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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-22
Ccnundrums.

why are hot rolls like caterpillars?
Because they make the butter fly.
When is man thinner than lath?
When he is a shaving.
When will there be but % letters
in the alphabet? When U and | are
one.
Though I dance at q ball, yet I'm
nothing at all. A shadow.
What is the greatest athletic feat?
Wheeling West Virginia.
How does q sculptor end his days?
He makes faces and busts.
How does barber end his days? He
curls up and dyes (dies).
What is that which walks with its
head downward? A nail in a shoe.
On which side of the church is the
yew tree planted? On the outside.
What will leaden bullet become in
water? Wet.
Why are the hours from / to IL like
good sentries? Because they are al
ways on the watch.
Why are writer's like chickens? They
have to scratch for a living.
Which of the stars would be subject
to the game laws? Shooting stars.
What is a waist of time? The mid
die of the hour-elass.
II Neptune lost his dominions what
would he say? have not notion q
have not an ocean,.
What is that which is heightened by
being cut at both ends? A ditch.
Why are feet like olden tales? Be
cause they are leg ends Qegends).
When are you not yourself? When
you are little pale (paiD.
What is the difference between the
north and south pole? All the differ
ence in the world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-22
A Clever Animal.

Except for the tribute always paid
to the cleverness of blind mems dogs,
nearly all the credit for sense or sa-
gacity among animals goes to those
bred and kept in the country. 1t
might be thought from the scarcity Of
anecdotes or records about them. that
London animals were inferior in
brains to their country cousins. That
this is a mistake is not difficult to
prove. The following notes of some
instances to the contrary may be
cited:
Some years ago foot passenger was
going home rather late at night, TAX
ing a short cut through a poo: neigh
borhood. He was met in the moon
light by large black retriever, which
proceeded to make itself extremely
friendly. 1t barked in cheerful man
ner, and then trotted up side pas
sage, evidently wishing to be followed.
AS it was not, 1t ran back, took its
new acquaintance's hand in It's mouth,
and gently drew him toward the pas
sage. The human partner in this
uuuD uldiOBut was not QUICK euOus II
to gather Its meaning. but imagined
that 1t wanted to carry his glove,
which he lot 1t take hold of. The dog
promptly snatched this out OF his
hand, and then, wagging his TAIL and
turning his head round, trotted on
with the glove. apparently certain that
he would be followed. He only went
a few yards. and then came to a door
leading into a yard. He then began
to scratch at the door. which was
really a double gate TO the yard The
latch was tried, and 1t was found to
be unlocked; and. the gate being open,
the dog instantly ran in. The name
on the gate was that of butcher in a
street near by. and inquiries next day
showed that the dog had been out
late, and had consequently been shut
out. with the result that he had in
duced perfect stranger to come and
let him in.--London Spectator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-22
HOW SHE GOT READY.

she'd dressed up to 60 out with him,
Twas on the topmosi floor;
Before the mirror she had posed
A weary hour or more.
AZ last she started down the stairs,
And he was glad, but then,
She tarried on the second floor
To see herself again.
Before another mirror there
She turned and turned and turned
And took her time and prlmped as though
She only was concerned.
Bhe patted bows and touched up tucks
Aud felt her fluffy hair,
And rearrangei her new "nat" hat
With undiminished caro-.
And then she gathered up her skirts
And fixed them In her hand,
Coquettishly looked back cnce more
Into the mirror, and
Went down another flight OF stairs
I. To the reception room,
Where he was huddled. like a chunk
or rainbow-colorcd gloom.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-22
a Mammoth Watch.

One can appreciate big clock on a
tower or railway station; but a
mammoth watch, such as that destined
for the st. Louis Worlds fair, will
doubtless create great sensation.
This watch will have polished metal
case, and will lie on its back and be
SO large and roomy that people will
be able to walk inside it among the
moving wheels. 1t will be rs feet in
diameter and 40 feet high, with neat
little stairways running all about. The
balance wheel will weigh ton and the
hair spring will be 800 feet in length
and made of 10 sprung steel bands,
two inches thick, bound together.
Guides will point out and name every
part. The watch will be wound by
steam regularly at a certain hour dur
ing the day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-22
He suiled, a, any husband should,

He suiled, as any husband should,
But managed not to speak,
And II was we'll; for he was sure
He'd waited there n week.
He rose to go. but she advanced
Upon the large pier glass
And back aud forth In front OF II
Began to pas and pass.
She started with her hat and hair
And gradually worked down,
Inspecting things, until she reached
The bottom Of her gown.
She caught her skirts again and looked
To see how she'd appear,
And, evidently satisfied,
She said. I'm ready, dear."
He heaved n sigh (but made II sofD
And headed for the street,
But hearing not the footballs
or her Louis XIV feet,
He turned-he staggered and then fell
Against the nearest wall
She was gazing in the mirror
In the hat-rack In the hall
Tho Baltimore American
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-22
Following Mammals Footsteps.

