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The Brandon news., 1903-07-30
"Who Are the Praying Ones?"

It is said of Charles G. Finney, the great
gg evangelist and and preacher that he always in
prevail with God, as absolutely indispens-
able in successful Christian worker. The
fact was very marked in all the powerful
revivals where Mr.. Finney labored. Per-
haps not the many were led in this way,
for as in our day, only the few hidden ones
got down into the deep places with God,
but there were always those who learn the
secret of the Lord as He loves to reveal it
to the willing and obedient; and these Mr..
Finney considered as mes, important allies
in carrying on revival.
HIS question on entering place to begin
meetinos, was, not who will help in the
preaching, but who are the praying ones.
Has there been sp-4it of prayer poured
out upon any in the community? Who
are standing upon the watch tower"
waiting for the vision? And il he found
but one or two who reallv took hold on
encouraged, and he took up his Iabors with
renewed energy.
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30
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The Brandon news., 1903-07-30
COMFORT,

much pain in my back aB
time went on l could hardly
endure it / could not stand
except for a few moments ae
q time /; l grew weak and
exhausted / could not even
do light housework I coula
not stoop or bend ; my hea&
ached severely =; / was in palA
from nay head down to my
heels centering in the kid
neys it was a heavy, steady,
sickening ache I could noS
rest nights, and got up
mornings weak and tired. !
thought I was about done
for, when I saw Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised. Withkn
a week after commencfn&
their use / began TO improve
and from that time on rapidly
grew better. I used fayb
boxes in all and was cured -
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30
KIDNEY

Aching backs are eased.
Flip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, high
colore d, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency, bed
wetting. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel
Relieve heart palpitation
sleeplessness, b e ad ache
nervousness, dizziness.
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30
In the Good Old Times

Caller-Your grandpa must be q
very old man, isn't he, Rudolph?
Little Rldolph-I should say so.
Why, he remembers when parents
used to take their little boys out in
the woodshed to lick them
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30
Purpose Of Worship.

Until Of late all the most glorious build
ings that our race has reared beneath the
sun have been erected to serve the pur-
poses Of worship. Man does not live by
bread alone.-The Rev. DR.. Utter, Unita-
rian, Denver. Col.
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30
Use Aliens Foot Ease.

1t IS the only cure for Swollen, smartin~
Tired, Aching. Hot, Swenting Feet .Corng and
hunions. Ask for Allen IS Foot Ease, a powder
70 pc shaken into tho shoes. Cures while YOU
walk. At ell Druggists and Shoe stores OK,
DON'T accept any substitute. Sample sent
FREE. Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, LEROY. NY.
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30
Court sustains Foot-Ease Trade-Ma,

Buffalo, N. Y, July 25th.-Justics Laughlin
In supreme Court has granted permanent
injunction with costs agains certain New
York City dealers, restraining them from
making or selling powder which is an imi-
tatlon and Infringement on "Foot-Ease, !"
now so largely advertised and sold. The
owne of "Foot-Ease'' is Allen S. Olmsted
of LIE Roy, N. Y, and the decision uphods his
trademark and makes liable those attem pt-
ing to profit by ''Foot-Ease'' advertising by
marketing similar-ap appearing preparation.
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

Mrs. James Beck of 314
West Whitesboro Str e ct !,
Rome, N. Y, says: " l was
troubled with my kidneys for
eight or nine years; had
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

Many of the expensive and beautiful sum-
mer garments which will not stand ordinary
washing may, with care, be successfully
laundered. Use Ivory Soap. If water will
not cause colors to run, Ivory Soap will
not, and avoid extremely hot weather, hot
sun, and too hot iron.
ELEANOR R. PARKER.
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30
The Hour of Death.

The greatest number of deaths take
place, not just after midnight, as popu.
larly supposed, but between 5 and 6
o'clock in the morning.
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothingsyru for chtldre,
teething soften the gums, reduces infamma a.
tion, ,allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c ahottla
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

the first warship to be fitted with steel
furniture
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

Pbo's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. IL. 1900.
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

Ethel-Fred has broken our en-
gagement.
Maude-Well, don't you cara
There are just as good fish in the sea
you know.
Ethel-Yes, but suckers are the
only kind that bite now, and l wans
q goldfish
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

The swindler's version of it is zone touch
OF nature makes the whole world skin,
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

Only children and fools tell the truth
where woman's age is concerned.
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30
ELEANOR r. PARKER.

