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r CHICKENS AND LIVES rock
COULD TALK.
What a Farmer Thinks Would Happen
II They Were Endowed
with Speech.

Most of the faults we find with
poultry keeping and stock raising
would disappear IL our chickens,
horses, cows, hogs. sheep and other
animals could talk" remarked a farm
err to his wife after reading about
wonderfully clever talking parrot.
Suppose, for instance" continued
the farmer, that when our hens
stopped laying, at time when we
think they ought to lay. that went to
Mrs. Hen and said: What's the matter
with you. why have you stopped lay
ingr Why, she could confide in me
and would at once know what to do
for her. Same way with our horses.
cows, hogs and sheep. II they could
tell us what allied them, we could do
whole lot more for them than we do
now"
Does the suggestion sound funny?
Perhaps so-but 1t only goes to show
the necessity of knowing what really
ails our poultry and live stock when
they refuse to eat or to do their work.
The fine books published by the
Pratt Food Co. should have been
called 1.-THE Voice OF the Horse" THE
Voice OF Poultry" 1.-THE Voice of the
Hog" "The Voice of Cattle" "The
Voice of Sheep"
The reason is that IL Poultry and
Livestock could talk, they would say
exactly what is said in these splendid
books published by the Pratt Food
Company.
These books are really the voice OF
the creatures discussed, and a heart
to heart talk with a speech-gifted fowl
or animal would not produce more val
liable information than is found in
the five books in question.
Send postal to the Pratt Food Co.,
Dept r, Philadelphia. Pa, and ask for
Pratts New Poultry Book, Pratts New
Horse Book, Pratts New Cattle Book
and Pratts New Sheep Book. Any one
of these 25 cent books will be sent free
to our readers.
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The FIRST TASTE
Learned to Drink Coffee When a
Baby.

