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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
The Difference In Two words.

Did 1t ever occur to you to think Of
the difference in significance of the two
words "seems" and "appears?" We
say at seems to be true" or 'it appears
to be true" Are those expressions
identical, or If there be difference
what Is It?
There Is difference, and II consists
chiefly in the strength of the express
sion. If we read II story and say,
"That story seems to be true" we
mean that II has the semblance of truth
and we infer that 1t is true. If we
say, "rhat story appears to be true"
we mean that the statements made In
1t or the incidents related go to show
Its truth.
In other words, appears" refers to
the actual presentation of something
to our view; "seems" refers to an infer
ence of our mind as to the probability
of n thing being true.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
ASKING QUESTIONS.
the Art of Interrogation should No
Devoid of lmpertinence.

Devoid of Impertfnence.
ado not ask questions is the worst
piece of social advice which age can
give to youth. A man who never asks
questions Is the dullest fellow In the
world. He had better ask too many
than too few. We can defend ourselves
against curiosity, but no armor avails
against Indifference. We must resign
ourselves to be bored to death.
What Is the secret of the nrt of in
terrogation2 Putting aside quick sym
pathies, which lie at the root of every
social art, we believe the most essen
tlal quality for those who would excel
I'm It is directness. The art of asking
questions so as TO learn, instruct, please
and influence IL not the art of beating
about the bush. The questions which
offend and silence are the questions
which suggest some Interior motive. II
is found out scheme which makes
men angry. Anything of the nature
of trap keeps us on our guard. III
we once fall into one we resolve II
shall be the last time. Suspicion kills
confidence. Interrogative hints are ut
terly useless. The average man does
not dislike to he questioned. He hates
TO be startled, crossed, interfered with,
reproached, wearied or betrayed. He
hates the questions which are not ask
ed with II simple intention.
There are questions which are asked
not because the asker wants to know,
but because he intends TO tell. Others,
while ostensibly directed TO find out n
mans opinion, are really intended to
reflect upon his character. Some men
inquire as to their nelghbors' projects
In order TO put difficulties In their way.
Strings of meaningless questions are
poured out by those who desire to pre-
tend an interest In some subject which
they neither know nor care anything
about.
We believe the conclusion of the mat
ter TO be this: The art of Interrogation
Is serious branch of the social art.
Well asked questions are of the essence
of agreeable intercourse, but the In
terrogatlve mood will not justify an
impertinencc. an interference, n verbal
assault-nor. for the matter of that, n
bore.-London Spectator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

Some trees are more graceful than
others. The elm and oak are noted for
their perfect and graceful form. All
their branches appear to be perpetually
moving, stirred by every wind that
blows, and the same may be said Of
the pine. The graceful movements of
its limbs, the signing sounds of its
stems and evergreen needles, send forth
a solemn symphony. Everything con-
tributes serene grace and simplicity to
old forests.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
THE GENTLEMAN BURGLAR.
He Can Exist Only In Fiction. Never
In Real Life.

Whenever a thief who is dressed 9th
erwise than in rags falls into the po-
lice net there are chronicled the adven-
lures of gentleman burglar"
Such being Is, of course, impossi-
bic. He Is n literary creation like the
"Invisible Man" the Frankenstein
monster, Kipling's Mowgll and the rest
of the crew of prodigies that dwell
within book covers.
AS a character In fiction the gentle
man burglar" could be made plausible
and picturesque, for when we get into
the realm of fancy there is an implied
contract that the reader shall accept
the authors premises and not bother
about possibilities.
A burglar is just thief-about the
meanest of thieves.
To man endowed with qualities of
refinement and consideration of 9th
ers and honor-which are the attri-
butes of gentleman-burglary or other
theft is impossible. The pride Of such
n man, his regard for his own opinion
Of himself, would prevent his sneak
ing into another mans house and TAX
ing his plate or his wife's jewelry
Then it must be remembered that the
burglar is prepared to do murder to
accomplish his robberies, and the idea
of gentleman committing murder for
gain is too inconsistent even for fic-
ton.
A gentleman burglar" is a contra
diction of terms, like brave coward
or tall pygmy. He may be better
dressed or his booty may be larger than
that Of most burglars, but when 1t is
all summed up he is a thief-just a
plain thief-with the moral code and
impulses of a pickpocket or card
swindler or any other predatory crea-
ture whose natural home is prison
and whose deserved and fitting raj
ment is suit of stripes.-New York
American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
First Type Cast In America.

1t was good man, Christopher
Sower who made the first punches and
matrices and cast the first type In
America. The anvil he made them on
is still preserved. They were for n
German Bible which he published.
"The price of our newly finished Bi-
BILE, in plain binding, with clasp. will
be Is shilllngs," he said "but to the
poor and needy we have no price.
John the Baptist sent the message to
Christ. Art thou he that should come,
or do we look for anotherT and Jesus
sent back word, The poor have the
gospel preached to them.'"
Sewers German Bible was printed
In 1743 and was the first Bible pub
lished In America In any European
language.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
SIR JOHN soANE's WHIM.
The Practical Joke n Celebrated Man
Played ON postcrtty.

