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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
What a Dollar Dou Can Do.

A man in a nearby city bought for
his wife and child year ago dog,
for which he paid Il dollar 1t was
obviously nothing wonderful In the
canine way-merely a mongrel, with
the bulldog strain predominant. The
owner was a man in humble circum-
stances, and the dog In his modest
dwelling was the principal asset aside
from a few sticks OF furniture. The
other night Tom was tied to Il leg of
the kitchen sink. as usual, and the
family went to bed. They were awak-
ened by the dog ut midnight scratch
ing at his masters door. When his
master came out to see what was the
matter the dog. with remnant of
chewed rope hanging from his collar,
whined and ran to the head of the
stairway The house was on fire. and
shortly after woman and child aud
man and dog made their escape their
poor dwelling was mass of glowing
embers. The owner of the dog has
been urged to part with him for a
large cash consideration; but, though
he is penniless. he will not part with
the four footed savior of his family.
Neither has the dog at any time had
thoughts of leaving them for luxurious
kennels. York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
EARTHQUAKES.
G~cr. shoeks Alr-oct Always Followed
by After Shocks,

ny HItcT oHoCNos
Although seismoogists have not yet
succeeded in finding out any means OF
definitely predicting the occurrence Of
IN earthquake. they are very hopeful
of finally arriving at This desired goal
and alrendy they can discern danger
by the pusations which are always
gently agitating the surface of the
earth. sudden cessation of these
heart beats Is Il danger signal, extreme
Stiffness invariably preceding an earth
quake. whereas constant tremors are a
good sign.
A great earthquake Is almost always
followed by weaker ones, and when 1t
is violent and destructive the number
of minor shocks following 1t may
amount to hundreds or even thousands
and continue for several months or
years.
The occurrence of after shocks Is
quite natural and necessary for the set
Ting down into stable equilibrium of
the disturbed tract at he origin of dis
turbnnce. each of these shocks relnov-
ing an unstable or weak point under
meath.
Further. as a very great shock would
remove corrpspondingly great under
ground instability 1t is probable that
such shock would not for long
time be followed by another of II mag.
nitude comparable to its own in the
same or neighboring district.
When. however, the initial shock Is
not very great 1t may be followed by
another like 1t. but even in this case
the position Of the origin of the second
shock would usually be quite distinct
from that of the first Wide World
Magazine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
He Got a Hundred.

Sammy's mother talked to him long
and earnestly about the poor marks he
had been getting in his work at school.
She painted in alluring c0lors the ca
reer Of the little boy who studies his
lessons and gains the love and respect
of his teachers. She went even far
ther She promised him that il he got
good marks she would give him a
whole dime all for his own. Sammy
seemed impressed.
That afternoon he returned from
school fairly dancing with joy.
"Oh, mother" he shouted. "I got n
hundred"
Sammy" cried his delighted moth
er. She bugged him and kissed him
and petted him and-gaye him the
dime.
"And what did you get hundred
in?" she finally asked.
'In two things" replied Sammy
without hesitation. II got forty in
readin' and sixty in spellin'."-Every-
body's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Harlem In New York.

In an early charter of what is now
New York occurs the name Of Lancas-
ter. That is what Harlem used to be
called 1t comprised the territory on
Manhattan Island north Of line drawn
from the foot Of East SeveDty-fourll h
street to the foot of Manhattan street.
The real Harlem village was settle
ment collected within a radius of II
quarter of mile from One Hundred
and Twenty-fourth street and Third
avenue. Today the name Harlem Is
applied to the whole territory north of
One Hundred aud Tenth street, east
and west. After the name Lancaster
was. eliminated the village was called
Nieuw Haarlaem.-New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
THE TAX ON SALT.
One CT tho Things That Started the
French Revolution.

