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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
A Startling Test.

Tsave life, DR.. T. G. Merritt, of
NoMehoopany Pa. made a startling
tesresulting In wonderful cure. He
wres, "a patient was attacked with
Went hemorrhages, caused by ulcera-
tic Of the stomach. / had often found
Elctric Bitters excellent for acute
sttnach and liver troubles so | pre-
sclbed them. The patient gained
firm the first, and has not had an at
TAX in IA months" Electric Bitters
ap positively guaranteed for Dyspep-
81, Indigestion, Constipation and
Kidney troubles. Try them. Only SOC
all. Alex Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
NUMBER 81.


The Cherokee Indian was originally
a polythelst To him the spirit world
was only shadowy counterpart Of
this one. He had no great spirit, no
happy hunting ground, no heaven, no
hell-all OF which IDEAS were first In
troduced to the American aborigines
by Christian missionaries. Consequent
ly death had for him no terrors. and he
awaited the inevitable end with no
anxiety as TO the future. All his pray
ers were for temporal and tangible
blessings-for health, for long life. for
success In the chase. In fishing, in war
and in love. for good crops. for protec-
ton and for revenge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
In,erchangeabloo-Mile Refund Tick

Commencing gune j, 1903, inter-
changeable Mile Refund Tickets
will be placed sale, limited TO one
year from dat issue, good only for
transportatio the owner, with usual
free allowanc $50 pounds baggage,
over any OF tpllowing lines /:
BALTIMoRND OHIO RAILROAD.
(Betweell points east Of Ohio
River apetween Pittsburg and
KANE. to and from points on
Philadea and Reading Railway
and Cen Railroad Of New Jersey
betweenhiladelphia and New
York.
CHEsAPE, AND OHIO RAILWAY.
East and including Hunting
DOM
DELAwA LACKAwANNA AND
WEsTr RAILROAD.
ERIE RRoAD. East of and in
cludinamestown and Suspension
Bridge
LEHIGH LEY RAILROAD.
PENNsYANIA RAILROAD.
These tits will be sold at rate OF
$4,000 eacubject to refund OF $1,000
on surren of cover to Trunk Lines
Mileage 1et Burea, No. 143 Liberty
Street, Work, at any time within
eighteen onths from date Of pur-
chase.
This 70 of ticket will be issued in
deferenc,to requests OF numerous
patrons he lines in interest desiring
one ticksood over several lines IN
stead of wing to provide themselves
as at prot with separate ticket for
each linney desire TO use.
Agenat principal stations OF the
railroadamed above will have these
tickets sale and give all further in
formati,regardiug them that may De
require,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
Cn utfOna.

A lawyer happened to be acquainted
with a juror In petty civil case, and
he met him during recess Of the
court. The lawyer was just lighting
up," and under ordinary circumstances
he would have offered the other cigar
unhesitatingly, but 1t occurred to him
that 1t might not look right.
II suppose" he said guardedly, "that
cigar would not influence your YER
dictf"
The Juror was equally cautious.
"A good one wouldn't" he replied,
but poor one might prejudice me-"
He got good cigar.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
Pat balanced Ii.

An Irish soldier attending school,
which is compulsory when starting till
after an examination has taken place.
had great difficulty in bringing a sum
to the correct answer.
"You are shilling out, Magee," said
the inspector. therefore you have
failed again."
"Och," said Pat, taking shilling
from his pocket, take this, and it'll
make the sum right. Hurrool Succeed
ed at last"-Spare Moments.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
Keeping Track of ships.

