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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
FIVE coNsoNANTs IN A ROW.


A Polish Name That Sounds Good Deal
Like Two sneezes.
A subscriber to the Milwaukee SEN
tinel is curious TO know the correct pro-
nunciation Of the Polish name Brzczen.
ski. He came across it in an account of
an afrray which took place on Sobieski
street, that city, and evinced desire
to master its pronunciation. On investi-
CATION il was found that the name, if
really spelled as indicated, must be
pronounced Bsh sh-tchinski, the ''rz" be-
ing sounded about as the English Ssh, J."
and the "cz" as tho Itch" in "hitch-
ing"
Some of tho Poles in Milwaukee are
in favor of reform in the spelling of
their names. As matter of fact, the let
tiers in the Polish alphabet do not repre-
sent the same sounds as the letters in
the Latin or English alphabet. For in
stance, the Polish W is equivalent to the
English v, and the sometimes assumes
the sound of sh, the that of the Eng.
lish in azure The Polish tongue con-
tains great many more sounds than
the old Latin did and in order to ex-
press the additional sounds in Latin
characters it was found necessary to
combine different consonants. The re-
suit is that person familiar only with
the English language regards the Polish
names as jawbreakers and despairs over
their pronunciation.
A reform in the spelling of Polish
names similar to tho reform adopted by
Nine. Modiesla III tho spelling Of her
name would bo great relief to hun.
dreds of people. Modjeska's name in
Polish is spelled Modrzojewska, in u
manner in which no Englishman or
American living would be able to pro-
nounce it. Chervinsli would sound the
same way as Czerwinslli, only everybody
would be able to read it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28

Several customers wore chatting iu %
LaiayutioayUu.r grocery Store ono oven.
ing recently when Che grocer pointed to
q half b1rrcl Of small beans and ed
how mmy ot them it would rCguua TO
make q hushel
Nurious estimates were offered. Cuo
man rockle ly put the number down sc
$4,000, which ooco,ioucd a lau il from
all the others who had guessed % much
lesser qumilE ranging all the Wy
from 5000 to 20, 900.
We'll gentlemen, " remarked the
grocer you are all wrong. Thue wo
approximately 10000 beans in
bushCl
No one was inclined 10 believe him
until be showed them that it tool, 60
beans, selected at random, towciph half
an ounce Tho rest of the calculation
was simple
Now. them" said one of the party,
Since we are engaged in guessing con-
tests, how many dollar bills would it
take to weigh as much as silvor dol.
lary'
One said 100, another said rs, while
the grocer. who knew all about beans,
put the figures at 300.
"All wrong, remarked the man. 1T
takes Just 22 This was proved 70 be
the case by experiment. New York
Herald
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
REAL ART IN BEGGING.
The Bcggnr's First step Is 10 Get the A.
tention of His Intended Victim.

Tho professional bcggar i'm New York
uses various devices to yet hearing,
for if hc can once gain the attention Of
his intended victim he has taken tho
first step toward success
"Can yuu direct mo to Nnotieth
street and Seventh avonu.." asked a
poorly Dire. Q woman whom 7 met I'm
Fourteenth street
"You bad bu.r take the elevated road
nt the coruur wud rotor utNuo.v.third
street " answered
GLOW far is it,
about tour milos, " said.
'Thars o. long walk and I haven't a
cent. Could you piyo me % nickel TO
nay nv farcH'
Within three DAYS again met tho
woman 40 ths Same place with the same
story
''Do YOU sneak Gcrmau?" asked a
vouuu man within Teutouic couptenance
in good English.
Il do not. "
81 live in Hobokon. Could YOU lend
me 3 cents TO pay my ferriago. MS [
haven't cent? i will pay it TO some
one who is as hard M us | am"
Twice since then the same man has
started the same conversation with me,
but he gets no further than the first
question
A woman was standing at the corner
of Twelfth street and Sixth avenue gaz.
ing iutcntly at the jefferson market
tower.
My poor old eyes are not much
good, " she said in soliloquy and then
turning to me asked, "Can you see
what time it is by that clock?"
Half past o.
80 late? Mister, could you give a
poor woman few cents?'
At 10 O'Clock she was still at her
post.
"Be careful If you go in there, " said
q genteol appearing man as | approach
ed tho entrance to place of amuse
ment.
Why" l asked.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28

