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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12
Put to MANY Uses.

Sharks furnish number of valuable
products. The liver of the shark con.
tains an oil that possesses medicinal
qualities equal to those Of cod-liver oil.
The skin after being dried takes the
polish and hardness Of mother-of-pearl.
The flns are always highly priced by
the Chinese. who pickle them and serve
them at dinner as most delicate dish.
The Europeans, who do not appreciate
the fins as food, convert them into
a fsh-glue. AS for the flesh of the
shark-that, despite Its oily taste. Is
eaten In certain countries. The Ice
ianders, who dc large business in
sharks oil, send out annually a feet
Of hundred vessels for the capture
Of the great fish,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

Some time ago the United States
supreme conrt rendered decision to
the effect that no property value in
law can be placed upon the domestic
dog, mainly for the reason that he can
not be classed as beast of burden.
But it appears, according to United
States consular reports, that in some
European countries dogs are used for
draft purposes to considerable ex-
tent. Letters of inquiry in regard to
the subject have been forwarded to our
consuls by the state department, and
number of replies have been re-
ceived.
In the Netherlands, where the peo.
pie have learned by thrift and industry
to win living in face of discouraging
circumstances, where the sea encroach-
es on the land and dense population
fills small area, experience has
taught the peasant not to despise the
smallest detail that may contribute to
success. 1t was only matter of
course, then, that in place of keeping
horses, for which there is little Ias-
turage and small means for obtaining
proper proyender, the peasants utilized
hounds as their beasts of burden.
With his small truck farm he obtains
enough to keep himself and family,
and has accepted dispensation of
providence in harnessing the dog to
his car to help him on the road 10
thrift. - Troy Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12
Monkeys mt Football.

Travellers in South America have
noted the fact that where monkeys
congregate in large numbers they also
indulge in games OF a certain kind.
Two of these games seem to resemble
cricket and football.
The cricket is of a primitive order.
About dozen monkeys stand in
circle or whatever is akin to the
simian idea of circle. Two of them
advance from different extremities of
the circle and stop about 10 yards
apart, facing each other. The monkey
at the southern end of the circle has a
cocoanut in his hand. He is the
bowler.
The monkey at the other end does
not, as You might suppose, WELD a
full cane bat. His business is to
dodge the cocoanut which the bowler
aims at his head. The delivery of the
ball is tremendously fast, full pitched
and fraught with dire results IL it
"touches the spot" When it does
happen to touch the spot--that is, any
part of the monkeys body--that
monkey is very much out and doesn't
even stop to dispute the question.
Another monkey takes his place
until he, too, receives his dismissal.
1t was presumed by the travellers that
the game was finished when majority
of monkeys lay nursing their wounds
under the friendly shade of neigh
boring palm.
The football is of more advanced
type. 1t is also played with n cocoa
nut. The game, if anything, is un-
doubtedly the "socker" game and is
played with the feet. OF course there
is no goal or any tactics to speak of,
the object OF each animal being to
keep the ball to himself as much as
possible.
Still, the competition to get the ball
makes it resemble real game of
''footer," and the dexterity exhibited
by these peculiar amateurs is surpris-
ing and wonderful.
In an evil moment some ambitious
monkey may elect to play the Rugby
game by snatching up the ball and
making of, but the game. then de-
velops into war in which life is some
times the prize. li
No mention is made of referee,
but IL there is one about. like wise
and provident monkey, he is probably
up tree.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12
CASE on nRAnr pAILuuE.

She was, much frightened. but noticed
that In intervals In which her stomach did
not annoy her, her hearts action became
normal. Reasoning correctly that her di.
gestion was alono at fault, sho procured
tho proper medicine to troat that trouble.
and with Immediate good results. Hsr
appetite camo back, tho choking spells be.
came less frequent aud finally canscd. Her
weight, which had been greatly reduced,
was restored, and sho now weighs more
than for Jars. Her blood soon became
pure and $,r checks rosy.
The case IL OF general interest because
the disease IL very common one. That
others may know tho means of cure we
give tho name OF tho medicine used-Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. These
pills contain all the clements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood ane
restore shattered nerves.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12
wild Geese Came Aboard.

