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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
Origin of the Clearing House.

In 1T75 the bankers of London rented
houge in Lombard street and fitted 1t
with tables end desks for the use of
their clerks as place where bills.
notes, drafts and other commercial pa
per might be exchanged without the
trouble of personal visits of employees
to all the metropolitan banks. Trans
fer tlckSs were used and by means OF
this simple plan transactions involving
many millions were settled without n
penny changing hands. The Bank Of
England and every other important
bank In London are members of the
Clearing House association. The first
clearing house in the United States
was established by the associated
banks Of New York in 1858.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
Apple. the Diet For the sedentary.

Apples nre very wholesome and d.
gestible. They contain considerable
potassium and sodium salts. magnesi-
um. little iron and about S5 per cent
of water. Apples. being rich in pectin.
form rendlly into Jelly. They also con-
tnin free organic acids MS well as salts,
such n malates. citrates and tartrates.
They are quite laxative, more so II taxi
en- late at night or early In the morn
Ing with glass Of water. Their nutri-
tive value Is not much. rs they are
largely composed Of water. For In
vallds apples are best when baked and
eaten either plain or served with cream.
Ledger Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
MEMORY'S FRANKS
why DO We Remember Certain
Thinps and Forget Othersf


The vagarles of memory are some OF
the most interesting of those connected
with the human mind and body. why
do we forget certain things and re-
member others2 Myriads of these Ir.
regularltlcs are as yet unnccounted
for Perhaps not even the cleverest
metaphyslcian will ever account for
them.
Professor James reminds us how
something which we have tried In vain
TO recall will afterward, when we have
given up the attempt, "saunter Into
the mind" as Emerson says, as lnno-
Gently as If 1t had never been sum
moned.
Again, bygone experiences will revive
after years of oblivion, often MS the
result of some cerebral disease or accl
dent.
Such case is the one quoted by
Coleridge of n young woman In Ger
many who could neither read nor write,
but who was said TO be possessed Of a
devil because, In fever. she was heard
ravlng In Latin, Greek and In an OBJ
scure rabbinlcal dialect of Hebrew.
Whole pages of her talk were written
down and were found to consist of
sentences ineligible in themselves, but
not having the slightest connection
with one another. To say that she was
possessed of n devil was the easiest
way of accounting for the matter.
At last the mystery was cleared up
by physician, who traced back the
girls history until he learned that Mt
the age of nine she was taken TO live
Mt the house of an old pastor, n great
Hebrew scholar, and that she remain
ed there until the pastors death. 1t
had been for years the old mans Gus
tom to walk up and down passage
near the kitchen and read to himself
In loud voice.
His books were examined, and among
them many of the passages taken down
at the young woman's bedside were
identified. The theory of demonlacal
possession was abandoned. - Youths
Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29

when that great plainsman ]. u.
Hickok, better known as "Wild Bill"
came east ON what he called a "redhot
trail 20 learn something" he stopped
one Saturday night mt n hotel In Port
land Me.
When he went to his room TO seek
rest, he found that the adjoining room
was occupied by company of fashion
able aud rich young sports of Portland
who. II did not take him long TO dis
cover, were playing an interesting
game Of poker for high stakes. In vain
did he try 10 sleep. He could not do
SO. and after mn hour arose. dressed
himself and knocked on the door
Instantly all was silent: but he In
qulred politely that as they would not
let him sleep would they let him come
IN and watch the game?
They did so and were impressed with
the appearance of the man and asked
II he would join them.
81 will IL you will post me; but, you
know. I'm n tenderfoot east" lie re-
piled.
They were willing to post" him.
ana. playing awkwardly. making blum
ders and asking questions. but seem
ingly greatly interested. he continued
to play untll daylight, when he put his
winnings, some $1,000, In his pocket.
81 thank you. gentlemen" he said.
sand I'm rather glad you would not let
me sleep. I'll be here until tomorrow.
so keep me awake some more"
l'ut the players did not appear again.
Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
Greek and Roman Stoves.

