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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
Prean aeoren VanderbIIt.

Press Scores Vanderbilt.
 The people of London do not seem to be quite as enthusiastic about Mir. Alfred vanderbilt's coaching enter prise as they were a couple of weeks ago and several of the less sensational newspapers are severely criticizing the young American millionaire because ha can and nothing better to do thau to drive a team of horses between two places already connected by more modern means of communication.
 A prominent London paper writes
 Master Vanderbilt would undoubt edly soon give up his latest hobby if he were not encouraged by . morbid press. After the first day we began to get tired of his Brighton coaching enterprise. The people of London do for the privilege of being driven to Brighton Tn a millionaire's coach with the added glory of a guard In gold braid footing on tin horn.
 The people of London do not care to know that MT. Vanderbilt was wear ing a light coat with red flower in his buttonhoie and it pains the great majority of us to think of the British citizens who crowded the streets to see this American travelling show and afterwards tumble all over one another at the ticket onlcs.
 'eThe average bus driver who has to negotiate daily the Bank crossing could give the millionaire whip lessons on handling the ribbons.
 Surely 1t passess all understanding that the desire for a little newspaper notoriety should induce man who can command the latent energy of millions to spend his time driving horses between London and Brighton ~r-r many human beings. especially Eng lishnaen to spend fifteen shilliugs to sit behind him and see him do at
 What does a million sterling meanl 1t Is a strange battery charged with the most tremendous energy in the world. 1t is capital 1t gives to it's owner the power of concentrating hon. or, thought, and will and effort on any point. It can build railroads. harhors and found universities. Thousands Of men may depend upon it's wise use and their right to earn a living. Yet mil- lions may be sduandered on useless extravagance and vain frivCltty. It may be discpated like water poured on the ground.
 'The ideal rich, especially when they hail from America, seem to vie with one another in devising idiotie means of getting rid of their supernnoua wealth.
 Perhaps it is we'll for the liberties of democracy that those who inherit wealth seldom show the satne cap acity to control 1t as those who ammassed it. The dynasties of plut' ocracy degenerate entirely in the same manner as the dynasties of poll l tical power. A man who by selg-denta and thrift or by his inventory and or ganizing genius accumiates capita | deserves his reward but those who in. herit his wealth and squander it con- l tribute nothing to the national stock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
AEahnrain . viaItlns.

aEahn9ata in vfsIffng.
 A L0nden season is incomplete with out the visit of a gorgeous Indian potentate who wears wonderful jewels and is the principal lion tc use an
 This year 1t is the Maharaja Sir chandra shufn shere Jung, Bahadur Rama, c. c. S. l., Prime Minister and actual ruler Of Nepal. who has arrived with a large suite and a mountain of ba&eags The Maharaia travelled from India with more state than q Eress European monarch would use
 A special steamer veas chArteren % conwey hInn and his retinue from Bcun- bay to Marsaf1les. a special train took them to Calais; they crossed the Eng lish Channel in a special steamer, and from Dover to London they travelled in q special train. To carry fha 800 or 400 trunks and packages a epeclal train was in any case necessary.
 The MaharaJa brings his wonderful regalia of jewels, which are more valu- able than any other Indian ruler has brought over. One piece alone. the diamond and emerald headdress ts valued at s250.000. The jewellery Is of course heavily insured. and small corps of detectives is employed fo guard the treasures.
 AccompanyinR the Bfaharaja, are his half-brother. his four sons two nep- hews, and a number of noblemen and high officials of his household Their guide Is Major Manners-Smith, V. C., British Resident at the Nepalese court There is besides a large retinue of servants and a bodyguard of Churke soldiers. These famous fighters who are engaged in the frontier war, are natives of the Maharaja's dominions.
 Elaborate arrangements had to be made here to supply the Nepalese ruler and his houserold with proper food in aceordance with the strict rules Of their religion. Some things on the menu were brought specially from Nepal, and everything was cooked by the Maharaja's own servants. As d guest of the British Government the Maharaja is staying at West End mansion which was formerly the resi- dence of Lord Penrlyn.
 The Indian potentate was the in direct cause of one of King Edward's irasicrible moments.
 When the dusky visitor went to Buckingham Palace to pay his re- spects to the Emperor of India, some fussy oficial gave orders for a guard of honor to be mounted outside. This was an honor to which the Dewan is. not entitled, as he is not the sovereign ruler of Nepal. but merely Prime Min ister,
 King Edward was extremely angry when he heard of the blunder, and spoke his mind to the guilty ofheial in his vigorous and pungent way. The blunder touched the King on sensi- tive spot--the question of etiquette concerning distinguished visitors. And 1t follows close upon the blunder of emitting to send wreath to the Duke of Devonshire's funeral oficials un- lucky enough to err in this way ex- perienee the rough side of King Ed- wards tongue when he hears of 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

