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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
Frank Mcclure Leases
Phi|ipsburs Hote,
Will Take Charge Of Rams
dale House In That City
This Week.

Frank Mcclure, owner Of one of the
business places destroyed by fire In
Reynoldsville on the uightof December
9Th, has secured a Eve year lease on the
Ramsdale Hotel at Philipsburg, Pa,
and will move his family to that place
this week. Mr.. Mcclure went to Phil
ipsburg Monday to attend to the legal
transfer OF the license.
Mr.. Mcclure came to Reynoldsville
five years ago from Lindsey and has
played prominent part In business and
political life in Reynoldsville ever since.
Last year he was one of the Republican
candidates for county commissioner
and polled good vote over the county.
AS an active and aggressive citizen, his
departure will be noted with regret by
his townsmen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
Stag Luncheon and Smoker.

Harry Conrad Herpel entertained a
few of his friends at stag luncheon
and smoker on Tuesday evening OF
last week in honor Of two fraternity
brothers, Curt B. Mueller and Nor
timer F. Mehling, both Of Cleveland,
Ohio, who were here to attend Mr..
Herpel's wedding the following day.
About ten o'clock q three course lun-
cheon was served. The table was dec
Grated in carnations and smilax.
The guests were treated with
extra fine cigars, which were given to
the host two years ago and were saved
for this occasion. A very sociable eve
ming was spent by all and the guests
departed wishing Mr.. Herpel a pros.
porous and happy married life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03

tor, and John H. Kaucher treas
Cer of borough funds.
Fhen the question ofpolice pro-
Jon came up, it was decided
economy was necessary
hewhere and on motion the
salary of the chief was placed at
$4,000, and of his assistant at
$4,000 per month. Frank P.
Adelsperger was continued as
chief-of-police and John Spears
was chosen assistant policeman.
The first Tuesday in each
month was named as the regular
meeting night.
The council will hold an ad-
journed meeting this. Wednes-
day, evening to act on Tax Col
lector VIM. Copping's requests
for exoneration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
TO THE SUPREME COURT.
Steps are Being Taken to Present Case
of Indiana Brewing Co. to
Higher Court.


of Indiana Brewing Co. to
Higher Court.
Steps are being taken to present the
case Of the Indiana Brewing Co. before
the Supreme Court. Shortly after
Judge Telford refused the applicants
he granted an exception and tie brew
cry people are preparing briefs to
present before the higher court, says
the Indiana Gazette.
In the meantime their representa-
tive will file an application for state
license with the authorities at Harris
burg. Should the higher court rule
In favor of the brewery's application
this license will be lifted.
At present the brewery has stock
valued at $4,000 on hands. This beer
is stored in more than 5000 barrels,
and will be practically useless unless
state license is secured.
In addition to this loss the $50 stock
holders, so per cent Of whom reside
here, will lose dividend OF at least 8
per cent and $1,000 in wages will not
be paid out this year as 1t was this past
12 months. The brewery Is assessed at
s45, ,375; the county and borough taxes
amounting to about $4,000 will be
lowered II the owners can move the
board Of appeals.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
Gang Of Boy Thieves
Unearthed at Dubois
Confession Made By One I'm
pHcates Others in a Series
Of Robberies.

The existence of a gang OF boy thieves
has been unearthed at Dubois and two
of the leaders, Lisle Fausey and Casino
Jones are now under arrest. Fausey
has made a confession Of his part In
numerous petty robberies, in one in
stance tampering with U. S. mail
bag. Jones is now In the Ridgway jail
charged with another offense than his
Dubois escapade. Fausey was given
hearing before Squire Barclay last
Thursday and held for court under $500
bail for each Of two local offenses and
will later be given hearing before a
U. S. commissioner on the charge Of
mail robbery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
Bee Keepers Convene
At New Bethlehem
Honey Production Is Rapidly
Increasing in Jefferson and
Clarion Counties.