II parents realized the fact that cot.
fee contains a -caffeine-which
is especially harmful to children, they
would doubtless hesitate before CIV
ing the babies coffee to drink.
When l was a child in my mothers
arms and first began to nibble things
at the table, mother used to give me
sips OF coffee. AS my parents used
coffee exclusively at meals never
knew there was anything to drink but
coffee and water.
And SO contracted the coffee habit
early. / remember when quite young.
L.. continual use OF coffee so affected
my parents that they tried roasting
wheat and barley, then ground It in the
coffee-mill, as substitute for coffee.
but 1t did not taste right and they
went back to coffee again. That was
long before Postum was ever heard Of.
continued to use coffee until was q.
and when l got into office work, be-
gan to have nervous spells. Especially
after breakfast I was SO nervous I
could scarcely attend to my CORE
spondence.
AT night, after having coffee for
supper, l could hardly sleep. and on
rising in the morning would feel weak
and nervous.
"A friend persuaded me to try Post
UNI. My wife and / did not like 1t
at first, but later when boiled good
and strong il was fine. Now we
would not give up Postum for the
best coffee we ever tasted.
Il can now get good sleep, am free
from nervousness and headaches. I
recommend Postum to all coffee drink.
ers.
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip of the
Overland Mall through the Rocky
mountains. Uncle Billy" Dodge, stage
driver, Alfred Vincent, a young man, and
come across the remains of massacre
Later at Anthony's station they find the
redskins have carried their destructive
work there also. Stella Anthony, daugh-
ter OF Anthony, keeper of station, Is in
PRODUCED. Anthony has been killed
Vincent is assigned his work in unearth-
ing plans of enemies of railroad, being
built. Vincent visits town where railroad
men are working on the road and receives
token of esteem from Stella. The old
stage driver decides TO work close TO
town in order that he may be able to
keep fatherly watch over the young
woman. She is engaged as a tutor for
Viola Bernard, daughter of hotel land
lady. Vincent visits society circles of en-
emies of the Central Pacific railroad and
learns their secrets. He returns to Stella,
each showing signs of love for the other.
Phineas Cadwallader. pushing a railroad
opposing Central Pacific, reaches mining
town. She writes to Alfred Vincent his
boast. Plying his attentions CadWalader
insults her and she is rescued by Gideon,
her fathers servant. In turn he proposes
marriage. is rejected. leaves her declaring
he will return the sort of a man she will
love. Vincent shows up" San Francisco
and Washoe road and is praised by gov
ernor and heads Of Central Pacific. Be-
Ing known as agent of G, p. he decides
TO retire to position of a brakeman for a
short time. Stella hears from her lover,
Gideon. and OF his phenomenal success.
Finds letter of Importance involving plans
OF opposition road. Uncle Billy" returns
In terrible suffering from long mountain
trip Plot to destroy company's ship
Flora is unearthed and discriminating evil
dence against Cadwallader on charge of
WIRE tapping is also found, the letters
isend by stella being deciphered by
brakeman Alfred Vincent, who arrives
on scene.
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rose. listened attentively to something
his fair companion was saying, and
then started toward the hotel.
Tom crossed the lawn quickly and
stopped in front of Dolly, who looked
up in mild surprise.
Good afternoon, Mr.. Duryea!" she
said.
Tom WINGED; her formality was real
ly distressing. However, he continued
bravely: I've something very particu-
lar l want to say to you. Won't you
walk down the road with me little?"
There was something compelling In
his manner, and Dolly rose and went
with him without further demur.
Neither spoke again until they were
we'll away from the hotel grounds.
Finally he exclaimed desperately:
Dolly, I'm afraid we've misunderstood
each other!"
And you're just finding it out?"
you needn't be so cutting. wanted
to tell you-to explain-that when 1
asked you the other night"
Dolly interrupted him. IF it's about
that you wish to talk, can't listen to
yoif!"
Dolly, you don't know what I've
suffered during the last two weeks!"
"You seem to have found consola.
ton enough"
1T was all make believe. I've never
cared for any one but you, Dolly. No,
not since the days when we were
playmates together. And when after
four years we met again here at
Wacasset, l fell more deeply in love
with you than ever And-well, / was
beginning to think that perhaps you
cared for me, just little bit, you
know!"
"And then" he continued, every
thing went to pieces! i didn't under
stand why you wouldn't listen to me
the other night, but now l know. And
| see 1t was all my fault--or rather it's
Uncle, Timothy's fault. OF course, he
won't mind being blamed for it-now
he's dead"
"Dead?"
YES; happened yesterday. And the
time limit which he placed for my nup-
tails expired the day before yester-
day"
Then you don't know"
mol" broke in Tom, Il don't know
whether l get the million or whether
1t goes to the Old Ladies home, and
what's more, l don't care! And, Dolly,
dear, never did care in the way you
thought. What want is you'll You!
You'll Won't you understand"
And he would have knelt right there
In the dust and dirt OF the highway
had not Dolly suddenly turned toward
him with such a melting tenderness In
her eyes as made Tom catch her to his
breast.
Dolly" he cried. eft is true. thenl
You do love me?"
BY way of assent she whispered his
name In a tone that more than made
up to him Tor all that he had suffered
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OVERRIDING a Fad.

Mrs. Graham is an estimable lady
whose hobby is house decoration. One
day the lady was careless enough to
drink a glass OF red ink. believing it
to be claret. She was a good deal
scared when she discovered her mis-
take, but no harm came to her. The
doctor who was summoned, upon hear
ing what had happened. dryly re-
marked to her: MRS. Graham. there's
such a thing as pushing this rage for
decorating interiors too far"
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"HeIpfu, HIntsv Tb,, Hinder.

