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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
Neqro Elouuence.

Some years ago one of Texas widely
known statesmen who is now dead
was passing along a street in Dallas
when an old colored man who had
once belonged to him approached, took
off his hat and passed hand over his
white wool as he asked:
"Marster, gin de old man so cents"
Dan, you are robber"
"HowW asked the astonished darky,
opening his eyes, around which rough
shod age had walked.
Didn't you see me put my hand in
my pocket?"
"Yes, sah."
"Well, you old rascal, you rob me of
the pleasure of giving you money with
out being asked"
The old man received dollar. Bow
ing almost to the ground, while tears
came out and coursed through the aged
prints around his eyes, he replied:
"Marster, wid-wid such heart as
you hab and wild Abraham and Isaac
and de Lord on your side l don't see
what can keep you out Of heaven"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
HOW He SLEPT.
His Experience With Noisy and Per-
sistent Cuckoo Clock.

His Experience With Noisy and Per-
sistent Cuckoo Clock.
Wertz recently was presented with
an old fashioned clock. That evening
he hung 1t on his bedroom wall, wound
1t up and after admiring it awhile
went to sleep. He was drifting into
very pleasant dreams when he was
startled.
"Coo-coO, cOO-coov'
Wertz sat up with start, but in an
instant recovered his wits and listened
to eight more coo-coos with foolish
grin. Then he lay back and went to
sleep again.
He had got into fine doze by the
time the thing went off again. This
time he didn't grin.
Wertz is q light sleeper, and, though
he tried to get used to the thing, he
gave up after the cuckoo had announc-
ed 2 o'clock and got up and stopped
the clock.
Next evening Wertz junior, who had
not seen the clock. went to look at IT,
"Why, it's stopped" he said What
is wrong?"
Wertz senior stroked his chin.
Maybe ] didn't wind it this morn
Ing" he replied "Ferd," he continued
generously, 'if you will promise to
wind that clock every morning I'll let
you have 1t for your room"
Wertz Junior was delighted, and the
transfer was made.
At the breakfast table next morn
ing the heir Of the house of Wertz
looked tired and somewhat sheepish
but offered no explanation. After con-
siderable general conversation his ia
ther said.
"You look tired. How did you sleep
last nightT
Wertz junior yawned.
'By the hour" he answered.-Kan.
sas City Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
Folklore Stories.

The Journal of American Folklore
has some interesting folk tales of the
Nez Perces Indians:
"Once the sun fell down from the
sky just about sunrise. Mole caught
it and held it up until people got there
and helped him to shove it back. The
sun had meant to roll along on the
ground instead Of in the sky. 1t was
from holding up the sun that Moles
hands are bent so far back
coyote and Cloud ran race Cloud
bet storm and Coyote clear weather.
They started far away to the south,
and for awhile Coyote was in the lead.
Then Cloud made fruits Of all kinds
to grow in front of Coyote, and he,
looking back and seeing Cloud far be-
hind, stopped to eat. In this way
Cloud caught up and won. This is
why we have storms in winter time"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
None Left Alive,

"An orator." said one of our states
men, "was addressing an assemblage
of the people. He recounted the peo-
pies wrongs. Then he passionately
cried:
"'Where are Americas great men?
Why don't they take up the cudgel in
our defense? In the face of our man
fold wrongs why do they remain cold,
immovable, silentp
because they're all cast in bronzep
shouted cynic in the rear"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
The Century Plant.

The century plant, so named because
Of the popular idea that 1t blooms but
once In hundred years, in one sense
makes good its name, for it blooms
only once, then dies. In the genial
climate Of southern California it reach
es maturity and blooms in fifteen or
twenty years, while in colder climates
the period may range from forty to
fifty years. There are many species of
the agave family native to northern
Mexico, where 1t is called the maguey.
The plant furnishes "pulque," the ma
tional drink of Mexico. At the time of
blooming the plant throws up single
stock of rapid growth to the height of
twelve to twenty feet, from which the
tassel-like flowers sprout forth. This
great flower stalk draws all the sap
and vigor from the body Of the plant
which soon withers and dies.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
Long Suffering Bill.