The Bee-Keepers' convention at New
Bethlehem Feb. 25th was we'll attended
and every person seemed pleased with
the outcome, Rev. A. j. Meek not being
present to make the opening address,
A. M. Applegate, Of Reynoldsville, was
called on to open the meeting. He re-
sponded by saying; "I always enjoy
meeting and converslng with bee-keep-
ers, but they generally have to do most
OF the talking. do feel like making
some apology for the four absent Reyn-
oldsville speakers, whose names appear
on the programme, but 1t is such
puzzle to me that l hardly believe 1
can make very satisfactory excuse for
them. 1t reminds me however, OF a
time when I was going to attend
grove meeting and from some cause the
minister had failed to appear and the
people were starting to leave. AS one
old gentleman was passing he0kid:
Don't be alarmed, it is only rabbit
Now II this is another rabbit we will
just have to let it go, for they are out
Of season. The next man on the pro.
gramme, l. F. Miller, is good talker,
and pretty long winded, and l will give
way to him."
Mr.. Miller took the floor and ex-
planned at some length "How to secure
best results from least outlay OF money
and labor" He was asked great
many questions during his talk which
he said he would gladly answer II he
could, and If not he would frankly say
30. The next speaker, d. j. Hetrick,
had very knotty subject, SIS swarm
ing result OF condition or disposition"
He contended In very convincing terms
that nine-tenths Of the swarming was
due to condition. The next was very
interesting account of Henry Snell's
experience with Black or European
foul brood. A letter on the subject was
read by 1. F. Miller. Part of a circular
Ou buo DTOOu ufoCdoO vi Ucco was Tcdu
by A. M. Applegate, after which he
produced sample of honey comb, in
flected with American foul brood,
which had been furnished for the oc.
casion by DR.. E. F. Phillips, govern
ment etomologist of Washington, D.
G. Every person had chance to ex-
anime the comb carefully and get a
Whit Of the glue-pot odor which is
characteristic OF this disease. As soon
as they were through with the comb
it was thrown into the stove. Then
came Levi Schreckengost. BY the
time he got through with his sugges-
tions on honey producing plants, clover
and shrubs the audience concluded he
must be q botanist as we'll as bee
keeper. 1t was interesting and instruc.
tive to farmers as we'll as bee keepers.
1t was voted to hold the next con-
vention at Reynoldsville some time in
August, when it is hoped that honey
producers from all over the weste rn
end Of the state will be present.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
William SchWem
Died At MeadviIIe
Formerly In Hotel Business AT
Dubois and Well Known
In Reyno1dsville.

William Sohwem, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Schwem, of near Reynoldsville,
died In hospital at Meadville, Pa. at
q. m. Saturday, February 9th. He
was undergoing treatment for uraemic
poisoning when the end came. The
|body was taken to the home of his faith
ler-in-law, George B. McClelland, in
dubois, Saturday night and funeral
lservices held at the residence at 200
O'clock Monday afternoon, burial being
made in the Rumberger cemetery. The
Dubois Lodge of Elks, of which the de-
leased was member, had charge OF
fhe last rites.
Mr.. Schwem was we'll known in Reyn-
bldsville, though for many years he had
been engaged in business in Dubois. He
was Al years Of age and beside his par
|ents and wife, Is survived by two BROTH
prs and a sister: George Schwem, Of
Dubois, Bert Schwem, of Reynolds
Fille, and Mrs. William Chambers, Of
Pittsburgh.
While In Dubois he was for time in
Ehe wholesale liquor store conducted by
". I. Hay. and later he was landlord OF
the Logan House. His last business
Fenture there was in connection with
the National hotel, under the firm name
u schwew & Goldsmith, Several
months ago he went to Union City,
where he engaged In the wholesale
liquor business with GEORGE Holliser, Of
Dubois.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
COUNCIL RE-0RGANIZED WITH
JAMESV Y. YOUNG AS PRESIDENT
Cochran Succeeded Charles W. Dnger and is the Only
New Member, Jacob Deible Being Re-Eected-Clemen
w. Flynn Again Chosen Clerk and Solicitor.
ADELSPERGER CHIEF -OF-POLICE

The council of Reynodsvie borough met Monday
ing March o'clock the office of Lawyer c. W. Flynn
for the purpose closing up the years business All members
present with President Hoffman in the chair number of
bills ordered paid and much routine business disposed Of
after which the old council adjourned sine die
At o'clock the councilman, R. Cochran and Jacob
Debe who reelected succeed himself into
office by Chief Burgess Jarvis D. Williams temporary organ
cation formed by calling S. Hoffman the chair with
" Young secretary The work of elecng officers
then resulted the election of " Young the
presidency of the council Clement Flynn Esq., clerk and soc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
Unmailable Cards.

