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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Hatten & Co. Pushing
Work to Completion
State Road From County Line
to Borough Line Almost
Finished.

Hatten Il Company, of Dubois, who
have the contract for building the state
road from the Reynoldsville borough
line to the Clearfield county line, are
making rapid progress towards its
completion and If no serious setbacks
are experienced should finish up the
work within mouth. There are four
miles altogether, part Of II Telford and
part brick. The Telford, running from
the Clearfield county line to point
near Rathmel, is practically completed,
some dressing still remaining to be
done. Rapid progress is being made
on the brick laying on the remaining
portion, about a mile Of it being done.
The curb is placed for over half OF the
distance. Dubois Erpress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Save Five Percent on Taxes.

II you want to save per cent on your
1908 borough taxes payment OF same
must be made on or before August 3lst.
Under date of July s, 1908, received
following notice from secretary of
council: lowing to the condition of
borough finances, the council, by reso-
luton. instructed the clerk to notify
the collector and bondsmen that settle
ment OF the 1906 and 1907 duplicates
must De made within sixty days from
date thereof, otherwise suit will be
commenced on the bonds for each of
said years. This makes it necessary
for me to insist on payment Of 1905
and 1907 taxes within the sixty days.
WILLIAM COPING, Collector.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
FORMER
CITIZEN
EXPIRES
Martin Hall, Formerly of West
ReynoldsviIle, Died in Dr.
Bois Friday.
WAS A VETERAN OF THE WAR

Martin Hall, who had resided in
Reynoldsville number OF years, NOV
ing from here to Dubois ten years ago,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
w. G. Secrist, 1877 East Weber avenue,
Dubois, at $50 a. m. Friday, August
IA, 1908, after one weeks illness. Fun
eral service was held at the Secrist res
idepce at 2 30 ,. IN. Sunday, conducted
by Rev. J. Fl. Jelbart, of T'ockway-
vile, assisted by Rev. F. E. Hetrick, of
Dubois 1t was very large funeral.
Grand Army Men, Sons OF Veterans,
Ladies Of Maccabee and Pythian Sisters
attended in body. Interment was
made In Greenwood cemetery. A firing
squad from Sons of Veterans fred a
salute over the grave.
Martin Hall was born at Eldertop,
Armstrong Co, Pa, September 22ud,
1899, and would have been SO years old
next month. During the war in the
sixties Mr.. Hall enlisted in Company l,
10th Regiment, Pa. Vol and after
three months service was honorably
discharged on account OF suffering with
rheumatism. February 8, 1868, he was
married to Amelia Murray and unto
them one daughter was born.
During big revival in the Methodist
Episcopal church in Reynoldsville in
1885, under the pastorate of Rev. Gear
ing Peters, Mr.. Hall was converted and
joined the church, and during his i'll
ness was ready and anxious to depart
this life. He left good testimony.
Deceased lived an exemplary christian
life.
Mr.. Hall is survived by one brother,
Findley Hall, of Elderton, and one
daughter, Mrs. Mabel Secrist, of Du-
Bois, with whom he made his home.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Anniversary of Old Home Week
AWakens Pleasant Memories

One year ago this week Reynoldsville
was in the midst of the great "Old
Home Week" reunion, her streets were
gorgeous with the national colors and
thronged with the largest crowds that
eyer participated in such an event in
Western Pennsylvania. In point of
pure pleasure and enjoyment, no event
was ever more successful and the
numerous former residents who spent
the week with old time friends in town
left with sincere regret at its close.
1t was hoped then that such popular
event might be made an annual feat
ure in the town, and but for the severe
business depression an attempt would
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
A Fine Prospect.

The Clarion State Normal School
has just purchased, at cost OF
sS,000.00 plot OF ten acres which is
to be fitted up for an athletic
and recreation ground. Plans are also
under way for the erection Of a new
100000 90 dormitory. These facts in
dictate the healthy condition Of the
school. 1t stands for thorough scholar
ship and aims to help the students
make the most Of themselves. A penny
postal card addressed to the principal,
j. George Becht, Clarion, Pa, will
bring you the beautifully illustrated
catalog.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19

have been made again this year So
much regret Is now expressed over
its omission thatft would not be sur
prising II the ''Old Guard" of the last
celebration pulled together before long
to plan for 1909. The project was put
through with such a rush last year that
few even of the famous committees
realized its real size and Importance
until 1t was over and men who had the
courage to undertake such an event
in the face Of last years dscouragiug
depression should, with restored pros
perity be able to plan celebration
that will attract national attention.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Leon H. Vincent at chautauqua, N. Y.

