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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05

The great improvement in the present
as compared with the past methods Of
administering medicines deserves pass
ing comment. Scarcely "A generation ago
the threat Of dose of the nuuscous
drugs of the day was sufficient to sup
press the worst of evil propcnsities i'll
the most wicked hoy. When actually III
need of medication, he was held in the
chair and gagged to exhaustion i'll the
parental anxiety to measure the capacity
of his unwilling stomach with the bulky
contents of the justly hated bottle. Ere
quently the struggle had more to do with
the perspiration than the medicine.
Very often, for obvious reasons, the bot
tie broke before the fever. Castor oil
was punishment, rhubarb was terror
and SIENNA an abomination.
The nauseous mixtures of our grand
parents are now replaced by the elegant
and almost tasty compounds of modern
pharmacy. The essentials of the former
medicines are now given i'll the forms of
condensed extracts and alkaloids, in pro-
portionately reduced bulk and in consist
emily concentrated form. Single rene.
dies with special indications take the
place OF the old fashioned shotgun mix
lures. Tablets, pellets and pills no
longer offend the palate, and even qui
nine, the bitterest enemy of taste, now
sues for favor in sugar coated rmor
The irritable stomach which denies the
usual approach to the internal economy
is now automatically checkmated by
an injection under the skin, which, al
though a longer way round, is surer
way home. DIR. George f. Shrady in
Forum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05

Mr.. A. f. Verrill describes the ways
in which fishes sleep They are very
light sleepors and frequently assume
singular positions. But the most re-
markable thing is the change of color
many Of them undergo while asleep.
Usually their spots and stripes become
darker and more distinct when they fall
asleep. Occasionally the pattern of their
coloration is entirely changed. The or.
dinary porgy, for instance, presents in
the daytime beautiful irridescent hues
playing over its silvery sides but at
night, on falling asleep, it takes on Il
dull bronze tint, and six conspicuous
black bands make their appearance ON
its sides. II it is suddenly awakened by
the turning up Of the gas in the auuari-
um, it Immediately resumes the silvery
color that it shows by daylight. Mr.
Verrill ascribes these changes to the
principle of protective coloration, "and
points ont that the appearance of black
bands and the deepening of the spots
serve to conceal the fish from their enc
mics when lying amid eelgrass and sea-
weeds. -Youth's Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
Four Bright Men.

Here is funny and true story:
Four Chicago newspaper men were in
vited to the wedding of one of their
craft in New York. At first each man
wasvdoubtful about the policy of going,
but when it became evident that they
could make up quartet party for trav-
cling the aspect Of affairs was changed.
They decided that as they would have
jolly journey they would all 60. l be-
lieve they planned to play whist or some
such game all the way from Chicago to
Gotham, barring the eating and sleep
ing time. 1t was delightful outlook.
But ON the morning of the departure,
when they assembled. 10, they found
that each man had secured transporta-
tion over different railroad. Chicago
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
How to Cure n Cold.

Simply take Otto's Cure. We know
Of its astonishing cures and that it will
stop n cough quicker than any known
remedy.
If you have Asthma. Bronchitis. Cor.
sumption or any other disease of the
throat and lungs, Il few doses of this
great guaranteed remedy will surprise
you.
II you wish to try it call at our store
on Main ST., and we will be pleased tc
furnish you II bottle free Of cost. and
that will prove our assertion. Rrynold.
Drug Store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
Her Trust In SIGNS.
tlewonlaii.

An efficient but illitcrate domestic
servant WAS brought into serious but
happily not fatal danger by her undue
confidence i'll the deductiyc system of
reasoning. This woman, being unable
to read, had long been accustomed to
discriminate between the different va.
rietics of canned vegetables which her
employer supplied not by the names
printed on the labels, but by the pic
lures which they bore. This plan served
well enough for kitchen needs, and it
was only when she tried to combine it
with her belief in the homeopathic doc
trine of like cures like that trouble re-
suited The woman suffered from rheu-
matism, and one rainy day, when
her aches were especially severe, she
came across II bottle labeled with Il
few written words and a print of skull
and crossbones. Immediately she rea-
sonod out that the bottle contained Il
medicine for complaining bones, and
she proceeded to take heroic dose Of
its contents. Two doctors and stom-
ach pump saved the woman's life, but
she no longer sees unity of design in
the universe, and her trust in logic is
gone forever. New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05


