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The Washington times., 1908-06-21
Talking Parrots Valuable.

The market value of a parrot that
can talk may be ten or twenty times
that of a bird, otherwise exactly
equivalent, which is speeches. AC-
cordingly, much attention IS given TO
the business of instructing the feath-
cred captives. after they arrive in this
country. For such work the phono-
graph has proved q most efficient in
strUment. one machine OF the kind.
reciting the same words over and over
gain, serving 10 convey a rudament-
airy knJWledge Of English 70 a dozen,
or it may be fifty. parrots at the same
time.
Parrots, crows, and other talking
birds possess no vocal apparatus like
that Of human beings. The sounds
they utter, initiative of our speech, are
produced by the help OF A peculiar
structure far back and down IN the
throat. Apparently. the tongue is not
used. This might he said. indeed, OF
bird talk of all kinds Mr.. Nelson X
Wood q naturalist attached 70 the
The Washington times., 1908-06-21
Famous For Neck Beauty.

Many a young woman has become IA
nous for the beauty OF her neck. For
Instance. there is Mrs. Anthony Drez-
Ell. Artists have raved over the SYM
metry Of il. the aIabaster cIearness II
the skin and how gracefully Il joins
the head and shoulders. II ali THAI
the doctors say Of the vampire collar
be rue, what, then. would happen II
Mrs. Drexel were 10 wear one of these
collars an sumrleR2 Nothing more than
that she would be quickly forgotten ~
the artists who are now a. her feet IN
alteration.
Specialists maintain that these COZ
lars not only inJure the X exter-
naIIy, but that they have "a injurious
effect on the glands and vocal CHORDS.
They have gone 50 lar as 70 predict
dire disaster for The threats Of young
women if the fashion is persevered IL.
II Is asserted that the constant pres
sure of the tight collar Will result IN
sore threats and a weak voice
If This oe true what then would
hammer 10 Mime. Calve were she 10
take I'd this latest Of fashions scceh-
tricttleg and encase her neck IN TINS
half collar and half corset. When sac
sings the cords in her neck play
prominent part IN the production q
-ba notes when she yv.lls the cores
!, her neck become perfectly rigid.
The result Of tightly bandaglng suc-
a neck can best be left 20 the mag
marion. The same is true OF al S-i-s
The Washington times., 1908-06-21

Plight here in Washington pASSl-
cians say they have many com
oIsinrs from singers whose tnroaIs
80 become weak and they can no
longer sing. 49,. -
..Doctor.r they say. my tnIoA. -
Giving out. what is the trouble
r-es-f rhe doctor tells her that ms
..onlzraBt pressure around the neck
-suses the blood vessels 10 become
compressed. forcing them from tile1L
ll.,lal places, with the result 10
-,,Tns 3imples, and ridges are
gorn1ed on the surface skin, ana lneSS
.,-eDtualIv become ugly scars. No
.1I, mis-. he says, but the compress
som of the neck causes the lace 10
become an ugly red. and In time 10 he
...,.are5 with bIotches. de conciuoes
~. s5vising a low. loose collar, mas
srinz and a nerve tonic
The patieut. Thoroughly frightened
counties for a time, and when she
sees beneficial results coming from
the treatment. she goes back 20 the
Ltsb tight collar, comforting heTs'll
,-,1b the thought that she win resume
+bs prescribed treatment late IN the
fzTi when the winter season sets IN
no realizing that It may then be roo
late
The Washington times., 1908-06-21

hipe sensation, The entire effect
pas weird and its construction mas
not unlike the Directoire CONN, in
thai II carried out the same hiDless
effect, 5ut TO the w0meH the one
fascinating feature about the cos
tune was the collar. It was mar
peIous and a dream.
Then Dame Fashion decTeed
that al smartly dressed WomeH
should near this same collar NTH
its high points running up back Of
the ears. Women VHO affect the
fashions Of the day-aHd they are
wthout numbers-WeIcomed the
nHopatioH BFth open arms. The
collar mas at once adopted and
porn Nth all costumes, Whether
bigH-,o,kod eyo7i1p dress
-+r.ot costume ~ sbivt ~,oict
Wb,- fl .e5 P1sei7u actress
fret !, .s... her nom lannon's
o-,, 3, .. ,ico, rybIc che
LITTLE dr.. med ~ she mas set
tho n reF fzH,1s-ttat of near
mo corset 4.az-4 he neck. for
tHrt is MIA ar r-u collar has
The Washington times., 1908-06-21
Nine Ala Nazinova, the RUS
sidn Actress, Started theFdShioR,
and Now One Not InfrequentIy
Sees a Colony Of PinnpIes"
Where the Cruel Collar Has
Chafed.the Fair Skin Of the Dew
otee Of the New Style.