In the course of year more than a
dozen ponderous books are filed at
Lloyd's with nothing but the names of
ships, their captains and the dates on
which they touch and leave port. Ev-
cry known vessel In the world Of more
than 100 tons register has its record In
them, and the underwriters can easily
turn to the name of any British or for
eign ship and tell approximately where
she is at the moment-London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06

The Prudential Insurance Company,
through Its Philadelphia agents, has
insured L. Rodman Wanamaker, son OF
John Wanamaker, for sl,0O0,OOO. The
premium on the insurance is over s3O, 900
year. This makes Mr.. Wanamaker
one OF the most heavily insured private
individuals iu the world as he carries
policies for s2,000.0OO. Ills insurance is
said to be exceeded only by that OF King
Edward VII. JoEL Wanamaker, bis
father. carries policies agRreQstipQ
q .600, ,000, and John NJ. Mack carries
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06

The Dear Child-Oh. Mrs. Bloom.
when did you get back?
Mrs. Bloom-Bless you. dear, I was
not away anywhere. What made you
think so?
The Dear Child--I thought you were.
! heard my mamma say that you were
at logserheads with your busbaAd for
over z week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
yaeancy Ya,vn. For Him.

why don't you have sponge to
molsten your stamps?" queried the
man from across the street who had
dropped in to use the lawyers teIe-
phone.
"Good idea," answered the disciple Of
blackstone. DO you want the 3ohJ
Chicago NsMA ,Ynr1n1 1ninnn111 1
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
Bank by Mail

And receive 4 per cent. on your say
ilgs account. Pittsburg Trust Com
nny, 1923 Fourth avenue, Pittsburg,
e., compounds interest semi-annually.
per ceLt. on checking accounts.
Capital, surplus and profits SO, 900, 900. 90.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
Quick Arrest.

]. A. Gulledge, Of Verbena, Ala. was
twice in the hospital from severe case
q piles causing "a tumors. After doc
prs and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica salve quickly arrested further
Inflammation and cured him. 1t con-
tuers aches and kills pain. 25c at H..
Alex Stokes, druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
Too stingy.

Casey-Av all the close fishted ould
misers that iver OF see Dolan's the
worst.
Cassidy-Oh, tits the family trait wild
him.
Casey-The family trait? Nonsensel
Shure, he'd niver trait wan man. let
alone a family.-Philadelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
softer.

II have no doubt you have hoortI
yome stories to my dIscredit," he sald
II don't like to put 1t in that wdyye
she quietly replied e Y
How thenY he hopefully es1lo1
II have never heard any stoiiee 10
your credit" said she. Cleveland Plaih
Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
weather a Dangerou. Topic.

Newitt- Well, there's one thing about
the weather-it's always safe topic
Of conversation.
Borroughs--l thought 1t was today
when met Lendham. but when
started to speak OF II he said. "Yes. it's
unsettled. aud that reminds me OF that
pote Of r,urs. Philadelphin ovsss.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06

Walter (aged flve)-Papa, when 1
grow up may | get married? f.
Papa-My son, regret to see you a.
ticipate trouble SO early In life.-- -Chico-|
GO News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06

Rev. Tubthumer-I've been preachine|
this morning to congregation of asse1L
Lily Sugarstick-Yes; noticed you|
called them beloved brethrsn.~.--Ally
Sloper
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-10

versities to determine the inter-
collegiate 'strong men," is physi-
cal director at Harvard. He has
just announced new test system that
he will use on so candidates selected
because of their development.
His new system consists of six exer-
cises so simple that the candidates for
"strong honors" may practice them at
home, in his dormitory-anywhere
that he can don gymnasium suit. He
will not make a formal statement of
these tests until he has verified the
adequacy of each exercise. He will CON-
pute them in foot pounds and by hav-
ing each proportionate to the whole
the possibility of a well balanced ath-
lete who is not dependent upon some
one abnormal development, failing to
get full credit, will be reduced to a min
imum. The lungs and heart of every
candidate must be fright" before the
athlete will stand any chance of maxi
ing q record under the new system. A
time limit of 80 minutes for each cam
didate emphasizes the importance OF
speed in the candidate. -:
r. G. WN6TLAKR ,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-10

