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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
A Homemade Weather Glass.

A very reliable weather glass can be
made out OF such simple materials as
an empty salad oil bottle and quart
fruit jar. Having procured these arti-
cles. pour sufficient water into the jar
so that it covers the mouth of the bot
tie when the latter is inserted into the
former. In fine weather it will be
found that the water will rise into the
bottle, but will fall back into the jar
when wet weather is due. Though the
idea of this quaint homemade barome-
ter Is not new, 1t is quite reliable
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
OLD TIME CALENDARS.
The Saxon closs, Whence Comes the
Name "Almanao."


Name almanac"
In these days, when printed calendars
are In evidekce everywhere, the ques-
ZION as to what device the elder folk
employed to help them mark the prog
ress Of time Is not uninteresting.
They" says Verstegan, alluding to
the Saxons, used to engrave upon
eertalne squared sticks about foot In
length, or sharter or longer, as they
pleased. the courses of the incomes OF
the whole yesre, whereby they could
alwaies certainly tell when the new
incomes, full incomes and changes
should happen, as also their festival
daies, and such a carved stick they
called an al-mon-aght-that is to say,
al-mon- heed, to wit, the record or OBJ
servation of all the incomes, and hence
is derived the name almanac"
An instrument of this kind was also
called the clogg, from its form and
matter, and had ring on the upper
end of 1t to hang on nail somewhere
about the house. On each of the four
sides were three months, the days be-
ing represented by notches. Every
seventh notch, being Of larger size.
represented Sunday. Issuing from
the right side Of the notches were in
scriptions and figures marking the
festival days by some endowment Of
the saints or illustrating the season of
the year by some work or sport char
acteristic of 1t.
Thus against June 20, st. Peters day,
were carved his keys. On Feb. IA a
true lovers knot appeared, and against
the notch designating Christmas day
was the old wasshalling or carousal
horn that the forefathers used to make
merry with.
The Danes, Swedes and Norwegians
used these almanacs under various
names, such as Reinstocks, Runstocks,
Runstafrs, Annales, Slaves, Stakes,
Cloggs, Runici, and so forth Before
printing was introduced and when
manuscripts were rare and dear these
Runic almanacs were made the instru-
ments of instruction and regularity,
That they might be more serviceable
they were often carved on the tops Of
pilgrims slaves or stakes SO as to
regulate their time OF assembling at
particular places. They were also cut
on sword scabbards and Implements of
husbandry. These C, IS are not en-
. tirely unlike the Egyptian obelisks,
which have been called fingers Of the
sun and which may be regarded as
species Of almanac.
One Of the first printed almanacs or
calendars was that of John Muller,
who opened printing house and pub
lished his almanac at Guremburg In
the year 1472. It gave not only the
characters of each year and Of the
months, but foretold the eclipses for
thirty years in advance.
In England the year book of Henry
VII. gives the first recorded account Of
almanaca.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01

men apple was useu. Boxwoou was
universally employed for bridges.
Haweis says. "A perfectly harmonious
marriage is as rare between yiolins
and their bridges as 1t is between men
and women" He deplores the heart
less substitution of new bridges for
old ones and insists that new bridge
will never mate perfectly with an old
violin, and rather than resort to sub
stitution he advises patching and re-
pairing the old one as long as 1t can be
made to last.-Circle Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
Machinery and Labor.

A generation or two ago men and
women worked very long hours, and
children had to work, too, in order to
produce enough to support the work
ingman's family. The growth of capt.
tai and the employment Of machinery
have added so much to the efficiency
Of labor that long hours for adults are
no longer necessary, and the industrial
employment of children under fourteen
can be entirely dispensed with.-Amer-
lean Review Of Reviews.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
WANT COLUMN.

Rates:-One cent per word for each and
orvinsertion.
FOR SALE-Second hand two horse
wagon. Will be sold cheap. Inquire Of
W. E. Stormer.
For RENT-Four room house on Jack
son street. Inquire L. M. Snyder.
For Working horse. Inquire
OF L. F. Hetrick.
WANTED-Boys to work in bottle
factory; wages sl.00 per day; board
$500 per week. Pearl Glass Co.,
Clarion, Pa.
FOR SALE-Refrigerator, bookcase,
dining chairs and table, stoves, kitchen
utensils, etc. Inquire OF T. j. Thorn
ton, Hill st.
FOR RENT Five houses in good
locations in West Reynoldsville. In
quire of W. L. Johnston.
FOR SALE-Good coal range. In
quire Mrs. j. B. Neale.
FOR RENT-House on Grant st. with
privilege Of town water. Inquire Of
DIR. r. DeVere King.
Last years carpet samples for small
rugs at your own price. Reynoldsville
Hardware Co.
Mennen's Talcum Powder 15c at Mil
lirens.
Oxfords for men. We can show you
more than twenty styles. Price $3.50
and $500. Adams.
Home dressed meats at Hunter & Mil
llren's.
We have line Of large and small
rugs this spring that cannot help but
please you. Come In and see them.
Reynoldsville Hardware Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
The Ostrich.