fancy. Fashion dictates THAI these
collars shah be worn tight and they
are The result Is q semi-chokiuE
The flesh Of the neck is forced upward
and 1T hangs over the upper edge Of
the collar. and every movement OF -he
head toward either side causes a prick
by the three little pointed whalehoues.
The skin IS punctured This does NOS
happen only once, 'bUt numberiess
times every day, and the ultimate re-
suit Is the ruinatIon Of what was once
q clear. white. smooth neck
When winter time comes again with
it's rounds OF parties, dinners, dances
and receptions, there VIII be a wall
ing and gnashing Of teeth. The cir.
who has been wearing a vampire cole
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CConsinusd from First Page)

trees, and the work of stealing the
young is arte ded with much diff
Guilty and even danger. partly owing
TO the millions Of biting and singing
ants which infest the trees and the
vines that Chamber over them.
The Washington times., 1908-06-21

OCTORs have talked them
selves hoarse advising their
young women clients 10 be-
ware OF the vampire collar
-8 no avail. aud-one may see such d
collar ca eight ont OF every ten girls
along the Avenue. They walk along
tf uecked. looking neither 10 the
fzlt nor the left, up nor down. It's
NOS because they don't want 10, but
because they can't. one can readily
.hst the wearar is suffering tor
.ates because of the tightly girdied
neck. but she gems ana bears II be-
cause il iG fashionable and she wants
10 be I'm style"
Lex tre casual observer step UD close
behind any young woman who has
cen wearing the vampire collar for
some CINE and sCruunize her neck.
what VIII tie see2 Nothing bat a
Young colony OF blorches. pimples and
cauous ridges that wiz remain as
mute witnesses long after this particu-
lar collar has passed from feminine
The Washington times., 1908-06-21

Smithsonian inst ut IN. had a rooster
a while ago. which, as he noticed,
could not pick W grain I'm the ordin-
airy fashion. On being examined. il
was found TO have no tongue. But L
could crow. call the hen, and express
itself otherwise IN chicken language
as well as any other cock
The Washington times., 1908-06-21
Other Birds That Talk.

Other Birds That Talk.
Macaws come to market from the
same region in Mexico that supplies
most Of the parrots. They are by
no means equal to parrots as CONVEX
sationalists, but now and then one
Of them is a fine talker. It Is the
same way with cockatoos. which are
exclusively Australian. But. Of course,
both cockatoos and macaws are OF
the parrot tribe.
We are accustomed to refer 70 tho
lower animals as sdumb" merely be
cause we are unable to understand
what they say. There is no question
OF the fact that they have their own
languages. 'hickeus. for example,
possess a yer. extensive vocabulary.
Furthermore. fl is certain that animals
OF any tribe kruw how TO make them
selves understood by one another The
dog understands our language much
better than we understand his.
But. when IL comes to aruculats
speech. there IS no such thing in nature,
save among human beings And. APP
parently, no other creature is capable
OF IT, except the monkey. which. ss
Prof. Bell says. has the requisite strUc
tural equipment, the only difficulty be
ing to persuade the animal 70 use IL
The Washington times., 1908-06-21
WILL DR. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL TEACH MONKEYS TO TALK

proves the conversational power OF
the bird.
The Washington times., 1908-06-21
TWAS Madame

= WAS Madame
NdziroVa B1hO
introduced the
TamPiTe CONN
in this country
BheH she pro-
dRCed 60 7 he
Gomez, % and If
created a pos
The Washington times., 1908-06-21

the suffering Occasioned by these col
lars, but very few OF them have tht
temerity 10 defy the dictation Of Dam
Fashion and so they must endure II
silence II they would be "in style"
The casual stroller about town viii
see many amusing incidents trace
able 10 the vampire collar. A few
days ago IN one Of the big depart
ment stores on 7 street a young wo-
man dressed in the height Of fashion,
with an extremely high and tight
vampire collar and an expansive 'AIer-
~ Widow hat. had just finished max
ing a few purchases, and when she
went to pay tho clerk for the meI
chandise she could not md Eer purse
because she could not look. Finally.
an old colOrsd woman said: There u
is. honey, hangin' right at 20 side
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18