when an international conference
VAS ronvoEtt! at Geneva to devise
means for the relief Of the suffering
and wounded in time OF war: four
teen governments and many socie
ties were represented at this con-
vention and treaty was agreed
upon. This was the organization of
the first society for the systematic
care of the wounded in war. For
three centuries or more medical serv-
ice had been attached to armies, but
the horrors of the Crinean war in
1896 showed that they were not
sufficient for the emergencies and
that systematic organization was
necessary for the care of the health
of the troops and the care of the
wounded in battle. 1t was this war
that led up to the organization of
the society.
The American National Red Cross
association was formed in 1891. and
was brought about mainly through
the efforts of Miss Barton, she be-
coming its first president. Miss Bar
tOH IS dtlNC VI AAuSSttClluStllS,
where she was born seventy-three
years ago. At the beginning of the
civil war she left her place as a
clerk in the patent office at Wash
ington to nurse the wounded and
suffering, and from that time on has
devoted her life to the vocation. Aft
er the war Miss Barton established
~ h,,roo- .o,-al
for missing men, and at one time
went. to Andersonville, where the
bodies of more than 10000 soldier 8
were disinterred, identified and re-
inferred in marked graves under her
direction. She was thus the origina-
tor of the National cemetary.
At the breaking out of the Franco
Prussian war the international Red
Cross committee requested Miss Bar
ton to join them in it's" relief work,
and as the result of her labors she
was decorated by Emperor William
and Empress Augusta. Upon her re-
turn to the United States she worked
to secure the adoption of the Red
Cross treaty, which she finally sue
ceeded in doing in 1881.
Some years after Miss Barton Sc
cured an amendment to the consti-
tuition which enabled the American
body to work also to relieve suffer
ers by disasters. She distributed re-
lief in the Russian famine in 1892.
headed an expedition in the Armen-
ian troubles of 1896 and at the re-
quest of the president carried relief
to starving Cuba in 1898. She did
personal field work in the Spanish
American war, conducted relief work
at Galveston after the great tidal
wave and assisted in the relief Of suf-
ers from Mont Pelee and others of
the West Indian disasters.
IAMES BRISTOL GREENE
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-10

inches. so that the knot is fairly large
and bulky.
Two hobby waistcoats were recently
seen at store where the late styles
may always be found and they may
give line on what will be worn. One
was Of gray silk woven fabric with slen-
der waving lines of black running YER
tically and an INDISPENSABLE all-over
notified or watered effect, intended for
more or less formal afternoon dress.
The other was a white danneIsy nth
simple black line marking, intended
for morning wear with sack nit or
for informal afternoon dress with
gray cutaway coat or English val king
light tans are much in vogue.
With regard to hats, several new
models have recently made their ap-
pearance, but no particular one has
been set upon as the only correct thing
to be worn. As for seasons past gray
will retain its popularity, several nest
models in the various shades Of this
color having been seen. s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-10

able proportions, which means, to
reach the average, some very tiny
farms, mere garden plots in perhaps
the majority of cases. Now add to this
the fact that those who have occupied
the land have not been allowed to own
it. The whole of the Emerald isle was
originally farmed out in great estates.
The great landowners surely would not
sell when they so clearly saw that the
only limit to renting values was the
difference between the gross annual
value of the farm and the cost of mere
subsistel ice on the part of the occu-
piers. The Gladstone land bill of 1881
took from the landlords the privilege
of fixing the rents, and partially cured
the abuse. The present act goes fur
Their, indeed right to the root of the
matter, and aids the tenants in secur-
ing the fee to their lands. 1t will cost
England something. It is estimated
that it will be matter of sum just
under $3000,000 per annum. This. how
ever, will be partially compensated for
by the re duced cost of Irish administra-
ton, perhaps to the extent of quite
two-thir Us of the cost. But peace, con-
tentmen. and loyalty on the part of
the Irish people would more than re-
pay the entire cost if all has to come
out of the treasury without hope of
being reimbursed.
MAT1RTCE CLIFTON
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-10