When John Thompson, who drives a
coal cart for j. T., Story of Kent avenue
and Wilson street, Brooklyn, was ar
raigned in the Gates avenue police court
the other day before Justice Quigley on
o charge Of driving a lame horse, a
stout, elderly woman stepped to the bar
and commenced speaking:
"You have nothing to do with this
oase," said the justice.
Indeed l have" said the woman.
II am foreman Of Mr.. Story's stables,
and I can assure You that the horse only
went lame the day Of the arrest"
When the justice had recovered from
his surprise, he was informed that Mrs
Mary Rocket was indeed forewoman
over q stable containing 80 horses A
year ago her husband was removed from
the position Of foreman, and his wife
was put in charge. Justice Quigley fin
ed the prisoner So, which Mrs. Rocket
paid. New York News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
The Mind Reading Boy,

The policeman had been standing on
the corner for about ten minutes, and a
foxy looking boy sitting on nearby
doorstep was watching him The boys
curiosity overcamo him at last, and he
sidled along up 10 the officer
II say. Mr.. Copper, he said at a
safe distance what are You standin
on this corner for?'
That's my business he replied
ourtly
"Well, you seem 10 be 'tendin to it, :"
ventured the boy
That's what I'm paid for
Allie samee, chirruped the lad, ~
know what you re standin there for "
''Ill give you nickel if you'll tell
me, " bantered the officer as he held out
q coin TO the kid
Throw it to me. said the boy, keep.
ing his distance warily
mot much You tell me what I'm
standing here for and I'll give it to
you "
The boy came up close enough to
reach the coin. You're standin hero
fer ten minutes, ho said with Il grab at
the money, and the officer chased him
IN vain. Detroit Free Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
I.amont's Hobby.

Politics is Lamont's hobby. Dan
would rather talk politics than eat
Mrs. Lamont once told me that she was
frequently awakened at night by Dam s
talking politics in his sleep. His knowl'
edge of New York politics is enoyolope-
die He knows every politician in New
York city Of any note and could Off
hand give a good biographical sketch
of them all. He knows the name Of ev-
cry member Of every congressional,
state, senatorial, assembly and county
Democratic committee. He's thorough
ly familiar with the political history
not only of this country and New York,
but of every other state in the Union
and Of every country in Europe. La
mont is not in politics for what there is
in it In financial sense. He's in it
simply because he loves it. It's his hob
by.-R0chester Post Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
New York World.
To Whiten the Hands.

Coarse and red hands may be whiten-
ed by using few grains of chloride of
lime added to warm soft water for
washing. All rings and bracelets must
be removed before this is used, as the
chloride Of lime will tarnish them. A
soap containing this ingredient may be
prepared as follows: White powdered
CASTLE soap, pound; dry chloride Of
lime, ~ to 2 ounces. Mix and beat
this up in a mortar to u soft mass with
q sufficient quantity Of rectified spirit.
Divide the mass into tablets and wrap
it up in oil silk. 1t may be scented by
adding to the mixture couple Of drains
Of oil of verbena- In using chloride Of
lime it is very important to be careful
to avoid getting any of the powder into
the eyes. as it is exceedingly irritating
and may even cause blindness. .-Popu-
lar Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
PATTI AS A HOSTESS.
Life at Craig-y-Nos n Mixture of stateii
ness and Mcanness.

