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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
THEY DRINK SEA WATER
Cockatoos ana wild Pigeons DO Nos
Seem TO Mind IL.

COckatOOs and wild Pigeons DO N0e
Seem 20 Mind II.
"1n 1881. while resident on Gazelfe
peninsula, the northern portion of the
magnificent island of New Britain, in
the south Pacific, had many oppor-
tunitles of witnessing both cockatoos
and wild pigeons drinking salt water.
/ was stationed mt place called Kn-
baira, the then 'farthest out trading
station on the whole island, and as I
had but little work to do I found
plenty of time to study bird life I'm the
vicinity. Parrots of several varieties,
all of beautiful plumngc, were plenti-
full and great nocks of white cocla-
toos frequented the rolling, grassy
downs which lay between my home
and the German head station In
Blanche bay, twenty miles distant,
while the heavy frost of the llttoral
was the haunt of thousands Of pigeons.
These pigeons, though not so large as
the Samoan or eastern Polynesan bird,
formed an agreeable change of diet for
us white traders, and by walking about
fifty yards from ones door half
dozen or more could be shot In as
many minutes.
"My nearest neighbor was German,
and one day when we were walking
along the beach toward his station 1
noticed some hundreds of pigeons fly
down from the forest, settle on the
margin of the water and drink with
apparent enjoyment. The harbor at
this spot being almost landlocked and
the water as smooth as glass and with
out the faintest ripple, the birds were
enabled to drink without wetting their
plumage. My neighbor, who had lived
many years I'm New Britain, told me
that this drinking of sea water was
common to both cockatoos and pigeons
alike. and that on some occasions the
beaches would be lined with them, the
cockatoos not only drinking, but bath
ing. and apparently enjoying them
selves greatly. During the next six
months. especially when the weather
was calm and rainy, | frequently no.
tlced pigeons and cockatoos come to the
salt water to drink.
"At first I thought that as fresh
water in many places bubbled up
through the sand ut low tide the birds
were not really drinking the sea water,
but by watching closely distinctly
saw them walk across these tiny run
nels without making any attempt to
drink. Then, too. the whole of the
Gazelle peninsula is cut up by count
less streams Of water, and rain falls
throughout the year as a rule. What
causes this unusual habit of drinking
sea water? Another popularity of the
New Britain and New Ireland pigeon
is Its fondness for the chilli pepper
berry. During three months of the
year, when these berries are ripe, the
birds crops are full Of them, and often
their flesh is so pungent and smells SO
strongly Of the chilli as to be quite un-
eatable. Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
The Spendthrfft.

Once upon time there was a spend
thrift who made his father very un.
happy through his proaigate habits.
my son." said the parent, "you
spend every penny that you get, and
It must cease. Remember that the
pennies make shillings and the shil.
lings make pounds. II You do not
change your habits Of always spend.
ing to habits Of judicious saving, I will
not spare the rod"
The admonition had no good effect on
the youth, and he continued to spend
the pennies before they could accu.
mulate into shillings.
His father spoke no more about the
matter, but he applied the rod most
vigorously to him until he howled with
pain.
Moral.-He who spends the pennies
will get the pounds.-New York Her
aid.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Her Oentinents.

1t is related Of n clergyman who was
the father Of charming and beauti-
ful daughter that one day while pre-
pairing his Sunday sermon he was sud-
denly called away from his desk on q
mission of mercy. The sentence at
which he left of was this: II never sec
a young man of splendid physique and
the promise of a glorious manhood al
most realized but my heart 10 filled
with rapture and delight"
His daughter, happening to enter the
study, saw the sermon and read the
words. Sitting down. she wrote under
meath. my sentiments, papa. exact
lyw
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
BIRD DOGS.

