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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13

Bulties Best Flour, the best -four you
can buy, at any price. We sell 1t. Rob-
inson & Mur dorff.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
NUMBER 23.

For anything you need In -four or feed
don't fail to get prices from Robinson
& Mundorff before buying.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Reynoldsville

Has modern schools and churches, paved
streets, water, gas and electric accommoda-
tions. convenient trolley service. high and
healthful location, varied employment for
labor and many other residential advantages.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-13
Reynoldsvil1e

Offers exceptional advantages for the leca-
tion OF new industries Free factory Sites
cheap and abundant fuel. direct shipping
facilities and low freight rates and plentiful
supply of laborers.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27
LOST IN WOODS;
DOG BRINGS HELP
LIFE OF THREE-YEAR-oLD BOT
SAVED BY ACTIONS OF FAITH
Full BULLDOG.
YoUNesTER GOES FOR DOCTOR
Leaves Home In Quest Of Physician
for Dying Father and Loses Way
Pet Guides Rescuer
to Spot.

New York.-Friends mourning with
the widow of Joel T. Biggs, chief en-
gineer of the battleship Connecticut,
who died of pneumonia in his home ON
Flushing avenue. Jamaica, learned of
perils which Erwin Biggs, three Year,
old, encountered in an effort to aid has
dying father, perils which nearly cost
the childs life Numb from expos
ure and overwhelmed by terror, the
boy was rescued at night from the
woods where he was hopelessly en-
tangled in the unuergrowth.
Biggs returned from the battleship
cruise around the world without mis-
hap. Soon after the fleet returned he
suffered an injury to his head and
came home on furlough Pneumonia
developed later. Erwin, sturdy lit
tie chap for his age. saw his mothers
grief and sought to comfort her.
"Winny get e doctor-man?" he an
nounced as he put on his coat and
hat.
Mrs. Biggs, harassed by anxieties,
paid little attention to Erwin when
he left the house accompanied by
his pets and companions, bulldog
and a Newfoundland puppy He
trudged, unseen by anyone who knew
him, to the woods which skirt the
city. Just why the child expected to
find doctor In the deep woods is not
known. Subsequent developments fur
nished an accurate picture of the
quest. When night fell. the child was
in the heart of the woods and lost.
The search for a doctor had exhaust
ed him and he was disheartened by
| failure His face and hands. scratched
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Not a Snort,

A well-known clubman of Boston
was married during the early days Of
the last winter to a charming Welles-
ley girl, who, of her many accomplish
ments, is proudest of her cooking.
The husband returned late one aft
ernoon to his home in Brookline. to
discover that his wife was "all tired
out"
You look dreadfully fatigued. little
one" came from hubby, in a sympa-
thetic tone.
81 am" was the reply. you see.
dear, heard you say that you liked
rabbit. So, early this morning. went
to the market to get you one, I
meant 10 surprise you with broiled
rabbit. FOR dinner; but I'm afraid you'll
lave to take something else I've been
hard at work on the rabbit all day,
and haven't got it more than half
picked. "-Lippincott's
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27
THE PERFECTLY POISED MIND

