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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
THE PIANO TUNER.
why lie Left In n Hurry After Fin
ishing His Job.

A lady stepped into piano ware
room recently to engage a tuner, but
before doing so insisted upon the stron-
gest assurance that the tuner was re-
sponsible. She was so determined that
the manager became curious to know
the reason for her disbelief I'm the re-
liability of tuners. She gave her ex-
perlence with the last tuner she had,
and this is the story as she told IT.:
lie had finished tuning the piano
when he looked up and said:
"Your instrument was In awful con-
ditlon You ought to have sent for me
sooner"
'It was tuned only three months
ago"
'Then the man who did 1t certainly
didn't know his business"
"NoT"
"No. ma'am. He had better be do
ing street cleaning than tuning pianos.
Why, my dear madam, delicate in
strument like Il piano needs fingers
equally delicate to handle 1t, combined
with an ear Of unerring accuracy. The
Individual who attempted to tune this
instrument last evidently possessed
neither of these. In fact, am free to
say he did 1t more harm than good"
Indeed"
Indeed he did. May ask who 1t
was who so abused your Instrument"
ut was yourself"
MADAM, you are wrong. never
tuned piano in this house before"
Probably not, but you tuned that In
strument nevertheless, or made a botch
of 1t In attempting to do SO. 1t be-
longs to Mrs. Jones, who sent 1t here
while she is out of town. She told me
you always had tuned 1t and to send
for you when"-
But the unhappy man fed with such
haste as to make his coattails good
substitute for a card table.-Philadel-
phia Musician.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
DEER IN THE WOODS.
Their Appearance Deccives All but
the Old Hunter.

Next to the difficulty Of comprehend
ing the wonderful senses of the deer Is
that of understanding how one looks in
the woods. Your ideas are necessarily
taken from pictures or from stuffed
deer or tame ones In park. You are
almost certain to be looking for deer,
whereas you might better be looking
for anything else. In the woods you
seldom see half of deer and generally
much less, often only part of the
shoulder, or only an ear over log or n
leg under it, bit Of rump projecting
from bush or head and bit of the
neck reaching up for leaves. The ar.
cade of maple lit up by the scarlet Of
the ginseng and bush cranberry, the
little arbor where the wild hop is yel-
lowing over the thorn apples on which
their breakfast, the edge of the pool
where the trout flashes through the
water over which the chelone is still
nodding, or the darksome glade where
the golden petals Of the witch hazel
are closing the floral march of the year
would all make lovely frames for that
charming artists deer with individual
hairs all glistening. the dark dew.
claws shining, and even the split In the
hoof flashing artistic light from its
edges. But the glittering tines, the
proud neck of the sculptured war
horse, the shaggy chest and bulglng
rump with tail full Of shining hairs
are not there except at long intervals
when you may rout an old fool out of
bed and get him twisted as 10 the
points of the compass.-T. s. Van Dyke
In Outing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
FACTS CONCERNING SLEEP.
Even n Midday Nap Is Better Than
the Noon Meal

The scholar and professional man,
like the anxious housewife, Is apt TO
carry his cares to bed, and insomnia
becomes a curse. Men and women who
are busted In getting and gaining, the
merchant, the banker all alike fail to
secure that self control which can
manage the mind as well asleep as
awake.
Normal sleep should be purely
physiological repose similar to the rest
of animals, who go to sleep with the
darkness and awake with the light.
Some one has said that sleep Is like
hunger and thirst, representing Il dlmi-
mutton of energy throughout the entire
body. | hardly think this can be true
but In my judgment sleep rather sug-
gcsts the dminution of the energy of
the brain, and he is wise man who
takes the hint when brain fag sets In
of an evening and goes comfortably
and properly to bed.
OF course 1t goes without saying that
night Is not the oply time for sleep.
Men and women who are busy could
steal just few minutes before or after
the MONDAY luncheon to catch little
nap. and. indeed, am nearly sure
that the MONDAY nap Is worth far
more than the MONDAY meal, for the
digestive processes are surely hndered
during the periods of mental activity,
and II Is the exceptional person In this
busy world of ours who is not called
upon to use all his brain and Drawn to
make living. 1t has been my habit
to advise mothers to steal n while away
from every "cumberous care" and
even IL sleep fails to be wooed, to take
about twenty minutes every day In alb
solute peace and quletness, divertlng
the mind from all anxieties and relax
ing all the muscles. A habit of this
kind Is easily acquired, and we might
have fewer neurasthenic women. whose
nerves make life hideous to their faml-
lies. If n word like this, spoken from
considerable experience, were Needed
Pilgrim.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
STORY OF A FAMOUS POEM
How Grny's "EIcgy" Made Its First
Public Appearance.


