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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19

There Is no truth in the statement
that the Arab when in want of water
kills his camel for the supply contained
in its stomach. The accounts of camels
going many days without water are
greatly exaggerated. They may go
three days, but not without suffering.
The pelican does not feed her young
from her own blood as is popularity
supposed, but brings the food, which is
always fish, out Of pouch. To
place it in the mouth of her young she
presses the scarlet bill to her breast,
and against the white feathers it looks
like blood spot.
At least seven-tenths of the popula-
ton of the globe never eat fish meat.
In India. China, Japan and adjacent
countries there are about 00,000,000
people-strong, active, healthy, long
lived-who eat no flesh meat. In Eu-
rope are the peasants of Russia, the
Corsican farmers, the Scotch high
landers and other vegetarian peoples,
well developed physically and capable
of great endurance.
The story is erroneous that the bat
of hot climates fans sleeping person
into deeper sleep and applies its
needle-pointed teeth into the toe, suck
ing the blood and disgorging the
amount taken, filling and refilling it.
self until the patient expires. Neither
Is 1t true that bats are covered with
,bedbues. nor that they will dive into
the hair of bushy topped individuals.
There is a common notion that bats
cannot rise easily from a level sur
face but must find some eminence
rom which to throw themselves ANY
one will be convinced of the fallacy OF
fhis who puts bat upon the floor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19

Greencastle, Ind, reports a whito
robin seen there recently. The bird
was almost pure white in color, but in
form was exactly like a robin. 1t
mated with an ordinary member Of the
family.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19
The LATEST FASHIONS
IN CENTS 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 cloth-A
complete hne--and let ~
convince you that We are
the leaders In our line.
Reasonable prices always
and satisfaction guarsn-
teed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-19

Johns & Thompson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
CHINESE
Banking Houses in the Philippines
Have Them and They Are Re-
markabIy Accurate.

A number of army officers who have
been in the Philippines, says the
Washington Post, were discussing the
Chinaman as a feature of these is
lands as well as other parts of the
orient, and they remarked specially
upon the fact that in all banking
houses the accountants and handlers
of money were Cinnamon. This OBJ
tains from Vladivostock to Singapore
1t was also remarked that they could
pick out counterfeits with unfailing
certainty.
Throw a hundred Mexicans on a
bank counter" remarked Col. Barry,
land the Cinnamon will go over them
rapidly and pick out the bad money
as quick as they put their hands on it"
What struck me as peculiarly in
teresting regarding money in the ORR
ent," said Gen. Corbin, was the fact
that our gold certificates passed every
where and in every country. The lit
tie money-changing shops would take
a $50 certificate and count out 100
Mexicans without a word and we never
got a counterfeit while there. Now,
with our gold eagles it was different.
They would test it and scrutinize it
and jingle it as though they were
afraid.
mo doubt" said Gen. Chaffee, there
are any quantity of Cinnamon who car
drill 8 gold piece, and they do it. 1t
Is quite a profitable business for them.
OF course, you were not likely to get
counterfeit silver from a Chinaman.
They are too shrewd to be caught with
them"
The talk about Chinese accountants
reminded Gen. Chaffee of a story about
Gen. Sherman. When the great SOL
der was q lieutenant he was stationed
on the Pacific coast and was told about
the wonderful system the Chinese had
of keeping accounts with little balls
strung on wires. A large bill of goods
arrived which Sherman had to check
off, and one man suggested that his
Chinese accountant should keep tally
at the same time. This was agreed to-,
and the clerk read the bill, calling off
the articles and the amounts. Sher-
man wrote down the figures and the
Chinaman worked the balls. When the
last article was called the Chinaman
announced the total, while the army
officer had to make his footings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
DEATH OF NOTED HAWAIIAN
Robert Wilcox, First of His Race in
American Congress, and of
Roya Blood.