Mr.. Leon Fl. Vincent of Boston re-
turns to Chautauqua, N. Y, from Aug.
16 to % for series of lectures on
French literature. Mr.. Vincent covers
wide field in his annual lecture tours
and is recognized as one of the most
authoritative as well as popular lecturers
on modern French writer's. He has
written and published extensively in
this field and has PROBABLY addressed
more audiences in America than any
other lecturer. He speaks daily at
2.3O.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
johnson & Hastings Will Finish
Main Street Paving at Once

AS result OF the strike OF the men
employed on the paving of Main street
Contractors Johnston & Hastings have
dismantled one of the stone crushers
and are having stone crushed at Falls
Creek and shipped into town, and in
stead of giving employment to fifty
men are only employing about twenty
five men. Mr.. Hastings says they can
get stone crushed at Falls Creek,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dawson, of No. 3I9
Clifford Ave-, San Jose, Cal, says:
'The worth of Electric Bitters as a
general family remedy for headache,
biliousness and torpor Of the liver
and bowels is so pronounced that am
prompted to say something in its favor,
for the benefit of those seeking relief
from such Affections. There is more
health for the digestive organs in a
bottle of Electric Bitters than in any
other remedy 1 know Of" Sold under
guarantee at Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.
drug store. Soc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Henry Reed Had Narrow Escape
From Death Under a Wagon

Henry Reed, driver for Hughes &
Fleming, undertakers, had a very mar
row escape from serious injury one day
last week at Soldier. He had taken a
casket to Soldier in the covered delivery
wagon and in making short turn away
from the house, on bad piece OF road,
the wagon upset and Mr.. Reed fell under
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19

shipped In and placed on the street for
22i cents less per ton than it was cost
ing them before the men struck for an
increase OF pay and one hour less per
day.
The contractors will now push the
work OF paving the street to finish
as soon as possible and will not close
the street until next spring, as was
rumored.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19

More graduates Of the Lock Haven
State Normal school are teaching in
the valley Of the west branch Of the
Susquehanna and in the central part
OF the state than from all other schools
combined. It is in an highly prosper
GUS condition. The great scarcity Of
teachers assures splendid positions to
its graduates. An early application for
rooms will be necessary for those who
expect to enter for the fall term be-
ginning Sept. 7th. Write for its spleu-
did catalogue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19

The Lock Haven State Normal school
is one Of the half dozen great normal
schools. 1t has graduated over two
thousand teachers. 1t was never so
prosperous as at the present time. It
is the ideal secondary school in central
Pennsylvania. A few rooms are yet
available for the fall term which be-
gins Sept, eth. Address the principal
for q catalogue,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19

wagon. The horses started to run and
those who witnessed it had no hopes Of
his escape, but fortunately before they
had run far the wagon upset clear over
on to the other side and Mr.. Reed was
released from his perilous position.
Not, however, without some severe
bruises.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Lingenfelter and Wells Reunion.

The fifth annual reunion and basket
picnic Of the Lingenfelter and Wells
families will be held on Wednesday,
September End, day and evening at
Wishaw Park. All relatives and their
friends are cordially invited to attend
COMMITTEE.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
FERRARO FOUND GUILTY.
He Was Charged With Assisting a
Murderer to Attempt to Break Out
of County jail.

OF County jail.
Albert Ferraro, an Italian fruit
dealer OF Brookville, at one time q
resident Of Reynoldsville, who was
tried at this term OF criminal court
at Brookville on charge OF aiding
Dominic Ramunno, the murderer re-
Gently hanged at Brookville, in an
unsuccessful attempt to escape from the
county Jail, was found guilty OF the
charge. The case was taken up last
Saturday and was given to the jury
at 200 p. m. Monday. The jury did
not agree on a verdict until late Mon
day night and the verdict was not
made known until court opened at
900 a. m. yesterday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Medical Society Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Jefferson
County Medical Society will be held
at Wishaw Park tomorrow. The pic
mic is confined to the doctors and their
families this year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19

