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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
SHATTERED DIGNITY.
An Exit From Church That Had n
Flavor of Comic Ouern

The crude humor that makes the
small boy want to throw stone mt a
silk hat on q man bristling with dig
nifty Is not to be disposed of as mere
III conceived prank of youth. There is
deep In most people spring of un-
subdunble humor that leaps gleefully
when conscious dignity gets fair tum-
BILE. That Is why, for all the soemnlty
of the place, the soberest charity and
the best bred proprlety In the world
could not prevent litter at little
farce that happened once I'm a church
In Brooklyn.
gentleman and his wife, who were
offended at something the preacher
said. gravely rose and stallxed toward
the door, with their heads held nigh in
nssertlve disdain. The wife followed
the husband.
Unfortunately when they were half
way down the aisle the husband drop
ped his glove and stopped to pick IL up.
Fate, the humorist. determined that
the wife should keep her head so high
that she did not see her husband stoop.
She went sailing on and doubled over
him I'm riotous confusion.
The congregation held its breath and
kept its composure. The two recovered
themselves and went on. Hoping to
escape quickly, they turned to what
looked like side door. The husband
pulled 1t open with an impressive
swing. Before he could close 1t out
tumbled the window pole, long duster
and stepladder The congregation
could hold It's mlrth no longer, and
man and wife fed to the real exit In
undgnlied haste amid general and
pervasive snicker.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
His Audience.

First Planist-Did you have much OF
an audience at your recital yesterday
afternoon?
Second Pianist - Splendid! There
were two men. three women and a
boy The boy. | afterward learned,
was employed about the place, and the
two men came In for shelter. as 1t was
raining at the time, but the three wom-
EN- were all right. They came to hear
me, know. for | gave them the passes
myself. Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
The Conductors. Honest Rnleon.

A conductor of Sixth avenue car,
during lull In the ringing of fares.
stood passing coins from one hand to
the other turning up the date of each
coin as he did so. "There are more
ways of making money than by Knock
Ing down fares" he remarked, noting
the inquiring look on passengers
face. "Any greenhorn can pocket n
dozen nlckels in collecting 100 fares In
car built for forty-elght passengers,
but man has got to know something
to spot coin that has premium val
tie. It's surprising how many more or
less rare coins pass current without
falling into the hands of some one who
knows their value. This was suggest
ed to me one day, and took to study
ing the catalogue of dealers In rare
coins and memorizing the dates Of
those that are worth more than the
prices stamped on them. Since then
have picked out of the money | have
taken In fares several hundred coins
with premium value ranging from a
few cents to So and have redeemed
them with my own money and sold
them to dealers in coins. New York
Times
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

The sexton Of an Episcopal church in
Boston has many stories to tell of the
remarks and comments made by vis-
itors.
One Christmas when the church was
beautifully decorated with cedars and
frs an old lady walked up the aisle
to the chancel and stood shifting the
air after every one else had left the
church.
Don't it smell solemnT she said at
last to the sexton as she turned away
with evident reluctance. 81 don't know
as l ever realized just what the 'odor
of sanctty' meant before today. We
don't have any such trimmings in the
church l attend up in the country
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
Swelling Her Income.

A good story is told of n man who
one day told his wife that he would
give her all the silver pieces she found
In his purse or pockets which were
coined the year she was born.
AS result the lady in due course of
time had quite an amount of silver on
hand-so much. in fact, that she went
to the bank and deposited 1t in her
name.
Then, speaking to the cashier, the
lady said "My husband tells me you
are going to pay him some money to-
day. VIII you please pay him in this
silver have just deposited? 1 should
be so much obliged to you If you
would"
OF course the cashier quickly replied
that he would be happy to please her.
AS result the lady has still more
birthday money.-London Answers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Ragged island, alias Crie Haven, on
the coast of Maine, is certainly happy
mice nor magistrates, though its in
habitants number nearly fifty. The
solitary doctor comes over when want
ed from the mainland. There is not
the solace of church, but there is also
not the distraction of lawyer. There
are few cows and horses, but neither
dogs nor cats, nor is insect life, If pres
ent at all, nuisance even in the hot
test season. The natives catch Holsters
and eat all that they cannot sell.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
KEEPING A LooBooK.
The System of Authorizations Used ON
Merchant YeaseIs.