Did any of my readers ever hear Of
Henrietta Maria? She seems to be a
popular pcrsonagc with small school
boys, who bring back fragments of her
dramatic autobiography every holiday
for the edification of their families. |
have inquired her origin from learned
folklore authorities, but no one can tell
me anything historically interesting
about her, but our old family servant
remembers well being taught the rhymes
in SomersetshiIe village i'll her inlan-
cy. Here they tre culled from the mem
ory of three little imps:
Henrietta Maria
Sat on the fire
The fire was too warm,
So shc sat ON the form.
Tho form wasn't sound,
So she sat ON the ground.
The ground was too fiat.
So she sat on the eat.
The eat was unSnd,
So she sat on the blind (window).
The blind split in two
So she tumbled right through.
She lay ON the stones
And uttered great groans
She rolled on the grass
Till the doctor did pass,
Who wagglcd his head
And Scid she was dead.
And that was the end of
Henrietta Maria, ctc.
{Repeat ad libitum. )-London Gen
tlewoman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
Clever wife.

What in the name of Jupiter did you
sew up all the pockets in my overcoat
for this morning."
Dearest, that letter gave you to
post was very important, and intended
to make sure you carried il in your
hand. Strand Magazine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
Respect.

II don't like that young man." said
Mabel's father. ''He seems inclined to
be impertinent.
''Oh, l am sure he has the greatest
respect for you! He stands in positive
awe of you.
''How do ycu know
He asked me if l didn't think it
would be good idea for him to wear
his football clothes when he called to
see me. ."-Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
Plausible.

What does the term ones immedi-
ate family mean, Uncle George?" ask
ed Rollo, as he paused for moment
from his perusal of kidd !" Social Evn
luton.
1T might mean, Rollo, replied I'm.
Gle George reflectively, that of man
who has married n widow with several
children. '-BrCoklvn Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05

WANTED-FAITHFU MEN OR WOMEN
w To travel for responsible established
house In Pennsylvania. Salary $50 and cN
penscs. Position permanent. Reference.
Enclose sclf-addrcsscd stamped envelope.
The National, Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
To Polish Brass Kettles.

To polish brass kettles or anything
brass that is very much furnished, first
rub it with a solution of oxalic acid and
then dry and polish with rotten stone
or very fine emery dust.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05

De Quincy, who devoted his life to
the reading of books, said that the great
est number of books any one man could
hope to get through within mans al
lotted time was $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
1T TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF TINE.
CONSCIENTIOUS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
OF EDUCATION HAVE LITTLE LEIs-
URE FOR LOAFING

THE public at large" said member Of the New
York Board of Education yesterday "has little
conception Of the amount OF time which conscien-
tous members of our Board give to the perform
ance OF Their duties. 1t really is a great sacrifice
that man is required to make when he accents
a membership in the Board. provided, of course.
that he means to perform all the duties laid on
Wenyons members Of the BOard and nS wiih ouf
making any invidous comparisons | NAV saw Thai
time in school business In that number Of men U'
thQGBh you are almost sure to find some who are
work '' . 'O' "''' o' the
The public are apt to think that al We. have
to attend the semi monthly meetings and occasion
about IN the papers, and naturally they assume
that this comprises the whole. But attending
noon would not be 80 burdensome even though
at times they run on til - o'clock night. The
spend large amount Of time IN com mi members
OF this the community knows nothing.
Now. in my own case ! find that am com
formerly gave to my family Naturally NV mi viz
and children do not Ike It. and do not Ike il
that | could i'll afford to use How long shaI1
be able 70 afford 70 remain member Of the Board
OTs certain duties to the public ana trying
t. To- dSShaTEe my dee to The best Of my ability
several important committees and there is good
MY experience in the Board has shown me
plainly that the service which the conscientious
N
amount OF money could buy. The only way 10
keep politics out Of he schools is to find men who
wiliag to give time and effort to the manage.
rnent Of the schools without thought OF personal
compensation. 4 salar!ed Board OF Education-if
such a thing were conceivablc-wo instantly NM
the schools deeper into politics than they ever Were
under the abOminahe trustee system II il no
exaggeration 10 say that there are men whose ser
vices city In this capacity would be chea n
II they could be- procured for s25 600 a year YET
they given gratuitously; and the worst OF fl f.
that the public AT large have no conception OF what
these men doing for them without money and
without price. and with no reward beyond the APP
prevail OF their consciences."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
Az ASTONISHED NEW-fORkER.
NONp1UssED WHEN HE FOUND THAT DEAD
MANS CURVE HAD DISAPPEARED