French Revolution.
Before the French revolution the
government established warehouses at
which the inhabitants were compelled
to purchase their stores of salt. These
warehouses were numerous In some
provinces and few In others; but,
whether sufficient or insufficient for
the needs of the population, they were
often situated at considerable dis
tance from the towns and villages,
whose inhabitants had TO trudge miles
along bad roads to buy their salt.
But this was not ALL II was pre-
scrlbed by law that the head Of every
family must lay In his stock of salt not
at such times as might suit his own
convenience. but on one stated day In
the year. Should he fail In this OBJ
servance he was tined and he was also
fined If he purchased smaller guam
tity than the law prescribed.
His hardships did not stop even
there. On making his annual purchase
he had TO state the different purposes
for which he intended to use the salt
during the ensuing year, and In the
event of iys being discovered salting
his soup Instead of his pork according
to his statement or his pork instead Of
his soup on the day he had named he
was also liable to fine. His Kitchen
was never secure from the intrusion Of
the inspecting officer. and woe to the
housewife who was detected In any
petty infraction Of this law.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
A CAMEL STORY.
Fooled In Its Revenge, the Animal
Committed Suicide.

Some years ago it chanced that a
in Africa was severely beaten by its
driver. who. perceiving that the camel
had treasured up the injury and was
only waiting favorable opportunity
for revenge, kept strict watch upon
the animal. Time passed away. The
camel, perceiving that 1t was watched.
was quiet and obedient. and the driver
began to think that the beating was
forgotten.
One night after a lapse of several
months the man, who slept on a rails
ed platform in the MILL while. as Is
customary. the camel was stalled in
corner happening to remain awake,
observed by the bright moonlight that
when all was quiet the animal looked
cautiously around. rose softly and.
bundle of clothes and burnoose,
thrown carelessly on the ground. re-
sembled sleeping figure. cast itself
with violence upon them. rolling with
all its weight and tearing them most
viciously with its teeth. -,.
Satisfied that its revenge was COM
pletc. the camel was returning to its
corner when the driver sat up and
spoke. At the sound of his voice and
perceiving the mistake 1t had made
the animal was so mortified at the fail
ure and discovery Of its scheme that it
dashed its head against the wall and
died on the spot.-Sheffield Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13

How many of those who delight in
the odOr of fresh sweet lavender ever
think how the plant came by its sooth-
Ing name: Back he must 60 in imag-
ination to the clean old Romans and
their cult of the bath. Lavender found
high favor with them to perfume their
baths. and it was they who called 1t
lavandula, the root of the name being
the Latin lavare-tO wash. In olden
days, too. lavender leaves were an i'm
portant Ingredient in the making Of
precious spikenard ointment. Although
we regard lavender as so peculiarly
English a plant. owing to its extensive
cultivation in the home counties and
its associations with Onr English homes
and gardens. 1t was not, as matter Of
fact. introduced to this country until
the sixteenth century. when 1t came
from France with the Huguenot set
tiers. The Romans did not apparently
bring 1t to us when they gave us our
fine roads, Westminster Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
A Frank Woman.

A woman gave another woman her
photograph, and the recipient, instead
Of saying. II will treasure 1t always"
refused to accept 1t. ut means only
one more thing to be busted" she said
eff have it out on the table it be-
comes a nuisance, and II put 1t out
Of sight you will be offended. More
over every day that passes 1t will be-
come little more old fashioned and a
little more of caricature. won't
have it."-Atchison Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Nav Kind of Setter.

Little Oscar. aged FIVE, had dog
which was almost always to be found
behind the stove In the kitchen. Oscar
once visited at a house where there
were two fine dogs. The master of the
house told him that they were Irish
settlers. The little fellow. who was
very fond of his pet, answered quickly.
mine Is kitchen setter."-Dellneato
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Musical Note.

"How do YOU sell your music?" asked
the prospective customer.
at depends on the kind you want"
replied the smart clerk. eve sell piano
music by the pound and organ music
by the choir"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Not Quite a Sponge.

Percy-Skitts Is sponge--a perfect
sponge.
"Oh. no! When a sponge absorbs
anything. by squeezing 1t you can get
It again" ."-Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
"An Old Sheep"

A Bengali clerk who had been trans
ferred ut his own request from my
office to another government office in
Calcutta was anxious to return and
wrote to me personally on the subject.
Although not a Christian himself. he
was evidently acquainted with the IA
miliar lines of Bonar's hymn:
i was wandering sheep
/ did not love the fold.
This is how he applied them to his
own case. 1T is true | have wandered
from the fold-that is. the director
generals office-but l trust that your
honor will be merciful and receive
back an old sheep" Stray Stories
From India" by Sir Arthur Fanshawe.
in Blackwood's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
EXECUTRIX' NOTICE.

