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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrupfor Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesinfiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
The varnish of stradivarius.

The rediscovery of a lost art Is
claimed by Frank Della Tore of Bal
timore, in a gum varnish that seems
to be identical with the old Italian
varnish that made the violin sue
cessful musical instrument In the
time of Columbus the transparent
orange red varnish was used for the
gondolas of Venice, but in the six
teenth century sumptuary edict
made black compulsory for gondolas,
and a quantity of this varnish was
made available for the new industry
Of Cremona and was used exclusively
by Amati Guarnerius and Stradivar-
ius until the supply was exhausted
about 1870. The material seems to
have been made from colored gums,
imported from tropical Africa. On
the violin the varnish had distin-
guished and remarkable effect in
damping out the upper harmonics,
leaving the pure fundamental tone,
and thus giving freedom from harsh
ness, with great carrying power. In
violins coated with the new varnish
all harshness had been displaced,
tests showing very favorable compari-
son with old Cremona violins.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
Christianity in japan.

Tollio.--Christian churches of all
denominations in Japan have a total
membership of 10000. Besides
these there are great many Japan
ese who are fam.'iar with the Bible
and in part incline 10 the Christian
faith, although not openly protesting
it. These are estimated to number
about 100000. Many Of the most
prominent men of japan are Chris
tians and the influence Of the native
churches is widespread, Of the 15O,-
600 church members there are 10000
Protestants, 10000 Roman Catholics
and 10000 Greeks Orthodox Chris
tians.
japan occupies a peculiar relation
to the Christian religion. With the
exception Of northwestern Africa, it
Is the only part of the world where
Christianity, once firmly established,
was unroOted and destroyed. It is
also the first country in the history of
modern missions in which native
Christians are impatient of any con-
nection with foreign church bodies
and desire an independent ecclesias-
tical organization.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
oRAToRY
Chicago University Withdraws From
Contests With Other Colleges.

Chicago.-Upto-date "Man Of the
Hour" oratory, as taught by the Uni
versity of Chicago, has forced that in
stitution to give up all intercollegiate
contests with its sister universities
1t is declared that flowery oratory is
priced too highly by judges who de-
eide against Chicago speakers. So the
Chicago institution has withdrawn
from the Central Oratorical and the
Northern Oratorical Leagues, with the
explanation that at is difficult to Sc
cure judges who are able to get out
side of the aicient methods of judg-
ing"
Training in our public speaking de-
partment," asserted Prof. Solomon
Clark yesterday, 'is the development
of thought and naturalness of express
sion, rather than the mechanical ges-
lures which characterize the styles
of many representatives of other col
leges."
In place of intercollegiate contests,
the University of Chicago officials
plan to have numerous contests among
its own students, for which large
prizes will be offered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
Growth of Methodism.

The address of the bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal general confer
ence at Baltimore, after recalling gen
eral conference hitherto held in that
city, and historical events of the
church which had Baltimore for their
scenes, notes a gain in the number of
communicates during the past four
years of 27S,357, the greatest gain
during any similar period for sixteen
years. Other figures show the num-
ber of ministers in the annual confer
ences (not including local preachers)
to be 1888, an increase of LII. The
total pastoral army" numbers 20.161.
These preach the gospel in 1870 Ian
guages and dialects.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
Where Xmas Keen Gold.

The sultan of Turkey, who has an
official income of about S4,O00,OOO a
year, has long been depositing his
savings with the Bank of France. The
same institution is likewise hGaored
with the patronage of King George
of Greece and King Leopold. The
car has preferred to keep his cash
in the vaults of the Bank of England,
where, it IS said, he has at his COM
mand nearly e3,250,000 in Russian
geld. The gold deposited by these
monarchs, unlike other funds which
come into the banks, never goes out
again into circulation, unless it be by
express command of the royal depos-
itor-Chicago Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
Anpetites of Woodsmen.

Here are some figures from lum-
Der camp up in Greenwood which
give an idea as to the appetite of
husky woodsmen. There are So men
in this crew, and the cook reports that
he makes each day 800 large biscuits,
$50 doughnuts, SO pies, bakes sia
quarts of dry beans, with potatoes,
vegetables, etc., in proportion. A
large beef creature is eaten every five
days. There is something to be ex-
planned in that item of 96 pies daily
for 35 men. Probably the boss gets
the extra one.-Kennebec Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
SEVERE BLEEDING HEM0RRH0IDs,
Sores, and Itching Eczema-Doctor
Thought an Operation Necessary
-Cuticura's Efficacy Proven.