The fact that fool and his money are
soon parted keeps lots of other people in
aff1uence.
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30
To Launder Delicate Garments

Some mems idea of a friend is fellow
they can make use of.
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

When baby's grandmothers are all dead
it stands pretty good chance of not being
spoied
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

Summer Is good time to treat Chronic Kidney,
Bladder, and Urinary troubles with Do2nS Kidney Pills :
they conquer the most stubborn cases.
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

NO matter how hol ely she may be every
girl. thinks she would make beautiful
bride
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

FITSpermanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatisefree
DR.. II. Fl. KLINE, Ltd, g31 Arch ST. Phila. Pa
The Brandon news., 1903-07-30

Htys Simply Decause lt cures cAtarrah WneE<
ever located.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving fnA
statement of your case, and he win be
pleased to give you his valuable advics-
gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of Ths
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
A Thanksgiving Wish.

just for a little to lay aside.
Struggle and stress, and the moil OF
years;
just to drift home on quiet tide,
Out of the eddylng whrl of fears;
Just for taste of the sweets of yore-
Home for holiday; home, once more.
Just to give thanks in the old-time way,
There, in the little old house, again,
Where, in the grace Of Thanksgiving Day,
Yearneth. my heart for the "naught in
vain"
Just for glimpse Of the friendly land,
just for a grasp OF the kindly hand.
Just to look in. for little while,
Where there's a respite from needless
days;
Just to 90 home, and TO reconcile
Runaway hearts with the old.time ways;
Just to say, Father, thank Thee"-then
Back to the toll and the strife of men.
Frank Walcott Hutt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
Helen Taylor's Rescue.

Helen Taylor was little girl Of four
years. She was mammals and grand
mammals darling, Daisys little pet
and Wills baby sister. Helen was in
deed a very cute little girl, but she
would often get into mischief. For
this she was never punished, as she
would look UP SO innocently into ones
eyes that one could never even scold
her. Daisy was her sister, girl OF
twelve years, and Willie was 13. The
three would often go out to gather
wild flowers and autumn leaves.
One day, as they were coming home
from one of these expeditions, Daisy
though 1t would be fine to get UP a
picnic. They could gather flowers,
play games and eat their lunch In the
woods. All the girls and boys in the
neighborhood were invited, aud the
picnic was planned for the following
Saturday from 10 o'clock In the morn
ing till 8. The boys and girls could
hardly wait for their holiday, and the
week did seem to pass so slowly The
party was to meet at the Taylor home
and then start for the little brook.
The merrymakors started out on the
day set, but they were hardly in the
woods before they heard a sudden cry,
and looking around they saw poor lit
tie Helen in the brook struggling to
get out. She had walked too near and
had fallen in. All the boys and girls
ran to the shore. but as none could
swim, each feared to jump in. Two of
the boys ran after a farmer who lived
near by. Just then a little boy hur-
riod from the crowd to the shore and
jumping into the brook took Helen
in his arms and carried her safely to
the bank. BY this time the farmer
had arrived, and the frightened child
was taken home and doctor called.
In a few days, however, she was the
same sunny little Helen.
And although the pleasure of the
day had been spoiled, no one regretted
1t, for they planned to repeat the ex-
cursion next Saturday.
Helen was kept close by the hand
during the second expedition, and the
children all had delightful time in
every way.--Ruth Cooper, in the De-
troit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
An Urforgivinu Cat.

