October 9th, 1907.
JOSEPH w. HUNTER.
State Highway Commissioners.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
SEALED PROPOSALS.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENN'A
STATE HIGHWAY DETACHMENT.

Harrisburg, Pa
Sealed proposals will be receive by
the State Highway Department Of
Pennsylvania, under the Act approved
May lSt, 1905, for the construction Of
q ,507 feet Of road 10 feet wdr. extend
ing from Reynoldsvile oruugh line
to Cleartield count, line, in Win.low
township, in the county of Jefferson
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of the county commission.
ers, Brookville, Pa, and at the Office
OF the State Highway Department,
Harrisburg, Pa Bidding blanks will
be furnished by the State Highway De.
partment upon request. Bids must be
endorsed PROPOSALS FOR RECON-
STRUCTIoN OF ROAD IN WINsLow
TOWNSHIP, JEFFERSON COUNTY" and
received at the office of the State
Highway Department not later than
October 9th, 1907.
JOSEPH W. HUNTER,
State Highway Commissioner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
BULLETIN.
WHY YOU SHOULD SEE JAMESTOWN

The Jamestown Exposition is no longer prospect it
has developed into an interesting reality Its field is dis
reproduction the development of American civilization and
American institutions from the day of the first settlement
Jamestown peninsula in 1907 through three hundred years
the present time Famous buildings in the nations history
have been reproduced by thirty different states filled with
memories of the oden times and of the upward
march
The National Government has taken keen interest in
the Exposition and is of its chief exhibitors The dis
play OF modern warships of all nations Hampton Roads
unique and attractive feature and the military
lend a stirring touch to the daily program.
The Jamestown Exposition is prominent event in our
National history and should be visited by every American
citizen who desires what three hundred years American
enterprise has wrought in our land.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers attractive service via
Philadelphia and its Cape Charles Route by its
Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay lines Washington and
the Potomas River line and via Washington and Richmond
The rates reasonable and the fare according the
route and length of the stay.
Ask Ticket Agents for rates of fare sopover privileges
and time of trains
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
The Goose.

The goose, which for some unknown
reason has become an emblem of i'd
iocy, but which is really wise bird Of
good habits and one of the most prof.
table for the fancier, was probably
the first fowl to be domesticated by
man. Homer, 1,20O years before the
Christian era. speaks of his geese. in
which he was greatly Interested. and
the hieroglyphics of Egypt prove that
Mt his time they had been tanned for
senturies.-Circle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25

Nervous headache comes from a
weakened condition of the brain nerve
centres and can only be cured by a
medicine that nourishes and tones up
the nervous system. Headache powders
only do harm as they further weaken
and depress. On the contrary you must
use a nerve medicine that is not only
tonic. but rich In all the elements that
go 80 feed these half starved nerve
centres. Mrs. Della Xerns, 7l6 Seneca
St., Buffalo, N. Y, tells you what this
medicine is when she says:-"When l
began taking the DR.. A. W. Chase's
Nerve Pills l was so nervous i could
not keep still. could not sleep and was
in very bad state. My head ached
hard-those hard, racking, nervous
headaches that left me weak and pros
trated. i used the medicine faithfully
and since then have been all right
no headaches-no nervousness, feel
strong and vigorous, and can sleep we'll
again. I am glad, indeed, to recon-
mend the medicine, as / consider 1t
safe and certain cure for such
troubles. 60c box at all dealers or
DR.. A. w. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo,
N. Y.
For sale by Stot} & Feicbt Drug Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
A Matter of Economy,

you're not so strict with that young,
ster of yours as you used to be-" said
Popley's friend.
"No: for econorny's sake I'm not
replied Popley. Every month used
to have TO buy myself new pair of
Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
Reason For tIeavy Wheels.

