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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

One of the most interesting and re-
markable Of the many regions for the
observation OF sand dunes lies between
bordeaux and Bayonne. In Gascony.
The sea here throws every year upon
the beach, niong line of 100 miles In
length. some 100000 cubic yards OF
sand.
The prevailing westerly winds con.
tnue picking up the surface particles
from the westward slope. wlirl them
over to the Inward slope. where they
are again deposited. and the entire
ridge by this means alone moves grad
ually Inward. In the course Of years
there has thus been formed complex
system Of dunes. all approximately par.
allcl with fhe coast and with one an
other and Of all attitudes up TO $50 feet.
These are marching steadily inward
at rate of from three to six feet
year. whole villages having sometimes
been torn down to prevent burial and
rebuilt Mt a distance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
EnGngcment RINGS.

The custom of giving engagement
rings ranks back to long before the
Christian era. With the ancient Egyp-
uans engagement rings were always
of iron, to indicate the mutual sacri-
flee of liberty of tho contracting par
ties.
One Of the very earliest adornments
of betrothal rings was loadstone,
which symbolized the attractive force
which drew a maiden from her own
family circle into that of her husband.
1t is believed that the fourth finger
has always been the brides ring finger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
THE MISSING FOWL.
An Experience with an Absent
minded English Artist.


minded English Artist.
Wills invited me TO dinner one after
noon when | met him In the Strand. ]
accepted, reminding him that as no
was abscntmlnded he had better make
u note of the evening. AS he had no
paper In his pocket he wrote the date
on his shirt cuff. When the appointed
evening arrived ! went to his studio.
The door was opened by Wills, and !
could see that he had forgotten all
about the appointment. "Ah. old fel-
low" he exclaimed, "do not be too
hard on me. The cuff went to the
wash, and the date with II. But there
is fowl In the pot boiling here" con-
tinued Mr.. Wills. "Just come in and
wait few minutes"
had my misgivings, but walked In
side and sat down upon the only chair
not crowded with paint, brushes and
palettes. After waiting for about
twenty minutes, feeling deucedly hun
cry, ] groaned. This had the effect of
reminding Wills that | was present.
He exclaimed In dreamy voice, "The
fowl must be boiled by this time" and
coming forward he lifted the lid of the
pot and peered inside. 1T is very
odd" he remarked, "but ] cannot SEQ
the fowl. Extraordinary No one has
been here, so the bird cannot have
been stolen"
Well the long and short Of It Is that
q week or two later ! called again at
the studio, noticed peculiar odor and
discovered the old fowl wrapped up In
a piece of brown paper. "Ahw said
Wills, NOW I know how 1t all hap
pened. When the fowl was brought in
there came smart visitor-Lady c.
about slttlngs for her portrait. must
have thrown the fowl behind a canvas
and forgotten all about It. But now,
old fellow do shut upr'-London Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
A Wet Umbrella.

Never leave an umbrella standing on
the point in the ordinary way when
wet. The water trickles down, spelling
the silk and making the wires rusty. 1t
is also a mistake to open it and leave it
standing, as this stretches the silk,
making 1t baggy SO that 1t is impossi-
BILE to fold it smoothly. The proper
way is TO shake out as much of the
water as possible, then stand the um-
brella ON its handle to drain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

Alexander weeping because therld
was so small has counterpart an
old inhnbitant OF Luss, a prettttle
village on Loeb Lomond side. send.
who at last has been persuq to
climb the mountain which has ] so
large Il part OF his horizon all days
Of his life. In Luss he has llyeI his
fathers lived before him. afrom
Luss he has never had the ann to
journey. even as far as Glasg But
some one got him to the top op Lo-
mond the other day.
"Eh. mon" said he. with self
congratulation but the wora big
place when ye come to view whole
of itv'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Hard to Part With.

The man at our boarding house has
the remains OF once prosperous
pocket comb, from which the teeth
have long since fed
"Why," we ask him, do you carry
that thing around with you-that
worthless old combT
And he replies:
'Well, l can't part with it."-Balti-
more News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Comparisons Are odious.