One of the most celebrated Of eight.
eenth century poems, Gray's "Elcgy,"
made its first public appearance In the
shape of hurriedly printed pamphlet,
which was sold for slxpence. This pub
llcatlon was the result of curious
race for priority. Gray completed the
poem some time In 1850. but had no
immediate intention of publishing It,
A copy, however, found its way into
the hands of n Mr.. Owen, the publish
er and proprietor Of the Magazine of
Magazines, recently established peri
Odical, and he wrote to the poet stat
ing his intention of printing II in his
magazine, and asking his cooperation
The proposal was not at all agreeable
to Gray, but, seeing that publication was
inevitable, he wrote at once to Horace
walpole explaining the circumstance
and asking him TO get Dodsley to print
It Immediately, but without the au
thor's name. Walpole handed the
poem to Dodsley on Feb. II, 1851, and
on the Goth copy was in Gray's hands
at Cambridge, so that II was probably
published In London on the 18th or
10th. The Magazine of Magazines for
February, according TO the then Gus
tom, was published toward the end Of
the month, and may have come out on
the same day. The rival editions must
have appeared, 1t is pretty safe to say,
within few hours of each other The
action of the magazine editor was
hardly justiflable, but 1t laid the read
Ing world under debt of obligation
by forcing the poem into print. Sev.
eral original copies Of the "Elegy" in
the poets writing are In existence.
One which was sold for S1,150 at
Sothebys I'm 1875, was especially In.
teresting from the number of correc.
tions and erasures made by the au
thor's hand. In this manuscript Gray
had substituted Cromwell" and NH.
ton" for Caesar and "Tully" as he had
originally written. His friend Mason
is said TO have suggested this altera.
ton as well as the title of the poem,
which Gray mt first simply called
"Stanzas. Golden Penny.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
The Hint WINS Taken.

Johnnie McCraw was bit Of char.
acter In a country village in the north
Of Scotland. He lived oil the charity
of the villagers, but sometimes found
It particularly hard work to do so.
One day, when the springs of SYM
pathy seemed to have dried up. John
ME made his way to the house of the
local doctor and said:
'T've come to get a my teeth taken
oot, doctor"
Dear me" said the medical man.
"What's wrang WI themT
"Oh, they're a. RIGHT, but I've nae
use for them; I've naethlng to eat"
"Yes," said the doctor, who saw the
Joke; "here's sixpence for you to get n
loaf."-Pearson's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
DimcuItie. of Our Language.

A Frenchman came to England to
learn English. and the following SEN
tence was given him:
"rhe rough cough and hiccough
plough me through" The teacher told
him the first word was pronounced
ruff. He thereupon said this: "The ruff
cuff and hiccuff pluff me thruff."
mo. no, the second word is pro.
nounced 'koff,'"
'Then," said the Frenchman. ut
must be the rolf coff and hiccoff ploff
me throff."
The third, fourth and fifth words
were explained with the same result.
which the reader may repeat for him
self.-London Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
RIDGwAY & CLEARFIELD RAILROAD
and Connections.

