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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Justin Mccarthy, M. p.

Justin Mccarthy has been placed on
the English civil list to receive an an
nual pension of $3.50. AS Mr.. Nc
Carthy Is a popular historical author,
whose works have sold largely in Eng
land and America, one of the prom
inent English periodicals wonders why
a pension was bestowed upon him. The
fact is that for the past FIVE years Mr..
Mccarthy has been almost blind and
works under great difficulty, which
would be even greater were it not for
the devotion of his daughter, with
whom he lives. Furthermore. he has
always been open.handed and gener-
Gus to a fault. and in his old age has
been somewhat straitened on that ac-
count. He is now in his seventy-third
year, and in addition to his histories
has written a number of novels. At
the age of Is he began his journalistic
career, going later into politics, finally
entering Parliament in 1879 Seven
years ago he retired from public life
and has since devoted himself entirely
to literature.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
ADVANCEMENT IN NAVY.
Boy Who Enlists Has Chance Of Be-
coming a Captain.

A boy from is to IS, whose body is
not undeveloped, diseased or deformed
may, with the consent of his parents
or guardian, enlist in the United States
navy as an apprentice, says oliver
Stedd in Leslie's Weekly Then he
may rise to the position of warrant
officer. The Government, under the
navy appropriation act of 1908, pro-
vides that ~ warrant officers, boat
swains, gunners or warrant machin-
lists may be appointed ensigns every
year. From the warrant officer to en-
sign is the gap between the enlisted
man and the graduate of the Naval
9cademy. In the navy, as in the army,
1t is a clear line of distinction. The
graduate of the Naval Academy Is the
officer, the bluejacket is the man. Not
only to encourage the men in the
ranks. but to secure the services of its
best men in the places where they can
do the greatest good, the Government
has built bridge across the chasm
between man and officer, and every
year IL enlisted men who have passed
a searching examination may walk
across this bridge. From ensign the
line of promotion is uninterrupted
until the high Office of Admiral is
reached; but changes near the top are
less frequent, so that it is hardly fair
in ordinary times Of peace to offer
more to the apprentice than the oppor-
tunity OF becoming Captain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
DeafMutes Make a Noise.

An extraordinary occurrence took
place a few days ago at Greteil near
st. Maur, France. Some 300 deaf
mutes were taken in chars-a-bancs to
spend happy day in the fields near
Champigny. Games were indulged in
all the afternoon, and dinner was par
taken of, picnic fashion, in the even
ing. All went merry, but not so noisy,
as a marriage bell until part of the
return journey was accomplished.
Then at a little after midnight the
driver of the first vehicle mistook the
way, and in a few minutes all the
seven chars-a-bancs were fioundering
so to speak, In an oat field. Then
followed scene hardly possible to
imagine. Women screaming, children
crying, men making every possible in
articulate noise in their power, and
yet not a word spoken except by the
drivers, but they did their share in
the conversation, until the villagers,
aroused from their slumbers by the
hubbub arrived in summary attire,
some with lanterns, some with torches,
and some with revolvers, for as no one
could see yard ahead no one could
tell wnat was the matter. However, It
was not long before the high road was
found again, and Paris was reached
about o'clock. The field of oats
was offered for sale for 40 francs, but
no purchaser could be found.-Paris
Messenger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
PEARLS OF rHovsAr.

Life does not move BY spartA
Bribers can always be bought
Trial plus toll equals triumph
To be without fear is TO be without
courage.
Flattery is force we'll understood
by the false.
Big deeds are often but glass while
the little ones are diamonds.
Winds of temptation could work no
evil but for weakness within.
The best flower of grace is the one
that scatters its seed farthest.
The experience Of sorrow gives the
key of sympathy into other souls.
The tribute we receive is the secret
of the toleration we give to evil.
You cannot save your own soul II
you neglect the salvation Of society.
1t is impossible to get today's bless
ing II you bear tomorrow's burden.
White lives often come out Of black
soil; but never out of black soul.
The world without the chance Of
sin would have no chance of being
saved.-Ram' Horn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
GRATEFUL, HAPPY WOMEN
Thank Pe-ru-na for Their
Recovery After Years Of
Suffering.