the ornithoiogists in England are be- hind me and I have the wholehearfed support of the seiborne and wild Birds Presevervation Societies The Birds 10 come within the bill are the white hereon form which osprey plumes are taken. crowned pigeon. aibatrosss Tyre bird, and birds of paradise. The birds are most beautiful at nesting time when they are mostly caught so that when one Is taken It means the des. truction of a whole family. Tn this way many beautiful species are gradu- ally dying out. am sure if ladies really knew how cruel the traffic is they would never ware the pluuaes for after all they do not look nice In them"
 one of the leading Bond street mil- liners said: 'sThe Bill will mean the loss of thousands of dollars to the rnil- linery trade In london
 "Women will have plumage hats 1T they cannot get them in London they will go to Paris and bring them back for their own use. Nearly all the pIunage and skins from different parts of tSe world come to the London auction rooms and then the goods go back to the continent to be worked up. Pass this bill and at once these great auctions win be moved to some foreign port and London will lose that part of the trade as well as the store trade of the customer"
 At the plume auction sales la London during the last six months of 19oT-- is.742 skins of Birds of Paradise were 1 catalogued 1,4ll packages of the nest l ina piumes of white heron represent linr the feathers of nearly 11S,00o birds ] and Immense numbers of che feathers and skins of almost every known species of ornamental plunnage bird.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-31

affgerencess the study of which Is. of ahsorbihg { interest. Each of them ia
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-22
NUMBER II.
Old Newspaper Man Passed Away;
Masonic Funeral Held at Brookville

/ w. S. Weaver. one OF the editors OF
the Brookville Republican, died in the
Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia at
l2.45 a. m. Wednesday, July l5 after a
short Illness He took sick Monday
morning Mr.. Weaver, wife and daugh-
ter, Lucille, aged l6 years, had gone to
Philadelphia, where the daughter had
an operation performed at the Jefferson
Hospital, and while waiting for the
daughter to recover to be able to return
home with them, Mr.. Weaver was
stricken. When he went to Philadel-
phia he was in his usual health and the
announcement OF his death was shock
to the citizens of Brookvil and his
friends in general. The body was taken
to Brookville Thursday morning and
funeral was held at his late residence In
Brookville at 200 p. m. Friday, con-
Quoted by Rev. j. A. McCamey, pastor
OF the M. E. church, OF which deceased
was member. Bethany Commandery
had charge OF the funeral and large
number of the members OF the Com
mandery attended the funeral dressed
in full uniform.
Stuart Weaver, who became connect
ed with the Brookyille Republican in
the early seventies, was one of the best
known newspaper men in this p art o
the state. He was an able editor and
man OF sound judgment. He was united
in marriage to Miss Brechwill, of
Leechburg. Unto them two children
were born, Ethel and Lucille. In 1897
his wife died and last fall his eldest
daughter died. In 1900 he was married
to Miss Emma G. Reitz, who survives
him.
Deceased was member OF the Ma
sonic fraternity. He held membership
in Hobah Lodge No. 276, F. & A. M.
and Jefferson Chapter No. 225, r. A.
M, at Brookville, Bethany Command
cry No. SO, a Knights Templar OF Du-
Bois, and Jaffa Temple, A. A. o. N,
Mystic Shrine, OF Altoona.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-22
Pioneer Resident of
EmerickviIIe is Dead
Joseph Stormer, "a Years Old,
Had Lived in Pinecreek
Township 81 Years.

Joseph Stormer, an old and highly
esteemed resident of Pinecreek town.
ship who had resided in that township,
near Emerickville, ,ffty-two years, died
on Friday, July II, 1908. Joseph Storm
er was born in York, Pa, July Is, 1924,
and lacked one day Of being "a years
old. May 4, 1854, he was united in mar
riage to Catherine Bussert, who sur
wives him. Unto them ten children
were born. two OF whom died In early
childhood. The surviving children are:
Mrs. Elizabeth Wayland, of Reynolds
vile, John G. and S. T. Stormer, of
Emerlckville, Joseph N. Stormer of
Oil City, Charles H. Stormer, of Du-
Bois, William G. Stormer, OF Great
Falls, Montana, Mrs. Nellie M. Smith,
of Oil City, Lee A. Stormer, at home.
There are also living forty-6ve grand
children and fifteen great grandchild-
rem. His children were all present at
funeral except William, OF Montana
He had five brothers and one sister, all
of whom preceded him to the Eternal
Land. Deceased was an uncle of w. E.
Stormer, groceryman of Reynoldsville.
Joseph Stormer had been a member
of the Methodist Episcopal church at
Emerickville forty years, and as long as
he was able attended church. He was
trustee OF the church for a number of
years. He was an honest, Industrious
man and faithful christian.
Funeral service was held at the
Stormer homestead at 200 D. m. Sum
day, conducted by Rev. Sibley, and
interment was made in the Lutheran
cemetery at Emerickville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-22
Still Believe F. & c.
Will Use Pennsy Tracks
Indications Point to a Lease Of
P. R. R. Tracks East
From Brookville.