"
Life at Craig-y-Nos a Mixture of stateli-
ness and Moanness.
Sensitive persons who happen to be
invited to spend a week with Patti in
her castle in Wales may do we'll to think
twice before accepting The divine
Adelina is the reverse of an ideal host
ess, and Nicolini is no more pleasing
as host
Those who have tried it say that life
at Craig.y-Nos is mixture of stateli'
ness, show, cheeseparing and discom'
fort Lights are out at l0;30 in the cas-
tie. In the billiard room, about which so
much has been written, guests are not
permitted to play ON either madame s
or monsieur's own particular table, but
must use another, provided solely for
them. Both Nicolini and his little
spouse are billiard fends and wouldn't t
have their precious tables touched by
profane players.
At the sumptuous dinner table the
same royal monopoly exists in respects
10 wines. the Nicolinis having their own
choice and expensive brands and an in
ferior quality being served to their
friends. This is all done with absolute
frankness ON the part Of the hosts, and
should an unwary visitor help himself
from the Nicolini bottle he is brought
mp with round turn and told he must
not, for that wine is only given to the
petted head OF the houses-London Cor.
respondent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
Warmth In Old Age.

In old age remember that warmth and
an even temperature are Just as essential
to the welfare of the aged as proper
food. Many old persons die from bron-
chitis, for example, induced by exposure
to a temperature which, harmless to
the young and middle aged, acts severe
ly on tho lungs Of the old. The bedroom
Of an old person should be kept at heat
of not less than 60 degrees, and natural
ly chills should be especially guarded
against. In respect of the feeding of the
aged, second childhood is like the first
childhood. Little and often, - is the
motto, and old people should have their
food given them in a state of easy di-
gestion, above all things. s.-New York
Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
Costly Pipes.

The Turkish hookah and the Persian
nargile are the most magnificent and
expensive of all pipes.
The tubes through which the smoke
10 drawn are made of leather covered
with velvet or with gold and silver
among the very wealthy. richly orna.
mented with precious stones. while the
receptacle for the water is usually form.
ed of glass handsomely cut or engraved
and gilt. or of precious metals decorated
with enamels.
The liquid in this bowl is frequently
rosewater or other delicately perfumed
distillation, adding considerably to the
fragrance Of the smoke The tobacco is
lighted in receptacle at the summit Of
the pipe. which is also formed Of gold
or silver and studded with magnificent
diamonds and other gems The tubes
vary in length from five to ten yards.
and the whole paraphernalia Is often
borne behind nobleman ON horseback,
20 that by this means he can continue
his smoke as the inclination takes him,
Atlanta Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
CRISP A BAD SHOT.
He Fired Balls ut a Negroes Head, but
Couldn't Hit II.

He Fired Balls mt Negroes Head, but
Couldn't Hit It.
In "a description of the Hawkinsville
(Ga. fair the Atlanta Constitution says:
"Tho head Of Pulaski negro, stuck
through the hole of a canvas, on which
was painted large cut watermelon,
with tho negro's head in the heart, was
too much of an attraction for even
Speaker Crisp, Major A. o. Bacon and
Senator Pat Walsh to resist. They had
just finished their political speeches
and were taking in the side shows when
the eloquent fakir who manages the I'M
itation melon, and real negro with a
skull apparently of steel, sang:
"'Como up, gentlemen, and try three
throws each at the head of tho Georgia
coonl Three throws for D cents Every
time you hit the negro you get a good
cigar. Ah, gentlemen, there's luck to
the man who hits that negro's head.
The man who can do it can go to the
United States senate. Gentlemen, I'll
guarantee the senatorship to the lucky
throwerp
"'Well, Pat, I'll try it with you,
said Major Bacon. And, Crisp, you
must be in this.
1.-The statesmen didn't shuck their
coats, but they chucked balls at that
negro's head with as much enthusiasm
and good natured jollity as they have
canvassed the state for the Democracy.
The negro proved an expert dodger,
however, and not o ball touched the SEN
atorial goal. but the statesmen had lots
of fun out of it. and one Of them may
do some luckier throwing when the leg
islature meets"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28

Above all things, the novice must
learn ito keep on going" as the bicycle
teacher says. The tendency is to stop
working the pedals when one feels lit
tie afraid. Fatal mistakel Almost every
possible disaster can be averted by BIZ
cycle rider if she only remembers to
keep on going" to sit up straight and
to use the handle bars with calmness
and discretion. 1t is folly to attempt to
ride a bicycle without having taken a
few lessons from capable teacher. Then
mounting and dismounting, riding and
turning are easy, and falls will not Co.
ur.-New York journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
THEIR WHIST PRINCIPLES.
Old sarah Battle Wa. the Inspiration For
This Indiana Club.


