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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
Aoe,.ss warning Asaln.. win,

The oldest Egyptian papyrus, which
contains a series OF moral aphorisms
of the fifth Egyptian dynasty 1885,
3333 b. CO., is said to afford the esrli.
est instance OF the moral treatment Of
intoxication and the first warning In
writing against drinking in wine
shops. my son." runs the Injunction.
do not linger in the wine shop or
drink too much wine. Thou fallest
upon the ground; thy limbs become
week as those OF a child. One cometh
to do trade with thee and findeth thee
so. Then say they, Take away the
fellow. for he Is drunk"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

The differences that may exist be-
tween royal temperaments was pleas
antly illustrated the other day at Rome,
where the popular actor, Frezoli,
"took off, King Humbert at the Con-
stanzi Theatre in the presence of Queen
Marguerite and her mother, the dow
ager Duchess OF Genoa. So excellent
was the imitation that these royal
ladies wsre convulsed with amuse-
ment, seeing which, the audience rose
and cheered the Queen to the echo in
recognition of her amiability in laugh
ing at the mimicry instead of taking
offense. The King himself was not
present, but there is reason to sup
pose that his volatile italian tempera-
rnent would have dictated q similar
course. The contrast between such
good -natured tolerance and the prob
able behavior of the Emperor of Ger
many, under similar conditions, is
most pleasant. But no German actor
would have attempted so hazardous
an experiment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

They were talking about the recent
fogs, and some one stated that his
morning train had stopped every half
mile on its way to the city, the fog
being so thick that 1t was impossible
TO see either of the railway banks.
"Oh, that's nothing!" said another
man who was of the company. Down
in Lincolnshire the fog is sometimes so
thick that the driver has to get out
and lead the engine. e."-London Tit.
Rits
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
here are Cubans whose sole ambi-
is to have the United States es-
|biish provisional government, with
unlimited supply of provisions.

Tho telephone, the X.rays and o
number of other established marvels
have silenced the skeptics to great
extent. And they have also encour-
aged some Of the inventors to look for
notoriety first and trust more or less
TO luck in producing the goods.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

For week or more Junction City
and its best hotel. the Saint James,
had been the hosts of two investors
and dealers in real estate, Mr.. Ezra
Grayson and Mr.. J. Hamilton Fales.
These gentlemen were much interested
in the thriving city, and had in mind
several large real estate deals there.
They were also large owners in a
Chicago suburb, concerning whose
growth they had unlimited faith; and
rumor, reinforced by an item in the
Evening Sun, had ii that Colonel
Nevens, one of Junction City's richest
men, was much interested in this di-
rection.
Two nights following the quartet
rehearsal, Danny Curran, the day bell
boy OF the Saint James, was passing
the room number forty-five, in which
the strangers lodged, and noticed that
the transom window that opened intz)
the hall was being closed. Dannyk
curiosity was ~oused. He knew thtt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

Finland is the most free and en-
lightened part of Russia now, be-
cause it escaped absorption by Russia
for so long, and got its political edu-
cation from Sweden. Finland OBJ
tanned local self-government by ma
tive diet in the seventeenth century,
and received grant OF permanent
native laws, like modern constitu-
tion, in the eighteenth. These rights
were confirmed by the Russians after
their severel conquests, and have
been sworn to by every Czar, as
Grand Duke of Finland, since the
final conquest, ninety years ago. In
defiance of all these oaths, they are
now to be taken away, not because
they have been forfeited by rebellion
or because Russia has better institu-
tions to offer, but merely to extend
over the whole empire the dreary uni
,iormity of bureaucratic rule under
nominal sway of despot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

Colorado Springs. Col, boasts OF
being the quietest town in the coun-
try. No church bells are rung there,
and no whistles are blown. A local
paper admits that dogs bark at night
in Colorado Springs, MS they do every
where else, but it adds: 'when they
run about they make no noise with
their feet in the sandy soil"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
Danny Curran,
The Blow Boy.
By Alfred SKINNER.