~Ovp1I.ssED WHEN HE FOUND THAT DEAD
MANS CURVE HAD DISAPPEARED.
~. 4, the most astonished men In the city last
u.ex was a Young New-Yorker who had JUST got
hack from Europe. after an absence GOVERNS
few weeks He had seen no New-fork NEWSPAPERS
while away and anything but up 10 oa'e III
regard 70 what had happened here during his ao-
- Two English friends crossed with him and
Gov, rew DAVIS In New-York. and as in duty
bound he did his best 10 show them the siehts' az
though he was forced TO confess IN the oep'hs Oh
his heart that NewYork was ratheF tame pace
after London. , a.,
Among other things. the NEWCOMER TOOK MS
--erds Tor a ride on a Broadway cable-car. think
ing especially that he would give them SHOCK
when going around Dead Mans curve. AS they
passed Madison Square on the way oo"htow" JIG
began 10 dilate on the thrilling experience mat
,vould he theirs when they had gone a few blocks
further
You will have to hold on as hard as you can 70
keep from being thrown out OF the car when IL
gets down 10 Union Square That Is the most oan-
gerous place In New-York. l don't know no" many
men have been killed and injured there. The news
papers have been pounding the company for
months and ! don't know but years. but 1t has
been impossible 10 get II 10 do anything.
BY this time the had reached Sixteenth-st.,
and the guide was able 10 point out TO me English
b.anched in terror OF what was so soon TO happen;
their muscles We're tense and their eyes strained
They cnched their teeth and waited for the aWful
moment. The approached nearer and nearer
10 Dead Mans Curve. The New-Yorker kept
keen eye Oh his companions. but without disre-
and slowly began 10 round II. Nothing happened.
AS the New-Yorker said afterward In relating the
incident:
Il never felt so cheap In my life. That car went
around the curve at a snaiPs space, and kept so
steady that IL any passengers had been standing
they would not have had to hold fast 10 keep their
places did not know what the OF IL
hut found afterward that while was in Europe
they had put on new grips That allow the cars TO
sired. without letting the grip slip of the cable
OF course. ] in awkward position, and had
explanation to offer. beyond telling how II used
be before i crossed the ocean. II a complete
sell me, and don't know but It a worse
one on my friends. OF course they thought 1t a
fne Joke. and have doubt that when they go
home they will have good story TO tell about the
wonderful Dead Mans Curve which proved tame
md innocuous when they made a trin around
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
AT GREENWOOD LAKE.

Greenwood Lake, n. Y. Aug "A (SpeciaD.-The
surprise Of the week IL the number Of people that
have como here IN the last few days. Even the
Glens. the one-day excursion resort at the lower
end OF the lake. has taken a new lease OF life
and at times cares for two excursions a day. The
campers are still In their glory and will re-
main throughout the month The lake IL purginR
just now and bass fishing In consequence. Is not
as good II might be, but this condition will last
only week. The largest and finest string Of nsh
taken this week was caught by James Dykeman Of
size live bait.
straw ride around the lake. and on Tuesday even
Ing Mr Bassford gave q, donkey party On
held in the Brandon House dining room. It
was progressive euchre party for the benent Of
About s75 was raised. The room was oiled, e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
Hotel Marquardt,
STUTTGART.
Hotel d'Angleterre,
tS'%s o S'ss%ss' Mayence. Situation.