Following mammals footsteps,
Following to and tro,
The little children follow
Mammals footsteps
Wherever she may 20,
Because they love her 20.
The little children follow mammals foot
steps
Wherever she may go.
Following mammals footsteps,
Footprints all In row,
The little children follow mamma's foot
steps
Wherever she may 60.
We play merry games with laughtsr.
We sing songs sweet and low,
But still We always follow mammals foot
steps q
Wherever she may 60.
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-22
CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY.

Not the men who make our laws
Working long In country's cause.
Not the busy flnanciers
Jobbing stocks for bulls and bears.
Not producers who can feed
Nations with their growth In need
Not the laborer whose toll
Wrings iruitioh from the soil.
No, tits loving women be
Captains all of industry.
All day long th.y give and give
Helping weaker sister live.
Up at sunrise mothering men,
Children, helpers, idiers, then
Moving mountains from their way,
Busy, cheerful housewives they.
Never do those captains stop
iiii their fiags at half-Inust drop.
Chicago Record Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-22
A Spirit to Be pepIored.

Just where honorable Industry ends
and avaricious piling up of treasure
begins no one can take It upon himself
to say. The spirit, however. that i'm
pels a young man to sacrifice all the
nobler aims OF life In order to turn
liberal competence into wealth too
great to be spent land tho giving away
OF which, unless carefully regulated, Is
doubtful good) is certainly to be de-
plored.-Eliot Gregory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-22
Where the Trouble Lies.

Siifkins--Is there any truth in the
report that Blanks wife suffers from
lkleptomania?
Timkins-No. I guess not. under
stand It Is the shopkeepers who suf-
fey.-Chicago News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-22
How, Duke Found ths rbIs,.

It Is a dreadful thing to live In the
house with thief, and worse not to
know who the thief is. Dorothy and
Mabel had tried oyer and over to solve
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-22
The LATEST FASHIONS
IN GENTS CLOTHING

The newest, finest cloths,
the latest designs, all
the most fashionable cuts
for the summer season.
Call at our shop and
see samples of cloths
complete line-and let us
convince you that we are
the leaders In our line.
Reasonable prices always
and satisfaction guaran-
teed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23
A Mestern Heavn.Melnht.

Fred Russell. the big western heavy.
weight who came into public notice
a couple Of years ago by making a
good stand against Tom sharkoy, is
anxious to get on a match with kid"
Mccoy II Is extremely improbable
that Mccoy will consent TO meet Rus
sell, as the Hoosier boxer Is well
aware that victory over tho man
from the Rockies would add nothing
TO his standing In the boxing world,
and the kid" is just now in need OF
all the boosting" In this direction
that he can get Russell is POSSESSED
Of considerable strength, but his
knowledge of the finer points .i the
fighting game is not very extended.
He can deliver hard punch, but
would nave much dimculty in land,
Ing Il II the man In front OF him had
any science at all. With Mccoy in
anything like od.time form he could
make Russell look like novice in
the ring.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23

The narrow escape OF Champion Jim
Ienries from defeat at the hands Of an
unknown fighter named Jack Monroe
cat In Butte. Mont. was one OF the
biggest surprises that the sporting
world has experienced In many a day.
Jeffries is so big aud strong that u
was not believed any man alive could
intict sufficient punishment to have
any effect on him. when such hitters
as Fit2simmons. Sharkey and Corbett
could make no impression on the giant
boilermaker It was hard to figure out
where anyone else stood o chance OF
hurting him.
But the unexpected happens In the
prize ring as well as In other walks Of
life. Here comes a fighter who was
never heard Of before Jack Monroe,
who. II reports be correct, had the
champion almost out Jeff was to put
away the ambitious boxer in four
rounds or forfeit $3.50. Monroe stayed
the limit. had the better Of the Cali
fornlan In the early part OF the fight
and sent him to one knee with n
straight punch-the first time tina,
Jeffries had ever been knocked on his
feet-in the first round. The champion,
coached by his touring partner. Bob
Ftzsimmons then waded In and al.
though he administered severe punish.
mont to Monroe. the latter was there
at the end OF the fourth round waiting
for more.
Monroe Is known as the amateur
heavyweight champion Of the west. He
is a big, good.natured fellow, and has
the reputation Of being able to deliver
a powerful blow. His stock will un.
doubtedly take on a big boom now. II
Jefiries ever gets a chance at him
again the champion will be more eau
tious and probably endeavor 10 give
Mr.. Monroe a beating that he will long
remember.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23