In its habits, methods Of life and
prejudices the ostrich is one of the
most curious creatures Of the animal
kingdom. 1t cannot be tanned, though
it is easily trained to harness. When
taught to race it seems to delight in a
brush on the track or road with
horse. The gait Of the ostrich Is
numbering sort Of jog trot. which be-
comes delightfully."- easy when the bird
Is travelling fast. Unhampered with
a rider and travelling with the wind
this muscular creature can outstrip
any horse.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
Wonderful Eczema Cure.

"Our little boy had eczema for five
years." writes N. A. Adams, Henrietta,
Pa, two of our home doctors said the
case was hopeless, his lungs being
effected. We then employed other
doctors but no benefit resulted. BY
chance we read about Electric Bitters;
bought bottle and soon noticed i'm
provement. We continued this medi-
cine until several bottles we're used,
when our boy was completely cured"
Best of all blood medicines and body
building health tonics. Guaranteed at
Stoke & IFeicht Drug Co. store Reyn-
oldsville and Sykesyille.
See the new spring jackets at Mil
lirens.
Display of trimmed hats at Flo
Best's Thursday, May2.
Try our home rendered lard. Hunter
& Milliren.
Gun metal and patent oxfords for
boys, nobby shapes; price $3.50. Adams.
Ladies shoes at Millirens.
We are ready for you this year with
clean lot of clover and timothy seeds
Come In and let US talk it over. Reyn-
oldsville Hardware Co.
Childrens shoes at Mlllirens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
Will Force Collections.

I have been notified by the School
Board OF Winslow township to force
collection on taxes and on Monday, May
13, 1907, will proceed If the taxes are
not paid by that time.
AMOS STRoUsE Collector.
April q, 1907.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
A Poor Artist.

Patience-Do you know Jules, the
artist?
Patrice-Yes, but don't like him.
"Why notw
ooh, like a man who can look you
in the eye"
"Can't heF'
"why, he can't even paint a picture
of a person who can look you In the
eyev'-Yonkers Statesman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01

Any person wanting ashes to fill in
for brick or cement sidewalks can get
all they want from George Hartman,
the drayman.
For fertilizer, go to the Keystone
Hardware Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
ESTATE OF ]. E. DEAN, DE-
IL CEASED.

Letters testamentary on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned. all
persons indebted to the said estate are re-
qnested to make payment and those having
claims to present the same without delay to
NOAH FURMAN DEAN,
April :. 1907, CHARLES HOWARD REA.
NJ. NJ. Davis, Attorney.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
Letter List.

List OF unclaimed letters remaining
in post Office at Reyuoldsville, Pa, for
week ending April q, 1907.
Miss Barbara Bloom, Jules Morland,
Miss Mary Siyers, Miss Jessie White.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
f G. BURNS. P. M.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
Characteristics.

"Geniuses are eccentric. Some Of
them touch every post or tree they
run across"
"Most Of 'em touch every friend they
run across or almightily try to-
EoEsSyj1ls CAuyie=T-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.
Estate Of Allen Gathers, Deceased

Letters of administration on the above es-
tate having been granted to the undersigned,
ali persons indebted to the said estate are
requested to make payment, and those hay
ing claims to present the same without delay
TO JOHN NJ. NORRIS Administrator.
NJ. M, DAVIS, Attorney.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
Tho Wood In Old vioIin..

THo WV0u VI OIu VIUIIHSs
The woods most favored by the old
masters for violin construction were
pine, pear, lemon, ash, maple and
sycamore. and by some Of the later
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-01
A Narrow Escape.