and invading them apparently from the intestinal
canal
poison may be prepared and isolated rom ihe yell
low fever bacillus much is the diphtheria toxin
the uttered toxin. when injected into the blood.
Immediately setting zap an the symptoms OF an
arute attack If yellow fever. giving rise TO the
enesis hcmOrrhagts. tdtty degeneration or tho
liver and kidney and the nervous symptoms leading
panisl during the period az apparent reIoso IS PEE
barring "A quantity OF these toxins. which come 10
exert a cumulative effect AZ tae time that the Dis
Coming back To- the organism, The Journal notes
that 1t resists desiccaton dies IN water AZ Old dytre.
and IS killed in seven hours by the SOAR rays u
may however live for a long time ln sea water.
while IN moist. warm places ~ appears 10 tntNe
very actively In co lnectlou with this latter fact
seeded with pure culture OF the yellow feNer
bacillus the gelatine may remain Tor lons per'oti
certain Of the common fungi are scattered over tls
plate then az soon the fungus begins 10 grow,
numerous colonies perfectly CHARACTERISTIC OF th ,
yellow fever bacillus make their appearance al
around the growing fungus colony Wlt.h 4 Ger.
rain sphere OF influence. Il were. wnile beyond
this sphere none OF the colonies can pe seen
on This particular fact Sanircil bases a theory
as to the peculiar manner IN when me yrloW tetPr
contagum clings TO the old oadiy Nehill".ri st'Ps
and damp houses. He says tNat N those places ~
which the conditions most favorable 10 tho
development OF tile fungus. the yellow lrNtI organ
ism can continue TO thrive and Keep "a iootnohL
The bearing OF the action OF sunlight oi the irSis.
anco OF the organism TO drying ana or us persist
ence over considerable periods ot time III sea wafer
the locus or the disease ana th'. Hhf1u "i ~
lection by dust and the method OF Infection ~
the respiratory passages are or extreme ~.
There can be no doubt that Professor Sanartlls
perseVering and ingenious researches nave gwen
The study OF yellow fever an impetus wnich II siuy
needed. They nave placed that dreaded scouttko
eases and have opened up the possibility or "eN,,.
irg new and hopeful methods OF treatment "A result
gethcr outside the bounds Of practical medicine
and hygiene II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
THE YELLOW FEVER BACILLUS.
SANARELLTS REVELATIONS REGARDING
THIS PEST PRODUCER

According to THE British Medical Journal"
there appears to he little doubt that Professor
Sanarelli has isolated, under conditions of very
great difficulty, the specific bacillus of yellow fever
This organism which is seldom to be with in
pure culture. has not has hitherto been sup
posed. its habitat in the stomach intestnes, but
affects specially the blood and connective tissues
The organism. Which apparently may remain at
rest after its Introduction into the tissues finds it's
way In the first instance 10 the Spleen where after
a lapse of some two to seven days the period
varying I'm different animals. ii suddenly manifests
its presence undergoing "A fairly rapid multiplied
tion but more important still producing an exceed
ingy active toxin which appears To have a special
effect upon the parenchymatous cells of the organs
Of excreton. At the same time this poison acts as
a violent emctic. and this. along with its effect on
the walls OF the blood vessels gives rise to the
dition known as black vomit. the mucous mem
brane OF the stomach undergoing degenerative
changes: but with all this the specific bacillus does
not appear TO make its way from the tissues into
the stomach. 1t Is by consideration OF these
facts that Or. Sanare accounts for the numerous
failures produce the disease by the ingestion OF
the contents OF the stomach OF a patient suffering
from yellow fever.
The toxin appears 10 have effect also upon the
nervous system but the most marked changes OF
all appear be set up in the liver and in the kid
ney the toxin inducing a condition which might
be compared to the rapid fatty degeneration that
takes place In acute PHOSPHORUS poisoning. or per-
haps more correctly, like the hemorrhagic and
degenerative changes that take place In acute
yellow atrophy Of the liver. The epithelium OF the
kidney undergoes similar fatty changes, and
hemorrhages also occur in the substance OF this
organ So far is the kidney disorganized that the
amount OF in the blood rises very rapidly. and
the actual cause OF death may be ur@mia.
IL is very rarely indeed that the bacillus OF yell
low fever is the sole organism found In the blood.
even In the case OF what may be called pure yellow
fever the pus organisms and the bacillus coll com
NUNS accompanying II In n very large proportion
OF cases and this mixed Infection. Dr. Sanarelli
maintains Is due the peculiarly protean character
OF yellow fever the type varying according 10 the
character Of the mixed Infection
As pointed out 10y Or. Sanarelli yellow fever In
its simplest form In the human subject runs n
very definite course the bacillus multiplying rapidly
mt the end OF the seventh eighth day, and some
times invading the whole organism. and giving rise
to most profound toxic symptoms. IL Is at this
stage that the secondary infections make them
solves felt taking the tissues ct disadvantage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
HOW HE WAS COMPLINENTED
From The Cleveland Leader.

