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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
MANY NEGROES IN ENGLAND
THOUSANDS OF THEM FLOCKING
TO THAT COUNTRY.
They Suffer There From But Few of
the Disabilities Attached to Their
Race in the United States.

Race in the United States.
England is being invaded by Amer
lean negroes, who suddenly have
realized that they suffer in this cOun
try from none of the disabilities at
taching to their race and color in
the United States, writes a London
correspondent Thousands of them
have come here in the last year OF
two and thousands more are coming
The invasion began in force about a
year ago. The first negroes to come
were variety artists and athletes,
who found that they were we'll treat
ed here They stayed and wrote to
their friends across the water to fol-
low on. A few came last year, but
the rush has begun this year, and
within the last few months there are
almost as many Black faces to be
seen on the Strand and in Piccadilly
as on Broadway.
1t is hard to obtain any estimate
of the actual numbers of American
negroes now in England. An Official
of the American embassy declares
that last winter the embassy had
hundreds of applications from col
pred citizens of the United States
who were stranded in England to be
sent home The embassy, of course,
has no funds for this purpose, but
the officials did what they could to
help, and many colored brethren
who came over to capture the yarie-
ty stage in England worked their
way home in the stokeholds of
tramp steamers sailing to Baltimore
or New Orleans.
This year, the same official de-
clares, there are at least 900 Amer
lean negroes in England and 1000
of them arrived this year. A trip
TO some of the leading watering
places on the English coast will lead
one to think that the estimate is
much smaller than the actual num-
Der. The ''busker' is an institution
at Margate, Ramsgate. SOuthend and
other watering p laces where the
LondOners of the middle and working
classes run down for the weekend
or for a few days holiday. The
'busker' is usually a broken down
actor or music hall man who makes
his living singing and dancing on the
sands, depending on the generosity
of the holiday makers for his re-
ward. The native "busker" has been
almost driven off the sands by the
American negro.
The black face" comedian act
long has been a favorite one with
the buskers," but the comedians"
were white men made black by a
liberal application of burnt cork.
This year the black men are the real
thing and the entertainment" which
they offer has changed Instead of
the sentimental ditties of the Lon
don music halls the "buskers" are
rendering the coon" songs of New
York and Chicago and the niger
melodies of the plantation DAYS
the sentimental semi-bilitary songs
so popular in America about the
tlme OF the Spanish-American war
also are great favorites at present
on the Margate sands.
A negro quarter, although NOT
very well defined, already is SPRING
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
FOUR BABIES IN ONE YEAR.

An Iowa Couple Have Broke the
Record.
Four babies inside of one year is
the record established by Mr. and
Mrs. John B. Kolthoff, who reside in
the southern part of Chickasaw coun-
ty, Iowa, and they challenge compe-
titiOn.
In late August, 1907, twin baby
boys came to their home, and are as
lusty little fellows as ever came into
home
Now another span of boys have ar
rived. Mr. and Mrs. Kolthoff are
very proud of the record they have
established.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
Clearing House Certificates Lost.

In removing the cases of unused
certificates. from the cellar of the
Georgia Railroad Bank in Augusta
quite a number of the certificates
were lost, many being found ON the
streets afterwards. This notice is
given the public to warn them
against receiving these certificates
from anyone, as all but ninety-seven
dollars of those issued last year have
been redeemed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

for any other purpose than main
tenance of the penitentiary system.
A bill passed at this session to raise
money for educational purposes
would be unconstitutional, and if the
funds to be raised by this measure
could not legally be applied to the
penitentiary system then it is con-
tended the legislation would be lille
09l
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
MAY HAVE SLIPPED A COG
IN TAXING NEAR BEER FOR THE
SUPPORT OF CONVICTS.
Constitutional Requirements Prohibit
Such Use of Money Thus Raised.
Tax May Be Resisted.