Warm as Greece and Rome and
Egypt are, stoves were made there In
the dim and misty vistas of the past.
1t was not just the pattern used at
present, but was n metal basin In
which charcoal was burned. 1t sat In
the middle of the room, and rs the re-
sultlng smoke was of the slightest no
opening In the roof or elsewhere was
necessary. The same implement, still
called by It's old Greek name of bra
zier, is now employed i'm many portions
of continental Europe, where It Is util-
lied for heating as well as cooking.
But the progressive Romans I'M
proved on that and made hypocaust.
II was the germ of the present fur
mace. 1t was made under the house in
n little cellar prepared for It, and the
heat was conducted to the rooms and
baths Trough crevlces left In the floor
and lower portions of the wall. Later
flues were provided. conducting heat
to any portion of the house. In some
of the old Roman villas in England the
remains of these old time furnaces are
still found
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
The Right Of Defense.

In the course Of trial an English
Judge is reported to have said: ''rhe
laws OF God and man both give the
party an opportunity to make his do.
fense. II he has any. remember +"
have heard It observed by very learn.
ed man upon such an occasion that
even God himself did not pass sen.
tence upon Adam before he was called
upon to make his defense. Adam.
aays God. where art thou? Hast thou
eaten OF the tree whereof command
~ thee that thou shouldest not eatf'
And The same question was put to Eve
go" XXI T v
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
wooe. Morpheu. with Pictu,e.

~ have found a cure" said o physi-
clan. "for person who isn't chronical-
ly afflicted with insomnia, but who
temporarily cannot sleep. 1t Is curl
GUS thing that the picture of person
yawning will almost invariably induce
sleep.
'Try 1t yourself some time II you
come across such a photograph. For
the life Of you you can't help yawning,
after moment, and persistent gazing
at the sleepy head will almost inevita-
bly, send you to the couch for nap
New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
Longevity of Irish Peasants.

1t is curious to notice the great num-
Der Of centenarians whose deaths are
recorded in the official returns of Irish
rural districts. AS an instance Of the
longevity of the Irish peasant 1t may
be pointed out that the death OF per.
sons upward Of sixty years of age reg.
lstered in Connaugbt last year amount.
ed to over 80 per cent Of the entire
deaths Of the province.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29

A gallon OF distilled water weighs
$3.50 pounds. and there being four
quarts TO the gallon and two pnts to
The quart. and 10 fluid ounces to the
pint. and two tablespoonfuls to the fluid
ounce. and four teaspoonfuls to the Ia.
blespoon. and 45 drops to the teaspoon.
drop of water weighs 0.0OO1SO57
Dound. slightly more.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
AN oveRWoRkED PHRASE.
The Expression .qHe Took His life Tn
Ills Hands"

Ills Hands"
"The expression The took his life In
his hands always struck me as being
very foolish" said bright young gen
tlcman, "and | have often wondered
why 80 icnsy persons persist I'm using
II when they want to speak of extraor-
dlnary dangers. Now. extraordinary
danger Is one thing aud the simple,
commonplace thing of taking ones own
life in ones hands IL nm enuyely differ.
ent thing.
81 work In a big building. There are
steam engine and n mammoth boiler
In the basement. Whenever | enter
that building. If they are running the
engine In the basement. | take my life
In my hands. get on the elevator on
the fifth ilc1r; take my life In my
hands. | so out of town; the car
may tumble over n trestle somewhere.
| walk along the street: n sign may
fall on me. | make my way ncross the
thorOughfnre; who knows but what
street car or vehicle OF some sort
may not run me down? I cross the riv-
er; may / not suddenly find myself I'm
the swlrllng stream and sinking for
the last time? If I walk along the
street, may not n brick or loosened
cornlce come crashing down upon me?
There are n row and shot or two on
the corner; may not stray bullet wing
me? And so on.
"Pessmsm? No. Logic. That's all.
II just shows the difference between
taking ones own life In ones hand
and the matter of confronting extraor-
dlnary danger. These risks are ordi-
nary, plain. old, everyday risks. The
fireman who dashes Into burning
building to rescue n child, the fellow
who grabs the bride of runaway
horse, the hero who will plunge into
the river to save some person who Is
about to drOwn-these are the persons
who confront what | would call ex-
trnordinary dangers, and the worn
plattude Of saying of one of these he
took his life In his hands would not
fit the case because there would be in
the act an element of heroism which
would place II much above the com
monplace."-New Orleans Times Dem.
ocrat
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29

There is belief prevalent In India
That II n man be sleeping. no matter
where, and q Shesh Nag come and sit
beside him. with Il hood spread over
the slceper's face, the latter is sure to
be n son Of fortune. Popular tradition
assigns the same reason to the rise Of
Haida All Of Mysore from common
soldier
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
borrowing Habits of Poets.