Sens Of the Almost Human Work
These Clever Canines Perform.
Reading denotes that dog IL follow.
ing a trail toward the birds By their
foot scent, as a man In an analogous
manner might follow flock Of sheep
BY watching their tracks.
Drawing denotes that dog is ap-
preaching birds by scent in the air,
a. a man might follow flock of sheep
by the long line of dust lowering over
and around the trail. Drawing Is con.
sidered much superior manner to
roading, 1t is commonly marked by
greater accuracy, quickness Of execu-
tion and dash Of manner.
Pointing IL the stop which the dog
makes when he has definitely located
the birds or when he thinks he has
done 10. It is the preliminary pause to
accurately determine the whereabouts
Of the hidden birds before he springs to
capture. II he misjudges and springs
In the wrong direction. all his pains
and labor come to nothing. In his
training he Is encouraged to point, but
10 prohibited springing. 20 that after a
time he makes his point and holds It
stanchly.
II by any act, willful or otherwise.
he alarms the birds and they take
wing. 1t Is called a flush. II the dog
when goiAg up wind on game. fiushes
the birds. he commits an error. II un-
der certain circumstances he bushes
when going down the wind, the error
may be excused on the ground that be-
ing up wind Of them 1t was impossible
TO scent them and therefore impossible
to know of their resence.-Outing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

a young man VINO spent MS summer
vacation on Maine iarm says tnat
new instances OF the snrirt ana snrewa-
ness or Ms ianoiaoy are constantiy
tnrustins themselves upon MS atten'
uoh. 80 .. !.
one oay wagon 'oau OF unexpected
reiatives oescenaeo ON tne iarm' anu
tne mlstres. was, as sne aiterwaru
irsnkiy saio put :" J" proviue
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Conversations.

"Whats the matter. dearT' ~
"Nothing." .Ml
Eyes. there is" 80
"No-that is, nothing to you"
''Come; tell me-"
~ was thinking couldn't you eat
your breakfast once without reading
the paper" ''
'You know have to hurry"
"There was q time
snow. now."
81 scarcely ever see your face"
"But surely you don't object
"Yes do. It's horrid Of YOU"
"But this is Monday morning, and
Precisely. It's Monday morning,
and you know like to look at the ad-
vertisements ON Monday morning.
New York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
A Human Paradox.

One often hears an amusing para.
dox-such as q brass tin whistle going
around square, a home whitewashed
terra Gotta. and ian awfully nice"
thing. But It IL not a common occur
renee to come across "black white
man." and yet this phenomenon is to
be seen almost any day In New York.
The gentleman II said to be colored
minister In the city, and although In
the distance he bears the outward re-
semblance of q white man-more espe-
cially on account Of his pallid features
and gray white hair--he Is unmistak-
ably Of the colored race. and what II
not the least remarkable IL that in
consonance with his paradoxicai ap-
pearance he In wont to relish "hot ice
cream puffsv'-Nsw York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

NeeWeu' TUT NppWeV'
Teacher-Now, what do you under
stand by brain work.
Boy-When q man works with his
head.
Teacher-Correct And what is man
ual labor?
Boy-when a man works with his
hands.
Teacher-Thats right. To which Of
these classes do I belong when l teach
your What do use most in teaching
your
BOy-A strap.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
: - : - : y u =
FATE OF HlNDOO GIRLS.
Nspmut RaJpoots Cause Their Daush-
ters 90 re Murdered.


A Capuchin monk engaged In mis-
,sionary work IN Nepaul, writing OF
HIndoo family life. remarks that II Is
very difficult TOR parents to make ad-
vantageous matches for their daugh-
ters. The Hlndoos therefore find a
means of Kidding themselves OF too
many daughters by numbering them,
II Is well known fact that Hindoos
Of high birth, those who are called
rajpoots, caused their daughters to be
put to death after their birth by men
specially engaged TO do so. This Grim
innl custom had become so general
that I'm 1910 In the seventy-three VII
lagos of the Allahabad district there
were only three girls under twelve
years of age, and three years later In
the town OF Agra there was not one
60 be found under that nge. All had
been put to death.
The English government has very
naturally passed severe laws against
this abominable crime, but TO evade
them the Hindoos allow their girls to
live until the age OF twelve, after
WHICH tney uO AWAY Win ththi w NV
ministering poison in small doses.
Orientals are past masters In the art
of poisoning, and after some minute
Inquiries It transpires that In many
districts twenty-five out Of every hun
dred girls have been got rid Of In this
manner. Those girls who have been
spared they marry very early, gener-
ally between fourteen and fifteen
years, and that not according to their
own choice, but by the will OF their
parents, which is decisive.
An Indian family Of good rank
could not keep an unmarried daugh-
ter. 1t would not only be q public
shame, but also crime against reli-
gion. To procure husbands for those
who have not already found them
there are n number of Brahmans, old
and decreplt, called Kulln Brahmans,
who go about with the one object OF
going through the ceremony OF the
~seven steps" with as many young
girls as they can upon receipt Of
large sum of money, but who after
ward leave the country and perhaps
never see them again.-Pall Mall Ga
xette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
TIE Word DiSls.

