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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
NUMBER AZ.
NAPOLEON'S POLICE.
they Were well watched to Insure
n Full Measure of Duty


During the reign of Emperor Napo-
leon l. at dinner In Paris the conver-
sation turned upon the emperor and
his government. One of the company
remarked that he was great man.
but was too fond of war. When the
party broke up, n gentleman who wasI
present requested to speak in privatel
to the person who had made that OBJ
servatlon. "Slr," said he, II am sorry
for 1t. but l must request you to gol
with me to the police" "Why?" said
the other in the greatest apparent
alarm. II have said nothing against
the emperor but what every one must
acknowledge, that he is too fond of
war. There can be no harm in that"
with that / have nothing to do. Youl
must go with me to the police" The
other now began to show the strongest
symptoms of fear. He entreated the
police agent in the most pathetic Ian
guage to have compassion on him.
The other, however, stood unmoved by
all his solicitation, when suddenly the
man rose from his knees and burst
into laugh. to the utter astonishment
of the lnformer. "You think you have
caught me-" said he. "You are a spy
OF the police. So am I, and I was put
over you to see whether you would do
your duty"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
SEED is NATURES GEM.
II Is the One Priceless Jewel In Her
Treasure House.

II Is the One Priceless Jewel In Her
Treasure House.
In natures great treasure house the
seed is the one priceless gem. Com
pared to it the great deposits Of coal,
the mines of silver and gold and of
diamonds and precious stones are as
nothing. Man counts his wealth in
dollars and cents, in mining and rail
road shares and in houses and lands,
while his primal necessities are limited
to food and clothing. Without these
all other tokens of afiluence are void.
These indeed are the sources of true
wealth, and the grass of the field sup
plies them all directly or indirectly.
The cereal grains-wheat, rye, oats,
barley, rice and Indian corn-which
are the seeds of true grasses, are con-
vertible directly into food. The succu-
lent leaves and culm OF the wild grhss-
es furnish sustenance to millions Of
cattle, sheep and goats and are trans
formed by them into flesh, milk, wool
and hides, thus indirectly providing
meat and clothing. They also protect
the soil from food and drought and
landslide. Sending their fibrous roots
seashore, they bind the unstable par
ticles into mass so dense as to check
the erosion of the waves. Thus grass,
the synonym of frailty, is able TO raise
its tiny green scepter against the de-
structive power of the elements.-Out-
ing
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
AN EARLY AIRSHlP.
II Was built In England In 1885, but
Was N Failure.

was n Faflure.
We are told by Peter Farley, who
wrote as an eyewitness, that in Au-
gust, 1885, the Eagle was officially ad-
vertlsed to sail from London with gov
ernment dispatches and passengers for
Paris and to establish direct communi-
cation between the capitals of Europe.
This early type of airship was 100
feet long, 80 feet high and 40 feet
wide, and she lay in the dockyard of
the Aeronautlcal society In Victoria
road, near Kensington gardens, then
quite rural spot.
Built to hold an abundant supply of
gas, she was covered with oiled lawn
and carried a frame seventy-five feet
long and seven feet high, with cabin
secured by ropes to the balloon. An
immense rudder and wings or fms on
each side for purposes of propulsion
completed her fittings. The deck was
guarded by netting.
After all this preparation and adver-
tisement the Eagle never got beyond
Victoria road, for Count Lennox and
his assistants failed to provide tho
necessary motive power.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
THE COST OF A LEGACY.
Sometimes It Doesn't Pay to Inherit
Money In Italy.

money IN ItnIy.
In Italy it appears to be a somewhat
expensive affair to inherit money
that Is, If 1t be n small sum. Not long
ago young man died in the little
town of Romagna who left / Ira SO
cSntesimi, or not quite "a cents. This
sum. which had been deposited In the
postoflice savings bank, became the
property of the young mans father.
AS the amount was so small, the ia
ther thought it unnecessary to make a
declaration of the legacy as the law
prescribes, especially as the stamped
paper on which the declaration must
be made would cost about 90 centesiml
more than the money involved.
Three months afterward he received
a demand from the local state treasury
for the payment of IA lire 4S centesimi
nearly S3). Thinking a mistake had
been made, he took no notice of this
demand, with the result that later an
official called upon him and demanded
the immediate payment Of 1S lire
$3.50. The father had not sufficient
money in hand, so the official took pos
session of the mans furniture. The
cost of this seizure brought the total
sum to 30 lire, which the poor man
had to pay that same evening to avoid
the sale of his goods by auction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
A Neat netorf.