Many of the helpful hints" followed
by our mothers are now proved utterly
useless. IL not more harmful than
helpful. For instance, no one now
uses moist tea leaves to clean a carpet
or rug, because of the inevitable stain.
Ing. And salt used on carpet col
lects dampness and rusts the tacks.
Newspapers, dampened and torn, an.
swer the purpose much more satisfac.
torily. Rugs should be shaken from
the sides, for the strain of tie weight
on the end issvery apt to loosen the
welt.
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parlors and tried to imagine that she
was having a good time. But when at
length she was alone with her
thoughts, all her assumed gayety van
ished and she felt quite ready to cry.
Il was fool enough to imagine that
he loved mel" she said to herself.
But 1t seems it's his Uncle Timothy's
million he's been thinking OF all the
time. How sordid men can become!
Four years ago, when we were boy and
girl and he called me sweetheart, l
could believe him; but now"
And two big tears which she couldn't
wink back fell upon the immaculate
white gown she was putting away.
Tom at first made up his mind to
shake the dust of Wacasset from on
his feet and return to the city. The
idea of going away and never seeing
Dolly any more was one which he
thought had much to commend 1t.
And yet 1t will be much better, after
ALL" he reflected, ito remain here for
a while. Just what the trouble is with
Dolly don't know; but / do believe
she cares for me just little bit. And
II she does-I'll make her jealous and
see what effect that will have"
Accordingly he began systematic
Irritation with Miss Van Brugh, Dolly's
friend, who had returned.
Then Tom received telegram noti'
| flying him of his uncle's death and tell
ing him to return to Chicago imme'
diatelv While marking nm he decided
to have one more talk with Dolly.
He found Dolly seated upon bench
at the other end of the lawn, with the
affable Burton at her elbow.
| lust as he spied them the major
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ried-or bungled. You agree to de.
liver into our hands within one month
from date a controlling number OF
shares in the Sacramento Valley rail.
road?"
IL do"
you agree to enter our employ, and
hereafter work for our interests as
you have before now worked for those
opposing us?"
II do"
you promise to keep secrets In.
trusted to you, and never by any sort
of word or communication to disclose
the nature of this interview, to give
the slightest hint that it ever took
placer"
II do"
Every we'll"
There followed few further de
tails of the bargain. At a nod from
the governor toward the hall door, un
seen by Phineas, man with scratch
pad and pencil entered so quietly that
only by the expression on the govern
or's face was his coming announced tC
Phineas. He turned and started hall
out of his chair, yet quickly composed
himself again.
did you get that perfectly" the
governor asked of the stenographer.
He nodded affirmatively.
Read &C." The governors voice was
stern.
Phineas went ashen as the sale Of
himself to the corporation he hated
sentence by sentence, was riveted
But he was intrepid still, sitting erect
listening carefully.
rs that correct, Mr.. Cadwallader? 2
quite so, Gov. Stanford" In spite
of himself his lips trembled. But mis-
tone was steady. II would not be 81
bad, he thought.
Then sign it." the governor said
and Phineas felt himself vanquishet
by the tone.
He took up the pen. hesitated an ap
preciable instant, his face contracting
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CHAPTER XII.
"our Banner Shall Float Red"

our Banner snail Float Red."
George Gregory urged his horse to
a gallop over the rough path that
skirted the long string of ties-ties
that had waited many days for iron.
The noon hour was on. At all the
camps men and beasts were feeding.
The superintendent took letters and
dispatches that met him as he dis
mounted, and, passing his bride to
the man in waiting, went to the lee
side of the dining tent to read them
before eating. One after another he
glanced over yellow slips, tore open
envelopes.
No iron yet. Flora detained"
he read, and groaned as he thought of
bare ties, and the so miles still far
from finished.
Snatches of low table talk came to
Gregory, fitful straws on gusts that
swoop along the track of labor, con-
trary to the steadier gales of capital
The Union Pacific amt doin
nothin' neither; failed in their con-
tracts" one voice said.
IF that company can't build a rail-
road next door to cheap food, cheap
iron, good forage and a fat country
what do these G. p. fellers expect to
do against a wall of rock standing on
edge mile an half high?"
Yes; an 40 feet of snow on top of
that" third added
AN thar's the iron-not enough to
hn fn tnta IL -
miles to come"
The superintendent heard, though
eye and mind were reading letters.
He though of the delayed Flora"
and pain stabbed sharper at his tenn
pies.
A shutting inside warned the super
irtendent that the meal was nearly
finished. He moved off a little that
the men might not guess themselves
overheard; scrutinized them keenly as
they filed out and sought here or there
a sheltered spot for pipe or chew be-
fore the short respite ended.
The superintendent went inside I'd
ate sparingly of the coarse food. di-
gestion losing its fight to the over
wrought brain. Why could not the din.
ner-time critics, with all their know.
ings, have gained yet a few other
facts? Land jobbers and stock specu.
lators held the Union Pacific fran.
chise by the throat, dallied with the
work, cheated their contractors. These
cheated in turn, making their cuts
narrow and ragged, their fills loose
and brush padded, starving their men
and failing with their time limit No
wonder United States commissioners
refused the road
But the men of pick and shovel
men upon whom, then as now, depends
the success of all contests with ma
ture-saw only the bare fact, failure
And failure in the east meant, doubly
failure in the vest
A second time Gregory read San
Francisco newspaper clipping in
closed in a letter from the treasurer
"The Central Pacific company car
never build on time as long as the
present owners control the Sacra
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ghtly yet quickly clearing,