IL am now eighty years old, and three
years ago l was taken with an attack of
piles lhemorrhoids), bleeding and protrud-
ing. The doctor said the only help for me
was to go to hospital and be operated on.
l tried several remedies for months but did
not get much help. During this time sores
appeared which changed to a terrible itch.
ing eczema. Then I began to use Cuticura
Soap, Ointment, and Pills, injecting a
quantity of Cuticura Ointment with Cuti-
cura Suppository Syringe. 1t took month
of this treatment to get me in a fairly
healthy state and then 1 treated myself
once day for three months and, after
that, once or twice a week. The treat
ments l tried took a lot of money, and it
is fortunate that I used Cuticura. j. II.
Henderson, HopkintOn, N Y, Apr. 20, 'O7."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
DIAMOND IMPORTS.
An Indication Of the Rising Tide In
Commercial Affairs.

AS an indication of the rising com.
mercial tide the diamond importers
are pointing to the figures of recent
importations. The custom house rec
ords show that precious stones valued
at s493,052 were brought into this
country in April as against SSS9,514 in
March, and s200,443 in February. The
value of the uncut stones imported in
April was s2O5,S21 or nearly half that
of the corresponding month last year.
One of the importers said prices are
as high now as when the market was
active.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
FIT THE GROCER
Wife Made the Suggestion.

A grocer has excellent opportunity
10 know the effects of special foods
on his customers. A Cleveland gro
Ger has long list of customers that
have been helped in health by leaving
on coffee and using Postum Food
Coffee.
He says, regarding his own exper-
ieIce: Two years ago / had been
drinking coffee and must say that
was almost wrecked in my nerves.
Particularly in the morning was
SO irritable and upset that / could
hardly wait until the coffee was
served. and then had no appetite for
breakfast and did not feel like attend
ing to my store duties.
"One day my wife suggested that
inasmuch as was selling SO much
Postum there must be some merit in
1t and suggested that we try 1t.
took home package and she pre-
pared it according to directions The
result was a very happy one. My
nervousness gradually disappeared,
and to-day | am all right. would
advise every one affected in any way
with nervousness or stomach trou-
bles, to leave off coffee and use Pos
tum Food Coffee" There's a Rea-
SON." Read The Road to Wellville,"
in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time 70 time. They
are genuine, true and full of human
interest
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
Too High.

AS to the cost of living, there is
room for debate on some features,
but none on the following, all of
which come too high: The fees of re-
ceivers, the purses to prize fighters,
the salaries of grand opera singers,
the price of carriage ride, the tip
expected, or ezacted, at luncheon
time.
A sweeping horizontal reduction,
say, of about two-thirds in each case,
would come somewhere near a normal
adjustment.-New York Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
VERSATILE PEER HoNoREr.
Lor6 RayIeigh Elected Chancellor Of
University of Cambridge.

Lord Rayleigh has been unanim.
ously elected chancellor of Cambridge
university in succession to the late
Duke of Devonshire.
The new chancellor is perhaps the
most versatile peer in the realm. He
is the discoverer of argon in the at
mosphere, for which he won Noble
prize, and Is the foremost authority
on the science of sound.
He is an expert on explosive, sue
cessful dairyman, an ardent support
er of women's suffrage, and a con-
servatiye.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
A ConsoIinq Reflection.

Financial kings worry about burg
lar-proof safes in which to keep their
Iriches. And the other kind of kings
IVORY about bomb-proof chambers in
which to keep their heads. Young
King Manuel of Portugal is the latest
to join the royal worry club, and he
seems to have drawn a life member
ship. However, that may not mean
so long.-Rocky Mountain News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27

Thousands of American women
in our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
broughton and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life a burden.
II is to these faithful women that
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, | g,
I,rCAs (DuNTY oo'

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm of L. j. CHENEY 4
Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRu CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. D.,
1885. A. w. GLEASON,
(sEAL.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. send for testimonials,
free. F. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, U.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27

sediment. Not satisfied, Mr.. Enders
started using Doan's Kidney Pills.
"The kidneys began to act more reg
ularly," he says, "and in short time
| passed few gravel stones. / felt
better right away, and since then
have had no kidney trouble"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
Cutting Bio Diamond.

The work of cutting and polishing
the great Cullinan diamond for King
Edward has begun at the Ascher fac
tory in Amsterdam. 1t is expected
that nearly year will elav>e before
the process can be comppyco The
diamond in the rough mes-,red Az
inches across.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27

years with stinglng
pain in the back, vio-
lent headaches and
dizzy spells, and was
assured by a specialist
that his kidneys were
all right, though the
secretions showed a
reddish. brick : dust
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
Libraries Not Appreciated.

No city in the world is better pro
vided with means for general educa-
tion in public libraries and museums
than is New York city, yet there is
an extremely small proportion of res
idents who visit them, while very
large proportion of the visitors in the
city is seen in them every day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
A Lucky Man.

The luckiest member of the House
must be Congressman Ralph d. Cole
of the Eighteenth Ohio district, who
has twice secured his nomination as
a Republican candidate by the flip of
a coin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
Effects of Radium.