Robert Wilcox, ex-congressional del-
egate from Hawaii, died lately OF con-
sumption.
Wilcox was the home rule candidate
for sheriff, and was in the midst of an
active campaign. Overexertion brought
on hemorrhages. There is great
mourning among the natives, with
whom, owing to his Hawaiian blood,
Wilcox was very popular, says a spe-
cial to the New York Times.
Robert William Wilcox was born in
Honuaula, island of Maui, one of the
Hawaiian group, February 16, 1855.
His father was a native of Newport,
r. l., and his mother was a pure ma
tive of Maui, who was a descendant of
q brother Of King Kaulahea, vino
reigned over Maui about 100.
Wilcox, after being trained at the
common schools of his native island,
was sent to the Royal Military acad-
envy, at Turin, Italy, where he stud
led from 1881 to 1885, being graduated
and becoming a sub-lieutenant in the
Italian army. In 1885 he entered the
Royal Application School for En-
gineer and Artillery officers, at Turin,
and in 1887 was recalled by the Ha-
waiian government.
In 1880 he was elected to the lesisla-
ture as representative from Wailuku,
island of Mauri, in 1890 from Homo
lulu, and in 1892 from Koolauloa, is
land of Oahu. Wilcox led two revolu-
tons in Hawaii, one on June 80, 1889,
and the other in January. 1895, prin-
cipally to restore Queen ~Liliuokalani.
He failed in both.
In his former attempt he was tried
and acquitted by a jury of his coun-
trymen because the king was also a
factor in it. In the latter he was SEN
fenced to death by court-martial, but
the United States congress interviewed,
and the sentence was committed 10 35
years Imprisonment at hard labor and
a fine of $4,000.
In January, 1896, he was given a
conditional pardon by President Dole,
and in 1898 a full pardon. November
6, 1900, Wilcox was elected as an in
dependent home rule republican del
egate from Hawaii to the Fifty-siXth
congress.
Wilcox was the first delegate chosen
from Hawaii to the United States con-
gress. He was defeated for the Fifty"
eighth congress by Jonah Kuhio Ka-
l%anianaole.
His autobiography, written for the
Congressional Directory, furnished
amusement at the time. In part it
read:
"Mr. Wilcox was an interchangeable
and fearless leader for his country
men; he led two principal revolutions
against the oppressors of his people,
one on July 80, 1889. and the other in
January, 1895, principally to restore
Queen Liliuokalani, He failed in both
on account of not having proper arms
to support the movement. In his fer
mel attempt he was acquitted by a
jury of his countrymen, because The
king was also a factor in it; in The
latter he was sentenced to death by a
court-martial of the Dole oligarehy,
but the United States congress inter-
vened."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
TELEPHONE GIRLS TRAINING.
Work That Demands Good Ears and
the Closest Attention
to Duty.

But a switchboard does not make an
exchange. Central without the tele-
phone girl would be more void than
Hamlet without Ophelia. Yet she be-
longs to a more or less definite type, says
the Booklovers' Magazine. No nervous
girl need apply at a telephone exchange.
The strain and stress of the eight hours
intense, concentrated attention to the
demands of the switchboard call for
GOODNESS and poise.
The girl who has the telephone bee
buzzing within her bonnet seeks the gen.
eral manager, and is first put through a
searching test for general fitness-sight
and hearing, wideawakeness, deport-
ment. If satisfactory she is turned over
for training to the operating inspector.
For the first week she does nothing but
attach her h%eadphone to an experienced
operators position and listen. 1t takes
that time to learn to distinguish the
dozen and one confusing sounds that
crowd into her receiver. The next two
weeks she puts her observation in prac-
tice, with an experienced operator al
ways at her elbow. By the end Of the
third week the tracks have been beaten
out in her brain cells by incessant use,
and connections are made automatically.
The LOT of the full-fledged telephone
girl is by no means an %unenviable one.
Her work demands %unflagging attention,
but custom eases the strain. The great
telephone companies are in the forefront
of the modern movement for improved
working conditions. Every girl is given
a half-hour intermission morning and
afternoon to lounge in the restroom and
read or gossip as she will. For the rare
cases of nervous collapse a hospital room
is provided, under a matron's care.
Moreover, there is a dining-room, where
a very substantial lunch is furnished the
girls free, except for a slight charge for
dessert or other extras. A large corps Of
substitutes provides relief for the relays
of girls on intermission or at lunch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
SHOES WORN BY TURF STARS.
Interesting Facts Concerning Some
of the Famous Harness
Horses,