Cards bearing particles Of glass,
metal, mica, sand, tinsel, or other
similar substances, are unmailable, ex-
cept when enclosed in envelopes tight
ly sealed to prevent the escape OF such
particles, or when treated in such ma n
ner as will prevent the Objectionable
substances from being rubbed off or
injuring persons handling the mails.
Postmaster Generals Order No. 1908. r
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
West Side Council
Was Organized
Old Officers Re-Elected-Sew.
er Ordinance Passed First
Reading.

At the reorganization of the
West Reynoldsville council Mon.
day night, ]. N. Small was re-
elected president, and Philip
Koehler clerk of council.
The bill for the proposed sew
ering of the west side passed first
reading.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03

The strike at the Mailer glass plant
near Dubois has been settled by COM
promise. Two sets Of labor union men
now work side by side in harmony.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-03
'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, 1909-03-03
Reynoldsville

Offers exceptional advantages for the loca-
tion of new industries Free factory sites.
cheap and abundant fuel, direct shipping
facilities and low freight rates and plentiful
supply Of laborers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
Coats of Arms.

The origin of the term coats OF
arms" is thus explained: In the
days of chivalry the knights, OF
course, wore coats of linked steel or
some kind of armor to protect them
in battle or tourney. These coats
would soon become useless on ac-
count of the rusting caused by ex-
posture to drenching rains, and IN
the sunlight they were exceedingly
hot and dazzling. So the knights
put on a Silken surcoat over these
coats of mail, and as, with helmets
on and yisors closed, there was no
way of distinguishing one from an
other the armorial bearings of each
knight we're emblazoned on his silk
en- surcoat, which thus became a
"coat Of arms" The practice was
then extended to the trappings OF
the horse and afterward to the arti-
cles of the household, as the linen
and plate,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
Imnrovina the Opportunity.

The small boy was ready to start
on long promised weeks visit to
his grandfather's in the country
There was an exasperating delay in
the appearance of the carriage E., to
take them to the station. The
young man worked off his imPa-
tience in various annoying ways for
half an hour. Then suddenly he
was seen to kneel beside chair in
the corner and bury his face in his
hands. After a few minutes his
mother said:
"Well, Kenneth, what are you do
ing?"
Gust getting my prayers said up
for while I'm going to be out at
grandpa's. There's nothing to do
here, and | spect to be pretty busy
while Pm there"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
A PERPETUAL CLOCK.
Tho Way It's Curious Mechanism Dis
appeared In China.


appeared In China.
In the eighteenth century an in
genious jeweler named James Cox
of Shoe lane, London, constructed
q clock which was rendered per-
petual by a cleverly contrived at
tachment which utilized the rise
and fall of the barometer to supply
the necessary energy.
The movement of the mercury
actuated a cogwheel in such man
ner that whether the mercury rose
or fell the wheel always revolved in
the same direction and kept the
weights that supplied the move
ment of the clock always wound
up. The barometer bulb dipped
into a mercury cistern. The cistern
hung attached to the extremitieS
of two rockers, to the left end Of
one and the right end of the other.
The bulb was similarly attached
to the other extremities of the rock
ers, which are thus moved every
time there is a change in the
amount of mercury in bulb and els
tern respectively. The rockers ac-
tuated a vertical ratchet, and the
teeth were so arranged that the
wheel they controlled could only
move in one direction, whether the
ratchet assembled or descended.
The clock itself was an ordinary
one, but of very strong and SUI
perior workmanship and was jewel
ed with diamonds at every bearing,
the whole being inclosed in a glass
case, which, while it excluded dust,
displayed the entire mechanism.
The fate of Cox's clock was
brought to light in work called
"Travels of China" published in
1904 and written by John Barrow.
In this book it is stated that in
the list of presents carried by "the
late Dutch ambassador" were "two
grand pieces of machinery that
were part of the curious museum Of
Cox" One of these apparently was
this perpetual clock, and it was
taken by the Dutch embassy to Chi
ma, where in the journey from Can
ton to Pekin both the instruments
suffered some slight damage. Eff
forts were made to repair them at
Pekin, but on leaving the capital it
was discovered that the Chinese
prime minister, He Tchangtong,
had substituted two other clocks of
very inferior workmanship and had
reserved Cox's mechanism for him
self.-London Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
All There.