A correspondent sends the following
to remote rural organ of the people:
''Our esteemed fellow citizen, Mr..
William NJ. Puckleton, has had several
new No Trespassing" signs erected
on his place. We have had the pleas
ure of perusing the one facing the
Hedgeville pike. 1t reads:
'Notis.-Trespasers will be persekuted
to the full exten of mean mungrel dogs
wich amt never ben overly soshibil with
strangers an l dubbel bari shotgun wich
amt loaded with no sofy pliers dam II
amt getin tired of this helraisin on my
property. Yurs respectful.
BILL PUCKLETON."
Current Literature.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
T IBEL IN DIVORCE.

Josephine Balserate VS.. Joe Balserate.
No. A.. April Term, 1908. Pluries SUBJ
poena In Divorce.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, SIS:
The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania.
To Joe Balserate, Greeting:
We command you, as twice before you were
commanded, that all matter OF business and
excuses being set aside, you be and appear
In your proper person before our Judge at
BrOokville, at our Court OF Common Pleas,
there to be held on the second Monday of
January next, to show cause, IL any you
have, why your wife, Josephine Balserate,
should not be divorced from the bonds OF
matrimony which she hath contracted with
you the said Joe Balserate, agreeable to
the Petition and Libel exhibited against you
before our said Court, and this you shall in
no case omit at your peril.
Witness The Hon. John W. Reed, President
of our said Court at Brookville the 9th day
of November, A. D., 1908.
Allowed by the Court.
CYRUS Fl. BLOOD, Prothonotary.
nTTvl -
You are hereby notified to appear before
the Honorable Judge of the Court of Com
mon Pleas at Brookville, Pa, on the second
Monday OF January next, to answer as set
forth in the above subpoena.
GRANT SCHEAFNOCKER,
Dec. z, 1908. Sheriff.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
SAVED THE GIRL.
An Old Time Adventure With Solo,
mon Island Cannibals.

mon Island CannibaIs.
One day on Solomon beach little
girl ran to me and, before / was aware
of 1t, placed my foot on her neck. One
knows what this means well enough.
In hot war 1t means that If a chief al
lows his foot to rest on the defeated
ones neck the mans life is safe, but he
Is slave forever, rescue or no rescue.
was puzzled at the child's action. 1t
was soon explained. Shortly afterward
down came lot of villagers and in
sisted on taking the youngster. told
them what she had done. They said
they did not care. Her mother was be-
ing cooked in the town, and the child
should go TO the ovens with her.
''Neverr' | said. what! We, who
have eaten betel nut together many
times, to quarrel for a mere child TO
whom l have granted life in your own
wayr l swore they should kill me
first. They replied:
"Oh, that is an easy thing to do"
A bold front was the only thing now.
Luckily l had my sixteen shooter.
Springing back and putting a mark on
the sand with my foot, swore would
shoot the first man who crossed it.
They knew could answer for dozen
Of them or so, and, although clubs were
up and bows bent, they hesitated, as
well they might, and l knew / had
mastered them. Then one proposed I
should buy the child fairly They
cared not to fight friend To this /
at once agreed, and muss was thus
avoided, and mission ak worth ten
pence made me slave owner
Among the Man Eaters" by John
Caggln.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
Ant Pupil,

Captain Jones giving a short lee
ture to the recruits of his company on
their demeanor in public)-If civilian
should make offensive remarks in a
public house and try to induce quar-
rel the well conducted soldier should
drink up his beer and go quietly
away"
After his address Captain Jones
questioned his audience to ascertain
If they had comprehended his re-
marks.
"Now, Private Jenkins, what should
you do If you were at an inn and a
civilian wanted to quarrel with your
II should drink up his beer, sir, and
6ok it."-London Pick-Me-Up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
In the Customary Place.

A well known English bishop some
time since lost his third wife. A cler-
gyman who had known the first wife
returned from Africa and wanted to
see the grave. He called at the cathe-
dral and saw the verger.
"Can you tell me where the bishops
wife is buriedF"
"Well, SIR" replied the verger, 81
don't know for certain, but he mostly
buries 'em at Brompton." - Detroit
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
Pompeii and HerouIansup,.