Probably no horsepower in the
country has attended to the feet of
more celebrated trotters and PAGERS
than w. e. Rawson, who for many
years has had a shop adjacent to the
famous trotting course at Glenville, o.
With the exception of Maj. Delmar and
Prince Alert, the Ohioan has slod
practically all the latter-day cham
pions. Cresceus, Star Pointer, Lou
Dillon, Dan Patch, Joe Pointer, AllX,
John A. McKerron and others have
been in the Chenille shop time and
time again, says the New York Times,
For three years Rawson travelled
with Cresceus and Star Pointer, and
shod the trotting and pacing cham
pions before going their record miles.
Lou Dillon, the trotting queen, has
been shod repeatedly this year by Raw
son, and it is said to be mainly due to
the wedge shoe of the Chenille Tar
rier, who induced Mr.. Billings to let
him place them on the hind feet of mis-
mare, that Lou Dillon is saved from
firing at the end of a record mile.
According to Rawson, it is a rare
thing that two horses are shod exact
ly alike, particularly with champions.
PAGERS, however, demand more are and
attention in their shoeing. A number
Of the champions require lighter shoes,
varying from three to six ounces III
unioht tho hnoJinCt in front urhi1o 9th
ers wear shoes that will weigh eight
ounces. Some are calked up, While
others wear plain or swedge shoes, as
the case may be.
Star Pointer, Rawson says, wo1e a
~seven-ounce shoe in front, calked up be-
cause he used to hit his knees badly.
The right fore shoe was larger than
the other, and curved out at the toe.
The great PAGER, as is the usual us
tom, wore his heaviest shoe in frCnt,
the set which he carried behind weigh
ing but eight ounces.
CresCeuS wears SeVen-and-one-half-
ounce plain shoes in front and four
ounce swedge shoes behind, the latter
being used to prevent the stallion from
slipping, as he is inclined to do with
a smooth shoe. Otherwise there is
nothing peculiar about the shoeing of
the former record holder, unless it is
the general leveling up, which is neces-
sary when shoes are being shaped up
for his feet.
Lou Dillon, the trotting queen, wore
~siX~ounce plain shoes in front and
three-ounce sWedge shoes behind when
she travelled the first mile ever trotted
in two minutes. The swedge shoes
have helped the mare materially. They
have a. sharp corrugation encircling the
outside, which cuts into the turf and
prevents the animal wearing them from
Slipping when going at top speed.
Dan Patch e seven-ounce plain
shoes in front and five-ounce shoes be-
hind. John A. McKerron has as heavy
shoes in front as any of the champio&s,
the plain fore shoes weighing eight
ounces. The stallion wears f%our-ounce
swedge shoes behind.
Joe Patchen at his best wore eight
ounce bar shoes in front and three
ounce swedge shoes behind. Alix was
the only t%rotter, according to Rawsop..
who wore plain shoes both in front and
behind. The former weighed eight
ounces and the latter four.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
cow SNAKES.
Convincing Evidence That the Rep
tiles Do Really Rob the
Animals.

There may not be anything in the
old story about snakes milking cows"
said a man who used to live in the
country, relates the New Orleans
Times-Democrat, but there was
something in it in at least one case
that know of and it came directly I'M
der my observation. Up to the time
| have in mind | was very skepticaI
about the stories told me about snakes
rObbilg cows of their milk and keep
ing calves from getting what was com
ing to them. But while | was up in
Arkansas some years ago | had occa-
sion to see something of the very thing
| doubted. Mind you. | am not telling
you something | did not see with my
own eyes. | want to remain within
the bounds of reason and truth in this
matter. I had heard that snakes had a
habit of milking cows and that in some
instances calves had been starved to
death on this account. The farmer [
was stopping with had a fine Jersey
COW with her first calf. She was al
lowed to range in the woods. There
was d fine natural pasturage in that
section OF the state and all the men in
that part of the country were in the
habit of allowing their stock to run
at large. The COW was giving three
gallons of milk a day. She was a prize
and her owner was proud of her. Sud
denly she began to show up in the
evening with an empty bag. For
awhile the owner was much puzzled
over the matter and was inclined 10
think that some malicious person was
robbing him Of the cows milk. Final
ly, however, it dawned on him that
the thing might be explained in some
other way. He had heard about the
snake theory, ana he came to the on
clusion that a snake was to blame for
the condition of the cows bag when
she came home in the evening. There
was every indication that a snake was
doing the work. We finally reached
the conclusion that a snake was guilty.
No, we never caught the reptile rob-
bling the COW of her milk, but we al
ways lClt lCdouiAdblS CtIIdlH ludJ LET
bag was being robbed in this way. We
put her up whe'e we could watch her
and after that We had no more trou-
BILE. She yielded her three gallons of
milk a day as IVES her wont before the
period of the mysterious robbery. My
own view is that snakes will steal the
milk of cows if they get a chance, and
| base the opinion on the case in
point"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
Stable Farm.