An Indiana tJWu-Now Albany
awomun S whist club which is probably
unique ia respect p title and codo Of
rules and rc4ai H.gs. 10 was organized
in 1872 uui carsteued "Tuu Sarah
Battle Whist CHh.' iu honor aud ad-
mirution uI ul and r.e Charles
Lambs illu-uuJs - t.r-- cold
Sarah Battle MUu ..n GuD, who,
nest TO hpr ucyUIYa, loved uguud game
of whist
That dear, serious old lady, with "a
fine, last century cuuulouuncon-y
remcmher--"a l...ipUuM.u born '--
held very positive and uucomprumisiug
opinions concerning Mm,-. Sho hu,pd
piqurt cribbHta, IH.. CANNON, cho.---
all these she syi.d uuuUusiy
"glmus of chance SO sIu dotted uI "tuc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
Not Mt Break fast.

English Sparrow-Mr. Swallow, join
me at breakfast tomorrow. l have in
vited company of gay birds, and we
will have jolly time.
Mr.. Swallow-Make it dinner, and
will accept. Look at my swallow tail.
don't want to be taken for Chicago
bird. New York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
n ,,,m,noner.s Audacity.

A couple of weeks ago Colonel Fitz-
george, son of Field Marshal the Duke
of Cambridge, went shooting in Bushhy
park with some Of the Teck princes. He
managed TO discharge the contents Of
his gun among the beaters. The news
papers duly reported the accident.
wheroupon the colonel wrote to Tho
Times, complaining Of exaggeratiou and
explaining the thing as quite a triding
affair. 'Threo pellets just grazed one.
man, and another had fow pellets in
his legs, but no harm was done " One
Of the injured men now says he has q
10 inch wound in the thigh and is still
i'll bed. His views as to the amount of
harm done naturally differ from the
colonel's, and he proposes to take tire
opinion Of jury. Thereupon polite So
ciety is much concerned at the audacity
of a common laboring man setting the
law in motion against the son Of the
queens cousin, particularly as a prince
or two may be subjected to the incon-;
venience and indignity of going upon,
the witness stand. Letter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
Reassured.

"Jonah," expostulated the whale,
"do keep STILL"
Certainly" answered the famous
man. "now that I know where am. I
wasn't sure but l had been caught in a
folding bed, don't you know. DE
troit News Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
soBERlNe UP IN TURKISH BATHS.

The Bibuious Founders Sure Method of
Having Clear Head Next Morning
Hardly week passes, said the
manager of an up town TCtkish bath
establishment, the doors of which are
never closed, THAT we are not called
upon to certify to the fact that some
gentleman has passed the night with
us. The all night business is to great
extent made up from gentlemen who
have drank little more than is good
for them. They do not want to go home
in that condition and arc anxious to be
ell right in the morning.
"They come in here, take sweat, n
shampoo plunge and a rundown and
arc then prepared for refreshing sleep
awakening III the morning little the
worse for the indiscretion of tho early
evening before. That the explanation of
their whereabouts is not satisfactory to
wives or parents in many instances l
judge from the frequency of application
for proof Of the same.
"Not long since lawyers clerk went
over the register of our patrons for pc
riod of two years, and fortunately per-
haps for the gentleman in whose inter-
est the research was made, found his
autograph (writton quite frequently in
a very unsteady hand) over 30 times in
that period. ] have since heard that
this proof prevented the filing of di-
vorco suit that would have created q
sensation within the select 100 Of the
chosen Four Hundred. | am thinking
very seriously of getting up u printed
form, like one l am told was once used
in Denver bathhouse, which when
filed up would read something like this:
(Scal.) Scrubhdrd's Turkish Bath,
New YORK, oct q, 1891.
This Is to certify that Mr.. Small Jag
entered this establishment at III y. M,
Oct 8, and left mt 10 OF this date.
a. NIGHTowI, Clerk.
j. BROMIDE, NJ. D.,
Resident Physician.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28