Break the news to mother. Tell her
that she takes nc risks when she buys
Adams shoes.
Mems Ralston Health dress shoes,
regular price "a co. Our price only
SO so. BingStoke Co.
Just received another lot OF finest
sugar.cured hams. They go this week
yet at the special price OF lie.
Robinson & Mundorff.
$3.50 gum boots for men only 81. rs at
Bing-Stoke Co.'s.
You are perfectly safe in buying a
dollar Hyomei outfit for any catarrhal
trouble, as Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.
guarantee to refund your money II the
treatment fails to cure.
Mems SO so "Fellowcraftr dress shoe
only So 98 at Bing Stoke Co.'S.
A style to fit every fancy. Adams
shoes.
Our home rendered lard has no
equal. Hunter & Milliren.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
ENTITLED TO SECOND TERM
An Old Soldier Thinks Major Beale
Is Not Given Square Deal

BeJamin Haugh, an old soldier Of
Winslow township, requested us to pub
lish the following statement for him
concerning the congressional contest:
81 think, in all fairness, Major jos.
G. Beale, present congressman from
this district, is entitled to the nomina-
tion for a second term. | understand
that some OF the candidates vho are now
his opponents for the nomination, agreed
on second term for him, and made
promises that they are not keeping.
think man who aspires to seat in
the congressional halls of this great gov
ernment, should be honorable enough,
even though a new law does change the
way OF selecting a congressional nomi-
nee, to stand fair ON an agreement en-
tered into. So far as / can learn Major
Beale is representing this district
as faithfully and ably as it has been
represented for some years, and that
being the case, why not give him the
nomination for second term, as has
been the custom in this district for
number OF years? Again l say, that
If given square deal Major Beale
should have the nomination for con-
gress this time without opposition"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
STOLEN GOODS FOUND.
Over One Hundred Pairs of Shoes snd a
Number SUITS of Clothes.

In the early part of last November a
Slav rented house on Railroad street
from the Building and Loan Associa-
tion. New window blinds were put up on
all the first floor windows, but no house;
hold goods moved into building. The
Slav paid rent each month up to Feb.
II and was then informed that the
house had been sold and he would have
to see the new owner, Harry Coping,
about the rent. He did not see Coping
and last Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Coping
and L. j. McEntire, secretary B. & l..
A, went to the house to investigate
and found the rear door unlocked. No
furniture in house, but in one clothes
press was found burlap sacks in which
were over one hundred pairs new
shoes and dozen new suits of clothes.
There were no price marks on the tags
on suits nor on the shoes, which would
indicate the goods had beeu stolen out
Of cars while on transit. The Slav has
not come to claim the goods, and his
whereabouts is unknown at present.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
Mrs. John B. Horning.

Brief mention was made last week
of the death of Mrs. John B. Horning,
of Brockwayville, foster mother OF Mrs.
V. G. Freas, of Reynoldsville, who died
on Sth inst. and was buried in the
Beechwoods cemetery on 11th inst.
From the Brockwayville Record we
clip the following sketch of her life:
"Dorcas McCurdy was born May %,
1874, on the old McCurdy homestead in
Beechwoods, and was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McCurdy pioneer
residents of the district. The deceased
was GA years old at the time OF her
demise To 1864 the subject OF this
sketch was united in marriage with
John B. Horning. They lived for nine
years at Sunbury, Northumberland
county, Pa, and moved to Jefferson
county In 1873 taking up their res
farm In Washington township. They
lived there for sixteen years and then
bought the McCurdy place where they
resided for nearly sixteen years more.
Their long residence in Beechwoods
made for them host OF friends and
they were regarded as being among the
best known and most highly respected
residents of the district Three years
ago they sold their Beechwoods pro-
perty and purchased home in Brock
wayville where they have since lived,
and becoming active in church and
other affairs of the community they
became at once among the most useful
and Influential residents OF town"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
Scheafnocker Encouraged.

The candidacy OF Sheriff Grant
Scheafnocker, of Brookville, for the
Republican nomination for county treas
urer, is meeting with general approval
throughout the county and Sheriff
Scheafnocker feels very much encour.
aged as the result Of preliminary can
vass. Mr.. Scheafnocker has served the
the people of the county in a very sat
isfactory manner during his term as
sheriff and ne has proven entirely
worthy Of the trust imposed in him by
the people of the county. He has al
ways been staunch Republican, an en-
ergetic party worker and was always at
the front in all movements for general
good of the county generally. He is
capable and obliging and in every way
qualified to fill the office of county
treasurer to the entire satisfaction of
the people. Scheafnocker is a man
who is deserving OF consideration be-
cause OF his general fitness for the Of
flee and the fact that he has proven
himself to be capable official in the
sheriff's office should commend him to
the good graces of every Republican in
the county.-Brockwayville Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
Looks at it Right Way.