On her down trip on Green river,
recently, near Cromwell, the steam
or Gayoso ran into a flock of
wild geese, and the electric light 80
dazed them that they few toward the
boat, striking the forecastle and Chin
neys, and getting tangled in the guy
ropes. There was great excitement
among the passengers and crew, ea Ii
trying his best to ''catch goose. In
the exciting struggle, which lasted but
few moments, they succeeded in
capturing three out of the number.
They were placed in coop aud the
next day the passengers were treated
to sumptuous wild goose dinner
Louisville Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

Like man, birds have their favorite
plants and flowers. 1t has been dis
covered that the goldfnch is passion
ately fond of apple blossoms; this may
be because its favorite building site is
in the lichen-covered forks of apple
trees, but apart from such attachment
the bright little bird frequently spends
hours tearing the petals into tiny
fragments. Though the nightingale
never builds in the thorn boughs, it
loves to sing on many laden branches,
often in the very midst of the fragrant
blossoms. 1t is somewhat peculiar
that most birds avoid the COW -parsnip,
owing, no doubt, to the unpleasant
greenish smell emitted by these um-
belliferous plants. Small birds very
often build in less secure places,
but the parsnip, gigantic and strong
as it is, is left severely alone. Detroit
Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

No pension-bureau offers us reward for
service done;
We wear no medals on our brsast for gallant
battles won.
Yet no one of Napoleans s,nor one Of C'esar's
host
Has made himself a record such as even |
can boast.
They work toy soldiers harder thnn real
soldier men, you see;
A march Of fifty thousand miles Is nothing
much to me.
lost a leg at Marathon, an arm at Mon
terey.
Was left for dead ut Gettysburg-nll on the
self-same day.
And as lie forgotten now, no longer III to
roam,
wish some millionaire would found poor
Toy Soldiers Home.
Marguerite Tracy In st. Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12
STATE OF ONO. Cry or TOLEDO. 90

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner of the firm OF +. j. CHENEY u
Co.. doing busincssin the city of fToledo. County
and state aforesaid, and that said firm VIII pay
the sum of ONE HuNDp.D DOLLARS for each
and every casc of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATAnRu CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me aud subscribed in my
l--A--l presence, this 9Th day of December,
SEAL A. ID. 1885, A. w. GLEASON,
t%-l NbdiU Pubic. .
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
y. !. CHENEY " Co, Toledo. ..
Sold by Druggists, 16c.
Halls Family pills are tho best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12
ON THE GRAND BANKS
How and Cod and Haiibut Are Taken
by the Small Vessels.

uoW anu NOu uuu hnnDut are IaHc0
by the Small Vessels.
Gustav Kobbc writes an article en-
titled "On the Grand Banks and Else
where" for st. Nicholas. Mr.. Kobbe
vays:
Tho trawlers nre generally found on
the Grand Banks, the hnnd-llners on
the Western Bank and Quiro. These
hand-lincrs are smaller vessels with
fewer dories, and the men fish with
hand-lines, one man and two lines to
q dory. The hand-llner sits In the
middle Of his dory, with a compart-
ment In Its stern, another In Its bow,
Tor his catch. When you see the bow
sticking far up in the air, you know
the fisherman has his stern-load. Then,
as fish after fish flashes into the other
compartment, the bow settles, md
when the dory is on an even keel the
hand-liner pulls back TO the vessel.
The trawlers bait with fresh her.
ring. mackerel, and squid; the hand
liners with salt clans. The catch Of
both Ia split and salted. and the vessel
has full fare" or catch, when she
has wet her salt" that Is. used up all
her salt--nnd Is full of fish. A traw.
ter's voyage lasts about eight weeks; n
hand-liner's, eleven.
trawler's crew receives no wages,
but fishes on shares. First, the cap
balm gets a percentage; Of the remain.
der one-half goes to the vessel. which
"nnds," that Is, supplies the gear,
stores, salt, and half the bait; and the
other half to the captain and crew in
equal shares, which run from S11O to
$50. and even to $3.50.
But among the hnnd-llners each man
b paid according 20 what he catches,
the "fare" from each dory being
weighed rs Il is taken aboard. This
stimulates competition. There Is
Judgment in knowing where to fish, or
how long to stay over a certain spot;
and even the qulckncss with which q
line Is hauled In will make a percepti.
BILE difference Mt the end of q days fish.
Ing. 1t means something to be "high
line," rs they call the best fisherman,
ut the end of voyage, and those who
win this distinction time and again, as
some do, become known as KILLERS"
and "big fishermen"
The main catch on the Banks Is cod
and halibut. There Is also a feet Of
small American vessels which pursues
the merry swordfsh. Swordflshing is
good sport-whaling on a small scale.
A man, dart in hand, stands in the
vessels bow, supported by a seml-cir.
cular iron brace. When near enough
to the fish, he let's fly the dart. A
swordfish may weigh 800 pounds. One
can tow dory a mile, and piece Of
the sword has been found driven
through the bottom of pilot boat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12
HenRy's DIPLOMACY.
II Tickied the Old Mon and Saved
Henry His lob.