A rainy night on the main street of
. small modern city is not at all de-
pressing; the flash and glimmer Of the
electric lights on the wet pavements
and the rattle of carriages dashing
through the rain produce metropoli-
tan effect that is very satisfactory to
the passer-by. On this particular
rainy night, resident of Junction
City, passing the most imposing struc-
ture on the main street, would haze
noticed that the building was par
TALLY lighted and would have inferred
correctly that the quartet OF the First
Parish church was holding its weekly
rehearsal.
Inside the church the quartet was
preparing to leave. The rehea"sa. nad
passed off we'll and all were "a good
humor. As was usual, tho tenor had
helped the contralto into ner coat, and
as was usual the organise had helped
the soprano, his wife, into hers. The
bass, yonng Holwcrth, his tall figure
incased in long light rain coat, stood
waiting for the others, and was Incl
dentally looking at Danny Curran, the
blow boy, who was not favorite with
the quartet on account of his habi-
tually dislespectful attitude toward
them, and towards musical things in
general.
There was certainly nothing pitiful
or appealing in Danny's usual attitude
towards the world, but as the young
man looked at the boy sitting with
hands thrust deeply into his pockets
and head thrown forward, he felt
moved at the others loneliness, damp
ness, and general appearance of being
at odds with the world. Holworth
was to make call later, and had in
his pocket very artistic box filled
with chocolate creams. He stepped
over to the boy and held out the box
to him, remarking:
Here, my son, this belongs to
you"
The boy looked up with shrewd,
startled look and said, saw, come OFF,
ut which Holworth smiled, laid the
box on the seat, and moved away with
the rest, nodding a reply to the NUT
tered and confused, "Much obliged, I"
OF the other.
Five minutes later found him in the
library of very attractive modern
cottage, seated beside pretty girl to
whom he was saying:
"Well, the matter stands Just here;
Hannaford has decided to go within
two weeks; and at the end of that
time either Clark or myself will have
his place as paying teller of the Mer-
chants National, and incidentally, very
incidentally, You aud / will know
whether onr marriage will be in the
immediate or distant future. The place
should como to me, but Clark's uncle
has very strong pull.
arthur, they must see that there
is no comparison between CLARK and
your
Holworth threw back his head and
laughed delightfully."-.
81 wish You were on the board OF
directors. have never believed in
women suffrage, but see plainly that
i'll this case yon would be justice per-
soniiied."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
A Sensible Conclusion,

Fair American-How do you like our
country? Literary Foreigner-I am
delighted With 1t. Fair American
Then you are not going to write a
book about us?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10


estimated that in 1890 there
12, 500, 900 families in the
States. owing, in all, property
S65, 900, 100000. OF these
10 families, or just one per cent,
whole, owned S33, 900. 900, 900,
ore than all the rest of the peo-
combined. OF the remaining $32,
-, 900, 900, s23, 900, 900, 900, or more
than two-thirds, were held by 1875
900 families. That left 100000
families, OF whom half owned SS, 200.-
100000 and the other half only $780,
10000 The 1916, 900 families at the
top of the scale own over forty-one
times as much property as the $780,
900 families at the bottom, aud nearly
four times as much as 1900, 900
families, constituting seven eighths of
the population of the nation. That
was nine years ago. The concentra-
tion of wealth has gone on at an enor-
mously accelerated rate since then,
and it is going on now faster than
ever before.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
A Baming Sign.

whats the matter with you?"
asked the friend.
II haven't the least idea," an
syered the very cynical invalid.
''rhe surgeons are goipg to operate
Cor appendicitis. "--WashinCton Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

One OF the out-of-the-way wars of
the world has been in progress between
Persia and the Arabs of the Lingah, on
the northeast coast of the Persian gulf.
In the last battle reported the Arabs
lost 210 men and the Persians four.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

keep going or lose their place.
To these Mrs. Pinkham's help is
offered. A letter to her at Lynn.
Mass, will bring her advice free
of all charge.
Miss NANcIE SHoBE. Florence,
COL. writes letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from which we quote:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

Coils p. Huntington is n fine
yachtsman, and has n more thorough
knowledge of navigation than most
amateur scamcn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