Occasionally we find a subscriber
disposed to get miffed because we, are
compelled, under the new postoffice
rule that goes into effect April /, to
insist that settlement of all subscrip-
tion arrearages over one year be made
before April 1st, but the following
cheerful letter from subscriber in the
eastern part of the state shows that
this subscriber looks at the matter in
the RICH spirit:
DEAR SIR:-Enclosed fin1 p. o.
money order for three dollars in pay
ment of my subscription for The STAR.
| guess | owe you an apology in con-
nection with the three dollars. 1t was
an inexcusable piece of negligence-or
rather several pieces-that made me
keep you waiting so long. | knew that
you were good natured and would not
stop my paper, but when | found "U.
S. Postal Laws and Regulations" had
taken hand and were likely to shut
off our supply of news from 'up home" )"
[ thought I had better get busy; for
we must have THE STAR. If Uncle
Sam" will not allow us to pay for it
with smiles when we meet ye editor,
then | suppose we must pay cash.
Thanking you for your kind indulgence
| am yours, etc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
Burlington for Treasurer.

w. G. Bpffington, of Brockwayville,
was in town Saturday looking after
his political interests. Mr.. Buffing-
ton is candidate for the Republican
nomination for county treasurer and
is considered one of the strongest
men in the field. He has just COM
pleted preliminary canvass OF the
county and the encouragement he re-
ceived leads him to believe that his
chances for being nominated are very
good,
In his home town Mr.. Burlington
enjoys a reputation for all that goes
to making a good Republican and a
straightforward citizen, and every
where he has been in the present
campaign he has left a good impress
sion. For many years he has been an
active party worker at Brockwayville
and has been a Republican all his
life. He. has had his eyes on the
treasurership for some time and was
one OF the first to announce In the
present contest. He comes from q
good family and has the necessary
qualifications to perform the duties
of Treasurer in a manner satisfactory
to all. He is conducting his campaign
on honest and manly principles and
will be satisfied with the verdict Of
the Republican voters April llth,-
Punxsutawney Republican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
BRICK INDUSTRY TO RESUME.
Gets Part of Contract to Supply State
Road with Brick

The Reynoldsville Brick and Tile
Co., that has been idle for several
months, is getting ready to resume
work next week. This company has
been given the contract to furnish all
the brick for paving Main street, from
Seventh street to borough line, and six
thousand square yards ofthe state road
from borough line to Ciearfield county
line. This gives the Brick and Tile
Co. the contract for little over half
the brick that will be used in the entire
construction of the road from Seventh
street to the county line Indications
are favorable for this being the busiest
year the Brick and Tile Company has
eyer had. About forty men will be en-
ployed by this company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
BOLD HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Trio of Local Talent Held Up"
Peddler Near Rathmel Junction IN
Broad Day Light.

One of the boldest highway robberies
committed in this section for many
years, took place about half way be-
tween Rathmel Junction and Big Sol
dier between one and two o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon OF last week.
John Enami, Assyrian peddler of Du-
Bois, was walking along the trolley
line when he was attacked by three
men who knocked him down, gagged
him and one OF the men held re-
volver in his face while the other two
went through his pockets and took
therefrom 1872 90 in cash, opened his
pack of goods and took some under
wear, etc.
The case was taken up by Constable
Waugerman, OF Sykesville, assisted by
Constable Perry B. Love, of Reynolds
vile, and from the description given
by the peddler they suspected Harry
Kougher, OF Dutchtown, and John and
Frank Lowers, OF Prescottville. OF
being the fellows who did the "hOld-up"
act. The officers arranged to get the
peddler to see these fellows among
other men at different times, and the
Assyrian, without hesitancy, identified
Kougher and the two Lowers, as quick
as he saw them. as the men who had
robbed him. The trio were arrested
and given hearing before Squire
ShafFer at Sykesville Saturday after
noon and were bound over to court.
Being unable to give bail were taken
to Jail Saturday evening.
Two of these fellows served time
in the penitentiary for stealing hides
from the tannery at this place about
a year ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
Missionary Coming.