Perkins, Jr.-Why don't ye buy that
lorse Of Seth's, pop? He's got a fine
pedigree.
Perkins, Sr.-Pedigree! The question
Is, is he wuth anything? Why, boy,
them sassiety folks what comes here
In the summer has pedigrees.-Brook-
lyn Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
where Cobra. Are Held to BE Sacred

Where Cobras Are Held to BE Sacred.
The Hindoos on account of their SUI
perstition are very loath to destroy
cobra. 1t appears prominently in their
mythology, and it Is yenerated both as
a symbol of malicious and destruc-
tive power and also beneficent one.
According to Mr.. A.. X. Forbes, cobras
Ire looked upon as guardian angels,
and there is Bengalese tradition that
a male infant auspiciously shaded by
cobra will come to the throne.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
A Barrier,

what have you in the way of beef
steak todayT" asked the cheerful Gus.
toner who hadn't paid his bill.
SWELL" replied the frank butcher, 81
reckon about the only thing in the way
Is its price."-Baltimore News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

Mr.. Blank-I was rather amused to
hear the children gossiping about their
little playmates.
Mrs. Blank-The little dearsl II they
only keep on, how they will shine In
polite society when they grow up.-Tit-
Bits
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

Doctor, If pale young man named
Jinks calls on you for prescription
don't let him have It,"
"Why not?"
HE wants something to improve his
appetite, and he boards at my house"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Hard Work.

Mrs. Aim surprised that your
husband earns SO little If he works as
hard as you say. What does he do?
Mrs. B.-The last thing he did was
to calculate how many times a clock
licked in the course OF 1000 years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
IL Would Seem So.

Fair Niece-Why do you object to
duets so strenuously, Uncle Tom?
Uncle Tom-Because when two peo-
pie attack one inoffenslve piece of
music simultaneously it's taking IN un-
fair advantage Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

FaIiIsa IiIain Hi III Sunday leaves Dubois 40 n. y,
800 Red RpiM sp ~ seypnltoldsyllel 40 BrookyIiic
s,,nddns rains marked run daily / daiIv exo.,,
shown, ""eFo S'ghais must DO
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Noncornmittal.

Judge--What is your age. madam?
Witness-Pm at least Ave years
younger than the neighbors think me.
philadelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Investigating the Delay,

Sunday School Teacher-And 1t took
Noah 100 years to build the ark.
Street Arab-What was the matter?
Was there strike7--Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
Fhiiadelphia & Erie Railroad DIvi.ion

IN enect March 24th, 1902. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD
~ m-Train 12 weekdays. for s,,h,.
NGtshDsrre' rstahsrre Hazleton, PottsviIe. scrantn5g'
f1tions ann ana the intermediate ara,
|iomsI arriving at Phlladelphia g.Sa N ns
Nv Nv York, 9'a0 p. m. Baitirnore. S:00 p' M,
frotn ~ uit9iIIo,h, Glo y. m Pullman Parlor ca..
senwer w,i,iamsport ca.a to Philadelphia and pas.
-tnu mn miiiiamsport TO Baltimore and Wppsh
JoHsoNBURG RAILROAD.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

"Have you any trouble In meeting
your creditors, old chapW
"No difficulty whatever. meet 'em
everywhere. old boy"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

Ideas generate ideas, like potato,
which cut In pieces reproduces itself In
. multiplied form.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

When a man quits smoking and goes
to chewing he Is not much Of hero
Atchison Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