lax May BE IIeSlSJe0.
There is what appears to be a we'll
founded suspicion that the legisla-
ture has slipped cog in its efforts
to impose a tax upon the sale and
manufacture of near beer for the sup
port and maintenance of the state S
penitentiary system.
The constitution, it appears, rec
quires that the tax upon 1.-The sale
of spirituous and malt liquors, which
the general assembly is hereby au-
thorized to assess" shall be ''set
apart and devoted for the support
of the common schools"
This provision is found in Article
IS, Section 3, and Paragraph 1, of
the state constitution, and attention
has been called to the fact that this
law does not specify, in the language
of the state prohibition act, that they
shall be such liquors as if drunk to
excess will produce intoXication.
May BE Stumbling Block.
While the legislature has not
W lO1Iy lOoI SlSI4I VI Ii11O p1Of ISlOIl
in it's effort to devise a means for
getting money for penitentiary main
tenance, there are those who believe
that this constitutional provision
will prove a stumbling block to any
Legislation which may be attempted
along this line.
There can be no question about
the fact that near beer is malt
liquor. The only question then is
whether the constitution is ineXora-
BILE in the requirement that any tax
levied upon the sale and manufac-
ture of malt liquors shall be COW
cred into the state school fund.
1t looks very much that way to
those who have looked into the mat
ter, and if the courts should so hold
then, it is said, the law would be
null and void because the extra ses-
sion has no authority to legislate on
any subject but cOnvicts. 1t cannot,
under the governors call, pass bill
to raise revenue which would be used
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Money Well Invested.

The Women's Missionary Society OF
the Beechwoods Presbyterian church
held one of their monthly meetiegs at
the parsonage last Saturday, which will
not be forgotten soon by any who we're
present. The ladies Assem- bled at eleven
o'clock with we'll filled baskets. At the
noon hour bountiful lunch was served
AT two o'clock the meeting was called
to order. A very carefully prepared
program was rendered, the collection
being prominent feature, amounting
to oyer 300. Last spring the society
gave each lady talent of five cents and
they were returned at this meeting, the
largest amount given by one person be-
ing SS, each one telling how they had
invested their nickel. 1t was proven
there were none of them afraid or hid
their talent in the earth. 1t was very
pleasant as well as profitable meeting
Brockwayville Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Killed BY a Train.

Two cousins, both aboutt twenty years
old, who resided near Big Run, were
killed on B., r. & P. R'y crossing
near Big Run about 4.30 Sunday after
noon by work train that was going to
Dubois. Cressley Silver and Miss
Hilda Silver were the young people
who met sudden death. The Young
couple did not hear the train approach
ing on account of deep cut and the
engineer did not see the rig in time to
stop his train. The horse was on the
track when engine struck it squarely
and carried it some distance up the
track. The horse was killed. The impact
threw the young people against the en-.
gine with such force that they we're
badly mangled. Cressley died instant
ly and his companion expired in a few
minutes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Caught Under Rock and Dirt.

Ellsworth Wagner, brother of our
townsman, John Fl. Wagner, narrowly
escaped sudden death last Wednesday
by being caught under mass OF rock
and DIRT while mining limestone on the
Jacob Wagner farm near Worthwhile.
Calvin Buck was working with Mr..
Wagner and saw the ground breaking
away and fled to place of safety, shout
ing a warning to Mr.. Wagner, but he
could not escape the caye-in and was
badly injured. 1t was first thought his
injuries would prove fatal. Both legs
were broken, one above the knee and
the other below the knee, and one knee
cap was crushed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16

Gibson's large and constantly increas-
ing optical practice speaks for his skill.
See him at Reynoldsville December II,
or Brookville Dec. IS and 10.
Nuts for everybody. None quite SO
nutty and sweet as you get from Robin
son & Mundorff.
II you want bargain in mems or
boys suits call at ihe Peoples Bargain
store.
The only place to buy your home
made candy is the Reynoldsville Candy
Work.
Our mission is to give you the finest
and purest goods at lowest price.
Robinson g. Mundorff.
Subscribe for THE STAR. 81 a year.
Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.'s is the
place to go for toilet gifts If you want
extra value for your money this season.
See the special Xmas suspenders at
Millirens.
For nice line of mems and boys
neckwear go to A. Katzen's. We have
them a ic~ prices.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16