Dean Farrar soon after he went to
st. Margaret's, Westminster, was din
ing at Professor Jowett's and toward
dessert took up the parable against
Dives. His voice rose higher and
higher he spread silence around him,
and he was heard laundering out:
what l complain of as clergyman
Is that I have to do what no layman
has to do. / have to beg and beg in
vain. Fashionable ladies come to my
church gittering with precious gems,
and yet they will not sacrifice one dia-
mond from their grand tiaras in order
to save some erring sister from de-
struction." When he finished the ST.
lence grew sultry. All the hearers
looked gloomily at their plates. Then
Jowett, who had been looking as
though he meant mischief, squeaked
out, What 1 object to as a clergyman
is that l have to exaggerate sov'-St.
James Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
A Precious Manuscript.

There Is now in st. Petersburg the
oldest known MS. OF the New Tes-
lament In Greek, saved from destruc-
tlon by the merest chance many years
ngo Crossing the hall of convent at
the foot of Mount Sinai. Constantine
Tischendorf saw basketful of parch-
ment leaves on their way to be burned.
Two baskets had already gone, he was
told, and all that he could secure for
himself was n small bundle of odd
leaves. But the monks, now interested
In the waste paper" saved the rest
from the fire, and nine years after, on
return visit to the convent, Tischen-
dorf found that the stewart had, wrap
ped in red cloth, "a bulky kind of vol
ume." which proved to be the whole of
the New Testament, with parts hitherto
unknown, and parts of the Old, which
had long been sought He begged the
volume for the car, and today 1t lies,
well preserved in spite of its 1900
years of age, among the treasures of
the Russian capitalization Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

AS strong as the superstition of Fri
day is that concerning certain hours in
European and oriental countries.
In Paris the superstition is so prev
alent that an enterprising business Is
that of selling cards on which are
printed the hours that should be avoid
ed.
The famous Gambetta consulted a
reader Of cards as to the auspicious
day for embarking on any important
enterprise.
President Carnot was skeptical Of
such things, and he chose an unlucky
hour for his journey to Lyons, where
he was ssinated.-American Queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

The Malays possess poctlcal ma
ture and, like the japanese, regard the
writing of poetry as an art to be as
pired to by anybody. Short couplets
are their delight, especially those with
a little moral attached. One founded
on the weather tends to comfort per-
son who has been badly treated: "Now
1t is wet, now it is fine. A day will
come for retaliation" Then, again, of
lovers they say, "As the owl sighs
longingly for the moon" A young
and pretty bride they speak Of as be-
ing "like a sarong not yet unfolded,"
an apt illustration when one thinks Of
the bright colors of new sarongs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Is brute Creation wisers

Every living bird and beast strives
It's utmost to cram itself with food be-
fore retiring for the night, and this
food is digested as the night progresses
The evening feed is the feed Of the day
with the brute creation, and yet doc
tors tell us TO refrain from eating
heartily at night and even advise us
to retire to rest with more or less
empty stomach. Are we following na-
ture when following this advice ?-Eng-
lish Country Gentleman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

Disturbances OF strikers are not near
~ as grave as an individual disorder of
the system. Overwork, loss Of sleep,
nervous tension will be followed by utter
collapse, unless remedy is immediate
ly employed. There's nothing so eflici-
ent to cure disorders Of the Liver or
Kidneys as Electric Bitters. It's II
wonderful tonic, and effective nervine
and the greatest all around medicine
for run down systems. 1t dispels
Nervousness, rheumatism and Neural
gia and expels Malaria germs. Only
soc, and satisfaction guaranteed by IL.
Alex Stoke, Druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
THE PRINCES WRATH.
On Appnrition whose Coming was .
Sign of Death.


King Gustavus IV. of Sweden, who
reigned in the early part of the last
century, was taking supper one evening
with the Prince of Baden and others,
among them Count Lowenhielm. Sud
denly, halfway through the supper, the
king let drop his knife and fork and,
turning to Lowenhjclm, said, "Looli!
Don't you see?" at the same time gaz-
ing across the table. No one under
stood what he meant, and so he drop
ped the subject. Later, after the
Prince of Baden had departed, the
king said to his companions: when
asked you whether you saw anything,
l had myself distinctly seen the dou-
bic. or wrath. of the Prince of Baden
enter the room and passing round the
table, place itself behind that princes
chair, where It quickly faded away and
vanished. You know" added the king,
"the terrible import attached In our
country to such apparitions, and, hav-
ing given you the key to what you may
duct on my part, | now request you to
keep strictly TO yourselves what have
impaired TO you" The following even
ing and at the same hour according TO
Count Lowenhjelm, while the court
was seated as usual at supper, the clat-
ter of horses hoofs was heard in the
palace quadrangle, and a courier was
speedily announced, who brought It'd
ings of disastrous carriage accident
in which the Prince of Baden had lost
his life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Condensed MIX Lack. Water.