G.. w. Cloyd, merchant, OF PUNK,
Mo-, had narrow escape four years
ago, VIXEN he ran jimson bur into his
thumb He says: "The doctor wanted
to amputate it but / would not consent.
l bought a box OF Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and that cured the dangerous
wound" 25c. at Stoke g. Feicht Drug
Co., Druggists, Reynoldsville and
Sykesville.
A heavy sole, patent oxford, large
epelets, wide lace, for women; price
$500. Adams.
See the new belts at Millirens.
See the 69c pictures at Millirens.
We have something attractive for
watch buyers. Call and see.
G. F. HOFFMAN,
Jeweler and Optician.
Douglass shoes-Millireps.
Clover, timothy and alsyke seeds,
the best that could be purchased, at
Reynoldsyille Hardware Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-19
RUSSIA REARRANGING
 HER MILITARY BASES
IrIxutsk is Selected as New Point of
 Operation.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Russia is gradually but most thoroughly rear ranging her military dispositions and fortified bases in the far East. as a result of the late war. according to late mail advices from that quarter of the globe.
 Formerly Harbin was the center of the defensive system of Siberia, but the displacement of the Russians on the Eiaotung peninsula by the Japanese and the occupancy by the latter of the important spur from the Trans-Si- berian Railroad, running southward to Dalny, has made the existing Russian lines of defense unsafe and particular ly is the only great Pacific seaport, Vladivostok, endangered so far as con- cerns the line of communication with Siberia and Russia overland.
 Therefore, according to these advices by mail, the Russians have removed their military base back into Siberia, as far indeed as the great town of Irkutsk, which Is to be extensively for tihed, with the town of Chita as an advance station. To carry out the plan for the improvement of the communica- tion of Viadivostok, it will give an- other line of railroad to connect Chita with that fortified seaport, which in the Russian plans, is eventually to be made even more impregnable than Port Arthur was supposed to be.
 This railway will be located in the valley of the Amur River running as far westward as Khabarovsk. where 1t is to connect with thu Ga6agt Raias way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-19
PRINCE WILHELM IS
 NEARING JAMESTOWN
Swedish Cruiser Sighted Last Night
 on Virginia Capea.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. 1s.--wireless re- ports tonight at II o'clock place the Swedish cruiser Fylgia. bearing Prince Wilhelm, grandson of King Oscar of Sweden. fifty miles or the Virginia Capes The Fylgia is expected to pass in Hampton Roads at daylight.
 The Fylgia will be met by the bat tleship Connecticut and conveyed to an- cherage off the Jamestown Exposition. Salutes will be fired by Fortress Mon roe and the American battleships in the Roads. The arrival of the Fylgia will mark the opening of Swedish week at the Exposition, and round of off, ciaI and social Functions will follow. z
 ImmsdiateIy upon the arrival of the Fylgia, Prince Wilhelm will be visited by President Tucker of the James town Exposition, the Swedish Minister of Washington. Henning Ferstrom. Swedish Counsel at Norfolk and other officials. Prince Wilhelm and party will land at the Exposition, where they will be met by a reception commit tee composed of President Tucker, Ad- miral Harrington, Major Mallory and other naval and army officers. with a squadron of the 18th United States Cavalry as the escort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-19
THREE LOSE LIVES
AUTO CoLLIDEs WITH NEW YIRK
 EXPRESS.
Resides the Three Persons Killed, Two Others of the MOtOriug Party Were Probably
 Fatally Injured.

ReHAucs AnG AMhNG
 Two Others of the Motoring
 Party were Probably
 Fatally Injured.
 Great Harrington, Mass. Aug. ls-- An automobile containing a party or five persons from Bristol, Conn, col- nded with the New York, Pittsield express at Ashley Falls Crossing, near here today. Three of the motoring party were killed and the other two probably fatally injured.
 The dead
 Charles J. Root, 70 years old, an antomobile manufacturer of Bristol; Mrs. Root his mother; Miss Roberts sister of Mrs. Root; Miss Mary Root daughter of Charles J. Root, was re- moved to the hospital at Pittsheld, where her condition was reported as critical Miss Katherine Root, niece of Mrs. Root, is suffering from internal injuries.
 According to the engineer of the express, MT Root was at the wheel of the automobile He had been rae ing with the train, apparently, the tracks running almost parallel with the highway for some distance. The accident occurred at a grade crossing near the North Ashley Falls station. At this point the highway crosses the tracks at an oblique angle.
 It is believed that MT. Root hoped to cross ahead of the train. but miscal- culated the speed of the express, and his machine hit the tender of the To- comotive and was wrecked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-19
TAFT OFF ON
 PILGRIMAGE Secretary Will Visit
 Manila. WILL RETURN IN DECEMBER Guest of Buckeye Republican Club
 Tonight. On His Noted Trip Around the Globe the War secretaryss Time
 Will All Be Taken
 UTr
WILL RETURN IN DECEMBER