People who would attain exquisite
mental poise must dive between the
whitecaps and the waves on the sur
face of thought, down into the depths
of their beings, where there is eternal
calm which no mental tempest can
disturb.
A perfectly poised mind must be in
frequent communication with the d.
vine. Dwelling upon human qualities
will never bring that perfect mental
balance. that divine serenity, which
makes mere physical beauty unattrac-
tive in comparison.
There is a sweetness, ripeness, a
divine something about serene mind
which eludes analysis, but which we
all feel. No wealth can compare with
the benign, satisfying influence which
radiates from an exquisitely poised
personality.
Smoe of our best observatories are
built upon mountain tops, so that the
great lens which sweeps the heavens
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and bleeding. told of his struggles in
the underground before he collapsed
The Newfoundland puppy trotted
back home and stood whining at the
door. Mrs. Biggs could not under
stand why Erwin had not returned,
but solaced herself with the thought
that he was safe with neighbors
instinct, perhaps, told the bulldog that
his little master, wailing in the
thicket, needed help. Erwin said later
that the faithful animal stood by for
a time. then licked his hand and de-
parted. The child, left alone, increased
his cries.
County Judge Burt j. Humphrey
of Queens was walking with his
niece. Miss Mabel Thuillard, near
the edge of the woods when the dog
ran toward them with manifestations
of delight. They followed him, feel
ing sure that his unusual actions had
significance. The dog led them within
sound of the lost child's voice.
why, no one lives in there" Judge
Humphrey said TO his niece. what is
a child doing in these woods at this
time of night?"
The dog bounded forward as
Judge Humphrey advanced, unmis-
takably indicating he would lead the
| way through the tangle. The cries
! grew fainter as Judge Humphrey
| plunged through the underbrush and
briars and and he trusted entirely to
the dog. 1t disappeared, but few
moments later indicated its where
abouts by incessant barking.
Guided in this way, Judge Humph-
rey found the child, weak from ex-
posure and exhaustion and so terri
fed he scarcely could whisper After
| disengaging the vines which held
| the boy Judge Humphrey carried him
in his arms, escorted by the bulldog.
to the clearing where Miss Thuillard
was waiting.
The child was taken to Judge
| Humphreys home, and after being
bathed. warmed and fed by Mrs.
Humphrey, was questioned as she cud-
died him before an open fire. All she
could get from him was that his name
was "Winny Pigs" The euphony of
,he child's pronunciation eventually
ed to his Identification and Mrs. Biggs
was notified that her boy was found.
Mr.. Biggs, although seriously iii, in
sisted that Judge Humphrey come to
Ills bedside and receive his thanks for
restoring his son.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27
HE WAS THERE, TOO.

young man came up to the poll
Ing place on election day and offered
his vote, 1t was his first appearance
In the character of an elector and he
had the independence or audacity to
differ politically from his father. His
father challenged his vote.
"On what grounds?" demanded the
presiding officer.
HE isn't 81"
81 am 21," asserted the youth.
mo, you're not" said the father.
"You won't be 81 till tomorrow"
81 say WILL" cried the youth. 81
was born on the 18th day of Novem-
Der It's down in the old Bible"
Then it's a mistake said the old
man. You weren't born till the morn
ing of the 18th of November, / can
vow"
How can your"
"How?" repeated, the old man, In
iignantly. Goodness gracious. wasn't
there?
"Well,", returned the son, with
proud defiance, wasn't there, too?'
The young man voted.-Judge.
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We said nothing, for Just then he
reached for another chair. This time,
however. he was not bent on destruc-
ton, for he merely detached a dark
object hanging on its back. For the
second time Gabrielle clutched my un.
fortunate arm, which was quite bruised
with her attentions.
IT'S my bag!" she exclaimed. MY
new shopping bag. ] left 1t hanging
on my chair-and he's opening It!
Oh, the wretch!"
The wretch" proceeded to investi-
gate the contents of the bag, and
carefully examined each article as he
drew 1t forth. First pair of gloves
and then handkerchief, which he
held critically to his nose after scru
tinizing the monogram.
Il hope he likes it," calculated
Gabrielle, in an indignant whisper.
Next a small powder puff and Bit
of channels skin (regarded with toll
Grant amusement, stubby pencil
minus point and much denied from
thoughtful biting (having been used
to calculate our expenses), rs cents
three street car tickets, latch key
and square card. at which he looked
long and earnestly.
1T is a good thing you wear youi
money around your neck" remarked
Elizabeth, but Gabrielle pointed ar
outraged finger at the unconscious
blue serge back
1T is our picture she said-"we
three together Did you ever!"
Finding the moonlight not bright
enough for his purpose, he moved
nearer the cabin window, happening
as he did so to glance behind him
Springing to his feet, he lifted his
cap and advanced towards us, bag In
hand, but with one accord we turned
and fled. 1t was best to take nj
chances within reach of his hands. We
had no desire to follow the chairs oVel
the railing.
l went with Gabrielle and Elizabeth
to their stateroom, where we spen
some time in discussing the strange
incident and the fact that our picture
was. still in the supposed lunatics pos
session. At length | babe them good
night and set out to find my owr
berth, as we had not been fortunate
enough to get adjoining rooms.
In the saloon | found the steward
ess, who at once accosted me, with ar
apologetic cough.
"Oh, If you please, MISS she said
could l speak to your
The burden of her speech was re
quest that | share my stateroom will
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lady who had not been able to Sc
cure one, and who was much fatigued.
'And / thought, miss" she con-
cluded, that as you have a room to
yourself, perhaps you would be so kind
as to let her have the spare berth,
since it is the only one on the boat.
Would you mind obliging her?'
did mind very much, and was
about to say so in no uncertain Ian
guage when the stewardess twitched
my skirt warningly.
THAT'S her." she whispered, lover
there under the light Speak low, II
you please, miss, and don't go for to
refuse the poor dear bed-don't,
now"
looked in the direction indicated,
and felt glad had not spoken. 1t was
a comparatively young face which
rested against the back of the chair
but so pale, so worn, so unutterably
weary, that one wondered instinctively
what blow fate had seen fit to deal
this woman to so rob her of her girl
hood. The pitiless glare of the cleo.
trio light fell directly upon her, &C,
centuating the purple shadows be-
meath her eyes and the hollows in her
cheeks. while her listless pose sug
gested heartsickness as well as ia
tigue. One hand lay on the arm of her
chair, and as | advanced toward her
| noticed the CLEAN of her wedding
ring.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27
In Ancient Rome.