Keep your feet cool in a pair Of bar
gain oxfords. Price s1.S5. Adams.
We will sell you any light or medium
weight suit in the store for $3.50 Thurs
day afternoon from to o'clock.
Bing-Stoke Co.
II you are walking In Walk Over
shoes your feet are at ease. Price
84.00. Adams.
Harding unbleached muslin Sc the
yard Thursday afternoon. Bing-Stoke
Go.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Reyno1dsville

Has modern schools and churches, paved
streets, water, gas and electric accommoda-
tions, convenient trolley service, high and
healthful location. Hhried employment for
TABOR and many other residential advantages
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Reynoldsvil1e

Offers exceptional advantages for the loca-
tion OF new Industries Free factory sites.
cheap and abundant fuel, direct shipping
facilities and low freight rates and plentiful
supply OF Ihborers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19

ackson
Big Vaudeville TerpSchon
Buffers Plantation Shows, Streets
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
Purely for Money.

YES. l have angTy mOthers-in-law
IN all parts of the world, and ii they
were 10 ger their hands on me I am
certain I would be in d far worse fix
than J am now. hear people talk
ing Of the mother-in-law. evidently
speaking of them with dread. but they
never interfered with me. 1 was after
the money ana ! got it."
MUzhon says that he knew the
world locked on him as a criminal of
the BLACKLIST stripe, out that he does.
nor Jlink his list of crimes worse than
tIos- cf hundreds of other men who
have poue free.
He TALKS of his wicked career as il
II were honorable, and seems to care
not for the homes lac has wrecked OF
Young sirIs Ire has ruined.
Uyue, who is known throughout
Engl1nd as Or. George a. Witzhoff.
uas FL list OF aliases nearly as long as
his list OF thirty-two victims. AMI by
has SIN eWdness In wearing a name FOR
each DAY in the month he evaded the
clutches Of American justice when de-
tectives ia all parts Of the country
were camping on his trail.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
Paclfic Coast Poor FieId.

He married in New York. deserted
his bride. and then married and de-
serted a young woman IN a far West
ern State. Things did not put forth
such a shiny appearance for the big
amist on the Pacific coast, and he re-
turned to New YORK. deterInined to
carry out his scheme Of crime there
and in nearby cities. Most OF his work
was done in New York. but he is cred
tied with having married in Washing
ton, Baltimore. Philadelphia, Pitts
burg. Chicago. Boston. and. in fact, all
points within easy reach of the me
tropoIis. He denies he has 100 wives
but stares into the faces of the prison
guards and wonders why they look
amazed when told Le has become a
benedict only tEiIty-twO times.
In his autOLIographv, which was
written In 1866, which he recently con-
finded TO a Bristol prison guard and
later gave out to the London papers
FOR publication. Witzhoff says:
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

'Iie had very sharp eyes-bright
and sparkling. and the kind no woman
"a the world could forget once she
looked squareiy into them. she ex-
planned He could make them sparkle
more than usual when DE wanted TO.
and j believe # was on old trick OF
his to work this on the women he
met. They even sDar<led through the
glasses. and several times he hypno-
tized me
II thought he was the finest kind
Of man until one day saw him put
ting arsenic into the food On the stove
IN the kitchen. ] tasted the stun and
found what it was and when I asksd
him why - did 1t he said on. that
viii mako YOU fat
Yrs. Jaeger tells other things about
tie seIf-confessed bigamist which she
saws he failed 10 ten in his life his
tory- and she says that she is posi-
tive that he told a faIseh0od about
TIE number Of women who have be-
come his victims
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
Continued from second Pageo