Pompei was buried in ashes and was
easily disinterred, while Herculaneum
received the full force of the crimson
lava, which hardened rapidly to the
consistency Of marble and must be
quarried In order to reach the city be-
meath. Owing to this difficulty only a
small amount of excavatlng has been
done In Herculaneum as compared
with that which has taken place at
Pompeii In addition. another town
sprang up on the lava above Hercu-
laneum, which would have been en-
dangered by the undermining neces-
sary to exploration with pick and
shovel.-New York American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

You aIe hereby informed that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders OF the Summer
Vile Telephone Company will be held at
Vile, Pa, on Wednesday, the 18th day OF
January, A. D., 1900 at the hour OF ten
O'Clock a. m, for the purpose Of electing
a board OF directors for the Company for the
other business as may properly come before
said meeting. j. X. BROWN,
]. 8. HAMMOND, President.
Secretary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate of William Britton, Deceased, OF
Washington Township.
Notice is hereby given that letters tesla =
mentary on the estate of William Britton.
aase o w thn m nasns oee
debted to said estate are required to make
immediate payment to the executors, and
those having claims against the estate will
present them to the executors, properly
authenticated, for payment.
w. V. BRIrroN,
W. 9. STERRErT.
Reynoldsvllle, Pa, Nov. 30, 1908.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate Of W. ]. Hills, late of winslow
Township, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that letters testa-
mentary on the estate of W. J. Hills, late
Of Winslow township, county OF Jefferson
and state OF Pennsylvania deceased. have
been granted to the undersigned, to whom
all persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to mako payment, and those having
claims or demands Will make known the
same without delay. ]. X. HILLS.
Executor.
Reynoldsville, Pa, Nov. 20. 1905.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
With the MinstreIs.

Bones-What am de difference tween
er pastry cook an er bill sticker? Tam
bo-Ah dunno. What am de difference,
Mistah Bones? Bones-One puffs up
de paste an de othah pastes up de
uffs.-Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09

said above personal property consisting
OF large stock Of rough and worked lumber
OF all kinds, doors, sash, mouldings and
other planning mill products, builders and
paints, oils. varnishes, roofing materials,
etc, and a large number of other materials,
tools implements, ETC., and property of said
bankrupt now in hands Of said Trustee.
JAMES DEGNAN,
Trustee in Bankruptcy of William Albert
Leech, Bankrupt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
About Due.

A country woman residing near the
town Of Sligo, thinking her husband
was rather late in coming home on
Saturday with his pay, went to the
police office to Inquire If he was there
"Is Pat here~ she asked.
mo" replied the constable, "but sit
down. We're expecting him every min
ute."-London Opinion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
Bucolic Humor.

Hiram, why don't you speak to that
city gal out there a-sittin' on the grass
with her back up agin your NO Tres
passing sign?"
Mandy, that young woman is be-
meath my notice" e."-Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
Just Goes Out,

observation-disclosures, when the fire goes
out where does 1t go? Mother-I don't
know, dear. You might just as well
ask where your father goes when he
goes out.-Town Topics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
The Unmakinq.

He boastingly)-It takes six genera
tions to make gentleman, you know.
She (calmly)-Yes, and what pity
that 1t only takes one generation to un-
make him!-Exchange
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
Exquisite Harmony.

Piper-The varra pest music never
heard whatever was doun at jamie
Maclauchlans. There wass fufteen o.
us pipers in the wee back parlor, all
playln' different chunes. thocht 1
was foatin' In heeven.-Punch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
True Both Wavs.

"The die is castr' hissed the villain.
Then, shaking their gold locks, the
chorus bounded on.
'Tt seems" the critic murmured,
"that the cast is dyed too."-New York
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09

If you want thing well done, don't
do 1t yourself in spite Of what the
proverb says. If you really want 1t
well done hire an expert. If you try
to do 1t yourself you are pretty sure
to botch it.-Somerville Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
The Whales Blow.