Everywhere T. hr IA 'rrld the
wheels of wagons md carriages are
two or three tines as heavy ~ those
On corresponding vehicles in America
ana so appear clumsy and cumbersome
to us. The explanation of the differ
cree Is that our wheels nre made ni
hickory, n wOrd ui',nnwn aN'O~
which supplies the requisite strenst i
in smaller mass.-Travel Magazine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF James l. Anderson, in Kuox
Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania,
Deceased.
Letters of administration upon the above
named estate having been granted TO the
undersigned. all persons having clsims
against the same will present them for pay
ment duly authenticated. and those indebt-
cd thereto will please make Immediate pay
ment 70 L. :. ANDERSON,
M, NJ. Davis, Administrator.
ATTORNEY
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
Giving Themselves Away.

Mr. Younghusband Teading from pa-
pe")-"Married-Blanche de Smythe to
Walter Wellington Beere." What old
memories that name awakens, Mrs.
Y. (blushing)-I never imagined you
knew of my engagement to Walter.
Mr.. Y. (chillingly)-I was alluding to
Observation-Disclosures Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
EXECUToR'S NOTICE
Estate OF Matilda Klineeutmith, De-
c'a ed

Notice is hereby given that letters of ad-
ministration in the above named estate have
been granted TO the undersigned All per-
sons Indebted to the said estate are requested
to make payment. and those having claims
or demands against the same will make them
known without delay to the undersigned.
SMITH M. MCCREIGHr,
Reynoldsville, Pa, Executor.
Sept II, 1907.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

Notice X hereby given that the part 'ershlp
heretofore existing between q W. Sykes aud
j. = Sykes under The firm name OF Sykes
Woolen Mills Company has been this day
dissolved. The business viii be continued
byG ". Sykes under the same name.
W SyKFs,
Au-.3i, 1907. J. II. SYKES.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate OF u. Bobren, late of the Bor
ough Of Reynoldsville, deceased

Notice is hereby given that letters Of ad-
minstration In the above named estate have
been granted to the undersigned. All per-
sons indebted TO the said estate are requested
to make payment, and those having claims
or demands against the same will make them
known without delay TO the undersigned
MRS. ANNIE BOHREN
Q. w. FLYNN, Administrative.
Attorney. ADJUST ~ 1907
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
Those Hard,
Racking, Nerv-
Gus Headaches

Can be cured by IN intelligent and
faithful use of DR.. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25

Notice Is hereby given that letters OF ad-
ministrati0n IN the above named estate have
been granted 10 the undersigned. All per
sons Indebted to the said estate are requested
20 make payment, and those having claims
known without delay TO the Undersigned
Mas. MARY sHAFFER.
3. NJ. McCrelght, Executrix.
Attorney.
sept. Il, 1907.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-25
ExEcUTRIx's NOTICE.

Estate Of Mrs Mathilda Burge, late
oi Borough of West Roynoldsville.
deceased
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

hardly see what had happened; but the re-
treating tramp of the horse was quite enough
for them. No man of their tribe would ride
away by himself like that on the eve of a
foray, so it must be a thief. who had stolen
one of their horses.
Half dozen of the nearest Arabs instantly
started in pursuit, and the rest, supposing
that the signal Of departure had been given,
leapcd into their saddle and followed in hot
haste, by two and threes, in long, struggling
line.s
Zamor heard the pursuing force behind him
and clinched his teeth fiercely as he urged
his horse to its utmost speed.
Luckily for our young hero, the. animal
which he had so uncerPmoniously taken was
one of the fleetest in the whole encampment.
or his adventurous ride would have ended
almost as soon as it began. But though he
kept we'll ahead of the main body of his pur-
suers, some of those who had started first
(bcing quite as well mounted as himself) be-
gan to draw perilously near him; and worse
still, little more than half of the terrible ride
had been accomplished when he saw. with
secret dismay, that the darkness which had
hitherto shielded him was beginning to break,
and faint gleam of dawn springing up In the
east.
His pursuers were not slow to perceive
their advantage.
A veil of savage triumph came rolling over
the silent desert, mingled with the sharp
report of gun. The bullet flew wide--for
It is not easy for even a desert Arab to take
sure aim when at full gallop-but 1t told "a
NOR NOR what he might expect; for, should bis
horse be wounded and fall under MN, his
life would not be worth straw
!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