To a group of interested listeners
gathered in the reading-room of a
Washington hotel a travelling mar
from Dakota told a story designed to
give some conception Of the magnifi-
cent distances of empire in the far
west. According to this narrative an
entire family in Dakota was prostrat-
ed with grief-the women and children
crying and the dogs bowling. The
head of the household was about to
depart on a long journey. On a huge
wagon hitched to an eight-mule team
he had piled tents, camp utensils and
provisions. Tenderly he embraced his
wife and children for the final good
by. Where was he going?" was
asked of the narrator. "He was going
halfway across the farm to feed the
pigs" replied the Dakota man. did
he ever get back to his bereaved fam
ily?" sneered the listener. ct isn't
time for him yet" responded the west.
erner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

ing appealingly in his. II want yea
to escape this time"
The burglar started perceptibly HI
escape?" he calculated. Hi couldn't
have card you rightly, mum; you
didn't use that word?" She was stand
ing by the window, her hands pressed
tightly together. YES" she said de-
terminedly, escape right away-by
this window. l insist upon it"
He got up on the sill. Well, ma'am,"
titus rcproachfully), "it's not my wish
you houghtn't to ave tempted a re-
pentant burglar from following after
mis- converted conscience"
She fastened in sudden recollection
to pick up his bag from the floor.
Don't wait another instant" she
warned him. Here's your valise.
Now, CO."
He swung himself out of sight.
The girl watched a moment by the win.
dow listening intently, but not a sound
was to be heard. He must have gotten
away safely. Five minutes passed, ten.
Il need not have hurried him away sc
fast" she thought in sudden disappoint.
ment.
But a sudden slam of the door cut short
her ~meditations. Hello, Sis" cried a
big voice, and running forward, the girl
threw her arms around a stalwart indi-
vidual in an ulster.
sfVnc HAVE m, ~ Joct . L. 80
nounced cheeffully. WAS detained I'M
expectedly by my lawyer in Boston, so
| sent on Jack ahead. BY the way (his
voice sunk to a Whisper, he's my ranch
ing chum, whom I've brought back with
me; awfully nice fellow. Gave him my
latchkey and told him to make himself
at home. I knew you'd look after him
all right" (He broke into a laugh.)
"And yet in spite of all my directions,
I'm blest if the old chap didn't reach the
house just as I did. Come in, Jack, and
explain how you lost your way!"
I'm afraid there was a mistake some
where" confessed a well-known voice.
The girl gave a great start. In the
doorway, behind Tom, topping even his
tall shoulders, appeared an unmistaka-
BILE figure in gray tweeds.
He was coming towards her. AS in a
dream her hands were taken in a firm,
friendly grasp. $50 glad to meet Toms
sister," said a familiar voice. 81 really
feel as If I knew you already"
$50 do l." she faltered, her eyes meet
ing his in swift appeal. "and yet l don't
even know your name"
That's So" broke in her brother. "I'll
have to make a formal introduction.
Mildred, allow me to present to you Lord
Huntingdon, captain of Her Maiesty's
Life Guards and the earl of Deerfield."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
One of Civilizations Blessings.

At one of our Sunday school classes
the teacher had been explaining the
blessings of Christianity.
What is it that binds us together
and makes us better than we are by
nature?"
The Oldest little girl in the class
blushed, and in a whisper said:
please, miss, our stays."-Stray
Stories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
Where Girls Arc Easily First.