(NALESWOMEN understand what torture Is.
Constantly on their feet whether we'll or ill., Compelled
to smile and be agreeable to customers while dragged
down with feminine weakness Backaches head
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

Nine. Loubet greatly resembles her
friend, Mime. Carnot, in her charitable
tendencies. She disposes of large sums
among the poor. and is a regular Wis.,
itor at the hospitals.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
WDMgEW
WE5O EARN
THENR LIVING

IL had been in poor health for time my troubles hav
ing been brought standing my physician said
ing serious womb trouble. had to give up my work was
just bundle of and would have fainng spells at
monthly periods. doctored and took medicines but
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

ro-To-Bao for Fifty Gents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, maises wean
men strong, blood pure. soc. ti. Ali druggists
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

Hoods pl. cure liver ills; the nonirrita,lne and
only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparilia.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-07
A Charming Waist.

Mauve drap d'ete, velvet of a darker
shade, white corded taffeta and irregu-
lar insertion are stylishly united in
the charming waist illustrated in the
large engraving. The pretty bodice
decoration of velvet is fms he'd separ-
ately and applied over the completed
waist. 1t may be used as an acces-
sorry, for other waists may be worn
with low pompadour neck and short
sleeves for evening dress. The full
fronts are supported by fitted Innings
that close in center back, the square
yoke of corded or tucked taffeta being
applied over the lining The collar is
of taffeta to match the yoke facing.
The two-seamed sleeves have becom-
'ng fulness at the top and are ar
ranged over fitted Innings, the wrists
being decorated with bands of velvet
and insertion to match the bretelles.
The mode presents opportunity for the
introduction of three contrasting ma
terials, which is ofttimes desirable
when remodeling misses waists. The
bretelles may be of some material dec
Grated with braid, ribbon or passemen-
terie, the yoke and collar facing being
all-over lace underlaid with satin in
white or some becoming color.
To make this waist for miss four
teen years of age will require one and
one-half yards of material forty-four
inches wide,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-07
Isle Thread Gloves.

Thread gloves, having for years
been the Joy of the simple and SEN
sible, have recently been taken up
with rush by the fashionable and
rather freakish element This is
chiefly because with their capital
suede Isle gloves the manufacturers
have achieved cotton hand covering
that fits exactly and smartly. Thread
gloves in a variety of soft tones are
very preferable to silk, and women
with pretty, plump hands and arms
wear elbow sleeved muslins in the
afternoon with flesh, pink or lilac
suede Isle gloves reaching to the
crook of the arm and end of the
sleeve. One potent argument in
favor of these hand covering is that
not only are they cool, perfect protec-
tors against sunburn, but they wash
just like Isle thread stockings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-07
Fight Between CaInels.

Two camels were brought into the
grounds at the back of the palace and
made to face each other. They were
male animals, whose vicious tenden-
cies had made it necessary for them
to be kept from the rest of the cattle
and who had been carefully fed in the
chieftain's fighting stock as being
especially powerful animals.
At a signal from the prince the
creatures were let loose and shambled
toward each other. At first they mere
ly feinted and skirmished about in
clumsy fashion. their long, awkward
legs an irresistibly ludicrous sight.
Presently they began to foam at the
mouth, their faces became contorted
with fury, and sort of fencing match
took place.
Their heads darted from side to
side, and they strove to seize each
other with their teeth. They groaned
and roared furiously, and the specta-
tors were soon worked up to a high
pitch of excitement.
Atlength one camel seized his enemy
by the leg, while the other, a large,
long haired animal, retaliated by laying
hold of his opponents ear. Blood
flowed freely, and opinion was divided
as to which camel would be the vic.
tor.
At last the long-haired camel, whose
grip on his adversary's ear was not
very firm, suddenly let go, but the
other continued to hold on to his an
tagonists leg aud even to drag him
about, roaring with pain.
The prince eventually gave the or
der to separate the combatants, but it
required the efforts of nearly dozen
men with ropes, chains and cudgels to
put an end to the afl'ray. Even then
the wound on the leg of the van
quished camel was so serious that l.
believe the poor creature was crippled
for months. London Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-07