| consult ticket agents 'Ni"' iAAllon
| J.B HUTCHINSON In WOO,
80 Gen MANAGER - nSop'
10y p; m.-Irain : daily for snnbnr,S st
ais3urg and principal llntermedi,,te VI LAR nar-
Yo,t Ia.oY ~ fhliadelphia 7:3z D. n,.. Nesc
,'isi on s;5 D. m. Vestibuled na,ios III, " n. asn.
nhi pnssenger S li coaches, Buffalo to Philada1a
ri pisbppry p m,mTrqin q, daily, for Har-
riying at Philadelp phIa i:55 A. NJ. Mn ar
itS ". ", haitinore, 2..D a. M; Wasbi osih,
H. a. NJ Pullman Sleeping car. t.,,n sun
ppII.5o}Glg ppIIi5oGlg TO philadelphia ana New Yoptpn Ynvtn
4, sddeeper undisturbed until 1890 A N main IN
~ 10 D. m Train i,daily for 81. .ibirv H.,
phi, ,dai,, h nternediate stations arrivine ~
nwyi"ueiphln' ~ M 7;22 A. M New York ~ "a
da%. ~ ~ mSek DAYS and loss NJ ON ss,n-
aHS "alhl,nore, f;lh A. NJ; Washlngton. s.n
and NV, ,rinllman sleepers from Fris rs"
WY Mllllamsport TO Philadelnhia Irlei
nmotiihmsport 20 Washington. P,tss..,as,aiiut aaiu
William Wiillamsprro1raa rr1a 70 Isle Rl to philadelphia. Ind
l. - pm Train H. daily for sunhurv H..
,,iE LutE anu principal intermediate stai iinns .s
a.si aasiing at philadelphia 7.22 a. m. New v,sauI
BSltimo%re I n % 7.is 7w.iesesdays CO.'S a. M, Sunday,
nestlDuled buffet sleeping cars snd IN N.
WasSinsosanenh coaehes' Buffalo to Philadelphia and
,.a WESTWARD
= EmnorI, n q, mI;nrrain 2, daily for Buffalo via
;s a. m.-rrain 0, daily for Er,a p,,
sn3 way anu week days for Dubois, cIermsu,g,,
ano ~ PRINCIPAL intermediate stations n"ht
mediate m d ate poIats an o. daily for Erie and inter-
~ I'm 2 Dor,;, %;mrrain Is. daily for Buffalo Vi.
'IsP n, m,.,Lrain :; 81, weekdays for Kama ana
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11
WESTWARD

Red BnpR 4 iIsIqIanaay Ia leaves Pit.sgurgo a. m
l. Fall Creek iS,Is ~ ui,oIss is!, keynoidsville
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

Very conservative In all matters are
the Turks, and especially slow to adopt
modern improvements of any kind.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

He-I had a realistic dream night.
She Indeed! What was
"Oh. dreamed had Sed to
Iou and you had turned 'ver to
your father"
"Yes. yes. And what did say?"
"Oh. ! don't know. I know !
woke up and found myol the
tloor"-Yonkers Statesman
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

"Deah boy. Is ii true tou nave
discharged your valetT
"Ya.ns. the scoundrell n | took
him out with me. he ma to make
people think he was them ana
was the man. baw Joyeichange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

'ENNSYLVAN1A RAILROAD.
BUFFALO & ALLEGUANy vAtrrv
DIVISION.
Low Grade Division.
n Effect May rs, 1902. lsas,su s,,,.,.u..
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-11

hiDGWAY & CLEARFIELp RAIrpoAn
and Connections.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16

How DO YOU do2'' said the man-o'-war
as lie sailed in past. the lightship Ara
leila B.
Why. howdydo. Mr. NewsarEe2 re-
plieG the lady Hghtship, waving her bow
at him
How are you enjoying light housekeep-
mgr asked the man-O'-War, continuing
Ibis progress up the channel.
Pretty we'll she answered. but il is
so hard 10 keep my bUoys behaving prop
erly- I think two or three of them ran
aW25El7st night II you see any Of them
playing about in the channel please tell
themstO hurry home. won't you2"
"Oh. don't be too severe with them,
urged the man-O'- war. I'VE older fellows
can get along all right. even if they do
try to play pranks on Us Remember that
buoys will be buOys."
And he babe her farewell as he turned
to salute the fortress CALAMITY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16

of lumber. while here 1900 feet are pre-
cured from one small log. One OF
these forest leviathans. measuring 1870
feet to the first limb and having a di-
ameter at its base Of nine feet. is noJ
an easy proposition to. handle. The cut
cannot be made at the base, because
the grain of the wood is curly. The
lOggers have to climb up above this
and stand on sticks as they work. 1t
requires great strength and endurance
because the same position must be
maintained and the same set of mus
cles used constantly either with the
ak or the saw. The men become so
expert at their work that they can
make the tree fall in any direction
they desire. Their calculations are so
accurate that they can set a stake
where they intend the falling monster
TO strike and this stake will be driven
out of sight by the weight of the tree
falling upon it.
In order to get the tree to the rail
road il is frequently hauled through
the forest by means of skids and dom
key engine. Sometimes the engine can
not be gotten very near to the log In
this event a steel rope an inch thick
and sometimes a mile or a mile and
half long is hitched to the big piece
of timber and il is slowly dragged
along over creased runners. The diff
hculty and danger of having the power
so far away, and of working around
that slender cable over mile long can
readily be imagined. Another plan of
getting the logs out when the ground
is very steep is to run them down the
side of the mountain by means Of a
fiume. This consists Of planks placed
in the ground like a letter V and end
ing on the bank of a river. so the logs
plunge into the water after their long
swift flight down the mountain. A log
coming down one of these fumes a half
mile long viii go so fast as to leave Il
trail of smoke in its wake 1t strikes
the water with such force that il is
frequently imbedded in the bottom OF
the river. and when dislodged its end
IS unit for use on account Of gravel
Being driven into IT, These logs are
frequently so great in size that they
cannot be cotton into the saw mill until
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16