She was called Tabitha. From kit
tenhood she never smiled, for her life
was one long serious study of how to
keep out Of peoples way. To avoid be-
ing trod upon, turned over on her back
or hung up by her tail, seemed to be
the main object of her existence Added
to all this, she was not beautiful, being
Of the ugly tortoise she'll species,
streaked with dirty yellow, with eyes
of the last named unpleasant hue.
She was brought to Milly for birth
day gift, and as Milly had four big
brothers and double the number of
cousins, poor Tabitha early learned
the sad lesson of self-defense. There
came time when the sound of boy
ish tramp scnt her scuttllng to the
nearest hiding place. Sometimes it
was Milly's bed, sometimes Mammals;
once they found her among the strings
and cords of the grand piano. into the
shelter OF which she crept when the lid
was open. Another time it was the
bathtub. Tabitha was always inventing
new hiding places; her ingenuity was
remarkable. But somehow, in spite of
it all, she suffered at the hands Of her
tormentors in a way she would not
have done had she been a sweet tenn
pered cat. Sad to relate, she often
provoked assault by scratching the un-
wary person who approaches her.
To Milly alone, she had been mild
and forbcaring, but on one luckless
afternoon, as Tabitha lay curled up on
the ledge Of an open window, Milly
happened by with fan. She swayed
1t to and fro, sending a pleasant little
thrill through the tortoise shell fur.
In an ecstacy of delight, Tabitha roll
ed over on her back, purring with sat
isfaction. Milly kept on tanning,
until suddenly Tabitha went too far;
before Milly could prevent it, she had
rolled out of the window, falling down
into the back yard, and landing on her
feet after the manner Of cats.
She was unhurt, but she was angry;
the slightest thing made Tabitha an
cry Milly cast away the fan and rush
ed downstairs. Tabitha saw her COM
ing, and, springing up on the fence,
rufiled her fur and swelled her tail in
a most aggressive manner.
"Oh, you poor dear!" cried Milly,
and she stretched out her arms, but
Tabitha gave "miaou!" of indigna-
tion. Milly tried to explain, but it was
no use, Tabitha either could not or
would not listen. In vain Milly as
serted over and over again that it was
not her fault-Tabitha knew better.
From that moment she dropped all
connection with the family and the
neighborhood knew her no more.-In-
dianapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
ThanItsniying Day,

All, on Thanksgiving Day, when from East
and from West,
From North and from South, come the
pilgrim and guest,
When the gray.haired New Englander sees
round his board
The old broken links Of affection restored,
When the care-weared man seeks his
mother once more,
md the worn matron smiles where the girl
smiled before.
What mostens the lip and what brightens
the eve?
What calls back the pa6t like the rich
pumpkin pie?
o, fruit loved by boyhood!-the old days
When wood grapes were purpling and
brown nuts were falling!
When wild, ugly faces we're carved in it's
skin,
Glaring out through the dark with a candle
within
When we laughed round tho corn heap,
with hearts all in tune,
Our chair broad pumpkin-our lantern
the moon,
Telling tales of the fairy who travelled like
steam,
With pumpkin-shell coach, with two rats
for her team.
John G.. Whittier.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
Ace of Animals.

Elephants live one hundred years
rhinoceros twenty, camel one hundred
and upward, lion twenty-five to sew
enty, tigers, leopards, jaguars and hy-
enaas Tin confinemenU about twenty
five, beaver fifty, deer twenty, wolf
twenty, fox fourteen to sixteen, llamas
fifteen, chamois twenty-five, monkeys
and balloons sixteen to eighteen, hare
eight, squirrel seven, rabbit seven,
swine twenty-five, stag under thirty,
horse thirty, ass thirty, sheep under
ten, COW twenty, OK thirty, swans.
parrots and ravens two hundred, eagle
one hundred, geese eighty. hens and
pigeons ten to sixteen, hawks thirty
to forty, crane twenty-four, black
bird ten to twelve, peacock twenty,
pelican forty to fifty, thrust eight to
ten, wren two to three, nightingale
fifteen, blackcap fifteen, linnet four
teen to twenty-five, goldfinch twenty
to twenty-four, rcdbreast ten TO twelve,
skylark ten to thirty-tive, titlark FIVE
to six, chanlnch twenty to twenty-four,
Startling ten to twelve, cary seventy to
one hundred and fifty, pike thirty to
forty, salmon sixteen, Goldfish fourteen
to seventeen, eel ten. crocodile one
hundred, tortoise one hundred to two
hundred, whale estimated ono thous-
and, queen bees live four years, drone
four months, worker bees six months.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
He Could De Trusted.

