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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
Rcpudinted National Debts.

Spain, at one. time by far the most
powerful of European nations. was the
earliest power to contract national
debt. which in 1896 only amounted to
the modest sum of 100000. by 1910
II had grown to E4O,0OO,0OO under Phil
ip Ill, utter whose death the whole of
II was repudiated.
France In 1913 began to incur her
debt, chiefly through the wars of Louis
XIV. ana the lavish expenditure in
building Versailles. In the later years
of Louis XVI. this amounted to f4GS,-
00O,0Co, only to lie repudiatcd on the
establishment of the republic, when
some creditors received SO per cent
and others nothing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

A Chinaman can be trusted in bust
ness transaction where japanese can
not. The foreign residents of the
orient have the greatest regard for the
word of n Mongolian. If Chinaman
undertakes contract, he will carry
out the terms of that contract though
1t impoverlshes him. There is no trick
he will not play to win his case where
his word is not involved, but once let
him give that word and you can bank
on it that he will die rather than be-
tray It. The Japanese are crafty busi-
ness men. SO long as they see profits
in sight they will hold to a contract,
but If there is Il chance of losing, Mr..
Jap, in the majority of cases, will find
some means to get under cover before
the crash comes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
The Habit of Minimizing Difficulties.

hht hAbbft VI htutmtNInH DtruCuttteH.
You will find that the habit of mini
MIXING annoyances or difficulties, of
making the best of everything that
comes to you, of magnlfying the pleas
ant and the agreeable and reducing to
the least possible Importance every
thing that is disagreeable or unpleas-
ant, will help you wonderfully not only
In your work. but also in your attain
ment of happiness. 1t transforms the
dlsagreeable into the agreeable. takes
the drudgery out of dlstastcful tasks.
eases the jolts of life wonderfully. and
II Is worth infinitely more than money.
You will find yourself growing to be
n larger completer man. The sunny,
buoyant. cheerful soul manages. with
out losing his equilibrium. to glide over
difficulties and annoyances which throw
others off their balance and make them
miserable and dlsagreeable. BY the
alchemy of serenity he extracts from
the annoying rocks In his path the pre-.
cious metal which enables him to dc
something worth while.-Orison SWEET
Marden In Success.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

The Rhenish and Westphalian Soci-
ETY. of Popular Studies published in its
Journal an interesting paper upon the
subject of ecclesiastical anathemas
launched in the middle ages against
animals. These maledictions did not
relate to mischiefs already done. but
were in the nature of protection
against evils to be apprehended and
were solely directed against creatures
considered mischievous. Thus in 1921
st. Bernard cursed the mosquitoes, as
some insanity Americans have done
in more recent times and probably
with just as little effect. Even post
reformation Protestants sometimes
had recourse to comminatory meas
ures, as witness the pastor of Dresden
who in 1863 cursed the sparrows for
distracting his congregation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

In New Zealand is found the hwi, a
strange bird of the ostrich family.
Ostriches have two toes, but the ex-
tinct moas had three toes; so also have
the existing emus, cassowaries and
rheas, or South American ostriches.
The kiwi, however, differs from the
other struthious birds in having four
toes. Further, the kiwi cannot be said
TO be quite ostrlchllle, for in size II Is
not larger than an ordinary barnyard
fowl. 1t has small head, with a
large and muscular neck and long,
slender bill, with the distinguishing
feature that the nostrils are placed
very close TO its tip. The legs are short,
but the muscles on the thighs are well
developed. and the feet are strong and
powerful and provided with sharp
claws. 1t is a bird devoid of any ex-
ternal trace of wings, and there is no
trace of tail visible. while it is covered
with long. narrow, hairlike feathers,
and on the fore part of the head and
sides of the face are struggling hairlike
feelers.-Chicago News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
A short and Caustic Review.