consult ticket agents.
J.B. HUTCHINSON J.R. WOOD,
Gen Manager Gen. Pass Agt
1850 p. m.-Train 5. daily for Sunbury, Har-
iirisburg and principal intermediate stations
: ARRIVING at Philadelphia 7:3 y. m.,. New
ington s:35 u. m. Vestibuled parlor cars
uand passenger coaches, Buffalo to Philadel-
ylphia and Washington.
400 p. m.-Train ., daily, for Har-
riying at Philadelphia 4:25 A. M; New York,
7.13 a. M; Baltimore, 2.30 u. m; Washington
4.05 A. N. Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York.
sleeper undisturbed until 1880 A. M.
il:05 p.m.-Train 4,daily for Sunbury. Harris
burg ana intermediate stations. arriving at
philadelphia, 7;22 A. NJ; New York, 9;33
day; baltimore, f:i5 4. NJ; Washington, $3.50
A. M. Pullman sleepers from Erie,
and Williamsport to Philadelphia. and
Williamsport 70 washington; Passenger
1:2 p.m.- Train H. daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and principal intermediate stations AR
riying ut Philadelphia 7:22 u. M. New York
g:S =, m. weekdays aO.S a. M, sunday
Vestibuled buffet sleeping, cars and pas.
ssenger coaches, Buffalo to Philadelphia and
washington wrsrwApn
a;3s a. m.-Train z, daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
4;3s a. m.--Train 0. daily for Erie, Ridg-
way, and week days for Dubois, Clermont
and principal intermediate stations.
$3.50 a; m.--Train ., daily for Erie and inter-
a'tS ,. m,~Train Is. daily for buffalo via
S,iS D. m. --Train o., weekdays for Kane and
Intermediates stations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
Terminal Not Yet Arranged.

"You have discovered new disease
have you, doctor? What are you go
Ing to call it?"
'That is a matter requiring some
thought" responded the eminent med
ical specialist 81 have decided upon
q name SO far as the first three or four
syllables are concerned. but have not
made up my mind yet whether to clas
sify 1t as an tits or an 'osis.' "-Chica-
go Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
Too Much.

Mrs. Marryat-Mamma is talking of
closing her house and coming to live
with us. Do you think you could sup
port both of us2
Mr. Marryat-My dear. can support
you very nicely now, but I'm afraid
your mother would be insupportable.-
Catholic Standard and Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10

A story Is told of man condemned
to death In France who was asked. ac-
cordlng to custom. what he would pre-
fer for his last meal. lie chose mus
sells. which. though his favorite dish
always, he said, caused him a terrible
indigestion. This time. however" he
added grlmly. they will not have the
chance"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10

"For the first attempt in public" said
her friend encouragingly. 81 thought
you sang with good deal Of feeling"
"I don't wonder at that" replied the
ambitious young vocalist; my heart
was In my throat all the time."-Chi-
rago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
Added Attraction.

mo. indeed" said the crafty agent to
the bride and bridegroom Our com.
pany does not prohibit kissing on the
platforms. and, besides ! would call
your attention to the fact that we have
more and knger tunnels than any
other railway In the world."-Balti-
more American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
EOrefhnuCIIf.

Gilhooley-Oi jlst bought me bottle
of hair restorer.
Mulcahey-But your hair amt fall
Ing out.
Gllhooley-Thot's jlst II! II Ol shtart
usin' 1t now, Oi won't git bald when
inc hair does fall out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
DnNa nf Chirnlrr

Wife (drcarily)-Ah. mel The days
of chlvalry are past.
Husband-What's the matter now?
Wlfe-Sir Walter Raleigh laid his
cloak on the ground for Queen Eliza
beth to walk over, but you get mad
simply because poor. dear mother sat
down OH your hat-New York Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
Nh Camnnrlsan

"That New York girl was awful mad
when asked her II she was from Bos-
ton"
"I'll bet she wasn't half 80 mad as
the Boston girl whom asked II she
was from New York."--Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
All He Needed.

Ascum Il hear that French count
your wife and daughter met abroad is
going to visit you.
Richman-Yes; | believe he h.
Ascum-Better take French lessons,
hadn't your
Richman-Oh. I'm fixed. got
professor to teach me how to say. "Sor-
ry. but ! have made 1t a rule never to
lend money."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
A Word Too Much.

She-You're not paying attention to
May Roxley nowadays.
He-No; she had entirely too much
to say to suit me.
She-Really2
He-Yes; she said "No"- Washington
star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10

Forest covers 30 per cent Of Russia's
total area, or, In all. 404, 800, 900 acres.
In other words, there are four acres Of
forest to every inhabitant Of Russia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10

Friendship you have to buy Is dear
1t any price. Chicago News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
nj HANAU

am closing out stock of dry goods clothing ladies
and gents furnishing goods per cost Am
going to quit business.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10

Train 90i Sunday leaves Pittsburg 300 Il. M,
Red Bank II 10 Brookville 12.il, Reynoldsville
Ia Falls Creek 1.2g, Dubois 135 d. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-12-10
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Il BUFFALO & ALLEGHANY VALLEY
DIVISION.
Low Grade Division.