On Tennyson's habit of failing tc
recognize clearly his own borrowings
from tile classical poets. Mr.. Lang OBJ
serves that the poets have always had
n kind of regal Indifference to their
own lighter productions. Mr.. Lang
says: Scott did not care; no, not when
lie found that he had unwlttlngly taken
n line from n poem by the valet Of n
friend. In the preface TO little col
lection Of verses from the novels he
frankly declares that he cannot pretend
TO be certain which are of his own com
position and which are not.
ITO take an example from the level
at the foot OF Parnassus, | once read.
in an American paper, some lines at
tributed to Mr.. Austin Dobson. Not
bad for Dobson,' said freely to n
friend. Brt II was proved on me that
the rhymes were my own! : bard who
forgets his own verses may be par
doned FOR remembering those of other
people and mlstaking a half line OF
somebody clsc's for his own. dare
say that Tenuyson did this OCCASION
ally, bat he could hardly say that the
sun sets without being accused Of un-
conscious borrowing"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
HOYT'S JOKE ON M'KEE.
How the Playwright HAD n BIT of
Fun with His Manager

Fun with His Manager.
On one occasion Manager Mckee
was watching a performance from
box. where he was seated with some
friends.
During the first act an usher came
10 him with the information that n
gentleman was waiting Mt the door to
see him on most important business.
"Tell him | can't come out-Pm very
busy" was the answer.
The usher returned In n moment to
say that the man insisted on seeing
Mr.. Mckee. who again sent out word
that 1t was impossible to see him.
The man outside then sent in the
message that he was an author and
had play that he wished Mckee to
read Immediately.
This inccnsed the manager, who said
to the usher:
'Tell that fool out there that this is
no time to bring play to be read.
Get him out Of the place-I won't see
him. | won't read his play"
A few minutes later the usher came
back and Informed Mckee that the
man utterly refused to go without see
ing him, and that he must be granted
an Interview. also that he was quite
sure that the manager would not only
read his play, but he would also pro-
duce 1t, and added that he would bet
$1,000 that Hoyt & Mckee would be
only too glad to get the play.
AT that Mckee became furiously
angry, and, excusing himself to his
party, left the box with the intention
of personally inviting the persistent
author to begone.
"Where's that idiot who insists on
seeing me?" he asked of the treasurer
ut the box Office. Then the treasurer
pointed to n man standing in the shad-
ow with n roll Of manuscript under
his arm.
1t was Hoyt, with his newly finished
play, which he handed to Mckee, who
said to those present:
ITS on me-what'll you have, boysT
New York Clipper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
Draln Welght.

1t is stated by an authority that the
weight Of mans brain has nothing to
do with his mental power. 1t Is ques.
ton Of climate. not Of Intellect. The
colder the climate. the greater the size
OF the brain. The largest heads OF all
Are those OF the Chugatshes. who live
very far north, and next come tho
heads Of the Lapps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29

Sandy-And will ye taxi a drap o.
whisky afore ye gang hame, Temmasf
Tammas-Ah. weel, Just o wee drap-
pie.
Sandy-Then say when, laddie.
Tammas-Nay. mon; the glass will
say when. London King.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
He knew Wall Street.

Upson Downes-There's a man over
there who owes all his wealth to his
deep knowledge Of the ways Of Wall
street
Winan Luce-Went In and won his
pile. eh?
Upson Downes-No; stayed out and
kept what he had.-New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
A Thor0ughbred.