Estate of James II. Spry, Late of Reynolds
vile Borough, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters testa-
mentary on the estate of James II. Spry,
late OF Reynoldsville borough. county of
Jefferson and state OF Pennsylvania de-
ceased. have been granted to the UNDERSIGNED.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make payment, and those having
claims or demands against the same will
make them known without delay.
BLANCHE II. SPRY,
8. M. McCreight, Executrix
Attorney.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
A RloWinq up.

"Now, Willie" said the teacher to a
small pupil. "can you tell me what
dynamite is used for"
"Yes, ma'am," answered Willie. "It's
used to blaspheme things with."-Chi-
cago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Rattar Than Ever.

Mary Backstoop-Did he tell you life
with him would be one grand, sweet
song? Maudie Sidestreet-No. He said
It would be one grand, beveled. sweet
toned, silver coated, indestructible pho
nograph record.-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Getting On.

Father-And how are you getting on
at school, Johnny? Johnny - oh. l
have learned to say "Thank you" and
"If you please" in French. Father
That's more than you ever learned In
English.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
WONDERFUL ROCK GARDEN.
Englishman Has Three Acre Repro.
duction of the Matterhorn.

Enslishman Has Three Acre Repro
dycton of the Matterhorn.
The largest rock garden In England
is that of Sir Frank Crisp at Friar
Park, Henley. 1t Is faithful repro
duction of the Matterhorn on scale of
about three acres. Seven thousand
tons Of limestone were brought from
Yorkshire to make 1t.
The snow capped peak Is represent
ed by quartz. Below 1t are thousands
upon thousands Of alpine flowers grow
ing In pockets between the rocks and
filling every chink In the trails that
ascend the mountain. There must be
200 different species In bloom at once.
At the base of the mountain. says
Country Life In America. is minla-
ture Swiss chalet, where one may sit
and enjoy the scene. comparing all the
main features with little bronze mod
ell of the Matternhorn which Sir Frank
had made for the entertainment of
his guests. A brook courses down the
mountain side, and just before it
reaches the chalet it forms pretty
cascade and then spreads out at your
feet into miniature lake decorated
with pygmy water lilies and richly
margned with pinks. primroses, gen.
tians and other alpine flowers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Much Rather.

"She says she'd rather waltz thar
eat"
"Well, she'll 6nd plenty Of men whe
would rather sign dance program
than q dinner check."-Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
A Good Laugh Is Good For the Health

A Good Laugh is Good For the Health.
Look at the laugh In whatsoever
light you will. whether you see 1t as
the deliverer from the bondage to out
grown notions; schoolmaster with
the sharp switch of ridicule to teach us
manners; an apostle of democracy, pro-
claiming that we are all Of the same
clay, made of it and to return to 1t.
but every lump Of 1t holding some
sparkle of the divine fire. and woe be-
tide the man that tries to make us
think that he is OF different stuff. Look
at the laugh. | say. In any light you
choose, and you will see that 1t Is not
so much the downfall and confusion of
the laughed ut that makes us happy.
that joggles our Wristbands and sends
the ha-ha spouting out. that pumps
the blood along the sluggish veins.
massaging the interior works and re-
placing the shopworn stock Of air with
a new consignment. as 1t is the sud-
den, sharp, intense realization Of our
personal well being. Eugene Wood In
Success Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13

Self is the first object of charity
Latin Proverb.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Cotton Holds Wrinkles
Wool Holds Style

You don't care what your clothes are
made of all you want is the result.
If somebody could invent a way to
make more lasting and more stylish
clothes out of part cotton than out of
pure wool, you would prefer the cotton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13

Conts.ntnent gives a crown where
fortune hath denied it.-Ford.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
ClOthCraft
Au-WOOl Clothes

same prices as part-cotton clothes.
7hey are Me ONLY clothes at
these prices that are Guaranteed bms
aVooL
As soon as enough people find
out about these clothes, we won't
be able to get enough from the
factory to supply the demand.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13