The Rev. John Legum, missionary of
Christ's Mission to the Jews, Pittsburg,
Pa, will preach in Trinity Lutheran
church on next Sunday morning at
eleven o'clock and in Chestnut Grove
Lutheran church at 2 80 p. m. At 7.3O
p. m. Rev. Legum will deliver lecture
on "The Jews" in Trinity Lutheran
church. The reverend will appear in
costume at this lecture. A special sill
yer offering for the benefit OF the mis-
sion will be taken at the evening SER
vice.
Lenten service in Trinity church on
Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. All are cor
daily invited to these services.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
Exit Doors Swing Either Way.

Last week two carpenters changed
the outside doors on the public school
building so that the doors will now
swing in or out. The directors expect
to put additional fire escapes on the
building. 1t is the intention of the
board to make all provisions possible
for escape from the building in case of
fire. Hereafter watchman will be
engaged to stay In the lower part of the
building on evenings when there is an
entertainment in Assembly hall.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
Listen for the Whistle.

Following the publication of this
notice, the whistle of the Reynoldsville
Woolen Mills will sound at s 40 and
S.55 a. m. and at 1.10 and l 25 p. m.
in an effort to help the pupils of the
public schools to overcome their tardi-
ness. Parents and pupils will note that
the doors OF the school open for the
morning session at 40 and for the
afternoon session at 10. The signals
at 55 and 1.25 are given five minutes
before class work begins, and they are
an admonition to loiterers to h,tsten
their footsteps. The school authori.
ties are very grateful to Mr.. Evans,
OF the Reynoldsville Woolen Mills, for
his cooperation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
JUDGE BROWNS LECTURE.
Gave Audience Pointers on Proper Me
thod of Managing Boys.

Last Friday evening Judge Willis
Brown, of Utah juvenile court, lectured
in Assembly hall on "The Boy Prob.
lem" While Judge Brown would not
be classed as an eloquent or oratorical
lecturer, yet he is an able, forceful,
rapid and pleasing speaker, and he gave
his audience practical pointers on the
proper method of managing boys. He
related some of his experiences as
judge of juvenile court, with boys
who were classed as criminals. The
Utah method of treating delinquent
children is to punish the adults who by
neglect, or otherwise are responsible
for the wrong-doing of the child, and
to give the child a home and proper
environment in which to develop into a
man. As whole the lecture was the
best number on the high school colrse
this season
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
ANOTHER CITIZEN GONE HENCE.
Michael Nugent Died Thursday Even
ing-Buried Sunday.

Michael Nugent, one of the old and
respected citizens of Reynoldsville, de-
parted this life at 80 p. M, March
IL, 1905 after an illness of thirteen
months. Was confined to the house
six months. His illness began with
hard attack of grip, which resulted
in general breaking down OF his con-
stitution, finally causing death.
Michael Nugent was born In County
Cork, Ireland, August 26, 1926, and was
In his S2nd year at time of death. He
came to America In 1852, fifty-six
years ago, and located in New York
City, where he remained twelve years.
1t was during his residence In the
metropolis that he was united in mar
riage to Mary Murphy. From New
York Mr.. and Mrs. Nugent moved to
Hubbard, Ohio. Mrs. Nugent died in
1872. After spending eighteen years
In Ohio Mr.. Nugent moved to Reyn-
oldsville in 1882. He was kind father
and good citizen. He Is survived
by two sons Michael and William
Nugent, and two daughters, Mrs. Ed.
Gooder and Miss Mary Nugent.
Funeral service was held in the
Catholic church at 80 a. m. Sunday.
Father Brady said Requiem High Mass.
1nterment was made in Catholic ceme-
tery
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
Special Meetings Begin To night.

Special meetings will begin in the
Presbyterian church this evening and
continue through next week, closing
with communion March 29th. Rev. w.
S. Waldrop, of Falls Creek, will preach
this week and Rev j, W. McIver, Of
Pittsburg, will preach next week A
cordial invitation is extended to the
public.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
1t was Different Then,

When Major Beale had served one
term In the army In 1861, and was
a candidate for second term, he had
no difficulty in landing the job He
got the second term and served until
rebel bullet put him out of business.
The old soldiers will vote for Major
Beale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-03-18
Meetings Still in Progress.

The evangelistic meetings in the
Baptist church are still in progress and
will be continued all OF this week
Good interest is being manifested. A
large congregation was present Monday
night. "The Life OF Christ" 10 picture
and song, was given by Evangelist
]. B. Mcclure, who is assisting DR..
Meek In the series OF meetings.