Porpoise-What is the whale blowing
about? Dogfsh-Oh, he got SO many
notices for his feat in swallowing Jo-
nah he's been blowing ever since-Ex-
change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
But Not the nQne.v

Mrs. Hoyle-My husband had $780,
600 when I married him. Mrs. Doyle
How much has he now? Mrs. Hoyle-
Oh, he has most Of the ciphers left
Bohemian.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
A DMINIsTRATRIx's NOTICE

0Estate of William Shoemaker, Deceased, o
Letters OF administration on the above
estate have been granted to the undersigned.
All persons indebted to the deceased are
ing claims present the same without DELAY TO
MARGARET M. SHOEMAKER,
M: M. DAVIS, Attorney, Administratrix,
| Reynoldsville, Pa. Reynoldsville, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
isn,t This Rouaha

Ella-A poet wrote a sonnet on my
face the other day. Stella-Did he
write It on the lines Bohemian.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09

Truth is as impossible to be soiled by
any outward touch as is the sunbeam
Milton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09

Progress is the real cure for an over
estimate Of ourselves Macdonald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
REPoRT OF THE CONDITION
oFTHE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF REYNoLDsvrLLE

OI ESE z NOiI5V lille
at Reynoldsville, In the State of Pennsylva-
mia, at the close of business Nov. 27, 1905
RESOURCES:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-09
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
OF REYNOLDsyuLE

OF REYN0LDSVILLE,
At Reynoldsville, in the state of Pennsvlva-
mia, tthe close of business Nov. 27, 1905.
RESOURCES
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-25
REPUBLICAN TICKET
A SPLENDID TICKET.

The Democrats have been shouting
that President Roosevelt would name
the Presidential ticket for the Republi-
cans. If this be true he has named 3
splendid one. William Howard Taft.
for President; James S. Sherman, for
Vice-President. This is good enough.
Not one word can the Democrats raise
in objection to these two men, EXCEPT
that they are the loyal friends of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and stand for the poli-
cies he has inaugurated. Instead of
this being an objection it is really
a strong point in their favor. That they
are slaves and that Theodore Roosevelt
Is their master is too contemplate q
suggestion to be made by any man of in
telhgcnce. They are strong men, loyal
citizens, honest in heirconvictions. fear
less opponents of Republican principles
and of unquestioned personal integrity.
The American people will esteem them
the more highly because they are so
highly esteemed by the President. Re
publicans can ask the Democrats no
greater favor than to assail Taft and
Sherman because of their close rela-
tions to the President and fidelity to his
policies. There's nothing the matter
with Teddy. He's all right. There's
nothing the matter with Taft and Sher-
man. They are all right; and they will
be the next President and Vice-Presi-
dent Of the United States.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-25
Can Virginia Make Her Own suusr2

AT the present time there is consid-
cradle interest in sugar beet culture in
Virginia, largely owing to the efforts of
the Norfolk and Western Railway.
which has employed beet-sugar expert
to instruct farmers in the methods
. OF raising this crop. We have lust re-
ceived from the Virginia Agriculture
experiment Station, Circular No. /
sugar Beets in Virginia" bv DR.
W. q. Elicit. This circular gives the
result of several years work. The
conclusion reached is that sugsr beets
can not be grown proftably, except as
a stock feed, in Tidewater and the lower
portions of Piedmont Virginia; but there
Is possibility that the Valley and the
southwest may be able TO raise beets
sufficiently rich in sugar to make the
INDUSTRY profitable. A cool and noist
summer is needed to develope sugar in
Deets. Only the western mart of the
State, owing to its altitude. can supnIv
those conditions. At Blacksburp in
montgomery County, a yield of tbirteen
tons per acre wss secured, snalyzing
II per cent sugar. 1t will take two o..
tnree seasons more to fully determine
whether it is practicable to introduce
TINS new industry. If it is demonstrat-
ed that beets of sufficiently high ton
mage per acre and sugar content can he
grown, there is further to be considered
the big questions of labor and transpor-
tatlon. Farmers in western Virginia
are urged to plant not over one-ejehtb
acre of beets for trial. These trial
beets will not be wasted, for thew make
an excellent stock feed, especially for
mich cows. The circular mentioned
can be obtained free by writing to the
burg, Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-25
The Republican Platform.
philadelphia Press