Events OF the last few days show
for certainty that the Franklin &
Clearfield division of the Lake Shore
railroad intends using the Pennsyl-
vania tracks east from Brookville for
the present. It is also stated by a
gentleman who has been in Rochester
within week that the Vanderbilt
people have signed two-year contract
with the B. II. g. P. for trackage rights
on that system between Dubois and
| Clearfield.
Grading for connection between
the Franklin & Clearfield railroad
and the Pennsylvania commenced
last week. The rails Of the two sys-
stems will ne joined at a point little
west Of the Brookville tunnell. At
least three months will be required
to finish the line from Coder, two
miles west of Brookville, where the
former contracts expired. The task
Of dropping the line down to the level
Of the Pennsy will be an extremely
difficult piece OF work. When the road
was first laid out it was the intention
to pass that point at high elevation,
much above the latter road. The
change OF the original plan gave the
, engineers hard problem to work out
in order to get the necessary dip in the
short distance between Coder and the
proposed junction.
1t has all been figured out however
and within the last few days the
Ferguson & Edmundson company,
who received the sub-contract from the
Ferguson Contracting company, have
started force OF men and a steam
shovel to work and will increase the
force OF laborers this week. 1t is the
intention to rush the construction as
much as possible. The change in the
plans whereby the tracks are dropped
to hook on " the Pennsy will cost the
Lake Shore between $50, 900 and O,OOO
extra, as lot Of side-hill cutting will
be necessary. Both tracks Of the new
line are to be carried down from the
elevation
II nothing happens to cause delay
the F. & G. will be ready for trains
by the first Of the year, II not little
before.
Nothing has been given out as to
the letting Of any contracts for the
construction Of the line east from
Brookville. 1t Is not expected that
anything will be done in this regard
before next spring. Brookville people
are still in the dark as to the route the
road will take in getting through
Dubois Erprsss.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-22
The Horses Power of Smell.

The horse will leave musty hay
untouched in his bin, however hungry.
He will not drink of water objection
able to his questioning sniff, or from
bucket which some o1or make offen-
sive, however thirsty. His intelligent
nostril will widen, quiver and query
over the daintiest bit offered by the
fairest hands, with coaxings which
would make mortal shut his eyes
and swallow nauseous mouthful at
a gulp. A mare is never satisfied by
either sight or whinny that her colt
is her own until she has a certain
nasal certificate to the fact. A blind
horse, now living, will not allow the
approach Of any stranger without
showing strong signs of anger not
safely to be disregsrded The distinc-
tion is evidently made by his sense
Of smell and at considerable distance.
Blind horses, as a rule, will gailop
wildly about pasture without striking
the surrounding fence. The sense Of
smell informs them of its proximity
Horse and Stable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-22
Alton Packard at Chautauqua, N. Y.

Mr.. Alton Packard, who will speak
at Chautauqua on the afternoon of Fri
day, July "a, and on the evening of
Saturday, July 25, is one of the most
original and popular entertainers in
the lyceum field to-day. He has de-
veloped great versatility in entertain
ing by speech and cartoon and has had
enormous audiences everywhere. When
he is engaged for second appearance
in Y. M. G. A. courses, and when the
same audiences come back to him,
they testify to the general meaty
quality of his fuu-making. Were there
no other entertainments at Chautauqua
1t would be worth while to come for
him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-22
Higher Standard in
County Examinations
Co. Supt. Jones Explains the
Severe Marking Of Papers
This Year.

County Superintendent L. Mayne
Jones, of Brookville, having completed
the series Of school teachers examin-
ations, has made the following report.
"At the teachers examinations held
this year 377 applicants were exam
ined; OF this number 237 were granted
certificates, and 14O were refused. The
standard is higher this year and some
who expected to pass will necessarily
fail. Salaries and conditions generally
demand this advance in the standard.
1t will doubtless work hardships to a
few who expected to teach this year,
and would have been permitted to do
so had there been no change in the
requirements. But this will be for the
best interests of the schools and the
pupils. And in the end it will be for
the best of those who failed this year;
for those who are worthy will make
the more thorough preparation re-
quired, and will thus come into the
profession stronger teachers. Many
who failed this year have good natural
ability but have failed to reach the
passing mark in scholarship. Grades
have been sent all applicants, which
give full credit for the work done. But
should any feel that they have not
received as high grade as they have
earned, II they will come to my Office,
will show them their papers.
81 make this explanation in order that
all may know that the requirements
have been made greater, and that no
one may feel that he or she have been
singled out failure. Those who are
worthy will endeavor to meet the con-
ditions. 20
Teachers who expect to draw $50
under the Minimum Salary Law should
procure certificates Of proficiency. This
should be done at once. A new one
must be secured each year. Send self
addressed stamped envelope and q
statement of where you taught. This
is important and directors who are
on the state paying the
difference between $40 and $50 should
insist on seeing these certificates, when
hiring
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-22
VOLUME II.
Poisoned Eating Canned Salmon;
Died in Pittsburg Hospital Saturday