The word Bible furnishes Q striking
instance of q words rise from very
low to high estate. 10 the bulk Of
English speaking folk It now means
the book Of books. In Chaucer's day
1t meant any book whatever or scroll
to speak by the card lest equivocation
undo US. Tracing the word Bible
straight home. we nnd II a. bublos. but
another name for the papyrus rssd ef
Egypt.-National Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

After the explosion the following
were found to be injured:
The Groom. - Slightly scratched
about the face, force Of character and
self esteem somewhat shattered; will
hereafter show timidity under like cir
cumstances.
The Bride.-Dignity hurt, but not
broken; showed unexpected courage;
will recover slowly.
Cupid.-Badly shocked; will recover,
Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Grandma,. Obiect Le..on.

'My, my. myr' said the little girls
grandmother. "You mustn't make 80
much fuss when you have your hair
combed. When I was a little girl,
had my hair combed three or four
times every day"
"Yes." said the child. pointing ut the
poor little gray knot on the back Of
the good old lady's head. "and see
what you've got for it"-Chicago Rec.
rd-Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Instinct or Horse. In war.

Arabian horses manifest remarkable
courage in battle. 1t is said that when
a horse of this breed finds himself
wounded and perceives that he will
not be able to bear his rider much
longer he quickly retires from the con.
dict, bearing his master to place of
safety while he has still sufficient
strength. But on the other hand. II
the rider is wounded and falls to the
ground the faithful animal remains
beside him. unmindful Of danger.
neighing until assistance is brought
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Kisses.

An old sea captain. under the i'm.
preston that he was saying a good
thing, asked a lady passenger why
men never kiss one another. while la
dies waste world Of kisses ON femi-
nine faces.
Because" the lady replied, 'the
men have something better to kiss and
the women haven't"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Anxious 10 DO AiSht.

The children had quarreled. and WI.
lie had struck Tommie. Instead Of re-
turning the blow Tommie turned and
ran down the hall.
"Where are you going, Tommier
asked his mother.
Kitchen" answered Tommis tersely.
"What forr'
you said II anybody was mean TO
me to heap Goals Of nre on his head.
and I'm goin' for the coals."-Chicago
Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
The Inevitable.

"Do as tell you." TOmmy's mamma
cried. IT'S about time you realized
the futility of struggling against the
inevitable. Do you know what that
meansT
"Yes'm." replied Tommy. "It means
there's no use o. your washin' my
bands an face cause they'll only get
dirty again."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

Mrs. Gay-Yes, l know my husband
can't afford all these things, but I'm
buying them to please him.
Mrs. Schoppen-To please him?
Mrs. Gay-Yes; there's nothing that
pleases him more than a chance to tell
his people what martyr he is.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
J.B. HUTCHINSON
Gen Manager

JB. B.HUTcHINsoN J.R. woop.
Gen Manager Gen. Pass Agt
Il $50 D. m.-Train :, daily for spnbprY, Har.
risburg and principal intermediate statipns.
arriving at Philadelphia 7iR p. m, New
York io;sl p, M, BaltjmQre ilslp. M, WASH
ington s;35 p. m. NesIlhuled parlor cars
pha and Washington,
4;0Q p, m.--rraln D. daily. for Har-
rlsburg and intermediate stations, ar
riving at Philadelphia l:sa A. NJ; New York,
7,l3 a, mi Baltimore, 30 a. m; Washington
4O5 A. NJ Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York.
Philadelphia passengers can remain in
sleeper undisturbed until 1:30 A. N.
HOS p.m.-rrain 4,daily for sunbury, Harris
Philadelphia, 7;ss A. NJ; New York, 9;3a
A. N. ON week days and 10.s A NJ. on SUN
day; Baltimore, 1;l5 A. NJ; Washington, $50
A. NJ; Pullman sleepssrs from Erie,
Williamsport TO Washington. Passenger
coaches from Erie 10 Philadelphia, and
Williamsport TO Baltimore.
1871 pm.-rrain IA, daily for Sunbury, HARRIS
burg and principal intermediate stations, ar
riving at Philadelphia s:22 u. M, New York
9:;S a. IN. weekdays, tl033 a. M, Suuday)
Baltimore 7:l5 a. M, Washington, s:3D u m.
Nestibuled buffet sleeping cars and pas
senger coaches, Buffalo to Phiiadelphia aud
WESTWARD
1888 a. m.-rrain :, daily for Rutrais vita
ASS a. m.-Train 0. daily for Erie, Ridg-
way, and week days Tor Dubois. Clermont
and principal intermediate stations.
$3.50 a; m.--Train ., daily for Erie and Inter-
s;I p. m.~Train II. daily for Hanalo via
s;is ,. m.--Train 81. weekdays for Kane Aad
intermediate stations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Making Q NirroP.