A philanthrnpic oiti7nn Of small
city, moved by sympathy for his
unfortunate townspeople, who were
suffering from want during an ex-
ceedingly cold winter, arranged a
public entertainment in their be-
half. No admission fee was charged,
but it was announced that collec-
ton would be taken. The evening
came, and the hall was well filled.
The entertainment, consisting of
Rotations, music and amateur
sleight of hand performances, was
generously applauded, and with
much satisfaction the philanthropic
citizen, assisted by the performers,
proceeded to take up the contribu-
tons.
They amounted to 5s. Cd.
"Well," he said to the audience
after he had counted the money,
"this collection, as you understand,
is for the benefit of the poor-and
they seem to be all here. "-London
Tit-Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
Watch the Sky.

The different colors of the sky
are caused by certain rays Of light
being more or less strongly reflected
or absorbed, according to the amount
of moisture contained in the atmos-
phere. Such colors do, therefore,
portend to some extent the kind OF
weather that may naturally be ex-
pected to follow. For instance, a
red sunset indicates a fine day to
follow, because the air when dry re-
tracts more red or heat making rays
and as dry air is not perfectly trans
parent they are again reflected in
the horizon. A coppery or yellowy
sunset generally foretells rain; The
following has been advocated as a
fairly successful way of prognosti-
eating: Fix your eye on the small
est cloud you can see; if it decreases
and disappears, the weather will be
good; if it increases in size, rain
NAV be looked for.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
Gems In Verse
THERE Is NO DEATH.


UTNHERE Is no death. There are no
l. dead"
From zone to zone. from sphere to
sphere,
The souls of all who pass from here
BY hosts of living thoughts are led,
And, dark or bright, those souls must
tread
The paths they fashioned year by year.
For bells are built OF hate or fear
And heavens Of love our lives have she'd
A CROSS unatlased worlds of space
A And through Gods mighty universe,
With thoughts that bless or thoughts
that curse,
Each journeys to his rightful place.
Oh. greater truth no man has said:
There Is no death! There are no dead"
TT lifts the mourner from the sod
i And bids him cast away the reed
OF some uncomforting poor creed
and walk with knowledge for a rod.
IL bids the doubter seek the broad,
Vast fields, where living facts Will feed
All those whose patience proves their
need
OF those immortal truths Of God.
TT brings before the eyes Of faith
l. These realms OF radiance, tier on tier,
Where our beloved dead" appear,
More beautiful because of death"
It speaks to grief: "Be comforted.
There is no death. There are no dead
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
EIowars In a Mexican Jungle.

For four or five miles our road
passed through a marsh, and for a
mile our horses splashed stirrup
deep in water. Then we reached
the first rise of the foothills, and a
tropical growth, dense and high,
closed in upon us and shut out the
last breath Of air that in the open
marsh below had famed our cheeks
and in some degree made tolerable
the burning intensity Of the noon
day sun. Stately palms and gigan-
tic ferns, with a luxuriant tropical
underground, made impenetrable the
Jungle that lined our road. Mar,
vclous Towering vines that intwined
themselves in the forest trees,
blooming shrubs and here and
there beautiful orchids and masses
of wild honeysuckle gave a setting
of gorgeous color and charged the
atmosphere with delicious perfume
Outing Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
They Got Through.

Abraham Lincoln was a captain
of Illinois volunteers in the Black
Hawk war. Mr.. Norman Hapgood
in his "Life of Lincoln" relates
that during this campaign Lincoln
once had his company marching IN
a column twenty men wide when
he was suddenly confronted with a
high fence with an open gate,
through which only one man could
pass at time. He had no idea OF
the proper way to get his men into
single file, so he halted the COM
pany and said:
"This company is dismissed, but
it will come together Immediately
after getting through that gateT
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
So II Would Seem.