Silford M. Milks, son of Mr. and Mrs.
M. ID. Milks, was taken to the Mercy
Hospital in Pittsburgh Friday after
noon, leaving here on the l2S train
over the p r, r., was operated on
at p. m. Friday for an obstruction
OF the bowels, died a, IL 90 p. m. Satur-
day, July Is, 1908 The body was
brought to home of the bereaved
parents on Jackson street on the 40
p. m. train Sunday. Funeral service
was held at the family residence at
2.30 p. m yesterday, conducted by DR..
]. A. Parsons, and interment was made
in the Reynoldsville cemetery.
Silford Milks was born in Crawford
Co., June l3, 1890, and was eigh-
teen years old last month. One week
before his demise he was in the bloom
of young manhood with bright pros
spects for long life, little thinking
that his earthly career was so near
its close. Week before last he went
camping near Pancoast with some
other town boys and on Friday night
they opened can OF salmon, which was
; not eaten, but was left in can until
Saturday morning and then fried
against the protest of some of the boys.
Silford was very fond of salmon and
he ate OF the fried salmon while the
other boys merely tasted it. Monday
Silford was sick and he vomited for
two days and two nights, and the doc
tors say that the vomiting, caused by
the poisoning from the salmon may not
have been the direct cause of the OBJ
struction in the bowels, yet it hastened
the obstruction and it made the case
more serious than it otherwise would
have been.
Mr.. Milks, timer for the keystone
Hardware Co., who has been in the
employ of that company about two
years, moved his family from Brock
wayville to Reynoldsville in August
OF last year, and during the residence
Of eleven months in Reynoldsville, Sill
ford, who was genial young man,
made many friends among the young
people who are saddened by his death.
Silford was member of the Epworth
League of the M. E. church.
Hughes & Fleming had charge Of the
funeral. ]. H. Hughes went to Pitts
burg for the body Sunday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-22
Wild West Hold-Up
In Broad Daylight
Four Reynoldsville Men I'm
plicated in Alleged Robbery
Friday Afternoon.

Samuel and G. Fl. Cochran, ginseng
dealers, who reside In Indiana county,
were in town last week and on Friday
afternoon Samuel had warrants issued
for four young men OF town on charge
OF robbery. Two OF the fellows are now
In the county Jail, one is under 81 900
bail for his appearance at court and the
fourth one gave "leg bail" after he had
been arrested. According to the evil
dence produced at the hearing the
robbery savored OF the "wild and
woody" western style OF hold-ups. The
story is that the four young men were
lying under the shade OF the big tree
at end OF the bridge at foot of Fifth
street at 200 p. m. Friday when the
Cochrans came along and were asked to
stop and offered drink out OF bottle.
They refused to drink out OF that
bottle, but the half dozen did take a
drink out OF bottle that G. Fl. Coch-
ran had in his pocket. Then two OF the
Reynoldsville chaps took hold Of Samuel
Cochran and proceeded to rifle his
pockets, taking from him 5000 in cash
and quart bottle of wbiskey. When
G. FL. made an attempt to assist his
brother one OF the Reynoldsville quar-
tet struck revolver in his face and
threatened to shoot If he interfered.
If the evidence is correct it was a
bold piece of robbery and the leading
actors in the case will be lucky II they
are not sentenced to a term In the
penitentiary,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-22
Bonds for Sale.

The school board of Sykesville bor-
ough will receive subscriptions for
$l4, 900 OF bonds Of the School District
OF Sykesville borough until August 10,
1905, att p. m, Said bonds bear So
per cent interest, payable semi-annual-
ly and are redeemable at the option of
said district any time after five and
within thirty years from the issue
thereof, and will be issued in denomi-
nations Of 800 each. The right to re-
ject any or all subscriptions is reserved.
In subscribing please give the amount
of bonds wanted and address the under
signed L. G. MANSFIELD, Sec.,
Sykesville, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-22
Large Supply Still Left.

According to an estimate made by M
r. Campbell, of the United States Geo.
logical Survey, at the rate of produc-
tioD reached in 1907, the available coal
supply in Pennsylvania will last about
four hundred and ninety years. His
report is that the coal originally in the
Pennsylvania anthracite fields aggre-
gated 21, ,00O,0 900 short tons, and in
the bituminous fields 1854, 900, 900
short tons, leaving still in the ground
1900, 900, 900 short tons of anthracite
and about 10000, 900, 900 short tons Of
bituminous.