Shells II true that when you pro-
posed To me you didn't know whether
! was worth penny7
He Absolutely. But ! always was
willing to take chances. Detroit Free
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29

Pineapples come into bearing In Ha-
wall when the plants are four months
old and bear In abundance for years.
Lettuce can be planted at any time.
and II develops quickly. The same "
true Of celery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
Her I.eferencea,

Mrs. Hlram-And have you any ref
ererces?
Applicant-No, mum; OF tored 'em
up!
Mrs. Hiram Tin surprise)-Tore them
up? How foolish!
Appllcant-Yez wudn't think so,
mum. II yez had seen 'em.-From
"RecollectiOns of Mrs Minnie Il. Leo"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29

The fellow who never has anything
Of Importance to say always manages
to say it.-Philadelphis Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29
mennt Wei. but Made Him Nervous.

Mr. FijJit-Please don't send that
messenger boy who shutters up to my
house again.
Telegraph Manager-What did he dol
Mr.. Fijjlt-Nothing. But gave BIN
n 20 cent tip. and he hung around all
afternoon trying to say 'Thanks"-
Columbus tOJ State Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-01-29

Miss Singer saw In the paper that
there IL to be an entertn lnment for n
musical orphanage! Pray. what may
n musical orphanagc be?
Mr.. Keni,all-I cant say positively.
you know. but imagine It must bp n
child deprived OF Its native air.-Hnr-
per's l,azar.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-12

It's easy to dye with DIAMOND DYES.
Simple. Durable. Economical.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-12
MURDERED A FIREMAN.
Former Fireman on This Division Commits
Fearful Crime.

J. F. Amann, who was formerly en-
ployed on the railroad here as fireman.
is in jail at Green River, Wyoming, on
the charge of numbering fireman named
II. e. Wadsworth.
Amann left here about six months ago.
after having worked on the railroad
about a year. He quit firing and was
employed as hotel clerk for awhile before
he left. 1t is said that after leaving here
he ran away with a brakeman's wife
from Carlin. A dispatch from Green
River, dated May 8th, gives the following
account of the murder committed by
Amann:
H. E. wadsworth, a fireman running
shot in the head by J. f. Amann brake
man, in the yards here at $50 this morn
ing, the bullet penetrating Wadsworth's
brain. making a terrible wound.
The trouble. 1t seems, was brought
about over an argument the two men had
been having over who would occupy the
fireman's seat while on the run here. On
arrival in this city it Is alleged Amann
told Wadsworth to come down of the
engine and they would settle their trou-
ble
AS Wadsworth was getting down of
the machine Amann Immediately shot
him in the head with 3S-calibre revolver.
Wadsworth was cared for by the COM
pany surgeon and later taken to Rock
Springs hospital. where he died at o.
clock this afternoon never regaining
consciousness.
After the shooting Amann went to
Yardmaster Burns. saying he had shot a
man, and surrendered his gun. He was
turned over to the Sheriff and is now In
jail He asserts that Wadsworth threw a
stone at him. This is the only explana-
ton he offers. Both men are married.
wadsworth leaves a wife and one
child who resides at Evanston. The
heartbroken wife was advised of the
shooting OF her husband and she left Ev-
anston on the first train, arriving at the
bedside Of her husband a few moments
before death came. Wadsworth was a
popular young man and bore an exem-
plary reputation. He was a resident OF
Evanston for several years. The muir
ierer Is also a resident of Evanston.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-12
Notice Of F rfeiture.

STATE OF NEVADA, COUNTY OF
Humboldt, A. d. 1902.-To William
Smith. his heirs. administrators. and to
all whom 1t may concer"
You and each of you are hereby no.
titled that I have expended four hun
dred dollars in labor and improvements
upon the Mammoth mine or ,ode, situ-
ate In Barber Canyon, Sierra Mining
District Humboldt County, Nevada,
as will appear by certificates filed in
the office of the Recorder of said Dis
trict; that said labor and improvements
were expended by me in order to hold
said premises ander The provisions If
Section 1924, Revised Statutes of the
United States, being the amount re-
quired to hold the same for the years
A. D. 1898, 1889. 1900 and 1901, and that
one hundred dollars of said sum was
expended by me, as aforesaid, during
each o. said years
And If within ninety days after this
notice by publication you fail or refuse
to contribute your proportion of such
expenditure as co-owner, your interest
in said claim will become the property
Of L. Armetta. the subscriber, under
said Section 1924 of the Revised Stat
utes Of the United States.
L. ARMETTA.
PoAdoo
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-12
Wanted.