canal nearly brought the boat to stand
Stlli- The negro Oarsman exclaimed:
Fo' Gadi De debil must "a hung a
horn on dat hook
me fish dashed furiously across The
canal ana back again many times rip
ping the surface OF the water into foam
he appeared to be very large. The oars
man pulled with all his strength. while
the lucky angler labored With his reel
II was as hard a fight as ono would
care 70 see. The boat got out into Lake
Poinsett and there were hopes OF get
ting. the line and its victim there clear.
OF the reeds. where the battle might be
conducted on more equal terms. But
Just before this could have happened.
and when che, bass was within thirty
rect OF the boat. something gave way and
Mir. Bass was gone
u was bitter disappointment and.
naturally, the talk Of the dny on the
DOCK tthc tackle was uninllredl was
found bit o. fish flesh that might have
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16

weighed a quarter Of "a pound This
explained everything. The bass had been
snagged in the side and the hold had
torn out The sidewise pull had given
him great advantage, causing him to
seem three times as large as he really
vas.
The bit of flesh was cast into the bot
tom of the boat and the voyage TO the
St Johns was continued with only In
different success the two fishermen
having eleven fine bass to reward their
efforts when the trysting place was
reached
The second boat arrived within forty
five minutes. when a comparison Of luck
was made. Each side claimed the vic
tory. The first boat had. as has been
said. eleven. The catch of the second
was nine
f8ut we go by weight and not by num-
bers. cried a man in the second boat.
We We got one fish that Will bring our
catch up to bigger weight than yours"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16

the house-b boat. The late Pierre Lorillard
explored u from end 10 end many times.
IN company OF Mrs Alien and bevy Of
sirens on board the Caiman.
But this is n fishing story.
Mr.. DWyeT permitted no one 20 shoot
the wild ducks that flOckcd I'm the waters
before the hotel. and. being advised Of
this by that inscrutable law OF natural
instinct the ducks were bold even to rash
ness. The result was that more than "A
few Of them dived for grains Of corn fast
ened To steel fishing hooks and were
hauled ashore for dinner.
Behind the hotel IN "A walk OF fifteen
minutes, was a small pond then. after a
drive OF half an hour. YOU reached Lake
Florence. Fishermen had to hire a
wagon and team to haul boats TO this
body OF water. The first pond was neck
deep 20 tall man. and YOU had 10 go
through IL or turn back The horses
swan. The spOrtsmen chung TO boat or
wagon as best they could.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16

out this fish within three-Quarters Of an
hour leaps as boldly for the hook as II
IL had never been intimiddted.
There is a sequel TO the story. on the
way 90 New York these four fishermen
vile. and they were highly entertained by
some native Crackers in the hotel lob
by. After listening to numerous Won
derfCl yarns. one of the four told the
story Of the bass. He was list tened to
with profound attention. When the story
was ended the Crackers looked know
ingly at each other, and the oldest OF
the lot spoke
"Whar do you call to hum. stranger
Me? I live in New York. Just run
down for a little sport
How long YOU been in Floridy2"
"Oh. about three weeks.
wal. all we've got to say is tibet you've
made more progress in three weeks than
any other sol darn liar what ever kim
SOUTH
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16

one morning n February two boat
crew started for days fishing for black
bass. Each boat carried TWO fishermen
ana an oaTSman. The object was To troll
thIouEn LAX FLORENCE, thence by canal
TO Lake FOinsett. on the St Johns where
trysttng place was agreed upon
The sport was fine. Lake Florence is
overgrown to a great extent with reeds
leaving narrow channels I'm which to troll
and hungry bass leap fierCely from the
cool shades to take the hook Tho lire
is paved out 80 TO 200 feet and when
strike is made the Oarsmen as well as
the fisherman knows IT, 50 much line IS
difficult TO control in weedy waters. SO
that considerable skill Is required 10 land
your FISH The oarsuan must pull like
all blazes while the fisherman reel in.
The boats were about "A mile apart The
occupants 81 That in the lead caught seven
splendid fellow before reaching the canal.
Ihey weighed from five to nine pounds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16