Now is the time to leave orders for
Christmas treats OF candies at Reynolds
vile Candy Works.
Ok fur mufflers for Xmas at Millirens.
Special prices on candy for Xmas.
Robinsan & Mundorff.
Carload of new sleighs, second hand
sleighs and bob-sleds for sale at Burns
livery stable.
Xmas candy In boxes, packed In the
daintiest way. We are exclusive agents
for the best in the country and you
will be safe in buying here. Stoke &
Feicht Drug Co.
The only place to buy your Christmas
treats is at Reynoldsville Candy Work. 8
Umbrellas for Xmas at Millirens.
Women's slippers, every color at
Adams.
Irresistibly pretty pieces in the toilet
goods line at Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. 8.
Rest Xmas gift for your sweetheart
is beautiful box OF candy from Reyn-
oldsville Candy Works.
Si'k -c~elers e. X rs= at Mill!rcns
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Calvin Rogers Buried Friday.

Mary B. Davis, of this place, was
In Brookyille Friday attending the
funeral Of her grandfather, Calvin
Rogers, who died at his home in Brook
vile on Wednesday morning OF last
week, Dec. 8. For many years Mr..
Rogers was leading figure in the
business life of Brookville, and was one
of the towns Oldest and most univers-
ally respected citizens. He was born
Feb. IL, 1922, and was in his S7th year
at time of death. Two years ago he
suffered severe stroke Of paralysis
and was ever after confined to his
home.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
INFORMATION WANTED.


The Location of Large Industry Here
Depends on Amount of Fire Clay.
1t is claimed that there are large de-
posits OF excellent fire clay in our i'm
mediate vicinity, and large industry
will locate here, 80 we have been In
formed, II the reports about the fire
clay are correct, therefore, any person
knowing OF fire clay deposits 10 and
around Reynoldsville are requested to
promptly notify W. W. Wiley at City
Hotel. and If possible deliver to him q
sample of the fire clay, and state the
amount there is where sample was
found. This Information is wanted i'm
mediately. II the fire clay is here in
large enough quantity all the company
will ask Of the citizens is free site.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Effect of Dry Summer.

According to reports of the State
Fisheries Department from the central
part of the state the trout streams have
dried up to such an extent that it is
difficult to find any fish. On account OF
this serious condition fishermen over
the state have asked Commissioner
Meehan to have legislation passed at
the coming session for trout fishing
from May lst to May l5, instead of from
April l5 to May Is This, it is said,
will prevent their total destruction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
POWELL'S
REMAINS
INFERRED
Body of The Mariana Mine
Victim Brought to Reyn-
oldsville.

The body of Joseph G. Powell, Jr.,
who was killed in the awful mine dis
aster at Mariana, Pa, was brought
to home of deceaseds brother-in-law,
W. e. Reed, in this place last Wednes-
day on the $40 p. m. train. The ex-
plosion occurred at lI.00 a. m. Satur-
day, November 28th, 1908, and the body
OF Joseph Powell was not found until
ten o'clock Tuesday night, December
s, over ten days after the explosion.
Mr.. Powell was a motorman in the
Mariana mines. One leg was torn off
below the knee. W. E. Reed, who
went to Mariana on Saturday after
the disaster, worked in the shaft at
night helping to search for and remove
dead bodies. 1t was notwithstanding
job. Some of the bodies had all the
clothing torn off and were horribly
mangled.
Joseph Powell was born at Early
vile, Elk Co., In 1873, and was thirty
five years old at time of death and was
single man. He is survived by two
brothers and two sisters, James Powell,
OF Barnesboro, Thomas Powell, OF
Centre Co., Mrs. William E. Reed,
of Reynoldsville, and Mrs. Robert
Barker, of Sycamore, Pa. They all
attended funeral of their brother.
Funeral service was held at the Reed
residence at 200 p. m. Friday, con-
Quoted by Rev. John F. Black, and
interment was made in the Reynolds
vile cemetery beside father of de-
ceased, Joseph Powell, Sr.. who died
year and half ago. Hughes *
Fleming had charge of the funeral.
The floral tributes were beautiful.
Eight young men of Mariana, who
had been companions of Joseph Powell
fire years, came to Reynoldsville with
the dead body of their companion and
remained here until after the funeral.
Their names are: Fred Eastwood,
Mark Eastwood, Girls TAX, William
Lax, D. McAllister, John Sullavania,
Walter Wallace, Prosser.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Public Vendue

The goods and chattels OF the estate
Of Mrs. Sarah Baum, deceased, will be
sold at the residence of the late Mrs.
Baum, In Pinecreek township, on Fri
day, December Is, 1908, at 1000 a. m.
at public vendue. Among the things
to be sold is ear corn, hay, wheat, oats,
cornfodder, potatoes, apples, lard, pork,
pigs, chickens, sleds, farming imple-
ments, household goods, &c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Christmas ADVERTISING.