In Effect May rs, 1902. Eastern Standard Time.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12
There are a thousand things Il

There are a thousand things In
your store that will furnish the
theme for a readable, interesting
advertisement. Take one class OF
articles and describe them as accu-
rately as possible. Tell just what
is about them that Is good and de-
sirable. Then people can tell
whether they need and can use
them.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

Young Rockefeller does we'll to
confne his talents on the lecture
platform for the plaudits of the cir
Gle of millio uaires and Trust mag
mates In about New York. Should
he attempt to deliver one OF his ser
mons or lectures in the oil country
where the methods of his illustrous
Dad are we'll known, the supply of
decayed vegetables and ancient
eggs would soon become exhausted.
The following from the editorial
column OF the New York Journal
shows that few people outside the
oil country are "onto" the subtle
curses under cover of the claws of
God" Many young men, some of
them not worth a dollar are quite as
pious as John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
multi millionaire, but 1t is entirely
safe to assert that no youth, rich or
poor, in this or any other country,
can out-riyal him in nerve.
It Is better for his own sake, of
course, that young Mr.. Rockefeller
should take to whal he considers
preaching the gospel than that he
should adopt the selt-indulgent ex
istenence of large numbers of the
very opulent. Nevertheless he may
do much harm to others If permit
ted unchecked and uncritised to 20
about sold.plating the beatitudes
and amending the Ten Command
ments to suit Standard Oil needs.
Mr.. Rockefeller's father has just
given Brown University $4,000,
and taking advantage of that fact.
the young man on Thursday eve.
ming appeared before the Y. N c
A of the subsidized Providence In.
stitution as all attorney for the
trusts In general, with special ref
erence, naturally, to the virtues OF
the Standard Oil.
The trusts, In the view of this
expounder of the Gospel according
to the Plutocracy, are Christian
agencies for the conferring of bene.
fi.s upon a grateful community. 1t
Is true, he admits, that they crush
out competition and kill off small
dealers This, however, Is not only
justified In itself, humanity con-
sidered. but beautiful provision of
divine law Listen:
The American beauty rose can
be produced In the splendor and
fragrance which bring cheer to Its
beholder only by sacrificing the
early buds which grow up around
1t. This Is not an evil tendency In
business. 1t Is merely the working
out of law of nature and law of
God"
The Standard Oil Is fragrant GER
tainly, but Its perfume is not pre-
ciseIy of the heavenly variety, ex.
cept to the carefully trained Rccke.
teller nostril of the second genera
ton.
There are trusts and trusts.
The trust that depends for Its
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

supremacy Ia the markets upon the
superior efficiency and the econo.
mics resulting from large capital
and close organization Is creature
of legitimate business evolution ow-
ing It's existence to modern civiliza-
ton.
The trust that Is founded on mo-
nopoly OF national product secured
by chicane, theft, criminal conspi-
races with railroads and by resort
to outright crimes of violence, is
simply a pirate In twentieth century
guise.
That Is the kind of trust against
which every honest man should be
at war.
Young Mr.. Rockefeller. repre-
senting the Standard OIL Trust. lad
the unearthly effrontery to descant
on the value of honesty In business
In his address to the Y. M. c. A, Of
Brown University. AS he Is scarce.
ly an imbecile, If not an intellectual
giant, 1t Is to be presumed that he
knows something of the history of
the OIL Trust from which he has
derived the millions that cause him
to be received respectfully as a
public speaker.
That history may be unknown to
the yonng men of Brown. There
fore they are In danger of being de-
ceived, and even morally perverted
by the appearance of the heir ap
parent of the Standard Oil as an adj
vocate of honesty In business.
The Journal recommends every
student of Brown who heard John
D Rockefeller, Jr., at Providence,
on Thursday night, and every
young man everywhere who has
read the newspaper reports of that
amazing discourse-which was In
spired either by incredible ignor-
ance or astounding impudence-to
go to to the nearest library and
procure a copy of Henry D. Lloyd's
book, wealth Against Common
wealth."
That work tells the whole truth
about the origin, methods and pro-
gress of the Standard Oh Company,
and 1t Is story of absorbing In
terest.
Mr.. Lloyd might we'll have en-
titled his book The History of
Crime" The reader when he fin.
ishes 1t will be fully competent to
decide upon the difference between
the fragrance of an American Beat
ty rose and the odor of the Rookie
Teller fortune. New York Journal.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12
Cold Cure for Busy People.