Played ON Postcrity.
One OF the most famous Of postmor-
tenn Jokes was that pcrpetrntcd by the
donor OF the celebrated Soane museum
Of pictures and other valuable objets
dart TO England, the late Sir John
Some, who died in 1887. In his will
Sir John made provision for the open
ing OF three sealed cupboards on GER
tain specified dates in the presence of
the trustees. In 1866 that is TO say
almost thirty years after the death of
the testator. the first of the mysterious
receptacles was with much ceremony
and breaking of seals opened in the
presence of committee of men, with
the then president OF the Royal ncad
emy, Sir +. Grant. at their head. In
stead of a priceless treasure or some
evidence that would throw an entirely
new light upon some doubtful incident
I'm political history the contents of the
cupboard proved to be worthless ac-
counts, letters and stationery.
Twenty years passed by, and the In
terest that had smoldcrcd after the
disappointment of 1866 was again
famed into flame at the prospect OF
breaking the seals OF the second cup
board, at which rite there were pres
ent among others DIR. Alfred Water
house, II. A., and Sir Qhen Dr. II. w.
Richardson. Like the cupboard mention
ed in the well known nursery rhyme, Sir
Johns sGNnd cabinet proved bare"
of any sensation, the contents being
chiefly composed of letters relating to
certain long forgotten family quarrels
that had not even the merit of being
interesting. If some of those author
ized to be present at the opening Of
the third and last receptacle of mys-
terry were dubious about the profit that
would accrue by letting the light of day
fail upon the contents thereof after
sixty years darkness one at least, Sir
Il. w. Richardson, looked forward
with unabated interest TO that day In
1896 when the last seal would be
broken and the mystery solved, but he,
alas, died just two days before the
ceremony was performed, and the fact
that Sir John had played n practical
joke upon postcrity was duly confirm
ed by the presence Of collection of
perfectly worthless letters and papers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
MoDEs1Y OF THE GREAT.
G1adstouc and Darwin Felt Them
selves "Ordinary Persons"

selves "Ordinnry Persons"
In "Studics LII Contemporary Biogra-
ply" by James Bryce, there occur two
stories which caused some of the critics
to express establishment at the mod
esty of the great" The stories are
these
Meeting Mr.. Gladstone In the lobby
and seeing his face saddened by the
troubles In Ireland, MIR. Bryce tried to
divert his thoughts by mentioning a
recent discovery-to wit, that Dante
had been snved from want In his last
years by n lectureship Mt Ravenna. Mr..
Gladsione's face Iii up nt once. and he
said. How strange II is to think that
these great souls, whose works are a
beacon light to all the generations that
have come after them, should have had
cares and anxieties to vex them in their
daily life just like the rest of us COM
mon mortalsp
"The words reminded me-" adds the
author, that few days before / had
heard Mr. Darwin, In dwelling upon
the pleasure visit paid by Mr.. Glad
stone had given him, say, And he talk
ed just rs If he had been an ordinary
person like one of ourselves The two
men were alike unconscious of their
greatness"
1t Is only the little who think them
selves great. They are like those who
do not know much and therefore i'm
aglne that there is not much to know.
The great do not think themselves so,
just as the learned are overwhelmed by
their ignorance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
Didn't Care TO he Presented.

The wife of well known naval OFF,
Ger tells an amusing story of some Of
her experiences I'm Washington society.
On one occasion when she was asked to
receive at an army and navy german Il
congressman entered with lady lean
ing upon each arm. One of the floor
committee at once approached him,
with the polite request that he give his
name in order that he might be pre-
sented TO Mrs. Blank, who received the
guests of the evening.
mo, thank YOU" was the nonchalant
reply. Il don't care to be introduced.
l have two ladies now to take care of,
and that is about as much us | can
manage"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
She Got the Wool.

"a young American girl, on her first
trip to Italy, entered shop in search
Of black darning WOOL" says writer
in Harper's Bazaar. "She spoke no Ital-
ian, the clerk spoke no English. She
pantomimed darning a hole and point
ed to her stocking. The clerk brought
white darning cotton. She showed
that her stocking was black, and black
aarning cotton was produced. But she
wanted wool. A long pause, then
'Ba-av bleated the American girl She
got the wool"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

Smuggling was carried on with great
boldness In England century ago
When Samuel Pellcw was appointed
collector of customs at Falmouth early
last century he found corruption the
chief characteristic of the service. One
day he surprised party of his own
men attempting TO smuggle I'm II cargo
of wine In broad daylight. Pellew. who
was II conscientious man. so worried
the smugglers that they threatened his
life repeatedly and posted bills Offering
n reward for his assassination. One
smuggler. who kept public house.
erected n battery of guns to defend his
Illicit goods, and when sloop of war
exhibited what he considered too in
qulsitive spirit actually fired on her
The vessels guns were too low to re-
ply with effect. but her crew landed in
boats, attacked the house In the rear
and leveled It to the ground.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
So Nice and sympathetic.