Happily, the shot started his horse into
furious speed which for few minutes kept
him well ahead of the swiftest OF ms pur-
suers; and now he described In the distance
with an inward thrill of exultation cluster
OF palm trees, which he knew to be close to
the French camp.
A flash and crack from behind mother
another-and then Zamor felt his brave. horse
stagger under him, and knew that one ball at
least had reached its mark
Another wolfish yell broke from the pur-
suing Arabs, and on they came like the wind,
hungry for their prey.
But although. the gallant, lad knew it not,
the task that idS he had rd Tbs his s Tne to had aS
alarmed the French sentries, and the whole
camp was fully astir when Zamor, with his
wounded horse sinking under him at every
tearing .y over tbs beonae ae arss OF the
Unhappily, these young soldiers, Hurried
and excited as they were, were in no mood
TO distinguish friend from foe, and let fly
their pieces at the frs, figure that showed
which was that of poor Zamor himself.
Horse and rider went down together; but
the little hero was on his feet again IN mo
ment, and ran a few PAGES more, shouting,
with all his might:
sT,ennemil Tennemi" (The foe the foe!)
Then he dropped once more and lay quite
But no one needed him, for now the Arabs
came laundering on, Wltn wiz scream OF
"Allah Ackbar!" and the French formed
square to receive them-the wild faces and
charging horses of the assailants surging up
on every side through biowy clouds of dust,
while the flash and crack of the fatal mus
kerry broke again and again from the hedge
Of steel that met them as firmly as rock
| It was wild work, and for a time it almost
seemed as if numbers and ferocity would
carry the day. But, little by little. the disci-
pline of the trained soldiers began to bear
down the blind fury of the savagesr and at
length the ferocious Arabs, beaten and
broken, and weakened by the loss of their
bravest men, ebbed suIlenly away
"Wel my dear major said Captain. De
Malet, as he bound up Zamor's wound (which
was, happily, not dangerous) with his own
hands, while the brave boy looked gratefully
up in his face, "has not this little heros ex-
plot made any change in your opinion of the
Arabs%
eNot a bitl" cried the unyielding old war
rior as stoutly as ever. "Ihat boys worth
his weight in gold, admit, and III never
saw another word against him; but, as for
the rest, this friendly tribe, coming to kill in
the dark like this, is just one more proof of
what Pve always said-that these Arab dogs
are the most treacherous and spiteful rascals
on the face of the earth; and ! shall never
change my opinionp
And, in fact, the old major never did
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

riors must be arming and mounting in haste,
evidently for some night expedition. But
against whom?
That question was suddenly and terribly
answered; for, just as he reached the border
of the camp unseen, having skilfully kept
himself in the shadow of a low cambridge, a
deep voice said, within few PAGES of him:
"Let us make haste. The Frenchmen must
now be asleep and we will slay them ere they
can awake!"
Here was discoverey These friendly
Arabs were about to fall upon the unsuspect-
ing Frenchmen by surprise, and kill them all
as they slept; and this story of their having
been molested by native marauders was evi-
IDENTIFY trick. to bring the French detach-
ment within their reach
What was to be done?
Mere child that he was, the wild life of the
desert had made Zamor a man before his
time. and, instead of losing his head in this
fearfu, dilemma, he only became cooler and
steadier to meet it.
He saw at once that it would be hopeless
to attempt to reach the French camp on foot,
for the swift horses of these wild riders
would overtake and pass him midway.
There was only one thing to be done, and
he did it.
Beside him stood several riderless horses,
and creeping noiselessly up to the nearest,
he suddenly sprang upon its back, and then,
having ridden forward as far as he could
without exciting suspicion, suddenly darted
away at full gallop in the direction of the
French bivouac.
In that dim and doubtful ight-for the
moon was just setting, and the dawn had
not yet come-the Benz Hassan warriors could
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
The Largest Farm in the World