In "The Life Of Dean Farrar" his
son, Reginald Farrar, has included
many extracts from Men | Have
Known - for example, the following
story of Browning, which Is worth
recalling: John Stuart Mill, happening
upon copy of Bells and Pomegran-
ates," sent request to Taits Maga-
zine for permission to review It, The
editor answered that unfortunately he
could not insert a review Of Bells and
Pomegranates,' as it had been reviewed
in the last number" Mr.. Browning
had the curiosity to see this review
and found the following: "'Bells and
Pomegranates,' by Robert Browning
Balderdash."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
ALTERATION IN CHARTER

In the Court Of Common Pleas of .Jef-
ferson County.
Notice Is hereby given that an application
VIII be made to the Court OF Common Plens
of Jeherson County. on the eth day OF June
n. D., lvOi, at o'clock a. m. OF said day.
under an Act OF Assembly entitled IAN Act
70 provide for the Incorporation and reguia-
tion OF certain corporations" approved April
zyth' isH, and the supplements thereto. by
the ReynOldsYille Presbyterian Church. OF
Reynoldsville, Pa, for the allowance and
approval OF certain amendments and altern-
tlons IN the charter OF said church, as set
tile In said court. ''
c. NJ MCDoNArn eoIicttor
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
The Origin of "Tip."

It has often been stated that the ori-
gin of the word 'tlp" was from the ini-
tials of the words "to insure prompt
ness" think this is an error. In 1884
to fee waiter was regarded In New
York city as bribe-that Is, an attempt
of one guest to secure attention Mt the
expense of other guests. This is on the
authority of Phil Hone. then New
York's mayor. Zip" means IAN acci.
dental spilling." A guest who tipped
was ashamed of 1t. So he accidental
ly" dropped coin where and when
only the waiter could see 1t so as to
prevent the exposure of Il mean trick.
New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
SENTENCE SERMONS.
Self conceit is self deceit.

Self conceit is self deceit.
Only the weak have time to worry.
Meditation is the mold of character.
All great deeds have been born Of
dreams.
A mans size does not depend on his
situation,
There never was greatness without
gratitude.
Benevolence for business only breeds
malevolence.
A light heart makes light house in
dark world.
Life is the fruit of the past and the
seed of the future.
Put out the lamp of works and you
lose the light of faith.
1t is the truths we do and not the
ones we indorse that save us.
People who are always trying to be
some one else succeed in being nobody
at all.-Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
How the Mails Are Robbed.

There is vast number of employees
In the postoflice department, yet only
about 400 cases of rifling the mails are
discovered in the course Of year. 1t
is so easy to open and reseal letters
that 1t is a wonder there are not thou
sands of cases. Their fewness speaks
volumes for the honesty of the men
in the service. Here is the method OF
the expert In opening letters: Place the
envelope, address down, upon piece
Of dry blotting paper. Then lay a
piece of wet blotting paper upon the
sealed flap and allow 1t TO remain there
under pressure of book or something
for II few minutes. This moistcns the
mucilage, and the flap may be lifted
without injury by rolling cedar pen
ell beneath It. The contents being ex-
tracted, press the flap back with the
dry blotting paper, and nobody can
possibly detect the robbery. The only
safeguard is sealing wax.-New York
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
FRENCH MIDDLE GLASSES.
They Are Passing Rich ON n Thou-
sand Dollars N Ycnr.

"A French lady, widow of an officer.
once said to me-" says the writer. that
she always travelled first class because
she was rich, afterward explaining
that her income was exactly 200 Il
year. But she was rich because most
likely she never spent more than E1IO,
and the explanation, | dare say, APP
plies to the medical men In the coun-
try. They are rich, in all probability,
Oh three or four hundred II year-rich
just because they make much more
thnn they spend. In order to compre-
hend French life and character we
must bear one fact in mind. Appear
ance Is not n fetch In France as In
England; outside show is not sacrificed
to: Mrs. Grundy is no twentieth cen
tury Baal On the other hand. good re-
prte Is sedulously nursed; personal dig
nifty and family honor are hedged
round with respect.
1--WE must not take the so called real
lstic novelist's standard to be the true
one. Frenchmen, should say. as a
rule. spend n third less upon dress than
Engllshmen. II does not follow that
the individual is held In slight esteem,
personality discounted. These provin-
cial and country doctors do not out
wardly resemble their spick and. span
English colleagues. nor do they affect
what is called style In their equipage-
In most cases the conveyance Is bicy-
Gle and manner of living. How can
they upon an income derived from one
and eight penny fees? But many are
doubtless rich in the logical accepta-
ton Of the word-that is, they live con-
slderably below their income and save
money."-Chamber Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
STARFlSH AND OYSTERS.
Mistake That Was Made by n Planter
of the DivnIvcS.