Here 10 the method used in the manu-
Acture Of q mirror: After the glass
has been carefully polished on both
sides It u laid on . hrm table usually
Of stone). with upturned edges. and
pns or more sheets Of tim foil are laid
upon the plate. Quicksilver is then
spread over II and at once forms an
amalgsm with the tin. making . re-
neeting surface
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Quite an Innevatisa.

quite an Innovation.
"For q new actress she adopted IN
original way Of drawing attention to
herself"
Attempted suicidsf Diamonds sto'
lenf Breach Of promise cassr'
Nothing Of the kind. She simply
learned how to act and actsd"-An'
BWern.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

J Hear the other side. Don't belisve
too fully any mans version. His
neighbor win come and search him
out Likewise, II people form . hasty
judgment Of you, wait patiently TIL
they hear the other side. Probably
they win not need to hear It from you.
II 90. It u a great saving to your sslf
respect.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
In Z Close Place.

"How do you manage to live within
your income. Briggsf Don't you feel
crampedr'
"Cramped, did you sayf Why, l
have got to 60 out and borrow $40 ev-
cry time I want to stretch myself
Smart Set.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

Tim Tun-Aw. cud lick youse wild
both me hands tied behind me.
Swipsey Mulligan-Wnl yer let me
tie em f--Ohio State Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

People laugh when they are amused.
when they think people expect them
to b amused and when they don't
want to b. rude and don't know what
slss 70 6os-Tps Apgelss Herald
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

Self love IL at once the most delicate
and the most vigorous Of our defects;
. nothing wounds II. but nothing kills
Il
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Naturally.

Naturally.
One Girl-Jack tried to kiss me last
night.
Another-what In the world did yeu
doi
"oh. I was up In arms In . minute"
.-gmart Set
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

Llttis Ciarsncs-Pa. what y expert
sncei
q M Oallipers- pxpsr'sncs. mg sen. y
~ headaches .you 9eopiye 4om bun
!aG.a .aaaansl ~ ~ G1sle 80
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Plenty Of Color.

'.rhat Mrs. Wadhams to whom you
introduced me the other evening re-
minds me very much Of a portrait by
Rembrandt"
s'Is that SO? Which oner
''Oh, any old one. They all look,
when you get close to them. a. II ,the
paint had been thrown ON by the
HANDFUL Chicago Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
0ppsrtune.

Miss Lily (after the proposap-I
don't think you'd better sss papa to-
day, Tom. Ny dressmaksr has just
bean here with her bill
Tom Teatherhead-This u Just The
tima He win bs glad - gst ~ ef
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division

III eHcCJ MdrCn -ftl, l5VS. lTdins icdNt
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD
g:04 m-TTain IL, weekdays, for sunbury.
Wilkesbarre, Hazleton, Pottsville, Scranton.
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6;23 d. m,
New York. $3.50 p. m. Baltimore. $500 p. m;
Washington, 7:f5 p. III Pullman Parlor car
from Williamsport 10 Philadelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane 10 Philadelphia
and Williamsport TO Baltimore and Wash
ington.
JOHSONBURG RAILROAD.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
ZAe InAuoonou

The sistsr-I have bssoms snglos1
b Fred.
The Bro<her er-Whatever lndpoeA you
b 10 thati
Ths sists- WY. yssd. = sssrssi
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

Train 9i2 Sunday leaves Dubois 40 D. m.
500, Red Bank $50, Pittsburg $50 d. IN.
Trains marked run daily daily, except
sunday; I flag station, where signals must be
shown,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

Additional train leaves Punxsutawney for But
Ter i:S5 P. NJ. daily, except Sundays
EoTE-On Sundays train arrives Buffalo 6:lo
p. NJ, Rochester T:05 P. NJ, and train leaves Buff
falo 900 A. NJ, Rochester $50 A. N.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08

'1riks." said Flooding Pete. don't
5pu .Wish you WAS richT
'1lnd o." answered Heandegino
1gllko. ''Courss couldn't est any
nnso dan doeaI but IA b sayed a
'1Ecuh1e q nyin' much nbnGeG g ~
ahl1Elnn ~. -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
r H. HUGHES,
UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING.