But the facts, as you know,
are that part cotton clothes hold
aUrmkks and KEEP shabby while
clothes of pure wool hoM style and
keep shapeT.
Clothraf Clofhes are pure wool
there's a Signed Guarantee in
each suit. And they sell at the
Arizona republican., 1909-02-28

his cement block house nearly all laid and the work of laying the blocks will now proceed.
 Mrs. Riley Johnston was surprised last Friday night by a party of her friends calling at her home to spend a sociable evening at cards after which light refreshments were served.
 MT. Filkins and the pupils of his room at the Buckeye school picniced at the White, Tank mountains last Friday
 The work of connecting the new head of the Arlington canal with the old part is slowly nearing completion. The slowness of the work is no fault of the management or the laborers doing the work, nor does it mean that the task will last for long; that how ever, would be the case, but for the short distance yet to be covered. The character of the ground now being worked in is responsible for the slow results, the formation is quick-sand grown full of a water or tule growth which Is next to impossible to move in any other manner than with shOvels. A still further intolerance is about 400 inches of water that rises in the bottom of the ditch and is constantly flowing over the ground where the work is being done. MT. Demming, who is in charge of the work says that while the present job is a pretty tough one, he believes he has made a discovery that will be of great benefit to the Arlington and other districts that have the rivers t- ,t tla I- aF I,f, canals; MT. Demming believes that the tule growth if planted along the banks of the river would effectually turn the water and forever protect the banks from being cut, if it could have only been about three months after being planted to get a foot hold.
 A petition is soon to be put in circulation in the two east school districts for signatures for the con- solidatiOn of She two districts. The plan is to consolidate the two dis tricts and issue bonds sufficient to build one house large enough to house all the pupils, and have a graded school. It is said the better school to be had by this arrange ment will overbalance the distance 'that some of the pupils would have to travel to get to the central lOca- tions of the building. The distance some people would be from a house in the center of the two districts is the greatest objection to the con- solidation, but all admit that a graded school is better than the un- graded, but some of the people living on the outer limits of the proposed district vehemently contend that the proposed district would be altogeth- CT too large for the proper accom- mOdatiOn of the children, that it would be next to impossible for small children to attend from the dis tance some families would be from the school house, and that it is not safe, or convenient for parents in some cases, to provide conveyances. They therefore conclude that new or even the old school houses in or near their present locations would be
Arizona republican., 1909-02-28
NEWS 0F BUCKEYE
 THE WEEKS D0|NGs
Early Completion of the New Arling- ton Head School District Consolida- ton.

Buckeye, Feb. i26.-(Special corres- pondence of The Republican.)-M. $. Taft came down on the stage yester- day from Phoenix to pay visit to the Long ranch. MT. Taft is jointly inter- ested in the ranch with w. B. Long.
 O. H. Christy was in the Liberty neighborhood Wednesday in pursuit of the festive rabbit. We have heard MT. Christy make statements about his excellent markmanship, and all though he got a pretty good bag of rabbits we have learned that he had to run every one of them down.
 A partner of M. Stevens of Cali fornia, who has been here this win ter and prospected the country for a suitable clay for the manufacture of brick was here again Wednesday and has now decided definitely to be on the ground within ten days and immediately commence putting up a kiln of brick. A stratum of clay was found that is pronounced to be very superior brick material.
 Claude Sanderson of Phoenix, who was here for several days of last week, has made a deal with Bob Cannon whereby he purchased the old David Harer ranch of MT. Can non, having traded him a house and lot in Phoenix as part payment N. A. Sanders has gone to PhoeniX>with MT. Sanderson to assist him to move with his family to his new home
 Emory Rays of the Maricopa Creamery of Phoenix was here Thursday and while here decided to establish anather creamery or butter factory in the Buckeye country. The plant will at the start be capable of handling cream that will produce 500 located in the Liberty section on the southwest corner of the Reg. Harer place west of the Liberty postoffice; the building will be large enough so that the capacity may be added to at any time.
 Many of the farmers are busy put ting out fruit trees.
 Another former Buckeyite in the person of w. w. Walton has again returned to the fold, he is now moving his family onto the ranch he purchased a few days ago.
 E. NJ. Conger has just had the work of boring a deep well on his ranch completed. Very good water is ob- tained from shallow wells, but water Of so much better quality can be ob- tained for domestic use, by going down to the stratum carrying the many are putting down the deeper wells.
 Ed Collins has the foundation for
Arizona republican., 1909-02-28
SALT RIVER VALLEY NEWS