One may visit in Grasse only the
confectioners and perfumers who
have retail rooms and who conduct
business on somewhat limited
scale. The largest factories are
closely walled in; the concierge
forbids entrance at the gate, for
the important work within is not
to be interrupted or disturbed. 1t
is in these wholesale manufac-
tories that the perfumes are made
that supply the market of almost
the entire world London and
Paris perfumers add their own
labels to the extracts shipped from
Grasse. diIuting them, or making
any combinations they choose.
One does not need TO question
for whom this refinement of lux
ury is being prepared. Purchasers
from the gay Riviera resorts come
TO the factory doors. and carry
away from the showrooms quarts
of perfume and pounds of candied
fruits.
We watched the interesting pro-
eession as it passed in and out
from motor cars and carriages to
the reception rooms of the Par
fumerie Every language is spoken
by the company of exquisite erea-
lures in furs and soft chiffon wells,
who pass along the tables to test
the great bottles of perfume placed
there. with atomizers attached. as
samples of the dozens of different
odors. The elegant rooms. with
velvet curtains drawn, where
hundred electric lights add to the
brilHaney OF cut-glass bottles and
sparkling liquids, is none too fine
a setting for the wealth and beauty
of the world that during the
months we call winter. seek this
azure side of tn Mediterranean.
The men contribute their part to
the interesting scene by the unob-
trusive and seemingly grateful
part they play in being allowed TO
hand out many crumpled bills and
to store away in the depths Of the
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
OUR BUSINESS MEN
LIVING TOO FAST
N WEALTH QUEST

Physicians have long been preaching
the doctrine that American BUSINESS
men live too fast. with the telegraph.
The ocean cable. the telephone. and
other modern facilities the man or az
fairs can do in one hour work that
formerly would have occupied six. Il
might be thought his working day
would oe rrespondingIy shortened.
Nothing of the sort has occurred The
speed with which trade can be erected
has simply accelerated HIS pace, and he
not only works faster, but more hours
than ever. with corresponding increase
of business and responsibilities. To
keep up this energy he eats too much
who spends most Of MS working hours
at his desk and takes no open air eX-
81 else Physical deterioration is in
irritable. ana when period OF mort
than usual stress and anxiety arrives
he IS liable 10 suCcumb
Even from a soriid moncy-gr grabbing
point Of view his manner Of life is
mistake. The days shooting yachting.
riding or golf and an occasional change
of scene give new strength and vitality
and a clearer brain. Ia perfect health
and possession of all ms faculties tre
man has an acuter insight for ta" d.-
rection Of affairs and can accomplish
more than II he spent the whole tflf-
in HIS Office or counting room IS nib
his nose to the grindstone. Ihe
who thus preserves bis health Fo.il-
pCOhs as mere spcCIeTs hosts OF
which otherwise would worry him Hto
his grave. and he win be Twins, active
and prosperous for q generation after
the survivors among his unWise cal-
leagues have passed into Vretea5I
and enfeebled premat ure old age
What American business men ntr~l
lesrn is 10 slow down, take Wholesome
Iecreatf5n, and. above ali, gait Worrs-
ag even over real troubles when tHCE
- me. whereas most OF them now worry
over troubles that never come.-NesQ
York Herald.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
Served a Jail Sentence.

He later served a jail sentence. Isn't
was released on his agreement to leave
the country. lie then returned 10 Eng
land and sought brides in London.
Tie prospered there. but like in other
places ne finally found the end OF his
rope was near and left. This time
he returned TO America aud took up
his residence ia the sarae quarters
where he had formerly lived and car
ried on mis- matrimonial crimes. He
was soon detected and fed 10 Chicago
and then 10 the Far West. where he
had married his second American wife.
and finally 10 san Francisco. where
the detectives lost track OF him
Witzboffs black career was at its
zenith At the same time Johann Hoch,
the Chicagoan who Is Americas lead-
ing exponent OF bigamy. and Lord
Percy Sholto Reginald Douglas. who
claimed to be the third son OF the
Marquis OF Queensberry. and who Is
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
Secured Thousands Of Dollars.

Wrtzhon tells OF the valuables and
hundreds Of thousands or dollars ne
secured during bis career of crime.
He SAYS that from most OF the women
he s7cGred only several hundred dol
lars. but saws that from one he got
$1,000. and LIT he got from $1,000 20
s9e1o from ~. or six. Tho women were
not his only ,tims. according 10 his
confession. IFa saws that through the
influence or the rlmfiies and relatives
and friends Ct he wives. or rather
brides-eIect p. established credit
which allowed to MAKE q prosper
Gus halH with e. q new wife.
Mrs. ilmeHa Jse-er of 1928 Wabash
avenue. OF Chicago ole Of the Amer
scan wives Of the arch AigamiSt TOLD
~ the friendship 1etweeH the man Of
thlrty-two wives and Johann Hoch
She told OF the bond or sympathy be
tween the two -len. Or Witzhod. or
Anton Dobler. as she knew him. used
to sit by the fire for hours. she says
end weep for the blueheard wife-pois-
oner ana bemoauing the fate of the
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