The Republican national platform for
1908 is a stirring document. The for
NAL phrases usually preferred for such
dellverances give way to a more d.
rect and fervid appeal to the favorable
Judgment of the people. 1t recites the
record of the Republican party, but in
the main the recital is a record of the
progressive attitude and accomplished
deeds of that party under President
Roosevelt's administration. The influ-
ence of the President in this good work
Is generously acknowledged and highly
extolled. Under the stimulus of his
energetic insistence the party has
marched during his administration with
quick step, and the list of its achieve
ments reads like a condensed state
ment of the Presidents earnest recon-
mendations in his various messages to
Congress.
The platform is a good cry to go to
the country with. 1t presents a strong
and telling argument for the continual
ton Of the Republican party in power.
Since that party has done all the good
deeds here presented, the natural re-
spouse will be, ''let it be retained in
power so that it may continue and per-
feet its good work" That party is
strong in its record, its hopefulness and
It's Willingness to move forward with
changing times and advancing currents.
1t is the party which accomplished
things and therefore attracts the youth
and faith and vigor of the land. 1t is
the merit Of this platform that it gives
vivid and true sense of the actual en-
beavers, character and intention of the
Republican party under the guidance,
the purposes and principles that now
direct and control its action.
The great body of Republicans believe
in the principle Of protection to Ameri-
can industry. The party is firmly com
mitted to it and remains strong in this
faith 10 the deliverance adopted yester.
day. A revision Of the tariff is demand
ed and will take place, but the revised
tariff will give such protection las will !
equal the difference between the cost of
production at home and abroad, togeth-
er with a reasonable profit to American
The platform declares for
maximum and minimum tariff, the
latter to represent the normal measure
Of protection at home, ito give security
70 our producers and maintain the high
standard ct living Of the wage-earners
Of this land" The country has pros
'ered and the people haye greatly
orohted by the enforcement of
his protective policy in our tariff
avs, and the Republican party,
While 1t will adjust tariff schedules from
lme to time to meet changes in indus
r1ai conditions, proposes to maintain .
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-25
THE cRASTE AND ELEGANT.

Since our brilliant contemporary, the
Richmond News Leader, has resolved tc
swallow Organism and travel with the
Virginia Democracy to the devil, it has
again turned its attention to the Ninth
District. The News Leader has been
thrown into a state of moral and mental
agitation by the announcement of the
Wise News that in the counties of Lee,
Scott, Wise and Dickinson 81 200 Dem
ocrats failed to pay their poll tax in
time, while the Republicans so delin-
quent number not more than 3OO." Our
Richmond contemporary urges that the
Republican poll tax payments should be
investigated very closely, and declares
that the intelligent Republicans of the
district have abundant reason to be dis
gusted with the management Of their
party, and the official record of their
representative. Fortunately the Re-
publican of this district are too intelli-
gent to shape their views upon morality
by the pattern the Virginia Democracy
has so long been using, and which the
News Leader and all the so-called advo-
Gates of political reform cling to. The
News Leader says:
'We have too much faith in the good
sense and patriotism of the people of all
parties in the Ninth district to believe
that the one hope the Democrats have
for capturing it is to invent and use
some new scheme for stealing it." to
use the chaste, elegant and statesman
like language of the Tazewell Republi-
can The Democrats are entirely will
ing to leave the Republicans a monopolv
of larceny and violation of the law ia
the district"
In this paragraph the News Leader
shows its amiable teeth a little. Evil
IDENTIFY it does not like our use of the
plain, expressive English word "steal-
ing" rs descriptive of Virginia Demo |
cratic methods. But the TazeweIl Re- |
publican has ample warrant for using
the word in the manner it did. and our
contemporary is foremost among those
who have given US the warrant. In its
issue of March 23rd, 1903. under the
head: .s'As to Election Frauds, " discuss
ing the previous dishonest methods of
the Virginia Democracy, the News
LesdeEsaid:
''PeSHSxjs very ugly word. 1t
means telling lies under oath. violation
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-25
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