A gentleman whose one glass eye
has served him for years had the mis-
fortune to drop it. It smashed to
atoms. This happened when he was
far away in the country. He inquired
of friend where was the nearest
place for him to go and get refitted.
why don't you call upon the girl
you were flirting with all last nightr
his friend inquired. "She has first
class reputation for making eyes,
Punch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

"She's very studious." said one wom-
an.
YES" answered the other.
"And doesn't seem to care for gos-
siping in the least"
"Oh, don't know about that" an
swered the other with smile; "she
merely prefers to talk about Helen of
Troy and Romeo and Juliet to paying
attention to what is going on in her
own neighborhood." "-Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
FnyornbIy struck,

"Papa, have-have you seen Harold
since you told him he was too poor to
think of-of marrying meT
"Yes. / ran across him at the club
last evening. We got into conversa-
ton, and he struck me-er"-
"Struck you! Oh, papaw
'.Struck me as quite an agreeable
young man. / understand his uncle
has left him 0,O00."-Kansas City
Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

"Have you done up my shirt yeti"
asked the patron of the laundry.
"It Is just out of the ironing room."
answered the clerk, "and we will have
1t done up for you now, so that you
may take II along with you"
"All right. hope 1t has had better
luck than the last one had done up
here"
Better luckT
"Yes. You did it up so completely In
the ironing room that 1t wasn't worth
doing up in the bundle."-Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

A south sea islander at the close of
a religious meeting offered the follow
ing prayer: 20 God, we are about to
go to our respective homes. Let not
the words we have heard be like the
fine clothes we wear-soon to be taken
Dff and folded up in box till another
Sabbath comes around. Rather, let
thy truth be like the tattoo ON our
ies-ineffaceable till death."-Carle-
toms Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division
In effect May 10Th, 1903. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD

1904 u m-Train II, weekdays, for Sunbury
Wilkesbarre, liazleton, Pottsville Scranton,
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6:93 D. M,
New York, $3.50 p. m. Baltimore, 500 D. M;
Washington, f;l5 p. m Pullman Parlor car
from Williumsport To Philadelphia aud pass
senger coaches from Kane to philadelphia
and WilliamsDort TO Baltimore and Wash
instOn.
1850 p. m.-Train s, daily for Sunbury. Har-
risburg and principal intermediate stations.
arriving ut Philadelphia I:'2 y. M, New
York 1923 y. M, Baltimore 5;Dp m, WASH
ingtOn s:35 y. m Nestibuled parlor cars
aud passenger coaches, Buffalo 10 Philadei-
phia aud Washington.
400 p. m.-Train i, daily, for Har-
risburg and intermediate stations, ar
tiving NJ Philadelphia 4;25 A. NJ; New Y ork,
l.lS II, M; Baltimore, 20 II. m. Washington
5;D A. N. Pullman sleeping snrs from
Philadelphia passengers can reinain In
sleeper undisturbed until 1880 AN.
ll:U5 p.in,--Train I,daily for Sunbury Harris
burg aud intermedate stations, af wing at
Philadelphia, ~! A. NJ; New iorN, 9.a3
A, NJ. un week days and lU,iS A N. on sun
day baltimore, ':l5 A. A.; Washington, $40
a. NJ. Pullman sleeper from Erie,
Wiliamsport - Wa-hingl on. i'nssenger
coaches iiom Erie 10 phIladoipilIa, and
WilliamspOrt to baltimore.
l2:2I PIN Tram ~, daily Tor sunbury, Harris
burg and principal intermediate slut ions, AR
rivng at Philadeiphla I:22 a. M, New York
1888 u. m. weekdnys, ti0.;ti II. M. sunday
baltimore 7;l5 u. M, Washington. 500 IA N.
Vestbuled buffet sleeping cars and pas
senger coaGhes, Buffalo TO Philadelphia and
Washington.
WESTWARD
1888 a. m.-Train :, daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
':3S Il. m.-'rrain o. daily for Erie. Iiidg
way, and week days frr Dubois, clrrmopt
and principal Intermediates stations.
1850 a, ui,--1talu 8, daily (ar Erie iliid inter-
mediate points.
3:i5 p. m.-Irnin H. daily Tor Buffalo via
Emporium.
J:ttp m.--Tiain 81, ve"kday~ Ion Kane and
tnterltpd iutGrtattutis
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
One of Them.