We would like to ask, through the col
umns of your paper, If there is any per-
son who has used Green's August Flower
for the cure of Indigestion, Dyspepsia.
and Liver Troubles that has not been
cured-and we also mean their results,
such as sour stomach, fermentation of
food. habitual costiveness. nervous dys-
pepsia. headaches, respondent feelings.
sleeplessness-in fact, any trouble con-
nected with the stomach or liver? This
medicine has been sola for many years in
all civilized countries. and we wish to cor
respond with you and send you one of our
books free of cost. If you never tried
August Flower. try one bottle first. We
have never known of it's failing. If so.
something more serious is the matter with
you. Ask your oldest druggist.
@. G. Green, Wood Jury. N. j.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-12

State of Ohio, City Of Toledo. Lucas
County ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner OF the firm Of F. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business In the
city Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. d. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
[Seal1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-12
VlAhl NV DO, ~ - VLLLs
This Is Important for Health
Building in May.
Thousands of Cures Made by
Paine'S Celery
Compound
Should Convince You of Its
Value.

What you do do it WELL" is the golden
rule of business life. This rule and far
reaching command can be profitably OBJ
sickness and suffering it is all-important
that what you do to Danish disease
and restore lost health, should be well
done. While prudence and common sense
will, in nearly every instance, direct you
Alright, the experience of your friends
and neighbors and the thousands res
cued from sickness and suffering, will
point directly to Paine's Celery Com
pound as the infallible health giver.
People who think they will get rid Of
troubles such as rheumatism, neuralgia,
dyspepsia, and nervous disorders by med
icines which have not yet passed the ex-
perimental stage. will be sadly disap-
pointed and find their sufferings increas-
ed.
To get rid OF rheumatism. neuralgia,
dyspepsia and nervous complaints, 1t is
wisdom to use Paine's Celery Com
pound. medicine that proceeds at once
to make the appetite normal, sleep natur-
al and refreshing, the nerves strong, as a
foundation for building up health and
vigor.
If sick people in May look for a true
nerve strengthened an honest blood pur-
ifer. reliable diuretic. that will restore
strength renew vitality, regulate the kid
| neys, liver and bowels, they should at
once make use of Paine's Celery Com
pound, and note the speedy and pleasing
results that flow from it's use.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-12
Caution /!

This is not a gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not to pur-
chase for 75c the only remedy universally
known and a remedy that has had the
largest sale of any medicine in the world
since 1868 for the cure and treatment of
Consumption and Throat and Lung trou-
bles without losing it's great popularity all
these years, you will be thankful we call
ed your attention to Boschee's German
Syrup. There are so many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists and
others that are cheap and good for light
colds perhaps, but for severe Coughs,
Bronchitis. Croup--and especially for Con-
sumption, where there is difficult expec-
toration and coughing during the nights
and mornings, there is nothing like Ger
man Syrup. Sold by all druggists in the
civilized world.
G. G. Green. Woodbury., N. J.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-12
Notice to Taxpayers.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
taxpayers, both known and unknown,
of Humboldt county. State of Nevada.
that the second installment of State.
county and city taxes for the year 1901
are now due and payable. under the law
for the payment of same, at the office
of the County Treasurer, in Winnemucca.
Nevada.
Taxes will be delinquent after Monday.
~1Jnne 2. 1902, after which date ten per
cent will be added and the collection OF
the same enforced according to law.
II. 8. GILBERT,
County Treasurer and ex-Offlcio Tax Re-
ceiver of Humboldt County, State of
Nevada. my5m1.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-12
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified by the Fifth Judicial Dis
trict Court of the State of Nevada. in
and for Humboldt county, as the admin
istratrix of the estate of Lizzie Howell,
deceased All creditors having claims
against said estate are required to file the
same. with proper vouchers attached
with the Clerk of the Court. within three
months Of the first publication Of this
notice.
Dated this 9Th day OF May. 1902.
MARY p ADAMS,
Administering of Said Estate.
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