"a few years ago" said Long Is
land oyster planter last week, zone of
the planters here made big mistake
that nearly cost him his whole years
oyster crop.
"You know, l suppose, that the worst
enemy of the oysters is the stariish.
We catch them with an instrument
called tangle in great quantities and
pile them up ashore, where the sun
soon kills them. But that. as you may
imagine, is not an operation calculated
TO make the neighborhood of the place
very fragrant, for the star has Il fear
full odor after he dies.
"Now. this planter of whom | am
speaking had plan to avoid all this.
He told one of his men Off with an ax,
and as fast as the boats brought in n
load of starish the aX was piled. and
the pieces were then dumped over
board.
"He rubbed his hands over his good
idea, but he wasn't so pleased n month
or so afterward when the stnrfsh be-
gan to devour his oysters again. and
investigation with the dredge and tan
gle showed that there were more of
them than ever on his beds.
about this time an expert from the
fish commission came shopping around
for curioslties, and he heard. of course,
about the stars. He began to laugh.
"'All that you succeeded i'm doing
said he TO the oyster planter, when
you chopped up the stnriish was to IN
crease them. Don't you know that
starfish can be cut Into as many MS six
pieces and still not only survive, but
form new starfish from almost every
pieceT New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
Norse-Americnn English.

There Is one European country
where "the United States vernacular,"
or something very like it. is widely
spoken Hosts of Norwegian young
women have been in domestic service
In America. and good many Norwe-
gian young men have sought fortune
there with the result that transatlan-
tically accented English Is not at all
an uncommon accomplishment in Nor
way. remember one carriole driver
in particular who nabitually rounded
of his remarks with You bet!'-Lon-
don Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
Lengthening Life.

The difference between rising every
morning Mt @ and s in the course of
forty years amounts to 29,20O hours, or
8 years, 121 days and 10 hours, which
are equal to eight hours a day for ex-
actly ten years. SO that rising at q
will be the same as If ten years of life
"a welghty consideration were added.
wherein we may command eight hours
every day for the cultivation of our
minds and the dispatch of business
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

Bishop w. A. Gambler was once ad-
vocating more liberal loosing of the
purse strings and told his audience
that several years before he sent an
article to a paper, in which he said,
1--WE pray too loud and work too lit
tle." The compositor, consciously or
unconsciously, perpetrated little joke,
for when the article appeared 1t read,
1--WE bray too loud and work too lit
tle." 81 let it go at that" said the
bishop. THE fact is, believe the
printer was right, and never ventured
to correct him."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
Benefits Reversed.

French and German had proved too
hard, but Algernon took up the study
of italian with high hopes.
'How are you and your Italian teach
er getting on" asked one of Algernon's
friends when the study had proceeded
for three months.
"Aw-aw, I'm just about where l
was," said Algernon ambiguously, but
my teacher, d'you know, he's speaking
English much better than he was when
Ge began"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
Forbidden Fruit.

A request was once made to the au-
th0rltjes of one Of the colleges at Cam
bridge that room might be found on
the spacious lawns Of their garden for
the lady students Of Girton college to
play lawn tennil. Guessing clearly
enough what would be the result Of the
admission OF these students of the fair
er sex among the undergraduates, the
master replied that it was ordered in
the statutes of the college that the gar
dens must be devoted to the purposes
OF Horticulture and must not be used for
husbnndry.-Spare Moments
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
EueIand's Oldest Railway station.