A full line OF supplies constantly On hand
Picture framing y speciality. ONCE and ware
room In rear Of Miss Margaret Evans racket
store. Residence near cor Grant ana oth sts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
Northamer & Ke1ock.
Picture Framing

Picture Framing
We have just received large line
OF Picture Moulding and we carry
line OF room moulding In stock.
Call and examine our line and get
prices.
Our cabinet shop is so small and
our business is getting so large we
will have TO do something to get
more room, so we have decided to
sell off all our framed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
u BUFFALO & ALLEGHANY VALLEY
DIVISION
Low Grade Division.
In Effect May rs, 1902. Eastern STANDARD Time.
Eastern STANDARD Time.


Train 90i Sunday leaves Pittsburg 300 a. M.
Red Bank II 10 Brookyille l2i1, Reynoldsville
LA, Falls Creek i.2g. Dubois 1.35 d. M
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-08
RIDGwAY s. CLEARFIELD RAILROAD
and Connections.

For time tables and additional information
consult ticket agents.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-25

The discour:eous refusal Of n
Bourbon Democratic committee
to welcome MIR. Bryan on the
occasion Of his recent visit 10
Massachusetts. has been rebuked
in n gratifying manner by the
people Of that state. Citizens 1T
both parties have most cordially
received him, spplsnding speeches
with the enthusiasm which their
sentiments and eloquence deserve.
Short-sighted beyond measure is
the politician who imagines that
MIR. Bryan is without honor IN
his own country. Defeated
though he has been in two his
toric presidential campaigns. he
is. nevertheless. without exception,
the most popular man. simply M a
man. in the United States today.
No glamour of success envelopes
his personality, and he has no
official power with which 10 CON-
msnd the admiration and graft.
tude that consists in y lively sense
Of fsvors to come. n. is n simple
citizen. Ye, in til. great hear, Of
the American people com.
mon people of the F.as, IA well M
those ri the West. including
many 81 both sections who Tor one
superficial reason or another
voted against him there IL n feel.
my that this man has represented
them. His cl"luencc il of q kind
that touches n popular chord
which the mer. politician il too
apt To ignore and tho money.
changers cannot understand. Mr..
Dryan's public III. has not ended.
II has only fairly begun. - Tn.
Public.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-25


Tnr Del Mort. Prosrector goes
after the board OF county commis-
s'oners, for 'oadying 10 little
lawyer, III this wise:
The ideal Commissioner should
be man big enough and broad
enough 10 take IA common sense
view Of things, and occasionally
use his own judgment in emer-
gencies To absolutely refuse ia
do ANYTHING unless the law can be
found for il. nsrrows n Com mis-.
sloner down To n poin, where he
lis of little use, and cannot turn n
wheel unless some lawyer tells
him 10 do SO. and that virtually
makes the County Attorney the
Board of Commissioners. What
is needed is Board Of Comn,is.
sioncrs who have the businc~s
training aud good common sens.
to decide n plain business propo.
sition for themselves. without wait
ing for advice from other sources
except in special emergencies. and
We seriously hope and trust that
the new board may develop M
ideal in this regard. The people
do not expect it'll. things of n
Boarl Of Com issioners. rhcy
are expected To b. big enough aud
broad enough to grasp all ordi.
nary emergencies. aud wise enough
To exercise good common business
sense in dealing with them. A
board that fears to act without
always consulting M sttoru-y il
Of little use to the people. and We
hope the present Commissioners
will not fall Into that rul Com.
mon business sense 10 of mora
value in a board of Com suissiom~rs
than . surplus q legal sdvies.'
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-25

The outcome of jasper IN the
near future renders 1t almost i'm
perative that the district he gwen
road direct to the county seat by
the shortest possible rontc.-2ros-
pector.
1t might be cheaper to move the
county scat to Monte Vista than to
build such road.