How many landsmen know how a
Iogbook Ia written up? 1t seems Just as
complicated us double entry bookkeep.
ing when one does not know. but utter
little careful attention and study It's
as easy to keep u logbook as to ent hot
gingerbread. There Is n list of letters
arranged, and they look like 80 much
Greek to the uneducated
The letter b. for instance. stands for
blue sky. whether there be clear or
hazy atmosphere. G means cloudy or
detached, opening clouds: d denotes
drizzllng rain; small J, fog; capital +,
thick fog; &. gloomy. dark weather: b.
hail; !, lightning. and m. misty or hazy
so MS to interfere with the view.
The letter represents overcast or
wien the whole sky Is covered with one
impenetrable cloud. Passing showers
are noted by the letter p. and q lndi-
Gates the weather TO he squally. Con.
tinuous rain is indicated by an r. snow
by an and thunder by I. Any ugly.
threatening appearance In the weather
calls for the letter u. and visibility of
distnnt objects. whether the sky be
cloudy or not, is represented by the let
ter v A small Is wet dew. full
point or dot under any letter denotes
an extraordinary degree. AS an exam
pie of how the letters are. used take
qpd {. This reads very hard squalls
and showers Of drizzle. accompanied by
lightning. with very heavy thunder.
Numerals denote the force of the wind.
A cipher indicates calm, | light air, 2
light breeze, 3 gentle breeze. 4 moder-
ate breeze. fresh breeze. strong
breeze, ! moderate gale, 8 fresh gale.
o strong gale, 10 whole gale. IL storm.
IL hurricane. This system of abbrevi-
alton is generally adhered to on all
merchant vessels.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Qulcksands have n horrible fascina-
tion for writers and readers of fiction,
and the reality is every bit as bad as
fancy paints il. One OF the most re-
markabIe quicksand accidents occurred
years ago In New Zealand. Two pros
pectors were wading across the mouth
of small stream running into the sea
in the north island, of New Zealand.
Both stepped lntn quicksand One
who merely touched the edge of it got
loose. The other sank rapidly and. in
spite of his companions efforts. was
sucked under. When an attempt was
made to recover the body. II was found
that the sand was enormously rich In
gold. From single ton Of II $500
worth of gold was washed.-Pearson's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
Human Calendars.

In Siam every woman is walking
calendar. On Sunday red silk, with a
parure Of rubies, is worn; Monday
brings a silver and white dress and a
necklace of moonstones; Tuesday Is
dedicated to light red, with coral orna-
ments; Wednesday is devoted to green,
with emeralds; Thursday sees display
of variegated colors, with catseyes;
Friday the lady is arrayed in pale blue,
with flashing diamonds, and Saturday
in more somber, darker blue, with sap
phires to match.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
Clay Clutter"

1t is not generally known that in
many parts of the world clay Is eaten
on bread as a substitute for butter.
This is termed ''stone butter" and is
used in Germany. In the northern
parts Of Sweden earth is often baked
in bread and is sold in the public mar
kets on the Italian peninsula as well
as on the island of Sardinia, Persia,
Nubia and other tropical countries.
This practice probably had its origin
in the knowledge that all earths have
some sort of flavor and take the place
OF salt, a necessary ingredient In all
kinds of food.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
plant. That Hate Eaeh other.

Fancy two plants being so unfriendly
that the mere neighborhood Of one is
death to the other! Yet that is the case
with two well known British plants.
These are the thistle and the rape. II
the field is infested with thistles, which.
come up year after year and ruin the
crops, all you have to do is to sow 1t
with rape. The thistle will be absolute
ly nnihilated.-London Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
RIDGwAY & CLEARFIELD RAILROAD
and Connections.

tohotit tiChcb uecnlS.
J.B. HUTCHINSON J.R. WOOD,
Gen Manager Gen. Pa sAgt
ARRIVING at Philadelphia 7;2 p. M, New
York lO:23 p. m, Baltimore 1890 ID. M, WASH
fngton e:D p. m. Nestibuled parlor cars
and passenger coaches, Buffalo TO Phlladel-
900 p m.-Train o, daily, for Har-
risburg and intermediate stations, ar
riying at Philadelphia 4:25 A. M. New Y ork,
lib a. M; Baltimore, 2.30 a. m; Washington
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York.
philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undisturbed until 1880 A.. NJ.
1:O5 p.m.-Train daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving at
A. n. on week days and 1898 NJ on Sum
day; Baltimore, 7.l5 A. M; Washington, $3.50
A. M Pullman sleepers from Erie,
and Wiiliamsport. to Philadelphia, and
Williamsport e Washington, Passenger
Williamsport TO Baltimore.
t2:Tp.m.-T Train IA, daily for Sunbury Harris
burg and principal intermediate stations, ar
riying ut Philadelphia 7;22 a. M, New York
baltimore 1915 q. M, Washington $3.50 m.
Vestibuied buffet sleeping cars and pas
senger coaches Buffalo to Philadelphia and
washington wrsrwApn
s:sS a, & m;.-rfain q daily for Buffalo via
A.as q. m.-Train ., daily for Erie, Ridg
way, and week days for Dubois, Clermont
and principal intermediate stations.
$50 q; me- Train .. daily for Erie and inter-
s.S p p.rTrsin Is, daily for Buffalo via
r1Sp rs puT pm.'.Train si. weekdays for Kane and
l6tsrme medinteststions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
0uottnr Her Own words.