That men are appreciating the value
Of the rest cure is shown in an asser-
tion recently made by ]. NJ. Barrie. the
novelist, that day in bed refreshed
him as much as few days spent at the
seaside.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28

The most splendid pair Of shoes on
record were those worn by Sir Walter
Raleigh on great court occasions They
were Of buff leather, covered with pre-
cious stones and valued at t86, 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28

In shipping potatoes in extremely
cold weather paper inside and outside
OF the barrel affords the best protection
known.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28

A Sheffield bootmaker displays this
notice in his window: Don't you wish
you were in my shoes?''
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28

DR.. HARRISON is a graduate
of the Baltimore College Of
Dental Surgery, the oldest
dental college in the world.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-20
FAVOR ARBITRATION,
Chiefs Arthur and Clark Before
the Labor Committee.


the Labor Committee.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-An interest
ing session of the house committee on
labor was held today, Chief Arthur. of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, and Chief Clark. of the Brother
hood Of Railway Conductors, being
heard on the question Of national arbi-
tratIon OF strikes. Miss Ida Wells, the
young colored woman who had lectured
through Europe against Southern
lynchlngS, was among those present,
being anxious to secure a hearing on
Representative Biair'S resolution for an
investigation of lynching.
Labor Commissioner Wright's bill for
a national commission OF arbitration
was read, but as the measure is not vet
in bill form, Messrs. Arthur and Clark
reserved their opinions on this particular
bill until later. They represented them
selves unQualiiiedly in favor of federal
arbitration. Mr.. Arthur said that his
organization would not even object to
compulsory arbitration. Mr.. Clark's
views were along the same line of gem
erai approval of arbitration. The chief
agreed also that the plan Of national in
corporation of labor organizations, the
individuals to be subject to removal for
violence or lawleSSneSs. was desirable
so long as the individuals were not
made personally liable for the acts OF
the organization as whole. Chairman
McGann, of the labor committee, has
introduced Commissioner Wright'S bill
and expects to resume hearings OH 1t
after the holidays. At that time also
Miss Wells will De heard on the lynch
ing question.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-20
BLAND HAS A SUBSTITUTE
For the Currency BilI-House Con-
tinues Currency Debate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-The debate
on the currency bill continued uninter-
Iuptedly in the house today. Messrs.
Johnson (Rep., Ind and Ellis dem,
KY.) opposed 1t, and Mr.. Warner (Dem.,
n. " supported it. The speech of
Mr.. Ellis was of rather a sensational
character. and the applause it received
from the free silver Democrats Indicated
plainly the unalterable opposition of
the silver men OF the house to Carlisle's
plan. Mr.. Bland, the silver leader.
gave notice that he would offer his free
silver bill as substitute to the bill.
Mr.. JOh uson (Rep.. Ind.). ono of the
representatives of the minority of the
banking and currency committee.
opened the debate today with a vigor-
Gus speech in opposition to the Carlisle
bill. Admitting the defects in our cur
rency system, he said. their correction
would not be obtained by the passage
of bill along the lines suggested by
the banking and currency committee.
1t was much easier to attack the present
system than offer safe substitute for
it. The present system had given the
enabled the government to carry on tina
war, and it produced a market for our
bonds in the hour Of danger and peril.
The currency it produced had never
been questioned. While remedial
legislation might be advisable, this was
no time for experimental legislation.
There was no need of indecent speed.
Congress in this matter could well afford
to make haste slowly.
The eXigencieS confronting the treas
ury had, Mir. Johnson said, constrained
the majority members of the committee
to affiX their signatures to a report
which, in many RESPECTS, they did not
approve. He took up the bill section by
section and attacked its various pro.
visions. He recalled Mr. Springer's op-
position to the repeal of the 10 per cent
tax OH state banks last spring and his
present advocacy of a provision for its
repeal in this bill. 81 know of no
Change Of heart com parable to it." said
Mr.. Johnson, 'in either sacred or pro-
fane.history. unless it was the convey.
sion OF Saul of Tarsus. But there the
parallel ends, for Saul was converted to
the right, while the gentleman from
Illinois has been converted to the
wrqng.n Republican applause.l
Mr.. Warner pem., N. Y.). also q