Radium acts upon the chemical con-
stituents of glass, porcelain and pa
per, imparting to them a violet tinge;
changes white phosphorus to yellow,
oxygen to ozone, affects photograph
plates and produces many other Gu
rious chemical changes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
BECOMING Civilized.

The first divorce between natives
on the ground of the disappearance of
a husband-has just been pronounced
in the Congo Free State.-Nashville
Banner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27

II II. GREENS Sons, of Atlanta. Ga, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists in the
wor d. See their liberal offer in advertise
ment In another column Of this paper
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
LYDIA e. E.PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

comes as q boon and a blessing,
as it did to Mrs. +. Ellsworth, of
Mayville, N. Y, and to Mrs. w. P.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say:
81 was not able to do my own work,
owing to the female trouble from which
l suffered. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and am SO well that can do as big
days work as ever did. wish every
sick Woman would try il.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27

The women of Russia and the men
of Japan are the most expert needle
workers in the world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27

FITS, ST. vitus Dance Nervous Diseases per.
manently cured by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. s. trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. H. R. Kline Id, 1881 Arch St, Phila., Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27
FOUND THE CAUSE.
After Six Years of Misery and Wrong
Treatment.

John A. Enders, of Robertson Ave
nue., Pen Argyll, Pa, suffered for six
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27

Milan beef is the best in lta..g;'.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27

Garfield Tea, Natures mild Herb laxativo
sgreeably stimulates the liver, overcomes
constipation, rids the blood of impurities
and clears the complexion. All druggista.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-05-27


The olives now change from green
to dark purple which CLEANS in the
sun, and the women are set to work
to pick up the berries, which the
November ga'es have shaken down.
tThe olives which give the oil are
not the same as the green ones that
one eats; these are gathered in the
early fall and picked with lye.) The
olive-picking is long and toilsome,
particularly the part assigned to the
women, who have to collect all the
fallen berries-and very cold work it
is for them when winter is on. Their
little earthenware pots full of hot
ashes barely thaw their numbed fin
gers, and their poor knees ache for
days after.
Then men climb the trees with a
basket strapped in front of them, and, i,
drawing the laden branches towards
them, strip them of the fruit with an
action as of milking a COW.
The olives picked from the trees
are kept separate from those that are
picked up on the ground, for the lat
ter, being generally covered with
earth, yield an oil inferior in taste.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-26

broken into. At Haffords they appropriated q few bottles of grape jnice, box of envelopes and some alcohol, valued al about s6. At J. ". Coles some shoes and hose were missing that Mr. Cole k certain of and there may be other losses but so far lie has been unable to locate If. At the postoffice tile burglars secured about S1 in money, but the funny part of this transaction Is. that all but S4 of the money was in pennies. These were tied up in little tobacco sacks and when they found they had so many pennies they dumped them into spool case that was III the main building outside the postoffiee department, but they hung on to the S4 in silver. There IS no clue to the perpetrators of the theft. Lincoln Times.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-26
FORMER SPRINGDALE
 BOY MARRIED

Springdale friends of Tom Davis will doubtless be surprised to learn of his marriage, which occurred at Rush Hill, Mo-. re- gently, the bride being Miss Mabel King. of that town. Tom is son of Prof. $. T. Davis, who formerly resided in Springdale, but who IS now resident of Mexico, Mo. Tom is engaged in farming, and has in about 200 acres, and has on the place 125 head of live stock. which would indicate that he is doing well, all of which his Springdale friends will be glad to know.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-26
ONLY ONE CHANCE
TO GET EVEN

The following IS from an ex- change, and we might adopt the custom of some newspapers and say 1t refers tc Fayetteville boy, or Rogers boy etc, but It doesn't that we know of. How ever, 1t IS worth printing, and here It is:
 He looked it over with dissatis- faction, and finally asked: Mamma, where did this thing come from?' An angel brought it, Jimmy "Wuz you awake when he came?" Certainly, Jimmy Well, then, mamma, all that l have got to say, IS that you are dead easy. I'd like to see any old angel put ott such a looking thing on ne. But l reckon We are stuck unless l can work Johnny Green to trade It sight-unseen for one of his spot ted pups
The Springdale news., 1908-06-26
MONETT. MO.
 STILL A WEI TOWN

Monett. Mo, June 17-By a ma iority of 49 the citizens of Mo- nett, Barry County, today voted down tile local option movement. The total vote poIled Was 96S, of which 457 favored local option and 800 opposed.
 As result of todays election the four saloons of Monett will continue to do business. r Floats especially prepared for the oc- casion, carried 100 women from poll 10 poll. The election passed off Ill d quiet manner, though spirited. as the results shows.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-26
RED MEN HAVE
 MONEY TO BURN.