Mother (sternly) = Willie, you took
some of these preserves from the PAN
Try.
Willie (shrewdly)-Oh. who told you
that?
Mother-No one told me. | suspected
It. Now, tell the truth! Didn't you?
Willie-Ma, children should be seen
and not heard. d."-Philadelphla Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
He Took the Watch.

1t is told of the late DIR, Parker that
when very, very. very good young
man came to him asking whether he
should accept for certain special serv-
ice gold watch from an agnostic en-
ployer he replied: Take 1t. my lad;
take 1t. II he had been n Christian.
perhaps he would not have offered 1t to
you"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
First Gathering of Labor Agitators.

"Of course you have read of the con-
fusion Of tongues at the building of
the tower of Babel?"
"A gathering Of labor agitators sup
pose. No; haven't read 1t. Tell the
truth, I'm not interested in trades un-
ions. Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Let each day take thought for what
concerns It, llquidate its own affairs
and respect the day which is to follow.
and then we shall be always ready.
To know how to be ready is at the bot,
tom to know how to die.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

"Are you fond Of birds?" she asked
lnnocently as she stood at the piano
fumbling the music.
II dearly love them." he replied with
never shadow of suspicion.
Then she ran her slender fingers over
the keys and began to sing, "Oh, Would
I Were Birdp-Chlcago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
Jackson. statue ON the Constitution.

Jackson's statue ON the Constitution.
In 1888 Commodore Elliott ordered n
figure of General Jackson TO be carved
TO take the place of II billet head which
the United States frlgate Constitution
had carried through the war of 1912.
1t was placed OH the bow Of the frigate
I'm June, 1884. when she left the dry
dock in Charlestown navy yard. The
excitement among the political enemies
of jackson in Boston was intense. A
meeting was called in Faneuil hall
which, however, did not take place
and anonymous letter writers threaten
cd the life of the commodore unless the
statue was removed. On the night OF
the I'd of July. 1894. In the midst of
terrific thunderstorm, Samuel l.. Dew
ey, young man of twenty-elght, rowed
out TO the vessel and managed to saw
of the head of the statue and carry it
away. The head was replaced a month
later in New York. and the figure re-
mained there until 1874. 1t now occu-
pies place In the grounds of the Naval
school at Annapolis.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Dear Father-We are all well and
happy. The baby has grown ever so
much and has great deal more sense
than he used to have. Hoping the same
Of you. I remain your daughter Mol
lieu
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
A Monster BIRD.

Freddie-AIa. the bat is the biggest
bird that fles. amt 1t?
Ma-By no means, Freddie.
Freddie-Well, anyway some of 'em
must be mighty big, cause heard ia
ther say he was out on one last night
Richmond Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
AResnect For Eigures.

"What do you consider the most i'm
portant branch of education?"
Arithmetic" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
"Give boy plenty of arithmetic. What
blights the careers of so many young
men Is the failure to realize that you
can't subtract a 5000 expense account
from a $1,000 income" - Washington
Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Little men are the disappointment
and defeat Of Gods purpose in making
men. All men were intended to be
great-some greater than others. but
all great.-Bishop Gambler in Atlanta
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Men who mind their own business
are usually successful because they
have very little competition.-Chicago
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

She-Why don't You go out occasion
ally, dearest. and enjoy yourself, say
at the club?
He--But ] don't want to get into the
habit of having a good time.--Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
Juvenile Logic.

Mother-To think that my little Ethel
should have spoken 30 impatiently to
papa today at dinner! She never hears
me talk in that way to him.
Ethel (stoutly)-Well, but you choosed
him, and l didn't.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
A Clear Course.

"she says that he is man after her
own heart"
"Then suppose he will get it,
Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Customer 90 The metal in that knife
you sold me is as soft as putty. 1t got
dull the first time used II.
Dealer-Y-e-s. but think how easy 1t
will be to sharpen.-New York Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
Helps.