The Goethe Society, of Vienna, has
just discovered the real story that lies
back of Goethe's beautiful creation of
"Mignon," which has passed into so
many songs and even into an opera.
This story runs that in 1764 an Ital-
ian equilibrist, named Caratta, went
to Goettinger with his troupe. In his
company was a child, evidently of good
family, who took her part with marked
reluctance. The report soon spread
that the child had been kidnapped by
Caratta, but he fed, and escaped all
inquiry.
The fate of the eleven year old Pc
tronella, as she was called, caused a
great sensation in Goettingen. Young
poets of the town wrote on the theme,
and Daniel Schiebler, one of the uni
versity students, collected these poems
into a volume. Soon after Schiebler
went to Leipsic, where he was thrown
much with Goethe, and told him the
sad tale of little POtronella. A decade
later this Petronella became one OF
the most charming of poetic creations.
--Goethe's "Mignon."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-07

In an interesting article published
in the Electrical World and Engineer,
Professor Francis B. Crocker tells of
the curious methods of the Chinese in
sending telegraphic messages and of
the serious opposition of the natives
in many parts of the Empire to the
modern convenience.
So opposed to innovations are the
natives in some districts that they
cut the wires and chopped down the
poles. AS they have discovered, how
ever, that the poles can be used for
fuel and the copper wire is valuable,
their active antagonism may not be
wholly due to fanaticism.
But the most curious part of the
Chinaman's connection with telegraphy
is his method of sending messages. As
the Chinese language has no alpha
bet, but in its written form is COM
posed of an infinite number of SYM
bols, each of which represent word,
it can be seen that an extensive code
is necessary. This difficulty was en-
compassed by means of numbers, as
Professor Crocker explains.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-07

At Meudon, near Paris, a captive
balloon was recently allowed to rise
to height of $50 metres and then
shot at with Lebel rifle. Most Of
the shots passed through the lower
half of the balloon, and some pierced
the upper half The effect on the
balloon was hardly perceptible, as
six hours elapsed before, in very
gentle descent, it reached the earth.
1t is evident that the light gas did
not escape through the holes made in
the lower part of the balloon, and to
make holes effectively in the upper
half would require a gun of greater
calibre and firing perhaps shrapnel.
1t would not, however, be an easy
matter to hit with shot from a large
gun, balloon travelling at consider
able distance from the ground. Lon.
don Times,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-07
PlTH AND POINT.

"She doesn't seem to know her own
mind" "That's because she can't
locate it,"
"Golightly boasts that he never
changed his mind" "He can't; no
one will swap with him."
"What does the forecast bulle-
tin say?" Threatening weather.
Threatening what sunstrokes or
chilblains?"-Chicago Record.
"The first writing was done on
stone" remarked the wise man, at
dinner. "Great gracious Think of
the postagel" involuntarily exclaimed
the rising poet.
"My daughter" said the father,
''has always been accustomed to all
the luxuries of wealth" "Yees," re-
piled the count, bristling up. ''Zat
ees what | am"
Depositor (breathles ly)-"Is the
cashier in?" Bank Examiner-"No,
he's out. Are you a depository"
"Yes." "Well, you're out, too. -
New York Weekly.
Her Father-"No, young man, my
daughter can never be yours. Her
Adorer-"My dear sir, L don't want
her to be my daughter-I want her to
be my wife. ."-Tit-Bits.
Doctor ito the rufian) eye
is hopelessly smashed, L shall have
to insert glass eye" ''No glass eye
for me. 1t would be broken to-mor-
row. ."-Fliegende Blaetter
Mae-"Both George aud Harry are
very attentive TO Bess. l wonder
which of the two she will accept"
Ethel-''If L knew which would pro-
pose first could tell you."
"I'd like to look over some of your
collars" said the young man in the
haberdasher's. "Oh! then you want
to see some of the low styles" re-
piled the dealer. -Yonkers Statesman.
"When l rejected Dick he didn t
seem bit put out. [ can't UNDER
stand it" "Well, I eau. Dick is
used to it. He used to write poetry,
and get a dozen reflections every
week"
LAcuoV ms puL ~ SeSlS w iuS
that 1 must have met you before.
Are you not brother or near rela-
tive of Major Gibbs?" ono; am
Major Gibbs myself" "Ah, indeedl
That explains the remarkable resem-
blance."
"Mr. Spoonamore, will you please
tell me what you came to see me for?"
81 will, Miss McCurdy. l came to
ask you to marry me" "Well, / cer-
tainly won't. Let us now enjoy the
evening. Do you play chess, Mr..
Spoonamore?" ?"-Roxbury Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-07
THE LADDlE WHO WAS ALWAYS
"COlNG TO OOw