snghtly yet quickly clearing. sHa
signed.
The governor did not fail to inter
pref correctly that hesitancy. He did.
missed the clerk and turned e
Phineas. "Mr. Cadwallader, l shall
not attempt to conceal from you the
satisfaction this transaction affords
me. l hope It will not be otherwise
with you. Serve us we'll and you will
find tho Central Pacific company q
fair employer"
I'm sure shall, sir. I've been In
sympathy with you from the start, bat
l had to serve those who paid me-"
The governor scowled at the bald
sycophancy. Words are cheap, Mr..
Cadwallader." He rose, stepped 10
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Something's gone wrong with the
Flora an the last lot was shipped on
her."
The plunge of the horse, urged upon
the men with cruel spur, startled them
into rigidity. Gregory's hair bristled
under his hat. His nose lifted threat
eningly. His cheek paled and his
eyes flung a burning spark to every
shirkling soul.
You hell-hounds! Call this work
Is this what you're giving the c. P.
company for their good coin? You
think any railroad under Gods canopy
can be built a-sitting on your ham.
heads! I'll set men over you with
shotguns! I'll send you into kingdom
come without wooden overcoats! I'll
-" His invectives tore along the line
like thunderbolts. Rough men, desper
ate some of them were, cowed under
his blasting TRADE, breathing easily
again only when he turned to meet the
luckless foreman coming round the
point
Late In the afternoon a hurryine
messenger overlook the boss" with
dispatches. The Flora is at Sacra
mento. Iron at Front tomorrow
Croker"
The superintendent handed the tele
gram to Bennett. Pass it along" he
said. Let every man in camp know
the iron is coming"
Bennett moved away. and Gregory
took of his hat and threw back hi:
head. A long breath OF relief brought
ease, and he lifted his eyes to the
armament. The gray day had passed
The sun paused in splendor on the
western heights, fiinging a Triumphant
red banner across to meet the ap
preaching twilight curve.
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CHAPTER xI.-Continued.

Alfred stretched his weary legs and
went out into the cool evening. The
day had been stressful and a bed
would have been welcome. Yet Stella!
He looked into the overhead blue and
saw young moon that might last till
III o'clock.
"A light night! I can ride fast and
'fo it by $780," he said to himself with
sudden cheer. "Stella!"
A hasty snack at a nondescript res
taurant, a fresh horse and he was
again in the saddle, following the
stage track westward, re-riding the
miles that he might have an hour with
Stella-dear Stella, who had discov-
cred the plot and whose service to hui
mainly and to the Central Pacific Rail-
road company might never be known
to more than Alvin and himself
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CTO BE CONTINUED.)
AM unoomfortabIe Moment.

Perhaps the most uncomfortable mo
ment in a mans life is that one IA
which he takes a seat In a box at a
play and sees his employer sitting In
an orchestra chair among the ordi
nary people.
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CHAPTER XIII.
Xanuulshed.

Alone in his chamber Phineas
gloomed. The company haA prose
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-20
ANOTHER VACANT CHAIR.
Mrs. Richard Reddeclff Died May IA
Funeral Friday Afternoon.

Q AT l.30 a. M Wednesday, May l3,
1908, Mrs. Richard Reddeclff died at
home of her son-in-law, John Tucker,
at Rathmel, after an illness of eighteen
months. Stomach trouble was cause OF
her death. Her suffering was intense
most of those long and weary months,
but she bore the suffering very patient
ly. She knew that she was going into
the valley of death, yet she was not
afraid to go. She assured her loved
ones that she was ready ana only wait
ing for the Master to call her home.
Martha Mary Crab was born in Corn
wall, England, July 25, 1887, and would
have been II years old next July. Feb
ruary 10, 1856, over fifty-two years ago,
she was united in marriage to Richard
Reddecliff in England. In September,
1885, over twenty-five years ago, they
came to Reynoldsville direct from Eng
land. Unto Mr.. and Mrs. Reddecliff
eleven children we're born, three of
whom preceded the mother into the
Great Beyond. Those who, with the
husband and father, survive are:
Mrs. Helen Mitchell of Rathmel,
James Reddecliff, of Soldier, Mrs.
Bessie Hoare, of Rathmel, Richard
Reddecliff, Jr., of England, Mrs. Geor-
gianna Smith, of Sycamore. William
Reddecliff, of Rathmel, John Redde-
cliff, of Bitumen, Mrs. Jane Tucker, of
Rathmel.
c Mrs. Reddecliff united iwith the M.
E. church early in life and ever re-
mained faithful member of same. She
was good wife and kind mother.
Funeral service was held at the Tuck
er residence in Rathmel at 200 p. m.
Friday, conducted by DR.. j. A. Parsons,
and interment was made in the Reyn-
oldsville cemetery. Members of Mt.
Cliff Castle, Knights of Golden Eagle,
attended the funeral in body Mr..
Reddecliff is a member of the Castle.
The floral tributes were beautiful.
Hughes & Fleming were funeral di-
rectOrs.
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RED MEMS REUNION.
Large Crowd Expected-Band of Real
Indians Coming.