Miss Muriel Armitage, 80 Greenwood
Ave, Detroit, Mich, District Organizer
Of the Royal Templars OF Temperance
in recent letter, says:
"I think that woman naturally
shrinks from making her troubles pub
lie, but restored health has meant %
much to me that feel for the sake OF
other suffering women it is my duty to
tell what Peruna has done for me.
81 suffered for five years with uterine
irregularities, which brought on hysteris
and made me a physical wreck. i tried
doctors from the different schools OF
medicine, but without any perceptible
change in my condition. In my despair
| called on an old nurse, who advised
me to try Peruia, and promised good re-
suits il 1 wopld persist and take IL regu-
larly. / thought this was the least 1
could do, and procured bottle. knew
as soon as l began taking 1t tnat 1t was
affecting me differently from anything
| had used before, and so kept on taxi
ing it. l kept this up for six months,
and steadily gained strength and health,
and when / had used fifteen bottles l
considered myself entirely cured. ! am
q grateful, happy woman to-day. Miss
Muriel Armitage.
Peruna cures catarrh OF the pelvic Or
gans with the same surety as IL cures
catarrh of the head. Peruna has be.
come renowned as a positive. cure for
female ailments, simply because the all
ments are mostly due to catarrh. Ca
tarrh is the cause of the trouble. Pc
runa cures the catarrh. The symptoms
disappear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
THE TINKER MAKES TROUBLE.
Damage to Machinery From Excessive
Tightening Of Nuts and Boita

Damage to Machinery From Excessive
Tightening Of Nuts and 6olta
The man with the monkey wrench
mas always been held accountable for
many of the t.oubles with machinery,
says a writer In Cassiers' Magazine
for August, and at the time of the first
appearance of the enclosed engines OF
the smaller sizes one of the points of
advantage claimed for them was that
the moving parts were proof against
"tinkering" by unskilled attendants.
But the man with the wrench may
work damage in other places as well.
In paper read at the recent meeting
Of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, Mr.. A. Bement for example,
directed attention to the fact that with
the prevailing practice and methods
OF erecting machinery in final place
there is ample opportunity for damage
from excessive tightening of nuts and
screws On the part of erecting crews,
leading to straining Of parts beyond
their elastic limit. There appears to
be no rule in general use for the guild
ance OF the men who perform the
work Of machinery erection, and It
seems usually to be their desire to
make things as tight as possible. The
natural result is that elastic limits
are often exceeded or that breakages
even may occur. AS an illustration of
this, Mr.. Bement showed a diagram
Of one end of a vertical Corliss en-
sine cylinder in which the nuts of the
studs holding the head to the fiange
were screwed up SO tight that 1t re-
suited in overstrain, finding relief in
q crack, which developed in the wall
Of the cylinder just under the fiange.
A tongue on the head fitted into
groove in the face of the cylinder
fiange; packing for making the joint
was compressed into the groove by the
pressure exerted upon the tongue; when
the packing was fully compressed,
further strain owing to over-tightening
OF bolts resulted in the fracture which
manifested itself some weeks after the
Joint had been made up. The crack ex-
tended part way around the cylinder,
but did not result in entire rupture.
1t appears that when sufficient relief
had been secured the crack ceased to
expand, notwithstanding the presence
Of the steam pressure. This case Is
probably fairly illustrative of many
others of which nothing is heard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

The production OF nitric acid By
slectrochemical methods is anew pro
cess that promises extensive changes
In our agriculture. The manufacture
OF nitric acid from the nitrogen and
oxygen of the air In suficient quan.
titles for commercial use has been
the dream and hope Of scientists for
years. At Niagara experiments have
been conducted successfully in pro.
ducing commercial nitric acid by using
a high-tension current in an air cham.
ber. by which a yield of one pound
Of nitric acid is obtained for every
seven horsepower hours.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
An Artist In Sand.