The Roman senators rushed up and
found Nero rosining up his bow
"Cut that QUIT" they commanded.
"And you have the nerve to object
to my playing on the fiddler de.
manded the great man.
"Sure Get busy and play on the FIRE
with a hose"
And aft IT the town had burned
down Nero was blackballed in the Ro-
man auxiliary fire department.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27
An Announcements AnaIyzed.

"You say you wouldn't marry the
best man alive" said Miss Cayenne.
THAT was my remark" replied the
girl who is needlessly emphatic.
"You are quite right. II by any
chance you should meet the best man
alive, and by any future chance should
acquire an option on his Affections
"Well?"
1T would be pity to run the risk
of spelling his disposition"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27
SONG OF AN OFF DAY.

Strange that when the sun Is shining,
And the skies are fair and blue.
Days may bring so much of sorrow,
Hearts may hold so much of rue.
After all. tits not the weather.
But ourselves we ought to blame;
II we're brave In storm and sunshine
Smiles will ripple just the same.
Every bloom by breezes shattered
Shall yet have successors sweet,
Ways of WEAKNESS and weeping
Shall grow light to troubled feet;
Eyes cast down shall be uplifted,
Shadows haunt the soul no more.
Life is always worth the living
And the best still lies beforel
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27

may not be obscured by the dust, the
dirt, the mists floating in the atmos.
phere.
In order to shut out the din, the ter
rible noises which distract the mind;
in order to shut out the thousand and
one disturbing influences in our siren
nous life, the things which warp and
twist and distort us. it is necessary
to rise into the higher realm of
thought and feeling, where we can
breathe a purer air, get in closer
touch with the divine.-Success.
T. p. O'Connor was presented with
his portrait in oils at Leeds by the
Irish league of Great Britain, in com.
memoration of his unbroken presi.
dency of the league for % years.
John E. Redmond made the presenta-
ton and paid tribute to Mr.. O'Con,
nor as a safe, consistent and cour.
ageous guide for the Irish people in
Great Britain. John Dillon also spoke.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27
FoDlinq Him.

That young man stayed very late
last night" said the girls mother,
sharply.
Yes, mother" she replied. 81
didn't send hila home because l was
afraid he'd get next to the fact that
have to get up early in the morning
to go to work.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27
TemperamentaIIy Unfit.

NO. said the statesman, thought
fully, political life will never do
for me. l shall never run for the
presidency"
But you have all the qualities that
would grace the office"
so my friends say"
You possess a fine grasp of the
questions of the hour and have splen.
dido executive ability"
Perhaps. But l don't like to make
open-air speeches nor ride in sleeping
cars"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27
WAITING,

What are you going to plant in
your garden this spring."
Il haven't made up my mind yet
whether it will be flowers or vege-
tables. I'm waiting to see what
rec seeds the congressman sends
me-"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27
AM Important plstlnetIon.

81 have discovered" remarked the
gossip, that Mr.. Bliggins owes every
body"
Indeed" replied Miss Cayenne.
Does he borrow small sums or enough
to entitle him to respect as a finan-
cier?"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27
No Secret.