Henry was not n pretty boy. ane
there are good reasons for believing tha
he Is glad OF II. He has freckles, o
prominent nose, long ears and straight
hair. IL the truth must be told. Henry
In addition to being rather plainlooli
Ing boy, chews tobacco and occasional
ly uses harsh language.
The other day, Henrys employer
who has an Office I'm the Society for Saw
ings Building. sent him out on an or
rand. Henry was gone two hours. when
he might have accomplished his mis-
sion In fifteen minutes. Upon his re
turn the office boy was intercepted by
one OF the clerks, who told him that
the "old man" was furious. ana had de
cided to discharge him.
For moment Henry was speechless
aud pathetic look overspread his coun
tenance, but he braced up before long
having apparently decided to go down
with colors flying.
After luncheon Henry was sum
moned to the private Office, but he
tossed u careless wink ut the type
writer as he went In.
Henry" said "the boss" "you have
been here now for n little more than
six months. When you started In ho d
great hopes for you, and expected you
to give good account of yourself. Re
Gently, however, you seem to have"
Say" Henry interrupted, IL guess
you better look around fer anutheI
Office boy. I'm tired of this job, and
made up my mind Yesterday to quit"
Henry's employer looked at him in
amazement for moment, and then
asked!
How was II that you didn't come 10
me at once and offer your resignation? p
well" said Henry, II didn't like to
break It TO you SO sudden. I wanted
to kind Of let you down easy. thought
I'd work 1t SO you'd be kind of mad,
and then you wouldn't feel so disnp.
pointed when l come and told you ]
goln b quit"
'The boss" did not reply immediate.
ly. He sat and gazed at Henry and
studied his face. At last twinkle ap.
peared in his eyes, and he said
"Henry, don't you quit. I still he.
lieve YOU have something In you that Is
worth developing
SO Henry reluctantly consented to re.
main. and ns he passed the smiling
typewriter he whispered:
you ought "a seen me throw It into
I'm. Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12
SpftsDorCen Hotel,

The hotel recently erected in Spltz-
bergen is thus described: Built In Nor
wegian style, it has large hall, and a
quantity of smaller rooms, with thirty
beds. 1t is also provided with book
for visitors names, among which may
now be seen those Of Sverdrup, Fulda,
Prince Hohenloho Schillingsfuerst, Il.
vely, and others. The climate Of
spitzbergen Is said to have the most
favorable influence on persons suffer.
Ing from chest diseases.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12
Oh, What Splendid Coffee.

Mr. Goodman, Williams Co.. ILL.,.
writes: From one package Salzers
German Coffee Berry costing i5c grew
200 lbs. of better coffee than l can buy
In stores at 30 cents a fb." A. C. s.
A package of this coffee and big seed
and plant catalogue Is sent you by
John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse
Wis. upon receipt Of Is cents stamps
and this notice
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12
The Fancy Work Girl.

"where have you been lately?" asked
the athletic girl.
"Been Mt home" said the fancy-work
girl, working on some new throws"
"Do you mean to tell me-" said the
athletic girl, that you have gone In
for ase-ballr'-Indianapo Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children

Successfully used by Mother Gray. for years
nurse in the Children's Home, New York,
will make sickly child strong and healthy.
A certain cure for Stomach Troubles, Head
move the bowels, cure Testhing Disorders,
destroy worms and never fail. At all drug
gists, % cts. sample sent FREE. Address
Allen =. Olmsted lie Roy, y. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

The th!clsest known coal seam in the
world Is the Wyoming, near Twin
Creek. In the Green river coal basin,
Wyoming. II Is SO feet thick and up
ward OF 300 feet Of solid coal underlle
900 acres.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