The fencing alone cost in the neighborhood
of $4,000. The land is best adapted Tor
rice, sugar, corn and cotton. All cultiyatins
and ditching is done by steam power:
A tract, say half mile wide, is taken, and
an engine is placed on each side,
The engines are portable, and operate a
cable attached to four plows, and under this
arrangement thirty acres a day are gone over
with only the labor of three men. Harrow
ing, planting and other cultivation is done in
like manner. There is not single draught
horse on the entire place.
Of course, horses are used for the herders
Of cattle, OF which there are 10000 head.
The Southern Pacific Railway runs for thir-
ty-six miles through the farm. The company
have three steamboats, operating on the wa
hundred miles navigable. They have also
an ice-house, a bank, a ship-yard and a rice
mill
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

sat together DeSlQe Cnelf campfire III tne loHS-
ly desert with their men bivouacked around
them.
"And. Of course, we never attack them by
SURPRISE or use any kind of stratagem against
them," rejoined the captain. with significant
emphasis.
there's some difference between the, fair
stratagems of war and the foul tricks OF
savages. And then they're such spiteful re-
yengeful rogues, too. They'll remember.
bad turn for ten years, though they can for
get good one the next minute"
.If they were all as reyengeful as you make
them out, my dear major" said De Malet,
quietly, "you would not be alive to. say so,
for our friend Zamor, yonder, pointing to a
slim active, handsome Arab boy, who was
lust then passing near them, would have
murdered you for ordering him that flogging
the other day"
(Which he, never. got, for, you coaxed me
into letting him off, growled the veteran
for that you'll find yourself vastly mis-
Had Zamor heard the insulting speech!
IL he had, he showed no sign of it, and passed
on, with face as immovable as that OF a
The French detachment commanded by
these two officers had been sent to protect
the friendly tribe Of Benz Hassan against the
raids of the hostile Arabs, and Major Lee
mo;ne, having halted beside a well not many
miles from the Benz Hassan encampment,
lost no time in sending to the tribe for a
fresh supply of provisions, as his own stores
were beginning to run short ~. -
TO his great annoyance, however, the only
NOR, to whom ne gave his Instructions
through Captain De Malet.
The young savage heard them to the, end
without word, and then. putting his hand
to his forehead and heart in token OF obedi-
ence, bounded away into the darkness as MIN; 4
hIv as an antelope, and never paused until
he was within few hundred yards OF the
But But instead of going boldly into the friend
" encampment to deliver his message, Zamor
threw himself on the ground, and began to
Green forward as cautiously as If ne were
nearing the den of q lion. .
Nor was this without reason; tor. instead
e1 Tpeeted st at that hour Of the night, his quick
ear ear caught a faint clinking Of steel, dull
trampling of horse-hoofs low murmur OF
mo- 70 him these were familiar sounds. and
they told him that number OF Arab war
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

usual, Dut tne larBest PiousSi..e
farm in the world lies in the extreme soutn-
west corner of Louisiana.
Measuring one hundred miles north and
south, and twenty-five miles east and west,
it is owned and operated by syndicate OF
Northern capitalists The 100000 acres OF
the tract were prchased in 1888 from the
State of Louisiana and from the United States
government
At that time it was vast grazing land
for the cattle Of the few dealers Of the neigh
sborhood, over 10000 head of half-wild horses
and cattle being thereon.
Now this immense tract is divided into
convenient pasture stations, or ranches, exist
ing every six miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

HE largest tract of land owned by
single person is probably in Mexico
or some of the South American
States, where tracts containing hun
dreds of square miles are not un-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08
Copyright by James Elyersona

HATE these Arabs! They're a set
of sneaking, treacherous, thieying
rascals, every man of them!" growl..
ed a rugged old French major of
chasseurs to his second in COM
mand. Captain De Malet, as they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
Final Special Assessment Notice.