TO Europe and began seeking wives
IN the German capital.
He stayed there for year or more,
as ne says, working the nearby vii
lagos, and then fiei 10 Italy when ne
sought the hand OF I'VE beautiful daugi-
ter OF a wealthy land owner. and
where he was first caught in his own
trap He had posed as the son OF
Swiss family Hho had been born and
reared in America, but on close ques-
tfoniug admitted his native land This
,r.ana5 the avenue for the father OF
ne giT.l and he soon found Witzhou s
true character and kicked him from
his home. Wltzhoff persisted, and the
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

. HE repStation of Russian
grand dukes for generosity has
received a rude shock by a
civil action commenced by
Nile Glrard. the actress. against
well-known society woman, whose
identity at present IS shielded by the
courts
The actress complaint states what
follows: Grand Duke Vladimer and
myself nave been fast friends for
more than a wear. He IS responsible
for most OF the luxuries OF my apart.
ments. bnt OF late he has grown very
stingy. The other day / happened to
admire a diamond necklace in a show
widow. price 5000 francs. The grand
duke said it wasn't worth more than
thirty-hve thousand. If could induce
the jeweler to let me have II for 500
he would buy II for me
Arts OF persuasion we're in vain,
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

the diamond merchant insisted on the
5000. not a cent less would ne take
SO I gave him 5000 francs of my own
money and told him TO advise the
Duke that he had reduced the price to
5000
Vladimer was properly informed,
but / waited all evening for him with
out result. He came not. nor did my
necklace. And he has made himself
dreadfully scarce ever since
yesterday I went to the opera to
find him. / saw him in box with a
number Of. society women, and one of
them. Countess tname not given 20 the
press). wore my necklace. It seems
that the grand duke bought the neck
lace upon which ] had paid 1900
francs and presented it TO the other
lady"
Accordingly the grand duke is sued
for the 1900 francs and the lady for
the recovery Of the necklace
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

pense OF a box OF candy. a bunch OF
violets and matinee [ Cliets II her
friend could prove that politeness
really did not pay.
Woman No. /, the polite one, was
~arly, and was forced 10 wait while
Woman No put the finishing touches
TO her toilette. Being polite, Of course,
shy I'D not complain at the delay,
though she was somewhat vexed.
At last they started. Reaching the
street car, the two women boarded II.
finding it crowded. Two gentlemen
arose. offering each Of them a seat.
which each accepted.
A little farther along a woman. old
and carrying bundle, entered the
car. She was plainly working wo-
man. not handsome. and not remark
ably clean. Seeing that no man rose
Ia give this wome { seat, Woman
No. rose and politely proffered hers
to the working woman
This woman pumped herself down
in IT. without a word. not even a look
81 thanks TO the woman who had
given it to her. But my friend had
been polite She Rugged this thought
TO her bosom. while she hung on To
the strap and was jostied and pushed
and had her toes walked upon. on her
way DC vrtoWn. In the meanwhile
Woman No. sat in her seat, content
ed and tappy. Her theory was work
ing itself out beautifully already. she
thought
Arriving downtown. the two women
entered a large department store.
In
A pretty piece OF lace caught the eye
Of Woman No. ] and she reached for
IL just as another woman did the
same thing Being polite, Woman No.
] allowed the bargain hunter to az
propriate the piece of lace and carry
ii of. though she wanted it badly
herself
OF course. she was disappointed at
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

a woman who had evidently dressed
in a hurry and alone. All OF the but
tons at the back Of her waist. with
the exception Of one at the neck and
another at the waist line, were un-
fastened. Being polite, my friend
stepped up to the woman. and IN
gentle manner reminded her Of the
fact The woman turned without
thanks. and glared Of my friend. II
looks could have killed, there would
have been a cnrpse on the spot where
my friend stond. But she had been
polite.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

He mingled with all classes OF So
ciety-both savory and unsavOry-and
wherever he found a chance for matri-
mony and money to be followed by
robbery and desertiOn. he lost no time
in completing arrangements. Yes, he
owned property in all the big cities
10 hear his story-and by flashing a
prosperous looking bank roll In che
presence OF his victim-elect or mem
bers OF her family he experienced no
trouble in carrying out his game OF
matrimonial finance