Tulsa, Ok, June 21.-The Osage Aliotting Commission will on June 2a commence the work of making final divisions of lands at Pawhuska, the tribal capital. The filings will be made on an average ot twenty-five day. and by November every one of the 2200 Osages will be in possession of the last of his allotment. Each Osage will then have on an average Of 500 acres. Besides this land, each Osage has an i;- tere>t in tribal funds vested with tile Federal Government, amount ing to several millions of dollars. It is estimated that the wealth of every 0sage fs at least c40, ,00o, while numbers of them are worth up into the hundreds of tkous- ands. As race of people they are the richest in all the wor Id.
 The Osages are rapidly learn- ing to enjoy life after the fash- ion of their white brethren. They dote particularly on fine horses and conveyanees, and 1t is a frequent sight Ill the towns ot the Osage 10 see some buck with his family garbed in blankets come spinning into town in a modern touring car. AS to wear- ing apparel, the men go in for bright red blankets and the wo- men for silk dresses of the same hue, other colors seeming not to appeal much to the idea of beauty Tn attire.
 The Osages are rapidly em- bracing the Mormon faith. and If permitted by Uncle Sam would soon enlgrate to Mex1co. where they could live and die in the new faith.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-26
STORM IN WEST
 PART OF COUNTY.

The storm which visited Spring. dale on the morning of tile 18th inst. appears to have beel more severe m the west part of the county, judging from the follow ing taken from the last issue of the Lincoln Times:
 Last Saturday one of the worst storm for years struck this community causing much damage to orchards and forests. The storm came from the southwest and was III the nature of tWister. The country immediate ly south of here seemed to suffer tar worse than We did here. James Collins who lives on Beaty place southwest of town reports that something like 500 forest trees were torn up and similar reports came in from various other points. Some l5 miles be- low here damage is reported to grain and orchard. After the storm a heavy rain came down for about three hours, seemingly covering the whole ground.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-26
THE COUNTY
 CATTLE GROWERS

The Cattle Growers, Assoeia- ton of Washington County will meet at Fayetteville Saturday at l ?. III. I. C. Combs Is president and Chas. Tunstill secretary and treasurer, and there are vice presidents in different townships III the county. The object of the organization ls to increase the commercial value of the cattle in the county.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-26
PECULIAR FREAK
 OF LIGHTNING.

During the great electrical storm Thursday night, May 2S. bluff by the margin of the East Fork of Shop creek. Newton county. was struck by lightning and torn asunder and making an opening across the bed rock of the stream mote than 50 feet in width, and bursting through the roof of a long cavern. The turbid waters of Shop creek flowed into the cave for several days until it was filled and then broke through the hillside one mile below Parthenon flowing in cireuitous route through K. (. J. Matlock' s bottom and into Buffalo River. From the bluff the old channel for two miles, where this stream former + flowed into West Shop creek one mile above Palthenon. IS now as dry as a powder house -Ex- change.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-26

The teachers examination clos ed last week, the total number of applicants being about seventy. Of these three, (. E. Stamps, of Van Buren, Emma Deering. of Prairie Grove, and Miss Dorman of Prairie Grove applied, for pro- fessional license, which if secur- ed, will permit them to teach six years without another examina- ton. The others who pass will secure certificates for one year only.-Fayetteville Daily.
The Springdale news., 1908-06-26
DUG INTO TWO
 UNKNOWN GRAVES.

Norkmen on the sewer ditch struck the graves of two bodies in front of J NJ. Chandler'S resi- dence on College avenue thls af- ternoon. The coffins had decay ed and only few bones, screws and pieces of coffins were left. The earth had not yet filed in the cavity made by the decayed coffins. No one has vet been able to give any information con- corning the bodies Fayetteville Daily.
 Mondays Fayetteville Daily gives the following additional in- formation concerning the bodies referred to above:
 The finding of two graves on College Avenue by the sewer con- tractors on Saturday has caused much speculation as who the parties were and when they died. Mr. 4. L. Williams furnishes the Daily solution of the question, lie having obtained his informa- tion from his mother. They were the bodies of two men, both of whom died and were buried there in 1S41, which k 67 years ago. The first to die came here from Missouri and was boarding al the home of William NeGar- rah, the father of Mrs. Williams, when she was d small girl He was suffering from consumption and died after being here d short time. He was buried ln the cor her of the field next to the old Missouri road, which IS HOW Col i #Iege avenue. T he other man was a carpenter aid fe was working on a house for Matthew Hubbard, Mrs. Williams uncle, when he dropped dead, and was buried be- side the Missourian. The man. her of bis death made deep inn pression on the mind of Mrs, Williams, as it no doubt did on the minds of the community, for in those days 1t was very unusual for people 10 die of heart disease.
 William MeGarraf was the first settler of FayetteviIle.- and at the tune ofth first death here he was living about where the residence of Rev. N. NJ. Ragland now stands.