"Yes, he always announces himself
as patron Of art"
"In what wayT"
"He manufactures picture cord."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

When a woman has weak case, she
adds her sex to 1t and wins, and when
she has a strong case she subtracts her
sex from 1t and deals with you harder
than a man.-saturday Evening Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Gladys-Why did she ever marry
him?
Ethel-Oh, he said he couldn't live
without her.
Gladys-Well she ought to get a
medal for life saving.-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

It's usually easier for one father to
support ten small children than 1t is
for ten grownup children to support one
father.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

rTrain 942 Sunday leaves Dubois 40 D. m.
Falls Creek 4.i7 Reynoldsville 430 Brookvllle
500, Red Bank $50, Plttsburg go p. m.
Trains markedf run daily; daily, except
Sunday; I flag station, where signals must be
shown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

More. deaths from snake bites occur
in India in houses than in the fields or
In the jungle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Idleness is the sepulcher Of living
man.--Holland.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division

IN e1ect March 24th, IyU2. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD
p:04 a m-Train IL, weekdays, for Sunbury,
Wilkesbarre, Hazleton. Pottsville, Scranton,
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6;23 p. M,
New York, $3.50 p. m; Baltimore, $500 p. M;
Washington, 7:15 p m Pullman Parlor car
from Williamsport to Philadelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane to philadelphia
and Williamsport to Baltimore and Wash
ington.
JoHSoNBURG RAILROAD.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
nj HANAU

closing my stock Of dry goods clothing and ladies
gents furnishing goods % per than
going quit business.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
Eastern Standard Tine,
In Effect May rs, 1902,


Train 0Ol Sunday leaves Pittsburg 90g n. M,
Red Bank II 10 BrOokville p.4i, Reynoldsville
LA, Falls Creek i.29, Dubois i..i5 p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

Few Of the gifts TO Harvard University which
nave recently followed each other in such rapid
| succession are more keenly appreciated by
members Of the faculty and student body than
Is the collection Of plaster replicas Of Germanlc
art a considerable number of which were given
to the university by Emperor William Of Ger
many
The collection is such a large one as to be
hardly displayed to advantage in the little old
gymnasium building where il is now quartered
The Great Elector itself is work Of such size
as to take up a large share of the available floor
space. The Great Elector is a replica of the
equestrian statue which is of the sights Of
Berlin. ana was executed by SchIuter.
Another of the most notable pieces given by
the Emperor is the cast of the statue Of Fred
erick the Great by Schadow, erected at Stettin,
Germany. This stands near the Great Elector,
and though much smaller, the figure is hardly
less striking.
Entering the museum one must pass beneath
the copy of the golden gate of the Cathedral Of
Freiberg. The cast is the full size Of the orig
inal, and is covered over its height and beneath
with plastic characterization and statuary. Five
columns on either side the gateway, each sur
mounted by as many arches form the ground
work of the design, which is rich and profuse.
The famous bronze doors of the HiIdesheim
cathedral, telling in their reIiefs the Biblical
story Of creation, are among the most inter
esting casts in the collection.
Some of the most delicate work is 10 be found
in the decoration of the high Oyerhanging can
opy IN the representation of the Bishops chair
Of the cathedral of Ulm- Its pinnacIes and
spires are adorned with many images Of saints.
This was one Of the pieces to suffer in transit,
and much labor was expended upon il 70 restore
it to it's proper condition.
The reproduction of the famous wood screen
Of the Naumburg cathedral, occupying another
side Of the museum is one of the imposing
pieces included in the Emperor's gift
The south side Of the central room Is given
over to a copy Of the portal Of the Church Of
Our Lady of Treves, which is Of the thirteenth
century. This is smaller than the golden gate
Of the Freiberg cathedral, but is decorated with
the same profusion Of sculpture
These comprise the larger pieces in the col
lection. Notable among the others is a baptis-
nal font the bronze original Of which is a work
OF the twelfth century, standing in the cathe-
draI Of HiIdesheim. Though copied in plaster.
this piece has been 50 coIOred as to represent
bronze. It was purchased from the fund be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

Continued on sixteenth page.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-06-25
BUNKER HILL DAY.
Annual Celebration OF the Battle CeIe-
brated at Charleston, Mass.

Boston, Mass, June 1S.-With
Philadelphia famous relic of revolu-
tionary days, the liberty bell and the
memento of the civil war, John
Browns bell, from Marlboro, Mass,
as features, the annual celebration Of
the anniversary of the battle of
Bunker IIill at CharIestown, assum-
ed unusual interest yesterday. Fol-
lowing the carnival and military pa
rades there were literary exercises
and speechmakfng at Bunker Hill
monument.
Mayor Weaver and a special com
mittee of the city government of
Philadelphia, who accompanied the
liberty bell, were guests of the Bunk
er Hill day committee of Charles
town and of the city of Boston. Gov.
Bates and Lieut. Gov. Guild and -
number of the heads of state depart
ments and federal officers were also
participants in the days exercises.