Washington, Aug. 1s.--on a pilgrim age that will encircle the globe, and in fulhIlment of promise to the Fil- ipinos to return to Manila to attend the opening of their first Legislature. Secretary of War Taft left here to- night on the first stage Of the journey. ". w. Michler of Mir. Teft's office, and an attendant. accompanied the Secretary.
 Mrs Taft and son Charles will join the Secretary in the Yellowstone Park for the remainder of the trip and Fred w. Carpenter. Secretary to MT. Taft will join the party at Seattle.
 The first stop Is Columbus, Ohio. where tomorrow night he will deliver a notable speech before the Buckeye Republican Club. Mir. Taft said that he did not feel exactly aB if he were going to make trip around the world, because he had so much to do. The ocean part of his trip would afford him practically the only opportunity for rest during the journey. He had nothing to say regarding what he hoped to accomplish on his trip. Mir. Taft expects to return early In De- cembef.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-19
STRIKE UNCHANGED
TELEGRAPHERs TOOK THINGS
 EASIER YESTERDAY.
Little Doing at Strike Headauartern and Nearly all OmcinIs of Rofh Companies Enjoyed Day
 of Rest

New York. Aug. Is.--As though by mutual agreement the parties to tho strike of the telegraphers took things easier today and the usual claims ana counter claims of the days develop- ments were not made public.
 There was little doing at strike headquarters and nearly all of the higher officials of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies spent the day out of town. Those left in charge of the companies offices said that business was moving smoothly.
 Representatives of the strikers stated that reports received were favorable from the standpoint of the men who are out. It was stated that the strikers had decided to begin at once the publication of a daily paper which would set forth the strikers side of the controversy. The special leased wire news service was materi-. ally improved throughout the country today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-19
CHECK MORMONISM
SITUATION ALARMING TO SENATOR
 DUBOIS.
z= s= Address Yesterday sAs EA=AS sz1- atOr Says Mormon Political Power ia Spreading Over
 Country.

Aurora, III, Aug. 1s.--Senator Du- bois. of Idaho, this afternoon addressed 5000 persons on the probability of the spreading of Mormon political power to all parts of the United States. He urged his hearers to use their inhu- ence with Congressman to prevent the continuance of polygamous marriages which he said were still made among Mormons.
 "The Mormons absolutely control Utah now politically and a United states Senator. Governor or Congress- man cannot be elected in Idaho or wyoming against the wishes of the Mormon Church. They are great bal ance of power in Oregon and will soon control the Senators in that State. They are beginning to be very power full in Nevada. Unless checked they will become the balance of power in the Senate of the United States"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-19
BALATA IS SEIZED
MUCH ExCrrEMnNT CAUSED BY IN-
 vAsI0N.
A Small Frontier Force Under Com- mand of British Guimea Leader Held Up a Venexuelan
 COmmfssl0ner.

Georgetown. British Guinea. satur- day, August 1T.--Much excitement has been caused here by the invasion of Venezuelan territory by Captain Cal der, in the command of small from tier force from British Guinea, and seizure of quantity of balata, the gum of the bullet tree. used for i'm suIatfng wires, etc, which it is alleged had been collected on British territory.
 Captain Calder's force vent down the Barlfna river and ere sse i the boundary into vehezuefa territory where Cap tain calder, at the point of revolver. demanded that the Venezuelan commis- sioner surrender to him four thousand pounds of baIata. The commissioner gave up the gum. He has made a protest, however. to President Castro and the British consul here against the seizure of the balta and the invasion of Venezuelan territory. Fears are en- tertained of retaliation at Morawhan- na, the British frontier headquarters.
 There has been much trouble over the balata trade for some time and the British officials have made strong attempts to prevent Illicit trading in the gum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-19
YOUNG GIRL IS ASSAULTED Tramp Is Charged With
 Crime. BLooDHoUNDS IN PURSUIT Tied Her to Tree After Brutal
 Deed. Gri Is Daughter of Prominent Minister and Her Condition Is Serious.
 Great Indignation
 Prevails.