United States at Buffalo last January.
has OF late been rolling In such phe-
nomenal form that the best OF the
local judges are willing to concede him
the honor Of being the leading bowler
in the country. The element OF luck
has much TO do with the winning OF
the national championship IS in a
short series OF three games one or
two splits ruin the chances OF the con
testant strong's play since he won
the honor demonstrates that his win
was by no means luke. In his re-
cent tournament games II has been
a rare thing for him 10 roll under the
200 average mark. and In tho Chicago
league, the premier organization OF the
city, he possesses an average OF 214
1921 for twenty-One games. II he is
able to maintain his present speed It
seems likely he will secure the worlds
record for high average The cham.
pion has been bowling only three yearB
but took naturally to the sport, having
been prominent In track athletics and
football when NJ college.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23
poe,nt Want oorbetts Game.

Corbett has about despalred Of get
ting a match on with Jeffrles, Jlm's
brother. Harry, has posted n forfeit
Of $4,000 with Sam Thai Of San
Francisco which will probably remain
uncovered. when Jeffries was notl-
fled that Corbetts forfeit had been
posted he didn't enthuse over IL a bit.
He came out In fatfootod fashion and
stated that his tour with Fitzslmmons.
n IL proved uccessful. might extend
TO Europe, and that he would not In
terrupt this 10 give man whom he
had already whipped another chance.
Al the same time Jefiries pointed out
the fact that Corbett had done moth
ing In the winning line since he
stopped Charley Mitchell at Jackson
willie nearly ten years ago. From this
II would appear that the champion
has about given up his idea Of accord.
ing Corbett the return match he prom
ised. This will prove cold comfort
for Corbett. who for the past six
months has been training along rather
conscientlously for the battle he GOV.
etod.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23
Veteran Breeder Retlrea.

Cicero J. Hamlln. founder Of the VII.
lage farm. who has spent lifetime In
breeding and developing harness
horses, and who for years has been
foremost figure on the turf. has been
compelled by the lnhrmlties OF old age
to retire from active participation in
the sport. He is now SO years OF age
and IS so feeble that last summer he
failed to recognize the Abbot when
the great trotter was driven onto the
track, Mr.. Hamlln has advanced
original breeding theories and their
worth has been shown by his success
in producing speed To Mr.. Hamlln
really belongs the credit OF organizing
trotting meetings on large scale in
this country, Almont. Jr.. Mambrino
King and Chimes were some OF the
great sires owned by him. His Village
farm. at East Aurora, N. Y. is the
leading establishment OF It's kind In
the country.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23

is about 20 do II Thorpe be as sue
cessful In journalism as he has been
as a jockey his name should stand
ont prominently before long In news.
paper circles. lie has been one OF the
best Of the American jockeys who
have cut such a swath on European
tracks for a few years past On &C.
count Of his age he is known among
his younger fellow Jockeys as grand.
pa During the past year he finished
fourth In the list OF winning Jockeys
on the French turf plotting eighty
horses TO victory. lie could have 70.
newed his contract with his employer,
French nobloman. had he wished,
but he has acquired enough wealth to
retire and lead less strenuous life.
Thorpe will take editorial charge OF
a weekly newspaper in a small town
In Nebraska.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23
Keteham strInn N Home.

There was much rejoicing round
aud about Toledo the other day when
the Ketcham string, including Cresceus
and the other topnotchers, reached
their alternating quarters. Cresceus,
the worlds champion trotter, and a
string Of nine other fast ones owned
by Geo. II, Ketcham of Toledo are
now quartered at the Kctcham stock
farm. This Is the wind.up OF the trip
thar began at Indianapolis Aug. q last
Mr.. Ketcham said that the tails about
Cresceus and the other horses being
lost" was an nonsense. An there was
10 Il was that there WAS some delay
In making railway connections be
tween AtlPnta and Cincinnati
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23

keeper, a recent importation from
Chicago having never seen men 10
loaded down with slX.shooters. his
hands trembed when he sat the bot
To down When the glasses had been
filled and emptled Calico sud
denly looked out Of the door
saw prairie dog and blazed
away at it so quickly that
the barkeepor jumped three feet
from the floor The others rushed TO
the door only 10 see the dog wrlthing
In the dust OF the public road Men
came rushing from other establish
ments, at the sound of the shots. but
seeing that there was nothing doing
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23
Ike orsnt EInhtera Man Me,t.

philadelphia Jack" O'Brlen and
Tommy Ryan may come together soon
after New Years Ryan was In Chi.
cago not long ago and expressed a
willingness 10 take on George Gard.
ner. Jack Root or Jack O'Brien. As
The last named boxer has long been
anxious to have a tilt with the mid
dle-woight champion there should be
little trouble In arranging bout be
tween the two. The battle should
prove one OF the best ever engaged In
by middle.welghts. Ryan and O'Brien
are boxers of the FIRST rank and each
possesses a great amount of science.
Lovers of the sport hope to see the
two brought face to face in the ring
before long.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23
Novel spelllno Match.