The Rev. Richard Cecil, who lived
to be great and useful minister, was
born in London in 1748. When boy
he was strong willod, but brave.
straightforward and thoroughly to be
trusted, hating all that was mean,
shu1ling or deceitful.
One day his father, who had busi-
ness in the city, took little Dick with
him and left him in the door of the
East India house, telling him to wait
there till he should finish his business
and return to him. Taken up with
other matters, his father forgot all
about him, and left the house by an
other door. Richard, in the evening,
was missed by his mother. His faith
err now remembering where they had
parted said: Depend upon 1t, he is
still waiting for me where left him.
Immediately returning to the spot,
there, to be sure, he found poor Dick
faithfully waiting, as he had been
for hours and as he had been ordered
to do!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
How Animals Swim.

Almost all animals know how TO
swim without having to learn it. AS
soon as they fall into the water or are
driven into it, they instinctively make
the proper motions, and not only man
age to keep afloat, but propel them
selves without trouble.
Exceptions are the monkey, the
camel, giraffe and llama, which can
not swim without assistance. Camels
and llamas have to be helped across
water, and giraffes and monkeys drown
If they enter 1t. Now and then both
of the latter species manage to cross
waterways when they are driven to
extremities, just as human beings oc-
casionally can keep themselves above
water through sheer fright.
A funny. though able, swimmer is
the rabbit. He submerges his body
with the exception OF head and tail.
The latter sticks away up into the air
and his hind legs make "soapsuds" as
he churns the water madly to get
away. But with an his awkwardness
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25

on 1t construct vine around the table
about two and a half feet from the
edge, Of white grapes, green leaves,
as nearly as possible in the shape of
the grape foliage. and II candles are
used shade them with white.
Another timely decoration is to use
a large pumpkin for the centrepiece.
Cut or the top. scoop out the contents
and cut the top of the shell in points.
Fill 1t with white grapes and oranges
and place four vases at the four cor
ners and place in them two or three
yellow chrysanthemums.
Again, autumn tones are nose effect
i've. Fol. example, q bunch of reddish
brown chrysanthemums can be used
for centrepiece, and low silver dishes
or epergnes placed at equal distances
from the flowers at each end OF the
table. They should be filed with the
brightest red apples that can be found
and Tokay grapes. About these dishes
and in front Of the wine and water
glasses make a vine of autumn leaves
Some Pretty Decorations.
| The table can also be successfully
decorated with cobs of yellow corn
green russell and red autumn leaves
bitter sweet berries and fruit. Make
the centrepiece Of apples, grapes and
oranges. They IN be put either into
pumpkin shell or silver dish. About
this place a wreath. allowing space
OF about six inches. composed Of thu
rich yellow corn. the variegated leaves
and the sprinkling Of the bitter swee
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25

berries. II the table Is long enough
place epergnes AZ suitable distance
and fill them with fruit, and also place
about them wreaths like the one en-
circling the centrepiece.
The best linen, glass and silver that
the household affords should be used
on the forthcoming holiday. The table
should be set with great care, and all
linen and the smaller accessories OF
the table should be looked over several
days in advance to see IL they are in
perfect condition.
As has been stated, white linen only
should be used, as a color of any kind
introduced in the centrepiece or un-
derneath a lace top cloth would de-
tract from the color scheme furnished
by either the flowers or fruit.
Too much care cannot be expended
upon the laying of the cloth. For In
stance, the centre fold In II should run
perfectly straight with the room and
the cross fold exactly divide the table
at right angles to the other crease.
The centrepiece should be placed on
the exact point where the folds of the
cloth cross in the middle of the table.
The plates should be next placed in
position, attention being given to the
decoration on the china. If 1t be a
monogram, that 1t is right side up; II
flowers, that they are in natural posi-
ton. Serving plates should never be
omitted. By this It Is meant that q
plate should always be on the table
and as rapidly as the soup, fish OF
other plate shall be removed that one
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
Pity This kino.