The only railway station in England
that can boast of being really old is
that at Bourne. Lincolnshire, which is
an ancient Ellzabethan mansion. for
merly in the possession of thd Digby
family, some members of which were
When the Great Northern and Mid
land railroads came through this dis
trict. n memorial was sent from the
inhabitants Of Bourne asking that in
stead of pulling the old landmark down
1t might be converted into railway
station, for which purpose it answers
admirably now. Part of the house is
used as a residence by the station mas
ter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

In curious collection of ancient
Welsh laws, dated 0i3 a. d., appears
the following sentence, from which 1t
would appear that cats were rather
scarce at that time: "rhe worth of n
kitten until it shall open its eyes is one
legal penny; from that time till II shall
Kill mice, two legal pennies; after it
shall kill mice, four legal pence, and so
II shall always remain"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
Where wives Are Chem.

In Tartary no father will surrender
his daughter unless he gets a goodly
quantity of butter in return, and in
certain parts of India no girl can marry
until her father has been pacified by a
present of rice and few rupees.
Twenty oxen is the regular price for
a wife among the Mishimis, but a poor
man has more than once succeeded in
obtaining a bride on payment of one
pig.
At Unyoro any desirable but impe-
cunlous sultor may purchase his wife
on credit, but will not be allowed to
enjoy her company until he has paid
the utmost farthing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
The Cats Eye.

The cats eye stone, now priced as an
ornament, is very different thing
from the ancient cats eye, or eyestone
of India, an agate cut SO as to show the
SO called eye or eyes. 1t is supposed
by some that this latter was used as
money in some parts of India four CEN
turtles ago, and specimens found today
have an interest to numismatics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
Red a Favorite Flag Color.

Red seems to be the most popular of
national colors, If flags may be used as
criterions. OF the twenty-five leading
national flags nineteen have red in
them. The same cannot be said of any
other color. The chief flags that are
marked with red are those of the Unit
ed States, England, France, Germany.
Austria. Italy, Spain, Denmark, Bel
gium, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey,
Mexico, Chile, Portugal and Venezuela.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
War.

taking my life in my hands, i ad-
vanced into the very midst of the can
non until both my arms were shot OFF,
"And then?"
"Sir, took my life in my teeth and
pressed onw exclaimed the old veteran
or invalide, with glowing eyes.-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

"Did you ever long for death?" asked
the soulful, dyspeptc young man Of
the practical young woman. 1t was the
fourth long call he had made on her
that week, and she was sleepy.
"Whose death do you mean?" she
asked In dry, discouraging tone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
The other Way.

"Did l understand you TO say that
Skadchase was suffering from heart
trouble brought about by financial en-
barrassmenti"
"No. / said he was suffering from
financial embarrassment brought about
by heart trouble. The heiress he was
engaged to has Tilted him."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
How II Hnnnened.

Aunt Maria-Don't deny it. Martha.
/ saw you. Your lips and his met as
came into the room. Martha-Yes,
auntie, but it was all an accident.
started to whisper something into
Charley's ear at the same moment that
he tried to whisper something into my
ear, and that is how it happened.
Charley felt as bad about it as did.
I'm sure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
II Worried Him.

'That land" said the city nephew,
''is valued at $500 front foot"
"Thunderationw exclaimed the old
farmer, hastily moving back on to the
sidewalk. "An' stood ON 1t most Ave
minutes! Do you reckon they'll charge
me rent?"--Chicago Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
strongly necommendea.

Lady (engaging a page boy)-Well,
how soon can you come? Page readi-
ly)-At once, mum. Lady;-But surely
your present mistress won't like that.
Page (brightly)-Oh, yes. she will,
NUM- She'll be only too glad to get
rid OF me.-London Punch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

Crabbe You needn't call any more.
I'm going to try another laundry.
lnundryman-Why, what's the mat
ser; Weren't your shirts and collars
well done? Crabbe-Yes, too well done.
l don't like them SO brown.-Philadel
phia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
What He Feared.

Wife-Why. John. what do you mean
by burning our old love letters? Hus-
band-l have been reading them. my
dear. After die some one who wish
ed TO contest my will might get hold
Of them and use them to prove l was
Insane
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

Whether IN epithet is lbelous or
not is determined by the law alone.
There IS Il pleasant story OF an Eng
lish gentleman rushing into his friends
chambers in Lincoln's. Inn and exclaim-
ing: Quick! Quick! That scoundrel
Jones is in Chancery lane, and | want
a list OF all the abusive names l can
call him without risk of prosecution"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
A Certain Test.