You have kept one good cook in
the family for 20 years, Mrs. Hipperly?
How in the world have you managed
to do that?"
81 married him And he comes in
mighty handy, let me tell you, when a
kitchen girl leaves me without warn.
ing"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-05-27
His Waterloo.

The Friend-Your husband is the
funniest man ever heard on the vaude-
vile stage. He amuses everybody,
doesn't he?
The Wife-He does not. He can't
ampse the baby for five minutes.
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Miss Noseanchin-He said he could
tell that had strong character by
my nose and chin.
Miss Spiteful-It seems pity,
doesn't it, dear, that you couldn't
have had the strong character with.
out the nose and chin!
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Sambo-Mistah Henpeck done made
q scene at his muddah-in-law's funer-
al yistahday.
Lambo-Sho! Go way!
Sambo-Yessah. He done fogits
hisself an let's err onion drap out of
his handkerchief.
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Young Lady with music easel
Yes, I've just bought few of the
latest pieces. All novel and strong in
composition. (And no wonder her
friend smiled. She didn't know one
end Of her case was broken and that
those "sassingers" were peeping out.l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-08
raoes OLD Prison Term.

atlanta, Ga.-After 80 years OF free
dom. in which time he had regained
a position of honor in his community,
had married and raised a family, Wal
ter II. lTolcombe, now more than 70
years old is In Fulton county Jail,
facing return to convict life in a
renltentiary, which at his age might
mean death.
Holcombe was charged with steal
ing a horse and sent to prison for
ten years, escaping after serving five
years
Il am innocent" he said. "They
said stole morse and the jury be-
lieved the limsy evidence a short
time ago there came longing to see
my old home and my relatives again,
and so ! determined to return, and
was warmly received until three men
came to my home and said the state
wanted me; that my sentence was
not ended and that there was $50
reward for me- They brought me to
Atlanta. / have not long to live, and
I couldn't survive that tive-year SEN
tence."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-08
CLEVER ARTISTS
At OPERA House
ECCENTRIC COMEDY JUGGLER
AND NEGRO IMPERSONATOR
SONG.

At the opera house last night one
of the best entertainments of the sea
son was given Besides The two big
vaudeville acts and the two feature
reels of moving pictures, Mr.. and
Mrs. AL G. McGuder, "A young
Cairo couple presented a dramatic
sketch entitled The Maniac They
displayed great ability AMI received
hearty applause.
The vaudeville program changes to-
day. Al. Hessie The tramp with a
box Of comedy" appearing in on ec-
centric juggling turn, and Henry w
Angel impersonating the ante-be'nm
da'ky, composing the bill. These ar
lists are two of the cleyerest in the
vaudeville field today, and their acts
arr sure 10 please.
The usual two new big feature reels
Of moving pictures will be shown, the
subjects being today, AN Anonymous
Letter" and THE Ship Owners
Daughter Illustrated song. rendare
BY Professor Nixon IF Your Heart
| is Right You Can't De Ne a Wrong.
Admission ten cents. Matinee and
night Afternoon performance
from go to $50; night from 1880 to
1920
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-08
HIS BLUFF FAILED TO WORK.
"kind Lady" Was Not the Easy marx
Weary Willie Had Fond'y
Hoped to Find.