Line up the players In a semiclrole
and let the person at the head give the
first letter OF word say. 3D." think.
OF dance" and the mex. one. probably
thinking OF Ounce" say "a" The
third with "dull' or "dulce" in mind,
says -" and the fourth. not being so
very quick, finishes the complete word
with another e." He is thcn sent
down 10 the foot To stay until the next
one finishing word comes below
him
The object is to keep from adding
the letter which finishes a word. Il
takes some ingenuity 10 do thlR sup.
pose the word France Is thought Of.
and It Is spoiled 10 ihe CO." someone
calls out foot" and the speller OF
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23

Above are two of the flags OF
France; the FIRST, the standard OF
Charles the Sixth, being a very old
nag. while the other is the modern
French tricolor.
The flag shown here Is one which
was in use In the iith century. 1t is
blue. with yellow heurde.lys.
Tho wellknown trleolor OF France
dates from the French revolution, and
came into existence In 1859. Il has.
except for a short period. been the flag
Of France for over a century. although
II underwent n few changes before Il
settled down 10 its present form.
rhe stripe near the fiagpole is blue,
the center one white and the end red.
Below We rec two OF the Russian
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23

Prince, collie dog OF Brooklyn. re.
Gently ate a porterhouse steak. the re.
ward for his sagaclty in giving tho
alarm when FIRE started in his masters
big stable.
Fifty cows and ten horses we're in
the stable, and It has been Princes
duty TO guard them, When he smelled
smoke he ran TO Leylne's house. 800
feet away, and awakened him by bark
Ing Levine turned In an alarm and
rescued the horses and COWS. The
building was. destroyed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23

Take pair OF scissors mot too
large) and hang them ON your little
finger. as shown In Fig /.
The trick is to throw them upward
and toward you In such a manner that
when you have brought the backs Of
your hands together the blades viii be
pointing upward, az In Fix. 3.
This Is another of those seemingly
simple tricks. but a key IL required to
unlock IT, as you will find by repeated
experiments before IL Us given YOU
When you have hung the scissors
as explained above, simply throw them
upward and toward you with the
hands held open and placed together
In such way that when the scissors
reach them they 1.-THE scissors) will
rest on the hands for an instant. In
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23
New Yacht challenae.

belgian yachtsmen are deeply inter
ested In the America Cup races, ac-
cording 20 direct information, and II
present plans are carried out the Ant,
werp Yacht club will challenge for the
trophy in 1904. The club proposes
next year TO enter for the German EN-
peror's Cup az Kiel and for the Eng
lish Cup at the Heligoland regatta, and
also to build Il yacht as challenger for
the America Cup on lines laid down
by NJ. Maurice Grlsar. who will be the
principal. II not sole, owner OF the chal.
longer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23

Eirh shoe consists OF two barrel
staye set far enough apart to allow
the sole OF an old shoe to rest be.
twen them.
The slipper is screwed firmly to the
secmd cross stick The back part
OF The slipper is allowed 20 rest upon
and . fastened to the network made
Of dothesllne or any other kind OF
small rope.
TIE rope is strung through holes
made In the sides Of the slaves, which
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23

bring your hands still closer together
and roll your knuckles outward. bring.
ing your hands toward you till the
backs meet. then downward, outward
and upward, and the scissors, II you
have mustered the trick, will turn
blades upward as already explained
In Fig. 3.
In handling the scissors be careful
that no one gets hurt by carelessly
tossing them toward their eyes or face
as some are apt TO do unless warned.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23
dl ID Sf1

"fflc Dust 3d. %" is a dincult let.
1T rlhNhich TO start a word. ~"
of NlrR must follow and then "a Is
giyu lr Quaker" The next one
mas say -c' Tor "quack." and there IL
nd rtlhg out Of Il for the next one,
as ioihhg but "k' can be added,
sappUng though that the fourth
thirN quaker and says &C. and
is d ONE sent TO the foot. as he has
oonpeta the word quake"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-23

Last Chance saloon Finest of Wines
and Liquors The boys aighted and
went inside,
Line mp follers and select your
pardners whatll & be7" said Jake,
As he laid nyc.dollar bill on the
counter.
Hornets Juice, hornets iuicel"
they yelled out In unison, and be
tanned quick about H. As the bar