In a recent report on the results OF
extended measurements Of mental,
traits in the two sexes, Prof. E. L.
Thorndike said that in the measure
ment of abilities the greatest difference
found was the female superiority in
the tests of impressibility, such as the
rate and accuracy of perception, verbal
memory and spelling. In these mat
tiers only about one-third of the boys
reach the median mark for girls. In
general the girls were found to be men
tally less variable than the boys
Youths Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
TOO HORRIBLE TO MENTION.
Outcome of Sending Whisky Samples
to Total Abstniners-Practical
Joker and His Joke.

A very amusing story, which is caus-
ing CONSERVATION in several homes, is
being told around Red Wing, Mimi;
and the truth of it is vouched for by one
of the business men of the town, says
the st. Paul Dispatch.
1t has become a custom of a number
of enterprising liquor houses in st. Louis
and Kentucky to solicit orders by mail.
They write to well-known people in the
various cities, asking them to submit
lists OF m of persons who use
whisky. When these addresses are re-
-ceived, the houses mail circulars pre-
senting their proposition. They state
that they will send o certain number of
bottles of a special brand in a plain
box, prepaid, for a certain amount Of
money, and if these circulars are pro-
ductive of business the man who first
submitted the list of names receives a
percentage on the sales.
Some time ago one of our business
men received a request for addresses
to which circulars and other advertis-
ing matter might be sent. This man,
being a practical joker, here saw an OPP
portunity, and, taking the blanks which
had been sent him, filled them with
names and addresses of people who were
known to be total abstainers, who never
were known to take a glass of liquor,
nor to have 1t anywhere about. their
premises.
Time went on, and the business mar
had forgotten all about the incident, but
it was called fofcibly to his mind when,
one day. he received a draft from the
southern liquor house for about $14,
accompanied by a letter, stating that
this sum represented commission due
him for business transacted with the
people whose anne he had previously
submitted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

Drinking glasses called tumblers de.
rive their peculiar name from the fact
that they are the successors of little
round silver bowls, so perfectly bal
anced that, whichever way they we're
tipped about on the table, they tumhled
into position again, and there remained
with the rim upwards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
A New Breed.

"I think he's the most intelligent
hunting-dog in this country" said the
owner of the animal, proudly exhibit
ing him to his friend.
when he makes a point he turns
his head and looks at me a moment,
and asks me as plainly as if he spoke
it: Shall l go ahead and flush that
bird?"
"I see," said the friend. Hes an in
terrogation pointer. youths Com
panion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

Allows your wife this morning
may / ask?
B.-Very happy indeed.
why, l heard she was SUFFERING
from a bad cold"
20, she has a cold, but she's not
suffering. You see, some time ago she
bought a bottle of cough mixture at
a bargain sale, and she was begin
ming to despair of ever having a
chance to use it."-Stray Stories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19
Like Begcts Like.

Miss Inez Sent-It's an opal ring Mr.
Cheepley gave me.
Miss Sharpe examining it)-H'm!
DO you-er-like it?
"Oh, yes, but you know the old super.
stition. I'm afraid it will bring me bad
luck"
Il wouldn't worry. This can't bring
you anything worse than an imitation
of bad luck.'-Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

During last year, no dividends were
paid on 1867 ,000,0 10 of common and
preferred railway stock, which is not
less than so per cent. of the total is
sued.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

About a square mile of France has
been worn away by the English Chan
mel in the last five years. In North
Brittany has been noted a gradual sub
sidence of the land which has been in
progress since 709. at which time the
Channel islands were Joined to the
coast by a isthmus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

"You admit stealing the hog?" asked
the justice.
eyes, suh," replied the prisoner; but
de sheriff kotched me TO I I'd half eat II
up."-Atlanta Constitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

Out Of S04 cases of lupus, or skin tuber.
culosis, treated by the Finsen-light O. re
| 412 nave been pronounced cured,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-11-19

Two proprietors of a Leipzig honey
refinery have been fined $25 and S125,
respectively, for permitting the sale
Of honey into which a cat had fallen.