Any human being who will have
presence OF mind to clasp the hands
behind the back. and turn the face to-
ward the zenith may float at ease and
in perfect safety In tolerably still wa
ter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

Fits permanently cured. No f1ts or nervous
ness aftor hrst days use OF DIR. B1ine's Great
Norvs Rostorer. 81 trial bottle and treatlse free
DfA II. Ii. KLJNk Ltd. oJl Arch St. Phila-.P .Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

When 1t takes a young man fifteen
minutes to assist n girl to don her
Jacket she is neither his sister by birth
nor refusal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

''The Christmas Ship" by II. H.
Bennett, in st. Nicholas, is story
about two little girls who were on
board ice bound whaling vessels, near
Herald Island, in the Artic ocean. Mr..
Bennett says:
Dolly and Jessie found plenty of
ways to play when the mercury did
not drop down to forty degrees below
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

1t is waste Of time to make love to
1 cold, unsympathetlc girl. About the
best you can expect from her is the
ChilkOOt pass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

Poor digestion often causes irreguiarity
of the hearts action. This irregularity
may be mistaken for real, organic heart
disease. The symptoms are much the same /.
There is, however, n vist difference be-
tween tho two; organic heart disease Is
often incurable; apparent heart disease is
curablo n good digestion be restored.
A case In point is quoted from the Ne,o
Era, OF dreensburg, Ind. Mrs. Ellen Col
som, Ecwpoint, Ind, a woman forty-thrce
years old, had suffered for four years with
distressing stomach trouble. The gascs
generated by the indigestion pressed on
the heart and caused an irrcgularlty Of It's
action. She had much pain In her stomach
and heart, and was subject 10 frequent and
severe choking spells, which were most
severe at night. Doctors we're tried In vain;
the patient became worse, desrondent, and
feared inn pendipg death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

A ton OF oil has been obtained froi
the tongue of single whale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

Mrs wiualow's Soothing Syrup for children
te-thina. softe ma che gam s. reducing iniam4a
uon, ailays pain, cul6s wind collie. Sc.a botes
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

We think Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION Is
the only me<f cine for Coughs.-.1 JENNIE PRICK
ARD, Sppin ghsld, Ills. Oct. l. 1894.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-12

To Cure A Cold In Ono Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tableta- Al
Druggists refund money ifit falls to cure. 30
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-16
Flag Day.

All Butler assembled on and about
the Diamond, Tuesday evening to show
their patriotism and see the parade and
flag raising The parade was a long
ana a good one and was in the following
order
Chief Marshall Ayres, Mounted Staff
John " Coulter's Martial Band, Post
los, q A. r Encanpment No A.. |.
Y. L., Bntler Branch, No. So, c. ". b.
4. Butler Tent. No. 20. K. 0 T. VI.
Butler Lodge, No. FOB P. 0. E.; New
Military Company. Germania Band,
Fire Chief and Assistant First Ward
Hose Company, Good VIII Hose Com
pany, Springdale Lose Company Camp
bell Hose Company, Rescue Hook and
Ladder Company, citizens in carriages,
ladies on hay ay-wagon, etc.
The most novel feature of the parade
was Coulter's Martial Band. 1t was
hastily organized but ii made good
music-so did the Germania. The parade
marched aver the route designated and
then circled around the fiag-pole; the
band played The Star Spangled Ban
ncr the flag was slowly hoisted by two
young ladies in red, white and blue
dresses;a great and continuous cheering
announced its arrival at the pulley the
speakers took their places-an then
tae rain came. The storm broke and
50 did that crowd and the rest of that
program was indefin itely postponed
but Butler can boast of as pretty pole
and handsome flag as there is in the
cOuutry
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-16