consent to the bill legalizing the race.
Committees representing the Automo-
bile Club of Great Britain and Ireland
are hard at work on the details of this
important contest. The cars that are
to participate will embody the latest
and most approved principles of con-
struction. power and speed, and the
men who will pilot them will be the
worlds mos7 renowned drivers. Pre-
vious to 1902 the irternationalra race was
of secondary Importance. Last year it
was dwarfed by the Paris-Vienna con-
test. But this year, by special act of
parliament, it comes into it's own.
Maps of the course show how care
fully the route has been mapped out.
Starting in Mas. in Kildare, and only
a score Of miles from Dublin. the ma
chimes will take the Newbridge road,
broad but winding. o Curra eh. where
a straight road. but a narrow one. is
encountered clear to Kildare. Anot her
narrow but good road will lead to Mon
astervan. where a stretch of road will
take the racers to marlborough. Thence
east to Stradbally. AZ miles, and on to
Athy the roads will be found to be
broad but likely to be cut up by heavy
traffic. From Athy to Old Kilcullen
(73 miles) the best stretch of road will
be found. From Kilcullen the road
goes in an acute angle to the right and
follows the main Carlow road to Car
low Ca miles). Throughout the whole
venient points for viewing the contest,
and doubtless the beauty and chivalry
of the islands and the continent will
be on hand to see another cup "lifted''
by an American.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-10
RED CROSS SOCIETY !
History of the Organization Found
ed by Miss Clara Barton.
Internal Disse nsiOns Are Now Agita-
ting. the WOrkers-Rea miral
Van Reypen Proposed as Presi-
dent of the Society.

The question of Miss Clara Barton's
retirement as active head or her re-
tention of the presidency of the
American Red Cross society, has re-
Gently stirred up considerable feeling
among the workers of that order. A
movement was placed on foot to make
Miss Barton the honorary president
OF the society for life, and placing
somebody else in active control of
the American branch of the order
The opponents of Miss Barton's dom
ination of the society argue that at
her advanced age she is unable to
personally manage the business of
this great organization successfully,
citing certain recent acts, but her
friends are firm in her support and
say they will not let her be forced
Out of the control of the society aft
er SO many years of faithful and
heroic service.
Rear Admiral Van Reypen has been
mentioned as Miss Bartons success
sor as the best fitted person for the
position. He has had some expert
ence in Red Cross work, his medical
training would be useful, and it is
presumed he would be acceptable to
Miss Barton. He is now retired, has
leisure. and it is thought could be in
duceu to take the place if q harmoni-
Gus arrangement of Red Cross affairs
could be secured. 1t was proposed to
retire Miss Barton on an annuity for
life, with the title Of honorary presi-
dent. but her friends and followers
say that she would never consent to
such an arrangement. Such, in brief,
is the internal 0issension of the So
ciety. and it remains to be seen which
side will win.
The Red Cross society has been in
existence now for about forty years,
and to-day is organized in almost
every country on the globe. Febru-
AIRY 9, 1868, may be taken as the
starting point of the organization,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-10

nations at the palace of Brussels, the
Belgian king spoke as follows:
10 open the only por tion Of our
globe where civilization has not p4ne-
trated, to pierce the darkness which
envelopes whole countries of people.
is a crusade worthy this century OF
progress. l have led myself to be-
lieve that you would find it possible
to discuss and arrange between your
selves the ways and means of plant
ing the standard of civilization upon
African soil"
Just the month previous Henry NJ.
Stanley, who had left Zanzibar on his
way to the interior more than two
years before that, appeared on the
shores of the Atlantic, revealing to
the world the course Of the mighty
Congo. King Leopold, realizing the
Importance of the discovery. found
ed, in November, 1873, the committee
for the exploration of the upper
Congo. This company was composed
of English. French, Dutch and Bel
gian capitalists, and had for it's OBJ
ject the exploration of the entire val
ley Of the Congo, to ascertain as
nearly as possible the resources of
the country, to study the customs of
it's people and to open up trade
with them by exchanging European
manufactured articles for their natu-
raj products. The management of
this undertaking was assigned to
Stanley, who set out for Africa in
1879. This expedition was so much
of success that the committee de-
cided to submit the territories they
had discovered to stronger and more
independent administration, which
should be recognized by powers, thus
assuming political role. With this
in view the committee changed it's
name to the International Associa-
ton of the Congo. By the close of
the year 1883 this association had
secured nearly 1000 treaties by which
the native chiefs coded to them their
sovereign rights to the territory they
occupied. It is interesting in this
connection to note the fact that the
United States was the first nation to
recognize the flag of the international
Association Of the Congo as that of
friendly nation. -
In November, 1884, conference of
the nations was held in Berlin. This
conference traced out the valley of
the Congo, fixed upon the form of
legislation by which the new state
was to be governed, accorded to it
the political privilege of neutrality,
prescribed measures for the protec-
ton of the natives and the prohibi-
ton of the slave trade, and declared
free the navigation of the Congo
river, it's af11uents and the lakes and
canals depending thereon. d.
On May s, 1885, the local govern
ment was organized and Leopold II.
became sovereign Of the Congo Free
State.
.,.s Dr. JOHN Glow.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-10
CONGO FREE STATE STYLES TOR SPRING
The African Nation Over Which
King Leopold Reigns.
1t Is Charged That FriGhtful AtrOci.
ties Are Taking Place There
How the Government
Is Conducted.