There lived long ago, in town I once
knew,
A laddie who alwass was "golng to do''-
Some act Of great 'alor, some deed of re-
nown,
Some glorious feat that would win him
Fame's crown.
His hopes, they were many, his doubts were
but few,
This brave little lad who was "going to
do"
But alasl While he dreamed, while he
fashioned with care
The wonderful castles he built in the air,
His tasks were neglected, his lessons un-
learned,
Life's homelier duties and pleasures were
spurned.
From childhood to youth and to manhood
he grew,
Still boasting of all he was "going to do"
The wealth he had hoped would be his to
command,
Was granted to others, who worked while
he planned.
The honors for which in his fancy he
schemed,
Were showered on others, who dared while
lie dreamed.
So many bright chances had passed him,
that few
We're left for the lad who was "going to
do"
At last he awoke from his visions so bold,
To find himself friendless rnd cherries
aud old
No mighty achievement had blazoned his
name,
He never had mounted the ladder of Fame.
Not one OF the wonderful dreams had
come truo
That were dreamed by the lad who was
"goiug to DO"
Ida Goldsmith Morris.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-07

Scientists" says the Philadelphia
Record, care much interested in fad
which W. n. Jennings, of Philadel.
phia, has been indulging in for the last
eighteen years, and which, they say,
has proven of much value to them. No
thunderstorm Of any moment passes
over the city, no matter whether it is
day or night, that does not find Mr..
Jennings, arrayed in a specially con-
structed rubber suit, on top of his
house, photographing the lightning
flashes. When the enthusiastic pho
tographer first started this amuse-
ment with his highly sensitized plates
he spoiled hundreds of them before
he could obtl in any satisfactory re-
suits. Finally, after two years of fu.
tile effort, he discovered the right
plan, and now his success is wonder
full. This work is considered so i'm
portant that Kelvin, tie world re-
nowned scientist, has placed himself
in communication with Mr.. Jennings
in order to secure the earliest news of
any discovery which the Philadelphia
scientist may make"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-07

New YORK CITY (Speciar. -
Checked tweed iu brown and beige
made this stylish skirt, which may
form part of a cycling or golf suit, or
be used for general outing or rainy
day wear. The skirt comprises four
cores and displays the sheath effect
at the top with pretty fare from the
knees to the lower edge.
The front gore is of narrow width
at the top and joins to wide circular
side cores shaped with underlaps,
over which the front gore closes with
double buttons and loops. as shown,
or with buttons and buttonholes, if so
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-07

preferred. The centre back gore is
gathered closely at the top, the full
ness being invisible under the deeply
laid plaits that meet closely in back.
This arrangement gives necessary
saddle room when mounted and be-
coming flare when off the wheel.
A deep undertaking of the material
held in place with rows of stitching
about an inch apart finishes the lower
edge of skirt. A smooth interlining of
haircloth is recommended to insure
both safety and style.
To make this skirt will require
three and one-fourth yards of material
forty-four inches wide or two and one
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-09-07

A Baltimorean who has been a close
student of household economics has
recently made comparison of the
weight of paper with the weight of
food supplies purchased In one days
purchase it is said that the paper
wrapping amounted to about ten per
cent Of the total. In a list of sup
plies costing about $I.9O, he found
that the paper which was weighed
with the provisions cost II 3-4 cents.
He claimed that this was altogether
out of proportion.