Those who have seen good pictures
tonished by the news that he has de-
veloped consumption. A feeble body,
obviously tenantcd by feeble mind,
narrow, sunken chest, frightful
heridity, and an environment as pitt
able as a penitentiary--such 10 the sew
doomed to n lot about as unenviable as
that of any of these fourteen millions
of human creatures. He was born a
king. He never knew what 1t was to
have even the rare breaths of limited
freedom enjoyed by an heir-apparent.
He was born in court that has never
changed its etiquette from those dreary
days when its kings and princes,
queens and princesses used to go al
most mad, from WEAKNESS in their ex-
alted loneliness. He was born of a
family that has become historic for
stupidity, dulness and tendency TO
melancholia. He was born of the most
degenerate and corrupted branch OF
that family. Finally, he was born to
trouble and alarm, to heart-breaking
sorrows and anxieties.
And now he has consumption. Pro-
badly never in his whole life, his sick
ly, isolated, companionless, etiquette
bound life. was there burst of the
real, the radiant sunshine Of happiness
such as most children, even fondlings
and paupers, often bask in.-Collier's
Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25

should be laid in their places.
1t is simply matter Of fancy how
a table napkin should be folded. Or
dinarily it is better 10 fold them in
triangles and place them at the right
Of each place. Knives should be placed
at the right, forks at the left Of the
plate, butter plates at the left of 1t,
and all glasses at the right.
Old Customs Pass Away.
AS the years go on the regulation
Thanksgiving menu is not closely ad-
hered to, and II one or two of the time
honored yiands are served 1t Is deemed
enough. +rt.
An acceptable menu consists of cav.
lar, oysters on the half shell, timbale
OF fish with lobster sauce, vol-au-vent
in lieu Of chicken pie, roast ham
spinach. potato croquettes. apple and
celery salad served with cream cheese
pumpkin and mince pie.
Caviar can be served In two ways
Foreigners universally serve it from
the original package. which is a til
can, the can placed In bowl Of finely
chopped ice. With 1t is passed small
squares of dry toast, also quarters o.
lemon.
Oysters served ON the half shel
should always be opened ON the deep
as the shell viii then retain the liquor
which is delicious portion of tn,
oyster. Six oysters should be served 4
each person. and they should be PLACED
on bed Of cracked Ice and lemon ant
horseradish served with them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25

he is swift swimmer and is only beat
en- BY the squirrel among the land anl-
mails.
The squirrel swims with his heavy
tail sunk away down in the water and
his head held high. He c,eaves the
waves like a duck, and n man In .
rowboat has all he can do TO keep
abreast of the swimming squirrel.
One thing that none OF the land-liv-
ing animals does is to dive. No mat
ter how hard pressed, a swimming deer,
rabbit. squirrel or other purely tcrres-
trial animal may be, II will remain
above water. But the muskrat, beaver,
ice bear and otter dive Immediately.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25
Neck or Nothing.

Father had carved the turkey and
had given the drumstcks to two OF
the children. the thighs to two more.
the wings to his old maid sisters, the
white meat TO mother and some of the
other guests, the back to Uncle BIZ,
who took what he could get and MUIR
INJURED not, like a true phllosopheri
then father looked at the platter and
mused. "The situation grows desper-
ate" He turned the remnants over
and over and went on. ut seems to be
neck or nothing with me."-Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-25

began weeks beforehand to concoct
dainties for the feast.
A hundred years since, yes, even
twenty-five years ago, the menu of the
Thanksgiving dinner consisted ordi-
narily OF soup, roast turkey, an oyster
or chicken pie, which were served
at the same time. and three or four
vegetables. This course was some
times followed by chicken salad, but
more often by the desert of pumpkin,
squash and mince pie, with which was
served American cheese, fruit and nuts
nnd raisins being served with the cof-
fee.
To-day the Thanksgiving dinner is
not 30 heavy, but II is somewhat more
elaborate in point of serving. An
essential feature of the Thanksgiving
dinner is the decoration of the table
With a little forethought tables can
not only be made very beautiful, but
extremely original.
Fruits and Flowers.
Autumn fruits and flowers are the
most suitable embellishments, an6
fruits and flowers were never more
lovely than this year. Chrysanthe
mums are the most seasonable dowers
and ever since their introduction int
this country from the Orient they hav,
become NOvember's flower
A charming decoration consists of q
centrepiece OF white chrysanthemum
arranged In bowl or vase not to-
high, at least not high enough to oh
akruct the faces Of the people sittInl