Greenville. Pa. Aug. 1s.--Miss Anna Whitehead daughter of a prominent Methodist Episcopal minister of Tur-8 nersville, Pa, is in a critical condition from a brutal assault perpetrated late last night by a tramp. Posses from two counties with bloodhounds, are securing the country in the vicinity of Jamestown for the man Great indig- nation prevails.
 Miss Whitehead met the stranger while on her way to a neighbours home. The tramp inquired the distance to Simons, Ohio, and while the girl was telling him. he placed a knife at her throat and threatened to Kill her if she made an outcry. He forced her into a woods. and, after assaulting her, tied her to a tree. where she was later found almost dead
 A good description of the man has been secured from the girl, and hopes for his speedy capture are entertained. Miss Whitehead is A years old.
 Advices received here late tonight from w. O. Good in charge of one of the posses. states that the assailant of Miss whitehead is surrounded in a woods near Wayne. Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-19
COTTON CONVENTION
BIC MEETING IN ATLANTA IN OC-
 TOBER
Harvie Jordan Announces Itinerary of the Special Train Which VIII Take the Delegates Through
 cotton Belt,

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 18-Commissioners of Agriculture of every State in the eotton belt. or their representatives, will attend the convention of foreign and domestic spinners and cotton growers in this city on October z, and 9. President, J A. Taylor of the Ma tional Ginners' Association, of Mem phis, will also attend. President Jor- dan of the Southern Cotton Association has received many letters of accept ance to his invitation to the Commis- sioners of Agriculture to attend the convention.
 He has announced the following itin- erary of the special train which will take the delegates through the cotton belt.
 October 8, Thursday. leave New York, Pennsylvania Railroad, 12 midnight. October 1, Friday, arrive Washing ton. Pennsylvania Railroad, FOO a. m. Friday, leave Washington, Southern, g p. m.
 october 5. Saturday. arrive Charlotte. Southern. a. m.
 Saturday, leave Charlotte Southern Saturday, arrive Greenville. South ern. 4;3O p. m
 Saturday, leave GreenvilIe, Southern. 7:30 p. m.
 october 6, Sunday arrive Atlanta. Southern, 12:So a. m., Eastern time
 October z, Monday. at Atlanta.
 October 8. Monday, at Atlanta.
 October 8, Tuesday, at Atlanta.
 october g, Wednesday, leave Atlanta, Southern, II D ms
 october 10. Thursday, arrive Bir- mingham, Southern, 5:30 a. m.
 October 10, leave Birmingham. South ern, D. m.
 October II, Friday. arrive Greenwood. Miss, Southern 6 a. m.; leave 8 a. m. Friday, arrive Heathman, Miss, Southern, 9:S0 a. m, leave 12 noon.
 Friday. arrive Greenvllle, Miss, Friday leave Greenvills, Illinois Cen tral. 10 D. m.
 October 12, Saturday arrive New or leans, Illinois Central, 10 p. m.
 Saturday leave New Orleans, South ern Pacific, 12:15 D. m.
 october IS, Sunday, arrive Houston, Southern Pacific. 12:S0 a. m.
 October IA, Monday, leave Houston, Southern Pacific, a. m.
 Monday, arrive Galveston, Southern Pacific. 7:30 a. m.
 Monday, leave Galveston Great Northern, p. m.
 october IS. Tuesday. arrive Texar- kama, Texas and Pacific. a. m.
 Tuesday, leave Texarkana,Iron Noun tain, 10 a. m.
 Tuesday. arrive Little Rock. Iron Mountain, 2:S0 D. m.
 october t5, Tuesday. leave Little Rock. Iron Mountain. D. m.
 october 16, Wednesday, arrive Mem phis. Iron Mountain. 12:S0 a. m.
 Wednesday, leave Memphis, Southern
 Wednesday, arrive Corinth, Southern,
 Wednesday, leave corinth. Mobile and Ohio, S:15 p m.
 October 17, Thursday arrive St. I.ouis. Mobile and Ohio, S:15 a m.
 Thursday leave St. Louis, 12 mid night ,. ,,,-
 Friday. leave Chicago, Michigan Cen tral. D. m
 october 19. Saturday, arrive Toronto. Michigan Centi al, p. m
 October 20. Sunday, leave Toronto.
 Sunday, arrive Niagara Falls.
 Sunday. leave Niagara Falls, N. r.. Central, 8 D. m.
 October 21, Monday, arrive New York, N. r. Central. 7;S0 a. m.