Many people neglect cold be-
cause they say they have no time to
attend TO 1t. Krause's Cold Cure
is a remedy which can be taken
without danger while performing
your daily duties, and will relieve
the must aggravated case In I'd
hours Price IS cents. Sold by
G. W. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

1t might be to the advantage OF
the country If Senator Ben Tillman
would take up his residence In the
Philippines and see tor himself.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

The ground In Indiana is said to
be heavily charged with electricity
as a result of the recent cold snap.
Now Is the time for Mr.. Fairbanks
to display his lightning rod.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12
FRED BARBER, Proprietor.
Diamond Square.


The Illinois Central Railroad will run special
excursions from Cincinnati ami Chicago for
those desiring to attend The festivities on this
occasion sud will sell tickets at greatly reduced
rates. Mardi Cras occurs this year TUESDAY,
February nth Diagrams for Sleeping cars
new open and reservations will be made In OF
der received For full particulars address E. A.
Richter, travelling agsIt, Sra rark Building,
Piitsburg, Pa. Isf
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

1t will puzzle even the most pro
nounced friends of Sampson to see
any reason tor dragging In letter
from the late President Mckinley
to the Admiral. In this instance
Secretary Long has added another
mistake to a list already too long.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12
WHAT SURPRISES

those who send their work to the
Eureka Steam Laundry is it's entire
freedom from defects.
There Is nothing TO spoil the
beauty of finish or the satisfaction
of the customer.
Starched and other goods are I'm
ished 10 degree OF perfection.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

Still Payne Whitney and his
bride may not be any happier than
many a couple who only received
half a dozen triple-plated spoons.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

Next thing we know Senator
Teller will demand that his sword.
bearer have the privileges of the
Senate floor.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

Fancy aprons, dining room
aprons and kitchen aprons and
every kind of fancy article, at the
Citizens Hose House Thursday af
ternoon and evening.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

When you come to think of 1t
Granny Hoar and Ben Tilman
would make lovely pair of Fill
pinos.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12
!. An Oppn Letter.
New Martinsville, W. Va, !
February 10th, 1902. !

Prot. Helm,
Director Auditorium Orchestra,
Sistersville, W. Va.
My Dear Sir:-Permit me to ex.
press my extreme satisfaction and
extend to you my heartiest congrat.
ulations for the manner In which
your orchestra conducted the mu
steal program of David Garrick"
on Thursday evening, February
S, 1922. 1 feel that much of the
success of the performance was due
to your excellent music. so well
rendered under your efficient di-
rection. 1t will always be pleas
ure to me to recommend you to
those requiring the best In a must
cal line.
Sincerely yours.
1t E THOMPSON.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

We are requested to announce the name OF
ART SUTHERLAND for the office Of Collector
and Treasurer of he City of Sistersvile, subject
TO the Republican nominating convention when
the same Is held
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

We have always noticed that the
Hon. Ben Tillman remains silent
when the Senate devotes Its time to
eulogizlng dead statesmen. Ben
prefers to pltchfork the living.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

We are authorized to announce the name OF
w. F. LITTEN, who desires the nomination and
election for the Office of Collector and Ire asurer
for the comir e year. subject to the Democratic
nominating convention when the same is held.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

As a mediator Holland can't
even preserve the peace between
Queen Wilhelmlna aud the Prince
COnSort.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

We are authorized to ann 1unce the rame of
III. b. NISSAN for the office of Mayor of the City
of Sistersville, subject to the Democratic conven-
ton when the same is held.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

President Schwab. 1t Is a pleasure
to note, was not too proud to make
friendly.call on King Edward.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-12

We are authorized to announce the name of
DR.. n. G. MEEK, tor the Office OF Mayor OF
Sistersvlle subject 10 the republican nominal
= ing convention when the same is held.