With that he neld up a monster IT
was said to be the largest bass ever
taken in those waters In length it was
more than d yard. Its weight was four
teen pounds.
As al were. admiring it a man in the
first boat said:
What makes it so bloody? Did YOU
have to stab il with knife TO get II off
the hook? Or did you use a gait to land
him2n
No: that s what we cant understand.
1t looks as il the fish had been snagged
in some way"
Where did you catch him."
Right at the mouth of the canal
That's my fish"
What do you meanT'
Here's the rest of him" He threw
over the bit of flesh. See if it doesn t
fit the hole In his side"
1t did. perfectly
The incident shows the voracity Of the
black bass With its side nearly torn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16
WASA WH0PPER-IN MANY WAYS
VICTOR SMITH
I'm New York Press.

In 1894 Michael r. Dwyer sought health
7n the cOquina reefs Of Florida. and. sim
QUARRY enough. purchased a hotel at
ROCK Ledge. TO which his betting person
HHJy attracted numo rOus turfmen of more
or less note. Mike DWyer. hotel keeper. %
sounds funny. He could accommodate
some 600 patrons. In January. February
ana March the house was filled. most or
the men and women wintering there be-
ING New Workers and BrOOklynites more
or less interested in the turf
Everyone should know that Rock Ledge
IS on the west shore OF the Indian river.
q shallow, ude-Wa ter stream formed by
q Sandbar shutting out the ocean II Is
more than three miles wide in some places
and 10 miles long. II is the paradise Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16
New York SUM

Great Scot.
Amt IL hOt2
And the almanacs
Say that the parallaX
OF the icythermals
Has somehow got mixed
With the isObaricS
OF the hOtbOXicUs
And can't be fixed
SO that
We can't tell where we are at
But if this heat
Keeps on hitting the hot
We can guess pretty close to the spot
And we are not
Very orthodox, either
GRe2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16
SECTION TWO.

cook failed to comply with the order
The fact that there were no apples in
camp, and none to De had immediately
did not enter into the calculations OF
, the young delegate who ordered the
walkout. If there is any characteristic
OF the woods people Il IS the fact that
few Of the saw mill men have more
OF manned hands being so general
among them. It is predicted that their
coming generations will be born that
way. FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16

nimble-footed and quick. to keep the
rapidly turning and twisting timbers
from throwing him into the icy water.
fall is pretty certain to result in
death.
A shingle packer is to the big woods
what the breaker boy is 70 the coal
fields. He is generally a hard lot A
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16

they are blown into halves by dyna-
mite.
The life OF the big woods calls for
Drawn and courage. The logger is gem
orally a Swede or a Norwegian. The
river driver is generally Irish OF
French. In riding the logs down
stream to the mill he must be cool.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16
Why It Was.
(Boston Advertiser.l

Mrs Greene-What do YOU have an
alarm clock in your chamber for If you
don't have the alarm wound up2
Mrs. Gray-If YOU could have heard the
awful things my husband said when the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16
With Mitigation.
(Chicago IournaI.l

Jenkins-Then you mean 10 tell me I
have told a he2
Chambers-Well. no: 7 don't wish to be
quite so rude that, but ] will say this
you'd make a very good weat Their
DrODnet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16
Scanning His Motive.
OCIeveland plain Dealer.l

You can't be dead sure that a young
man is saving to get married just because
he stops smoking cigars and begins 70
smoke a pipe-'-BOstOu Globe
No. he may be smoking the pipe to get
even with the neighbOrs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16
Didn't Worrv 70.

Chicago Evening POst)
Do you read that article on Why
Men Don't Propose -
The girl blushed
1T doesn't interest me" she said.
Mop
mo, You see. I know one man who
does
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-16

recent strike was brought on among
the boys because their union demanded
apple pie instead of custard and the