Daughter-I sometimes wonder II
Jack really loves me. Brother-Well,
you needn't. I've been borrowing pOn-
ey from him for the last nine months.
and he hasn't decreased his visits
Brooklyn Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

81 think" he sald that am now
Just about even with the world"
even with the worldT
"Ycs. | figure that have now reach
ed point where | owe just about as
many people as don't owe."-Chicago
Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
~ A CHARTER.

Notice Is hereby given that an application
VIII be made by Charles Mcsherry, q. r,
HOFFMAN and w; w. Wiley, to the Governor
OF the state OF Pennsylvania, on the oath day
9f June a. D.. 1904, at 10 o'clock IA. IN. OF said
day; under the provisions OF an Act OF AS
semDly entitled AN Act to provide for the
corporations" approved the 2gth day OF April
A. D., 1874, and the supplements thereto, for
u chhttef Tor an intended corporation, 10 be
the character and object OF which Is tile
manufncturing of articles of commerce from
sheet, plate Dhr or east metal, and cement
roofing tile, composed of cement and metal.
ana Tor these purposes to have, possess and
enjoy all the rights benefits and privileges
Dy SAID Act OF Assembly and the supplements
thereto conferred.
G. NJ. MCDoNALD. Solicitor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
An Uuexpected DELAY.

Mrs. Lakeside-She married in haste.
Mrs. La Selle-And repented at leisure2
Mrs. Lakeside-It seems so. She was
fully year in getting her DIVORCE
Smart Set.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

Professor of Logic-I put my hat
down in this room. | cannot see 1t
anywhere. There has been nobody in
besides myself. Therefore ! am sit
tng on 1t. 4He was.)
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

Bursley--He claims to be related to
vou and says he can prove 1t. Floyd
The mans fool. Bursley-That may
be mere coincidence. Set.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
Eccentric.

Burgess-Oh, yes; Charley is all
right; little eccentric, though. I've
noticed several times when he has bor-
rowed lead pencil, instead of putting
It into his pocket. as any one else
would do. he hands 1t back to the own
er-Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

WANTED--SEvERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER-
sons IN each state TO travel for house estab-
nshed eleven yeays and with large capital,
10 call upon merchants and agents for sue
cessful and profitable line. Permanent en-
Ehgement. weekly cash salary OF s2f and all
travelling expenses and hotel bils advanced
~ cash each week. Experience not essential.
Mention reference and enclose self-addresscd
envelope. TUE NATIONAL. no eari,oru
Street, Chicago. WI
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
C0ufentment.

"Contentment has one advantage
sver wealth." said the philosopher.
'What's the explanation
'People don't try to borrow It,"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

II you wish to be held in esteem.
you must associate only with those
who are estimable.- e.--Bruyere.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

A good book Is the precious life
blood of master spirit, treasured UP
to life beyond lifs.--Milton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

The eye Of the master will do more
work than both his hands. Franklin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15
A DMINIsTRAToR's N&rIcE.

Notice Is hereby given that Letters OF ad-
mnistration on the estate OF Robert McIn-
tosh deceased, late OF Washington township
County of Jefferson and state OF Pennsyi-
vnnin, have been granted 10 the undersigned,
TO whom all persons indebted To said estate
having claims or demands will make, known
the same without delay.
JAMES s. DOUGHERTY,
g. NJ. MCDONALD,
Attorney for Admir-.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-15

Order and faIsehood cannot subsist
|1ogether Carlyle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-25

In connection with Lord Curzons re-
turn to England, this story is being
told in London: An American globe
trotter dining with some English
friends in Calcutta was asked if Amer
leans took any interest is India. ''Oh.
yes" was the Americans reply, land
they have some reason to do so. One
day I met a lady I knew in a railway
carriage, and I handed her a newspaper
in which was a paragraph headed, In
dia and Lady Curzon.' She settled down
to read it with close attention, and
when she had finished, 1 remarked to
her: You seem interested in that item
about India Yes she said, I am.
When that young man came out here
and married little Mary Letter I al
ways said she would make a man OF
him, and so she has