From The Cleveland Leader.
John said Mrs. Harkns. Il heard nice COM
pliment for you to-day"
Mr.. Harkins put his paper down. twisted the
ends OF his mustache looked pleased and said:
We'll that's nothing so remarkable. ! receive
compliments nearly every day"
Mrs Harkins went slipping her tea and her
husband waited for her TO resume Finally he
said:
We'll why don't you tell me what Il was? Who
was II that cOmplimented me?'
'Oh. you couldn't guess In week"
Mrs Deerng." he ventured.
No"
Not Bessie Fallington!" he rather eagerly sug-
gested.
No"
"Oh. well. OF course. II there's any secret about II
don't care to hear what II was or who said IT,"
There isn't any secret about IT," Mrs Harkins
sweetly replied "Mr Hannaford told me that every
time he and met he became thoroughly convince ed
that you were man Of excellent taste"
John Harkns then showed his har ds down in his
inmate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
FRENCH DEtEN

(al NJ. Brodsky being ingenious ana atiacklns
PLAYER. ~ that he gave up the Is ! hesshecy
a attack otherwise We should nave 'h"Neht
Involuntary sacrifice. g. -
do There 4 game record between Van lrinrl
CWhitel and T. o. Jones which the latter played the
50 me variation but Van Lennep did not accept ihe offered
X f. simply continued 10. B-Q j. the game taxing
Tho usua! we'll known Of this variation. We are.
h, viewer OF opinion that both pawns may lie ta"en
safely. -
Cc We suggest here T. XIX T. and 1t does not seem
that Black could any formidable attack. nor mat
White should mo- eventually with pawn 70 the
good
POSITION AFTER BLACKS TWELFTH MOVE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS
THE sTEINITz- LIPsCHUETz GAMES FOR
THE CUP POSTPONED.
pprpAp1NG roR CHEFS TOURNAMENTS IN BIER
IJN-AN INTERESTING GAME FROM MAN
cursTER-Uow TIE soLVERS

p,rp,prNc rop CHEFS TOURNAMENTS IN BIER
TN AN INTERESTING GAME FROM MAN
cuEsTER-How TIE soLvERs
ARE WORKING.
o,,n ., .or,o misunderstanding OF tho contenh-
tho nart,es no game for possession OF the n'h'.s
zeItunes" cup was played last week pe'we''' " "
md IJnschutz the representatives Oh t"o ''
leland and Manhattan Chess clubs respeo'Ne''
The Manhattans claim the cup on tech''oa'i'' "''
the matter cannot be settled until 'he po"'u "a
Managers OF the New-York State Associa"oi i"'e''
Tho full programme of the international toui"a
rnent 10 begin In Berlin September lS' mas coi'e
to hand There viii be eight prlzcs--'VVV i'' 49,
500 400 and 200 marks respectVeiy-iVV MAJ "
the nIaver making the best against the prize
,vinnnrs and 200 marks. presented by Baron Albert
de Rothschild OF Vienna. for the most pr'''iah'
game.
PLAY will take Mace on all weekdays from a. m
70 n, m from 4 D. m. to p m. and II necessary
from n m TO 70 D. M The time limit mas Deeh
fixed TO be as follows: First thirty moves 10 DC
made in two hours and each section OF adul'loha
fifteen moves in one hour. 1t is expected that the
tournament will be finished on October B.
There will also be "A so-caed Haupt Tourney TOT
nlayers not strong enough to enter the masters con-
test. Five prizes TO the total value Oh wv in''H7
have been aside for the sideshow
Entries for both competitions must reach Treasurer
Albert Heyde Berlin w, Postamt Q. on or before
August g. The entrance fee for the masters tour
ney IL 40 marks and for the Haupt-Tonrney ~
marks
The appended game played by Professor
Rrcdsky the vionist, a former member OF the Man
haitian Chess Club. against strong amateur
member OF the Manchester England Chess Club
The notes are from THE London Field:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
OIDOI UOIrSE no RE LET FURNISHED.

I ONDON HOUSE TO BE LET. FURNISHED
- FROM SEPTEMBER TO APRTI--The desirable
Residence OF Mr. GEORG HENSCHEL with beautiful
garden. situated in Kensinston the house contains
nusic-room library, dinng-room ana
Sour bedrooms In addition servants rooms. kitchen.
&c all conveniences. including electric llsht;
terms including OF maid. housekeeper and three
additional servants. IL guineas per week Apply 10
HENRY WOLFSOHN. I3l East 18th St. New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
FIREUAN'S BALL At SPRING LAKE

Spring Lake. n J.. Aug II SpeclaD.-The annual
freman's ball took place Mt the Monmouth House
this evening. The large ballroom was beautifully
decora ted. The attendance was larger than on any
previous occasion this Tickets admitting
two sold for 81.
The parlors OF the Carleton House were gay thls
evening. when a reception was given In honor Of
Miss Evelyn ThomRs9ns eigAtseQtA h1th6ay.