They were talking about silver
ware dowr at the general store the
other day. Farmer Bellows said he
thought this firm turned out more
silverware than any other, and some
of the rest disagreed with him. 1t
was Farmer Stubs settled it.
"Seems teh me-" said Farmer
Stubs, "these here Sterling people
do a lot O. business. Yeh see their
name on most everything."-Sub-
urbanite.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
DROWSINESS.
As Rule II Indicates Something
Wronq In Habits or Health.

Sleepiness is normal and
healthy condition when it occurs at
the usual bedtime and when not
extreme and overpowering, but it
is not always associated with sleep.
Some persons in perfect health and
excellent sleepers hardly know the
meaning of drowsiness. They are
active mentally and physically until
they are in bed. Then sleep comes
at once, and when it leaves them in
the morning they are again in full
mental awakeness.
There are less fortunate persons
who never have a complete and sat-
isfactory nights rest who are yet
almost constantly drowsy. They
are always nodding, but when the
head touches the pillow sleep re-
cedes and the night is succession
of drowsy lapses to sleep with the
instant return of semiconsciousness.
In general, with the exception
noted at the beginning of this arti-
Gle, drowsiness is abnormal and in
dicates something wrong either
with the body of the sufferer or in
his habits. Those who habitually
cut off their hours of sleep, the
might owls" and the burners Of
the midnight oil, pay for their bad
habit by attacks of sleepiness in
the afternoon and early evening.
Later, unfortunately, after the in
fuence of digestion wears off, the
drowsiness disappears, and then, re-
lieved of his burden, the person
"sits up to all hours" again, think
ing in that way to make up for the
hours lost by the drowsiness. If he
would abandon his owlish habit, 60
to bed betimes and get the seven or
eight hours of continuous sleep that
he needs his daytime and evening
drowsiness would disappear, he
could do more and better work and
find life much more enjoyable.
A slight drowsiness is often no
ticed after "A hearty meal, because
digestion draws a greater volume Of
blood to the stomach, so that the
brain is relatively poorly supplied.
In some southern countries this
tendency is favored, and the siesta
after the noon meal is a national
custom. With us the after dinner
cup of black coffee often drives
away the impulse to sleep-whether
for good or i'll may be left to the
Psychologists to determine.
Sometimes we hear of attacks OF
sleepiness occurring suddenly at
certain periods of the day at If
regular intervals. These are alto
gether abnormal, and in fuoi on0no
there is almost always some poison
at work in the nervous centers,
usually self manufactured poison,
which, because it is made in toe
great quantity or because constipa-
ton or kidney disease prevents its
rapid elimination, accumulates in
the system.
An essential in the treatment Of
such cases is dieting. Meat should
be given up for time at least, and
the only beverage allowable is water
or milk.-Youth's Companion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
Fraternal Orders.

Rockblidge Lodge, No. IS. /. .. 0. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
ows' HALL
Lexington Lodge, No. &C, K. OF T:
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, Q, Daughters
Rebekah, meets every Monday night,a
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and Bird Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.192O Royal
Arcanum, meets list and 3rd Wednesday
nights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council. No. 179, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets
every Friday night at Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases
Eczema, Greatest Blood Puri-
fier Free

II your blood 10 impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full OF humois. II you have blood
poison, cancer, csrbunkles, eating
sores. scrofula, eczema. itching, rising
and bumps, dwellings OF superating
sores, scabby, pimply skin, ulcers, bone
pains. catarrh, rheumatism, or any
blood or skin disease. take Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b. Soon all sores
heal, aches al d pains stop and the
Blood Is made pure and rich. Drug
glsts or by express 81 pei large bottle
Sample free oy writing Blood Balm Co..
Atlanta, Ga. B. b. b. is especially ad.
vlsed for chronic, deep-seated cases OF
blood or skin diseases. as it cures after
ali else falls. Nov. 20QT -yr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-07
Best limo 70 Fiddle.

Above the changing of the en-
gines Nero's fiddle squeaked its
loudest.
'Tunny time to play the fiddle
when Rome is burning" scoffed the
fat senator.
Nero chuckled.
"Best time of all. ! can't disturb
the neighbors."
And then the great man screech-
ed forth the notes of "Ain't 1t q
Shame, a Burning Shame P"--Cha-