The fourth annual reunion of the
Western Reunion Association of the
Improved Order of Red Men will be
held in Reynoldsville on Tuesday OF
next week, May 26, and the indications
are now that it will be the largest and
best reunion ever held by this associ-
alton. A band Of real Indians from
the reservation at Salamanca, N. Y,
will be here and will be in the big
parade in the afternoon. II the wealth
er is favorable there will be the largest
crowd of strangers in town on the
Goth instant that there has been
since Old Home Week.
G. r. Hall, ~. McEntire and DR.. J..
w. Foust have been chosen judges to
award tie various prizes.
Among the attractions that day will
be two good games of baseball between
two clubs of the Inter-County League
Reynoldsville and Eriton.
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Griffen-Burgoyne Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. d. ]. Burgoyne, of
Buffalo, N. Y, formerly of Reynolds
vile, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Josephine, to Robert
M, Griffen, of that city. The wedding
took place at seven o'clock Thursday
morning, May IA, at the Church of
the Nativity, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Father Daley.
The bride was attired in a gray
travelling suit and was attended by
her sister Miss Susan Burgoyne, with
Norman Lindsay as best man. After
the wedding ceremony, breakfast was
served at the home of the brides
parents, No. 145 Breckenridge St.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffen left the same
day for New York where they will
spend their honeymoon. After return
ing, the newly welded couple will be
at home to their many friends at No.
1874 East Ferry St
The numerous Reynoldsville friends
of the bride will extend congratulations
and good wishes.
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Gas Pressure Killed Man.


Pressure becoming too great, the
plug in a gas well in the Haggerty
oil fields, few miles from Brookville,
blew out with great force Saturday
evening. Edwin Kervin, who was
working near the hole was killed and
his companion, Sylvester Covel, was
hurled many feet from the derrick and
seriously injured.
Kervin was hit on the head by q
piece of pipe and had his skull frac-
tured. He died at Brookville Sunday
morning. The rush of gas caught
Covel and tossed him like feather.
His body was whired into the air,
his clothes stripped off and he was
deposited in the brush several rods
away. The escaping gas made a roar
that could be heard for some distance.
Both men worked for the Standard
Oil Company. Dubois EGpreSS
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Don't Dance or Play Ball.

At meeting of John G. Conser
Post No. 1876, G. A. r., May IL, 1908,
the following resolution was adopted
ReSOlred, That the ministers of the
various churches of Reynoldsville an
nounce to their congregations for two
successive Sabbaths preceding Me-
mortal Day, May 80, 1908 requesting
that there be no ball playing or dan
cling on Memorial Day.
j. w. FoUST, Pos' Adiutant.
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Stag Party.

William Loding entertained twenty
six gentlemen friends at his home
LAST Thursday evening, and from re-
ports we hear it was very enjoyable
stag" party. The Italian orchestra
of Sykesville was present and gave the
gentlemen some choice selections.
David Reynolds, vioinist, and John
A. Welsh, organist, gave the guests
some old time music and "Senator"
W. T. Cox gave few old time eight
fantastic" stunts. DR.. Harry B. King,
G. H. Headenburg, Joseph Weist and
William Loding sang German songs.
A fine luncheon was served. The
gentlemen returned to their respec-
tive homes at a late hour feeling very
thankful to Mr.. Loding for the enjoy
able occasion he had given them.
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Three. Quarter Centennial Celebration

June II, 1888, seventy-fve years ago
next month, the Presbyterian church
was organized in the Beechwoods
Settlement, then a vast and bowling
wilderness, and the pastor and congre-
cation are now arranging to celebrate
the three.quarter centennial on the
seventeenth of June. A large crowd
is expected to attend. A good pro.
gram is being arranged.
Ninian Cooper, of Reynoldsville, is
the only person now living that was
present when the church was organized.