Christmas shoppers will find adver-
tisements on seven pages of THE STAR
this week in which good suggestions
are made for Christmas presents. Five
half page advertisements, Shick &
Wagner, Gooder, Millirens, W. H.
Bell, Stoke & Feicht Drug Co. There
is also local news on most every page.
Read The STAR ads this week and
patronize the advertisers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16

See the neck silks in Milllrens Xmas
neckwear.
Leave your order with us for your
Xmas turkies. Hunter & Millren.
All our candy guaranteed strictly
pure. Robinson & Mundorff.
Fine sweet oranges, grapes and grape
fruit for breakfast. Flavor to suit your
palate. Robinson & Mundorff.
Once tried always used, Hunter &
Milliren's home made mince meat.
DR.. L. M. limerick, of Georgetown,
specialist in chronic diseases, will be
at Franks Tavern, Reynoldsville, Dec.
Is. All persons suffering from organic
trouble should visit him for an examin-
alton.
Hats of all kinds at Millirens.
Before you buy your Christmas treats
visit the Reynoldsville Candy Works
and get prices.
A gun for Xmas is about as appro-
pirate q thing for q boy as anything
you can think Of. When you decide
come and see, our stock. Stoke g.
Feicht Drug Co
A long practice, thorough optical
education and up-to-date methods make
Gibson's eye work success. To get
the benefit meet him at Reynoldsville
December II, or Brookville Is and 10.
Large assortment of ladies' handker-
chiefs for the holidays at A. Katzen's.
Bath robes and smoking jackets at
Bing Stoke Co.
Bargains in mems dress hats at A.
Katzen's.
See our window display Of novelties
for Xmas. Bing Stoke Co.
- s,:cv.ts a. -. = ss.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
A Jolly Company.

Durno, the sensation of thirty-one
states and Canada. Is endorsed by both
press and public to be the greatest COM
edy magician and illusionist America
has ever witnessed. A jolly company
of fun makers and number of live ami
mails.
At Assembly hall December %. Sec
ond number on high school course
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
A Little of Everything.

Friday of next week is Christmas.
Think OF 1t!
The teachers county institute is
being held in Brookville this week,
Mrs. ]. ]. Schnell, OF Falls Creek, died
Friday and was buried Monday after
noon.
The Presbyterian Work Society will
have charge of G. r. Halls store all
day Thursday, Dec. 18th.
Hope Fire Company nominated Of
ficers last Thursday evening and they
will be elected on evening OF Goth inst
Last Thursday evening Century
Council No. 7S9, Royal Arcanum, re-
elected the officers of this year for
1909.
The Altar Society OF the Catholic
church will hold Fair Christmas and
New Years In the Odd Fellows hall.
More will be said about it next week.
Report OF a special meeting of town
council held last Friday evening to
arrange for better fire protection is
published on another page in this issue.
The W. G. T. U. will meet at the
home OF Mrs. A. T. Mcclure Thursday
evening, December II, at eight o'clock.
Subject, "Scientifc Temperance In
struction."
One hundred and fifty tickets we're
sold at the P. r. r. station at this
place Monday for Brookville on account
of the teachers county institute being
held this week.
W. N. Brady, the West Reynoldsville
horse dealer, has returned from New
Bethlehem with fine lot of driving
and draft horses and is at home for ex-
change or sale at any time. If you
want good horse cheap, see Brady.
: Jacob Henninger, who is grave dig
ger in the Reynoldsville cemetery, had
the back of his left hand injured Friday
by being accidentally hit with pick
in the hands of an assistant. 1t re-
quired three stitches to sew up the
wound.
Next Sunday Rev. John F. Black,
pastor of the M. E. church, will preach
two Christmas sermons. The morning
theme, "The Fullness of Time with its
Blessings" and the evening theme will
be "Family Gatherings" Christmas
music by the choir at each service.
To hear Hermann and see him man.
ipulate the bow on four common strings
Of violin will lead one to believe the
violin was made to do anything but
talk. He cannot be excelled in his rem
dition of various popular airs with var
iations. At Assembly hall Tuesday
evening, Dec. %.
A few Reynoldsville people went to
Punxsutawney Saturday evening to see
the "Gingerbread Man" at Jefferson
Theatre, and few other people from
this place were at Dubois Monday even
ing to see the same play at the Avenue
Theatre. Special trolley cars were run
to Reynoldsyille from both places after
the play.
A number of members Of the Reyn-
oldsville P. o. S.. A. attended cele-
bration given by the Dubois P. o. S.
A. Monday night. The Dubois Cour-
Ter, In making mention Of the meeting
and celebration said: "A class of six
candidates for membership was in
itiated, the work being done by the
crack degree team from Reynoldsville
lodge"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
New Seats Here.