A curious sight in the streets of
Toxic is to see an old man seated on
a smooth piece Of ground having
around him little piles of sand Of diff
ferent colors, red, blue, yellow, black,
etc. Placing pinch from each pile in
his right hand, he will draw on the
smooth ground the figure of a man or
q woman, the dress all properly col
ored by the sand trickling through his
fingers. It is done with great rapidity
anG shows remarkable dexterity.-La.
hore Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
HICKMAN ON BATTING.
Confidence In ones Ability to Hit In.
creases With the Need Of A Hit.

NoHnueHCc VI Onc ADIlity 10 f1u IN
creases With the Need Of a Hit.
Charles Hickman, the Cleveland first
baseman, is one of the hardest, freest
hitters in baseball. Speaking of the
art of batting yesterday. "Hick" said:
Curve balls are about the same as
fast straight ones to hit If they come
over the plate I'd just as soon hit at
curves as at straight ones and a num-
ber of fellows feel the same way.
think the hardest ball to hit is the one
that comes low down on the outside
corner Of the plate. but the high, fast
batters. A batsman is sometimes
fooled, not by the pitcher, but by him.
self. This happens when the batter
makes up his mind to hit at the next
ball pitched. That takes place once In
a whoe with the best of them. The
batter gets the idea of hitting at the
next one in his head and can't get 1t
out of his head. The result is he let's
go at the next ball whether it suits
him or not and as likely as not strikes
out or fails to hit safe. Which shows
that he has no business figuring on
hitting a ball until he sees what kind
OF a one is coming.
"They say that when the ball is
there and two on pitcher the advan-
tage is with the batter because the
pitcher has to put the next one over,
but for me I'd rather have the call
two and two. Pitchers are getting to
be very tricky. They are not putting
them squarely over these days with
out trying to fool you by taking the
corners, and notice that many a
pitcher will try to curve the ball over
the plate even with three balls against
him. Two and two suits me better.
81 believe the percentage of likeli-
hood for making a hit is greater
when there are men on bases than
when there are not, say with two on
bases and hit needed. The pitcher
is more careful and the other fielders
more careful but situation Of that
sort nerves up a batsman.
There is more at stake than when
nobody Is on base, and feeling the
responsibility, the batter's confidence
grows accordingly"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

self i'll enough to go to bed, but she is far
from being able to do her work without
the greatest exhaustion. This is very
common sight, and is almost always due to
pelvic catarrh.
II is worse tnan foolish for so many
ease that can be permanently cured.
Peruna cures catarrh permanently. II
cures old chrome cases as well as slight
attack, the only difference being in the
length of time that it should be taken to
effect cure.
II you do not derive prompt and satisfac.
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
ment of your case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Official BAGGAGE.

The English railways are about to
devise plan by which the loss of bag
gage in transit may be reduced to o
minimum. In England there has hith-
erto been no adequate system of regis
tering baggage. SO that If the piece is
stolen and replaced by another the
loss is not discovered until the owner
attempts TO identify what he does moi
recognize. In the first quarter of the
present year the French railway COM
panies paid no less than $500 as re-
endorsement to clients from whom
packages had been stolen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Power Transmis ssion.

The greatest successes in the electri.
cal transmission of water power have
been made in the United tSates. Forty.
three companies, having a total capac.
ity of 1870 horsepower, transmit
power over a line distance of 1,549
miles, on an average 2e miles, with a
voltage which ranges from 10000 to
10000 volts. The maximum distance
over which power is transmitted is
from Colgate to San Francisco, 220
miles, with a loss Of 25 per cent. At
Colgate the body of water is small,
but the fall is 1900 feet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Concerning Black Snakes.