Weary Willie left the dustry coun-
try roadside and entered the hosplt-
able open gate at the end OF neat
walk bordered with bright-hued ana
oldfashloned flowers. A tidy ana
Misunderstanding woman, who looked
as If she might be easy fruit, sat on
a vlne-clad little porch hemming a
sheet. She seemed to be the only
person on the premises and weary
Willie fancied that she looked DIT
scared. 1t was because of this that
there was a certain note OK auIhorlly
in his voice when he said.
Il want to git something to eat
kind lady, and l."
The kind lady gave her head a
little toss and interrupted him by say
ing: You DO. eh? Well, | can tell
you, my wandering friend, that you
lust have run afoul of the wrong KIND
lady when you struck me, an II you
think that am a bit scared OF you or
of any OF your trampin' tribe you are
most beautifully left an SO | let you
know. for the tramp never yet drew
the breath O. life that | was scared OF
or who could bulidoZe me into ieedih
him, an | can tell you straight that
amt no use for you nor for none o
your clan, an if had my way there
would be a Workhouse in every county
in the land where such gents as you
would put in y good hours OF WORK
every day or be stood in the STOCKS
that long, and | guess then you would
keen OFF the country roads an stop
scarin' wimmen that amt got nerve
enough to tell you what they thlnk OF
YOU, which | have, an so / let you
know. an If you don't light out o here
right forthwith an faster, in less thah
enc minnit | will go into the house
an come out again with a hossWhlp
that | have used on more than one o
your stripe, an sent him off hoWilh
like the whipped eur that he was. an
that you will be If you so much as
open your mouth even to say KIND
lady To me, which | amt, nor don
| want to be no kind lady when II
comes to wasting sweetness on the
desert air, as a body might say, by
bein' kind to any such low-down
wuthlcss specimens o scum o the
earth as you represent, an il you
| don't yamoose this ranch In three
| shakes of a dead Sleeps tail III un
chain dog I've got in the back yard
| that fixes nothin better than to make
sausage meat of such Coin, are
you, my friend ?"-Puck.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-08
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN <. a.
SMITH AND REPRESENTA-
TiVEs OF DREDGING co.
Proposition to Pay Two Cents Per Gu.
bic Yard For Three Years
Seems Satsfafctory-Meet
Friday.

There is a prospect that an az. %
ment will be reached between +. 4
Smith AMI representatives OF tia
of the Cairo Contracting d Dredging
Co, with respect to pumping mUaG.
from the Mississippi river. After an
other long cOnieroaCe yesrcrGde
morning In which there was dickcring
back and iortn about minor matters.
II was proposed that Alr Smith should
sell the company the material at two
cents per cubic yard. the material not
TO be taken nearer than POO feet from
the bank; and the contract TO cor
tinue for three years. MIR. smith
practically agreed TO this and a con
tract embodying the proposition is to
he drawn and presented at q meeting
to he held FRIDAY
Air Smith would not consent A.
this time 90 permit any material II
BE- Isuied by teams. He is having a
survey maize by Engineer Dewey and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-08
DIRE DISTRESS
II is Near at Hand to Hundreds of
Cairo Readers.

Dent neglect an aching back
Backache is the kidneys cry fer
help.
Neglect hurrying to their aid
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly
Dire distress, diabetes. Brigbts
disease.
Profit by a Cairo citizens expert
Cnco.
Mrs. J. A. Nickles, 2S1G CONNER
cial Ave, Cairo, H., says: About
four years hgo | suffered from kidney
complaint and my back was so stiff
and lame that ! could hardly turn in
bod | also had a constant haekacle
ami though I WIS treated by a phvsl-
clan and took much medicine | did
not find much relief Finally some
one told NE to try Doans Kidney
Pills and ! procured a box. never
knew a medicine could act 50 quickly
The second day after ! began using
Deans Kidney Pills the backache dis
appeared and | felt better in every
way consider Doau's Kidney Pills
to be a fine kidney medicine"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Tostcr-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember te name - Doan's 49, and
take no other.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-08
INCREASED FORCE
PIT to Work in Mobile & Ohio Shops
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
More Men.
lMurnhysboro Inlepcndentl

NJ NtH IlliN H''l - iHAE IIti'tlAi
Business is improving on the Mo.
bile and Ohio railroad. and the Muir
physboro shop force was increased
Tuesday morning by the addition OF
ten car repairers. This action fol
lowed the instructions from head.
quarters TO add twenty-five car re.
pairers 70 the Muruhysboro shop
force.
Beginning July LIST the shops CON-
.meuced working ten hours per day.
Since the resumption o. work in the
shops following the shut down OF
March 1908. the shops worked eight
hours per day and four TO four ami
one half days per week. At that
the working force was smaller than
when the shut down came. But the
number of workmen was added to
from time TO time aud is now up ~
the number on the pay roll before The
shut down
But ten of the twenty-five men were
put on Tuesday morning The others
will he added as rapidly as posi-
bic, and all will be at work in a few
DAYS
There is lots of work to be done
While the shops were idle many bal
order cars and engines accumulated.
and the working force has since been
Just about large enough 20 keep more
from gathering. or in other word
just about sufficient to take care o.
the regular run Of bad order rolling
.stock without making much hcadWsy
on the older ears un the shop track