" NO less a parsonage than" King
Leopold IL. of Belgium has under
taken, ii recent news reports can be
trusted, to advertise book, THE
Curse of Modern Africa 1t is the
joint production of Capt. Guy Bar
rows and Edward Canisius, both for
mer servants of the Congo Free State
government, which is alleged to be
the aforesaid curse. Proofs of this
work, it is said, charged certain
named officials with frightful atroci-
ties The book when published, how
ever, omitted the names, making the
charges somewhat indefinite. The &C.
cused, as named in the original proof.
are bringing libel action against the
publishers and authors, and it is ru-
mored that the king, who considers
his honor affected, will follow suit.
The book is sickening recital of
outrages, murder and slave-raidings.
The state officials declared these to
be baseless accusations made by dis
charged employees, who are thus seek
ing to vent their Spite
~ ~ AAOC LIZ III ~ C1A1C CudU ClldIRcS
have been made against Belgian Off
Gals in the Congo Free State, neith-
err is it the first time that the Free
State has been designated as the
''curse of Africa" For many years
past there have been mutterings and
complainings, and it cannot be truth
fully said that they are baseless, but
as one recent writer has pointed out,
to exercise control over such an i'm
mense area as the Congo basin is, of
course, quite impossible for the pres
ent staff of officers
The Congo Free State is not col
ony of Belgium. 1t is an independent
sovereign state as regards it's inter-
national status, and an absolute mon
archy under Leopold, it's "king-sover-
eign,' as regards it's form of govern
ment.
Leopold's connection with the his
tory of the Congo basin began in
1876. In September of that year, at
a conference of scientists, geograph-
ers and explorers assembled from all
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-10
MAURICE CLIFTON,
Changes Wrought by Age.

In the body changes that take place
as we 6. low old, Metchnikoff and other
psychologists suppose that an impor-
tant part is taken by the phagocytes,
or devouring cells. Some years ago it
was mace to appear that some of these
cells are color eaters, and that they
whiten the hair by selling the pigment
grains ind conveying them into the
skin or cut of the organism. On fur
Their study the theory has been evolved
that old5age itself is due to phagocytes
that destroy the nerve cells. The nerve
eating cells have been found in the
brains Of many old people and old man.
mails, as we'll as in persons suffering
from nervous disease, but in no case
have THY been known to reach such
developnent-or to have so nearly
taken the place of the nerve -cells-as
in the brain of parroquet that died
at the 81 eat age of 81, after some years
Of feebh ness and senility.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-04-10

the first of these problems will grad
ually find solution. It is even thought
by some observers that the passage of
this bill will pave the way for political
reform, the second of Ireland's prob
lens. What England desires most of
all, loyalty on the part of Erin, is al
ready practically assured, because of
the. adherence to the measure of the
Irish members as well as of it's spon-
sors among the party at present in
power in England.
The land problem in Ireland was
very tersely: stated when William
O'Brien said: "Where the lands are.
there are no people; where the people
are, there is no land" The farmers of
this country, with their broad acres,
will readily understand the situation,
1T least in part, when it is stated that
there is ON the average only five acres
under, the pillow for each farmer $50
called) engaged in raising crops. But
there are some farms Of really respect