In the matter of the special assess
ment of the city of Rock Island for the
improvement of portion of Sixteenth
street from the south line of Tenth
avenue to the north line of Twelfth
avenue in the city of Rock Island, H.,
by grading. paving and draining.
Docket No. 1883 of the county court
of Rock Island county:
Notice is hereby given to all per
SONS interested, that the city of Rock
Island has heretofore filed in said
court in said cause a certificate show
reserved for interest. and also that the
Improvement has been constructed ~
substantial conformity to the require
ments of the original ordinance there
for.
The hearing to consider and deter
mine whether or not the facts as stat
ed in said certificate arc true will DC
held i'll said court on the Goth day u
March a. ID. 1907. at . O'Clock a. m.
or as soon thereafter as the business
of the court will permit.
All persons desiring may file objec
lions in said court before said day, an
may appear on the hearing and max,
| their defense
BOARD OF LOCAL VEMENTS
By Wallace Treichler, Secretary.
Dated Rock Island, March 20, A. d
| 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07
The Family Honor,

Bobby" asked the teacher of the
class in arithmetic. addressing the
question to one of the younger pupils,
how many pints are there in a gal
lon?"
I've forgot it again. ma'am," said
Bobby. who found it hard to commit to
memory the tables of weights and
measures.
Thinking that perhaps by turning
from the abstract to the concrete she
might succeed better in stimulating
his power of recollection, the teacher
tried another tack.
Bobby" she said, your father Is a
milkman, isn't he:'
Yes, ma'am.''
We'll, now, think as hard as you can.
He sometimes sells gallon can full
of milk, doesn't he? Just so. Well,
when he does, how many pints of milk
are there in that gallon CAM
ITS all milk, ma'am"' Indignantly
exclaimed BObby.-Youtb's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-07

for a whole month in advance at that
time. which affiant declined to do mas
much as the pending litigation made II
uncertain said company would be able
to render service for the space of -
month and afiant then and there stat
ed that he was able and willing to pay
for whatever service might in fact He
rendered and the representatives and
agents of said company said and stat
ed to affiant that they did not question
his ability to make such payment; new
crtheless and notwithstanding the said
statement and Notwithstanding the
fact that alfiant had been a subscriber
to and patron of said company fer
more than five years cOnsecutively
therefore the said telephones were re-
moved as aforesaid by said company
without notice whereby alfiant was de
priycd of telephone service for about
one week until he could have installed
by said other company.
Atfiant further states that he is IA
miliar with the dealings of said com.
pany with the said city and the citi-
zens thereof during the past - yea, :
and considers the course of said cont
pany dominccring and offensive.
S. NJ. Arndt being first duly sworn
on his oath states, that he is a resident
and citizen of the city of Rock island
H., and his age is -- years; that foT
several years prior to Nov. >. 1902. he
was a resident of the city Of Rock IS
land and a subscriber to the telephone
service furnished by the Central Union
Telephone company, and a, frequent
user of the telephones of the Central
Union Telephone company in the city
lOf Rock Island aforesaid: that during
a period of approximately five years
IpreviOus to Noy ,. 1902. the said tele
lphone company did no; render salts
factory service to its subscribers. ant
that the telephone operators were dis
courteous and inattentive to the sub
scribers Of said company: that sal;
Telephone system of said company Wa,
Frequently out of repairs. and that saiC
company failed and omitted to promp
lly repair its said lines and system
upon notice to it of its being out of re
pair; that for weeks at a time durin:
said period the telephone instrumen
Of this affiant was out of repair and uu
able to be used for any purpose: tina
at frequent intervals during said peri
Cd. and almost constantly during SAT-
period the atlantis said telephone sery
ice was interrupted and out of repai
and that said company paid little or !,
attention 10 complaints which this aft
ant made to it, although this aiTial
frequently made complaints concernin