The 4th of July will be glorified in
Butler with fantastic and bicycle
parades with lanterns, balloon ascen-
sion, floats, races, etc.
The following Committees have beer
appointed to look after things.
Finance-Wm. Ensmineer, T. A
Morrison, j. G. Graham, Chas. Doug
lass and Delner Reed.
Invitation-A. l.. Reiber, j. A. Nc
Kee, 4. X Kohler, Geo. Burckhaltel
and A. j. Weigand.
Decorations C. 4. Cronenwett, Theo
Keck, Geo Burckhalter, Will Trou t
man and Chas. Koch.
Amusement. II. Schmertz, Johr
G.. Graham, w. J. Heineman. Andrew
Kemper, Herman Leibold, AL Walters
Ernest Cronenwett, Harry Stauffer, j
Z. Zicrick, Chas Johnston and G. G
McJunkin.
Fantastic Parade Committee-G. Bol
Wick, George Biehl, O. B. Vinroe, Ed
Mccoy, Cliff Wick, Ralph Gregg, A. J
Weigand, p. w. Ruff, Ernest Cronen
wett and Paul Cronenwet t.
Music-C. E. Cronenwett, Juliu
Kaufman, w A. Stein. Martin Eislei
and Theo. Keck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-16
PERSONAL.


Hebry Bauder of Mudkycreek, was
il town, yesterday.
A. c. Irvine, of Mars, was in Batter
on business, yesterday
John Lewis, the handsome barber. is
now located at 43 Federal street
Miss Ella Bricker. Of Buffalo town
ship, visited friends in Butler, yester-
day.
Robert Ivell, Of Marion, is serving on
the jury this week for the first time in
his life
Jas. Robertson and wife, of Oakland
township. drove to town through the
rain, Monday.
Mrs Geo. Rebel and Mrs, Ella Wet
gel of Middlesex twp, visited Butler
last Saturday.
Thomas a Hay, Secretary of the
Clinton township School Board, was in
Butler yesterday.
J.D. McJunkin Esq. attended the
funeral of Washington Bovard, near
Branchton last Saturday.
Lewis Owens. Wilbert Shields and
John Thompson of Forestyille have
joined the Grove City company.
]. H. Wilson Of Butler was elected
Medical Director of the Department al
the late G.. 4. r eucampment at Oil
City.
DR.. Lelghner and wife nave returned
from a visit TO friends in Westmorelano
Co, and Miss Maize is home from
Chambersburg College.
Robert McAboy Esq, the artist
gardener. made us a present of head OF
asparagus, Tuesday, nearly big enough
for a meal II is over two inches IL
diameter.
r y. Burkhalter of Butler and Louis
Fisher of Saxonburg returned from an
eastern trip, Tuesday, during which
they visited the boys then in camp al
Mt. GIetna.
Z. Wolf, a machinist, who has been
working for Ben Masseth for four years
recently passed mechanical eXamlna
ton at Washington, left Sunday for
that city where he will work IN the
navy yards, building guns
A quiet home wedding will take place
at high noon to-day Thurs. at the resi-
dence of w. H. McCandless of Centre
twp, when his daughter Miss Myrta
will be united in marriage TO Mr. ii. Z.
Hindman, druggist of West Sunbury
The marriage cermeny VIII be solemnlZ
ed by Rev. J. NJ Oliyer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-16
The Pennsylvania Railroads
Popular Excursions to the
SeashOre.

No other Summer outing appeals 50
strongly TO the people of Western Penn
sylvania az the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's popular excursions to the
Atlantic seacOast. For years they have
been looked forward to as the holiday
event of each Summer. The secret of
their great popularity is the phenom-
enally low rate and the high character
of the service The limit Of twelve
days just fits the time sci apart for the
average vacation, and the dates Of the
excursions are most conveniently adjus-
ted. There is also the widest field for
choice in the selection Of resort. AT
lantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle City,
Ocean City, n. j., Rehoboth, Del. and
Ocean City Md, are the choicest Of the
Atlantic coast resorts, and any one OF
them may be visited under these ar
rangements.
The dates Of the excursions are July
and 2l, and August ! and IS. y spe-
cial train of Pullman parloT cars and
| day coaches will leave Pittsburg on
above mentioned dates at S.55 A. NJ
| arriving at Altoona 1915 F. N, where
| stop for dinner will be made, reaching
] Philadelphia G25 Z. NJ. and arriving
| Atlantic City, via the Delaware River
Bridge route, at $40 r. M making the
| run from Pittsburg TO the seashore via
! the only all-rail route in eleven hours
and forty-hve minutes Passengers
may also spend the night in Phila-
! delphia. and proceed to the shore by
any regular train from Market Street
| Wharf or Broad Street Station the fol
| towing day.
Tickets viii be sold from the station!
| al Tho -o aa Y1arpa1 lalnvy