A correspondent sends these weird
snake stories from Greencastle, Frank
lin country: "The age and size ofblack
snakes are popularity supposed to be
exaggerated, but an authenticated case
of one recently killed on the farm OF
Jacob Snively (Locust Grove FARM,
near Greencastle, goes far toprove both
the longevity and length Of this con
strictor of the temperate zone. The
black snake referred to was known to
Mr.. Snively's father. For years the
old snake used to sun himself behind a
log in the lonely meadow, but always
escaped the attacks Of the boys.
When the snake grew so large that he
became a menace to the young calves,
orders were given to sacrifice any sort
of agricultural implement to despatch
him; but it was not until Mr.. Snively
had grown-up sons that the old snake
was finally killed. He measured nine
three generations of men, was pre-
sumably 80 years old. One variety OF
black snake IL known as the racer.
II has a white throat and will chase
a full grown man. Mr.. Karl, being
in the woods, heard one Of these
snakes following him. He did not run,
but when his acute ear told him it was
near he turned suddenly and faced IT,
The snake rose straight up on the tip
OF its tail and stood face to face with
the man, who then broke its neck
with stick he was carrying. This
snake measures exactly six feet in
ength.-Philadelph Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of CatArrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Cstarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
fions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their Arm.
WEST d TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.
wALDISo, KISSAS q MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hali's Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
A sportsman's Paradise.

Lake Neuchatel is kind of sports
mans paradise. A gentleman of Glet.
terens, in Fribourg, using the net from
a boat near Chevioux, drew out two
trout, of which one is locally reported
to have weighed 20 pounds, and the
other 10 pounds. His total catch, be-
sides these two monsters of the trout
kind, weighed 100 pounds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Worlds Cheapest Postage.

The Straits Settlement has the
cheapest postoffice in the world. Pos
tai cards available in the colony ant
to the Federated Malay States are
sold at one-fifth Of a penny each; the
letter rate of postage throughout thu
same area is slightly over half pen
ny. The postage on letters to any
place with very few exceptions) in
the British empire is four-fifths of g
penny per half dozen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Natives Flee to Escape Army.

Natives OF Lower California are re
ported TO be crossing the line into the
United States at Campo in large num-
bers, because of general conscriptlon
that is now being carried on for the
Mexican army. The rurales are busy
rounding up the natives for five
years term in the army. The pay is
poor and the men object TO the con
scription.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

ei.oo Big 5oo-Pound Steel Range Oner.
II you can use the best big 500 pound steel
range made in the world, and are willing to
have it placed in your own home on three
months free trial, just cut this notice out
and send 1t to SEARS, RoEpucK & Co., Chi
cago, and you will receive free by return
mail q big picture of the steel range and
many other cooking nnd heating stoves; you
will also receive the most wonderful t1.00
steel range offcr, an offer that places tho
best steel range or heating stove in the home
OF any family; such an offer that no family
in the land. no matter what their circum-
stances may be, or how small their income,
need be without the best cooking or heating
stove made
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Largest Bottle in the World.

The largest glass bottle ever blowA
has recently been made for exhibition
at the st. Louis Exposition. 1t hold
forty five gallons, and required forty
pounds Of molten glass, drawn from
the furnace and shaped on the end Of
q huge blowing pipe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Esthetics in the French Army.

The French carry their love Of beau
ty and hatred Of ugliness into all walks
Of ltte According to the Petit jour
nal of Paris, recruit has recently
been rejected because he was 80 ugly.
He 10 said to have been an exception
ally veu built youth, but his face sur
passed the limits Of decency.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
Claim for Prize.

The governor of the State of Texas
offered a prize of $4,000 for the best
method of eradicating the cotton-boll
pest, and the first claimant of the
prize is George Franklin, farmer liv-
ing near San Marcos, Tex. He has
submitted his claim to Governor Ian.
ham. His remedy will be passed upon
by a committee Of five farmers whom
the governor will appoint for the pur-
nose.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

Successful teachers of Chicago
schools who wish to continue their
studies in colleges. universities, ETC.,
now may be granted leave of absence
for the period of one year, under the
authority of the superintendent of the
schools.-New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

Two collins Of silver and copper
about 400 years old, containing bodies,
have been found In a recently dis
covered vault in a church at Neuthaus,
South Bohemia
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

1t is better to run the risk Of wasting
your sympathy than to hoard it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
For proof read the symptoms, suffering and cure
!. rected In the following letters:

"DEAn Mrs PSKHAM 81 wish the great benefit
Pnkhams
household
terrible Ny husband spent hundreds Of dollars
resorted operation which the physician said
health but suffered after than did eefore had
womb that nothing could
I
carefully followed all instructions
Il. Pfnkham's
mc"MRs. LorE V. n.
Ave. NV, W2shington D. G.
"D.Ak Mns PNkHAM:i write to tell what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done for
suffering of could hardly
but taking bottles Of Lydia E. Pinhams Vegetable Com
pound cured well and able to do all
world"MRA
J. NJ LEE, 141 Lyndal St.. Newcastle, Pa.
PNKHAM;-Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Com,
falling
all tho troubles connected with IT, doctored for with
remedies received relief
before
taking
relief be cured
botea able
all vegetable
pound Al. certainly grateful for the relief me 1t is the
Or out OF sorts take few doses and feel all right
70 those suffering was"-MR Neb.
$4,000 sSsssEiL i: :ss ;sIs tsse ss'ss: :: and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

Piso's Cure Is the best medicine We ever usei
for all affections Of throat and lungs.-wn.
o. ENpsLXY Yanburen. Ind. Feb. 10 1900
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

Mrs. winslow's Soothin g syrup Tor childrsi
tssthing soften the gums, reduces innamma-
tion, nllRys pair, cures wind collie. 25c. abottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

It's where the bore is concerned that
absence makes the heart grow fonder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

The average political candidate does not
care so much for the nation as he does for
the nomination.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES color Silk
Wool and Cotton at one boiling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

FITS permanently cured. No fitsor nervous
aess after first days use OF DIR. Kline's Great
Nerverestorer. .s2trial bottle and trcatiseiree
DR.. Il. II. KLINE, Ltd, e31 Arch St., Phila. p,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

When it comes to STRINGS things UP
the cook is generally all there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16
si.oo Big Soo-Pound steel Range oner

A good bit of bravery is exhibited after
III, danger is past.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-09-16

The homes Frequently,
ever, it is mistaken and useless heroism.
Women to listen to call Of duty except the supreme
daily
tasks become when derangemen of the female makes
painful and keeps the system upgP
Eab takes the of happiness and amiabi and weakness
and suffering takes the place OF health and strength AS long they
continue
their household duties They have been led believe that suffering
& because they What mistake
The Pnkhams Vegetable Compound will Danish
cocs when this strengthening healing remedy for
always within reach
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN
which
o Pinkham. see
in America
thousands health.
Her is
foolish if do not accept her kind invitation.
For proof read the symptoms, suffering and cure
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14

The new sixteen inch gun recently
built for the United States government
is the largest in the world. 1t Is tns
most powerful weapon devised by man,
and has take nyears to construct. the
hest and most reliable medicine aver
compounded is the famous Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, introduced over hfy
years ago and containing only sucn
ingredients as will be helpful to the
entire system. 1t therefore commends
itself to all persons suffering from
suck headache, nervousness, insomnia
indigestion, dyspepsia, chills or NAL
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14

aria, fever and ague. Be sure to r,,.
It a trial. It has never been known !.
fail, and al therefore be depends
on in your case. The genuine Is "a,
sale by all druggists and has our PR.
vate Stamp over the neck of the bot.
tie.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14

It's shameful when youth fails IN
show proper respect for old age, bur
Just the contrary in the case OF Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They cut on
maladies no matter how severe and n.
respective of old age. Dyspepsia. Jaun.
dice, Fever, Constipation all yield to
this perfect Pill. 25c, at Brown Bros.'
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-14
Office of County Treasurer,
Dec. 81. 1902.

Office of County Treasurer,
Dec. 81, 1902.
The foregoing report is, as to amount
of cash in County Treasury and
amount apportioned to the several
funds, correct and agrees with the
books in my Office.
H. s. GILBERT, Treasurer.
Office of the County Clerk of Hum
boldt County, Nevada.
Report of the Auditor Of Humboldt
County, Nevada for quarter ending
December 81, 1902.
Filed January 5, 1908.
J. T. DUNN, County Clerk.