The new seats for the West Reyn-
oldsville schools have arrived and will
be set up during the present holiday
vacation in the rooms that are being
used temporarily for present term Of
school. The seats are of the latest
pattern and will be used in the new
school building when it is erected
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Diaries Change Hands.

Two dairies have changed hands
within the past week. Elmer Parsons,
of Tioga county, has bought w. G.
Brenholtz's dairy and G. H. Rea has
bought G. P. Dickey's dairy. Mr.. Par
sons is stranger here and Mr.. Rea is a
resident of Winslow township and was
engaged in the same business a couple
of years ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16

List OF unclaimed letters remaining
in post Office at Reynoldsville, Pa, for
week ending Dec. IL, 1908.
E. E. Ashley, l. G. Fenstemaker, P.
II. WAR.
Say advertised and give date OF list
when calling for above.
f, G. BURNS, P. NJ.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Drowned While Skating.

An eight-year-old boy named Charles
Reed, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed,
of Brookville, was drowned in the Red
Bank creek at Brookville Saturday
afternoon. He was skating with a
number OF other young folks and the
ice broke. Two other boys were in the
water but were saved by the quick
work OF some of their companions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Special Notice.

All members o. the Business Mems
Association, and all other citizens as
we'll, are urgently requested to come
out to the regular meeting in I. o. o.
F. building Tuesday night, December
%. A proposition of special import
ance will be presented.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Go Expecting to Laugh.

Durno appears, fun begins; removes
his gloves, they vanish; waves his
wand, birds appear In mid-air, flowers
can be seen growing, small bowl of
water is produced from silk handker-
chief, then large one containing four
pailsfull. At Assembly hall Dec. %.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Farmers Institutes.

Two farmers Institutes will be held
in Jefferson county in February of next
year. Oliveburg February II and 1S
and Grange Hall, Paradise, February
10 and 20. The Paradise Grangers al
ways have very interesting institutes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Christmas Pos. Cards.

Notice the magnificent assortment
of Christmas post cards at the Colum-
bus Studio branch, next door to post
Office. Beautiful cards sell for from
3 for &c up. Pictures and picture franz
ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Christmas Furs

We have just received a new line in
children's furs, priced from $500 to
$1,000. Come in and see them, Bing-
Stoke Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Xmas Slippers.

We can fit any member of the family.
Bing-Stoke Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Xmas Gloves.

We have fine line for men, women
and children. Bing-Stoke Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Xmas Neckwear.

New styles in Xmas neckwear at Bing-
Stoke Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
GETTING PLANS FOR BUILDING.

West Reynoldsville School Board Ex-
poets to Erect Substantial
School House.
The West Reynoldsville school board
is getting plans from three architects
for new school building. The board
expects to erect a six room brick
building with all modern improve
ments, with Assembly hall on third
floor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Open Until Ten O'clock.

From now until Xmas our store will
be open until 10 o'clock p. m. Bing-
S.-t.s CA