a bunch of cattle to Alhambra to put them on pasture.
 Harry Fritchie, James Pendergast, William Hixon and Roy Blanton at tended the ball at Melczers hall last night, given by Company B, N. G. A. They enjoyed themselves$very much.
 E. O. Lower, who has been staying at Tom Lists lately, went to town for few days visit yesterday. MT. List took him in, along with the poultry and the eggs.
 Charles Pendergast took a load of hogs to market yesterday.
 w. H. Wilky drove in to his city residence Friday that he might attend the declamatory contest at the High school that evening. His daughter Vera was one of the speakers.
 J. M. Sears was a visitor at Cart wright yesterday.
 J. F. Doyle drove down to Alhambra yesterday morning.
 Mrs. s. S. Lowe, Mrs. M. Reynolds and Mrs. Lettie Reynolds called at R. B. Roots yesterday afternoon.
 Yesterday was a red letter day for NllO ptOplC III lllt west bl lAlt valley going to town Everybody went. the roads were crowded and on the streets of the city one met his neigh bors continuallye
 MT. and Mrs. Casey attended the recital at the Arizona School of Mu- sic yesterday. Their daughter Martha was one of the performers.
 John Shawver has been busy the past wek painting his house, the walls of which are brown, with the window frames yellow. The house, with its red roof and surrounded by green trees, makes a very pretty effsct. John is to be congratulated on his good taste.
 s. J. Roach, the new road overseer, leveled up the Maricopa road this week, filling up all the chuck holes. In fact, it looks like a city street in- stead of a country road.
 s. D. Dunlap has had a phone in stalled at his ranch.
 Mir Camp, foreman at the Dunlap ranch, moved last week to the J. B. Henry ranch, east of the Indian school.
 J. P. Ivy and family drove to Phoe- nix Thursday morning.
 Dick Shiflet spent Friday morning at Alhambra assisting in the survey ing of a piece of land just north of Mrs. Percy's.
 M. c. Wall has been moving some bees from his home place to his apiary out in the west end of the valley.
 He wears a smile continually these days. as his fine concrete block house is nearing completion. It was nearly ready for the shingles yesterday and most of the finishing between the blocks was done.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-28
SCOTTSDALE.
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Scottsdale, Feb. PIE. O. Brown who was hurt in a runaway accident some time ago, is out again, but he walks with the aid of a cane.
 The school picnic on the 22nd came off on schedule time, but was not so largely attended as was expected on account of the weather.
 Mir Haynie is improving his twenty acres. which he recently purchased of Chaplain Scott
 Mr Thornsberry is going to try patch of potatoes and is putting in tomatoes.
 Mir. Rothrock and Henry were in Scottsdale Thursday on business. He reports that work is about to begin on some new concrete gates to take the place of the old ones at Evergreen
 Mrs. Kunselman has been confined to her home for several days on ac- count of illness.
 Harry Smith delivered a load of hay to c. H. Kunselman Tuesday
 Water was turned into the slough east of Scottsdale on Monday from lAAt Ne-Alcils anu dS d ANSull lllt IDdu IS in no better condition.
 Boy" Hayden is out of school with chickenpoX.
 Chaplain and Mrs. Scott attended preaching services in Phoenix Sunday
 Rev. Trumbull occupied the pulpit in Scottsdale on Sunday, and though he addressed a rather small audience he made himself appreciated.
 MT. Miller has most of his seeding done. lie has cleaned up all the back side of his place and has it in fine shape.
 MT. Graves is doing as well as could be expected, though he still has con- siderable pain at times.
 Willard Bilbur has been very busy putting in his grain and fixing ditches and fences. His place now looks fine.