II am sorry to hear your unfortu-
nate nephew has been closed out by
the sheriff" said the friend of the fam
fly. "Have you any idea what his lia-
bilites areY'
"Yes. I've an ldee he's liable to call
on me fur help about the fust thing he
Goes" responded Uncle Silas.-Chicago
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

"Are you playing horse?" asked the
benevolent gentleman who takes an
interest in children.
Certainly not" answered the little
Boston boy. 1--WE are amusing our
selves by the assumption that Brother
Waldo is an ichthyosaurus and that
am a prehistoric man in pursuit of
hlm."-Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
What They Wanted.

To explain why his trip had proved
so poor, a commercial traveller once
wrote long account of how the
weather had affected business in the
territory in which he had Travelled. In
due time he received this reply from
his firm: ave get our weather reports
from Washington. Don't send us any
more. What we want is orders"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

Smithers-Do you know any one who
has a horse to sell?
she-Yes; suspect old Brown has.
Smithers-Why?
she-Well, papa sold him one yester-
.day.-London Punch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
Not the Kind He Wanted.

''If you're so hard up" said the easy
mark, who was temporarily unable to
extend the accommodation asked.
"why don't you borrow some money
from Titefst?"
Heavens. nor exclaimed the other.
"Why, he always expects to be paid
back."-Chicago Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
DeWiIdered.

John Henry, I'll thrash you soundly
II ever catch you telling another
story that isn't true"
"And yet, ma. heard you say to the
minister that had great Imagination"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

"If there's one thing ! hate" de-
clared the passenger who had trouble
with the conductor. 'it's to be contra
licted."
"Well," replied the man who shared
his seat. II like to have people talk
back to me-"
You do?"
"Yes. I'm an auctioneer."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
The Temperature.

"Why do you watch the thermometer
on the wall SO closely?' queried the in
valid.
Because" replied the unframed
nurse, ''the doctor said if the tempera-
ture got any higher / was to give you
another dose of quinine."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

The new woman had applied for n
marriage license.
"How much?" she asked In a busi-
nessllke way
1.-TWO dollars" replied the clerk.
make it S1.9S," she said, "and I'll
take two Of them."-Chicago Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
A Sure Sign.

When young man talks about the
business of "our firm" in a pitch Of
voice that can be heard from one end
of street car to the other 1t is n sure
sign that his wages have been raised
to SO week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
The Prize Winner,

Naggsby-How did the contest in OPP
timism result last night?
Waggsby-Gaggster won the prize by
laughing most heartily at one Of his
own jokes.-Baltimore American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
A Natural Mistake.

Il was just telling our friend here.
Molly, that it was storming on the day
Of our marriage"
Surely not, Hiram! The weather
was perfectly lovelyp'
"Well, well! don't know how got
SO mixed up about it-probably because
it's been storming ever sincew-Atlanta
Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

Papa" said small Elmer. II know
why some pistols are called horse pis-
tols."
"Well, my boy, why are they so call
ed?" asked his father.
Because they kick" replied the little
philosopher-St. Louis t-Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
Disappotnted.

Aunt Margaret-And II you're good
real good-you'll go to heaven.
Little Dorothy-Oh, Is that all2
Thought maybe you were going to give
me quarter.-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
Improvement on Nature.

Humble Admirer-Are the characters
in your book drawn from real life?
Naughty Author-Did you ever sue
such interesting people In real life as
my characters?-Somerv Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
Xernniile.

Hobson-How Is your brother doing
ut college?
Dobson-Fine. He's singing first
tenor and playing second bass.-Indi-
lnapolis Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
Less Extensive.

"Re said he'd rather face father
Than elope."
"And what did you sayT
~ said that father would rather have
US elope."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

When woman tells man just
what she thinks OF him she really tells
him Just what she wants him to think
she hinks..-Somerville Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

rralu gi2 Sunday leaves Dubois 40 d. m.
Falls Creek AZ, ReynOldsville 40, BrUokvilie
800, Red Bank $50, Pittsburg $50 p. m.
Trains marked run daily; daily, except
sunday; Nag station, where signals must be
shown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

Sincerity Is the basis of all true
friendship. Without sincerity It II
like ship without ballast.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

We would make fewer bulls In this
life II we had not 50 many wrong
steers.--Baltlmore American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

All imposture weakens confidence
and chills benevolence.-Johnson.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21

Ashow of daring oft conceals great
cowardicc Lucsn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
EASTWARD.


Train 90i Sunday leaves Pittsburg QOy IA. m.
Red Bank ii.lO BrOOKviile l2.41. Reynoldsville
Ia Falls Creek i.2D, Dubois rs y. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-21
JousoNBuaG RAILROAD.

RIDGwAY & CLEARFIELD RAILROAD
and Guun"ciluns.