Steam emanating from boiling milk
If condensed would become water.
This may be seen in the manufacture
Of condensed milk, which is only ordi-
nary milk boiled down until the water
is out of it. If liquid which contains
solid bodies in solution be evaporated,
the solids are left behind. That this
is so may be shown by adding to WA
ter that is to be distilled trace Of
magenta and little salt. The dis
titled water has no taste and is color
less. The magenta is generally de-
posted upon the sides Of the boiling
vessel
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
A Matter of Doubt.

A minister In certain city said: "My
brethren, the collection will now be
taken for my expenses for trip, for I
am going away for my health. The
more | receive the longer I can stay"
The largest collection ever made in
that church was taken. And now the
question under discussion is whether
the size Of the collection was compli-
ment to the preacher or much the re-
verse.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
nuckn md Gaene

Do geese "quack% NO" says the
observant critic; "geese do not quack,
but they squack." 1t is the ducks that
quack, and the story of the goose GO
Ing about from day to day with a
"quack, quack, quacIx," is declared to
be without good foundation. There is,
indeed, quite a difference in the vo-
cabulary of these feathered creatures,
but 1t requires a sharp ear to discover
the difference.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Pin ycd nm Organ.

The little daughter of well known
New York musicah was much cha
Srlnnd the other day by the ingenious
remark of n new friend" Said the
little girl proudly:
my father is an organist."
"And does he have a monkeyT was
the prompt rejoinder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

Remember, my son." said the pru-
dent man, that penny saved is a
penny earned"
That's so," replied the reckless
youth. "The trouble with me is that
am always getting hold of the wrong
proverb. l was thinking, Nothing
venture. nothing have Washington
Star
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
A Typical Bonapnrte.

Princess Mathilde was typical
Bonaparte. Beneath the skin of a
grande dame there dwelt the soul of a
vivandiere. She was generous and
tempestuous. Something Of butt in
her prime, as certain rather pro-
nounced passage In Lord Malmesbury's
"reminiscences shows, she was uni
versally admitted at the same time to
possess taste and a knowledge Of the
arts. 1t was to her credit, too, that
she cared not snap Of her fingers for
dynastic disputes. She was on the
friendllest of terms with the Due d'Au-
male and is said to have tried, but in
vain, to concillate some of the sitter
branches of the puzzle headed Bourbon
family, Altogether, she was woman
who lived every moment Of her life
London Outlook.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

An old farmer said to his sons: "Boys.
don't you wait for somethin' to turn
up. You might jest as well go and sit
down on Il stone in the middle of
meadow with n pail 'twixt your legs
and wait for cow to back up to you
to be MIXED"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
The Cost.

Laura-I don't know, George. II
seems such a solemn thing to marry.
Have you counted the cost? George
The cost, Laura? The cost? Bless me,
I've got a clergyman cousin that'll mar
ry US for nothingl
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
Novelty Excited Curiosity,

Owtlaight-I had an awful time
thinking up an excuse to give my wife
when | got home from the club last
night.
Lushman--Did she demand one2
Owtlaight-Of course. got home so
early that it piqued her curiosity.-Ex-
change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
The Terrible Boy.

The Mother-Eunice, was there any
kissing In that pantomime you and the
others were rehearslng In the parlor
last evening? The Daughter-Why, of
course. Herbert and had to kiss. but
1t was In pantomime.-Johnny-No, 1t
wasn't. mamma. I heard it!-Chicago
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

WANTED SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER-
sons In each state To travel for house estab-
lished eleven years and with u large capital,
TO call upon merchants and agents for sue
cessful and profitable line. Permanent en-
gagement. Weekly cash salary OF ~ ana all
In cash each week. Experience not essential.
Mention reference and enclose self-addressed
envelope. THE NATIONAL, 3j9 Dearborn
Street, Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
A Scotch Tooth.

Dentist (after struggling for twenty
minutes In a vain endeavor to extract
the tootM-I must say you-you have
the firmest tooth l ever had-to deal
with. Patient--I'm in nae hurry. It's
graun' practice for ye, an it'll teach
ye that we maun a. work fer oor liv-
'in'."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09

WANTED SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE
in this county and adjoining territories, TO
represent and advertise an old established
business house OF solid financial standing.
Salary t!t weekly, with expenses paid each
Monday by check dre.t from headquarters
Expenses advanced position permanent,
We furnish everything. Address, THE
COLUMBIA, $50, Mouun Bldg, Chicago, ILL.,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-09
HUGHES g. POMROY.

UNDERTAKING AND PICTURE FRAMING.
The U. s. Burial League has been tested
and found all right. Cheapest form OF in
surance. Secure a contract. Woodward
Building, Reynoldsville. Pa.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12
CONGRESS
Will Be Asked TO Amend Reve-
cue Laws.
tiopkinsvllIe Tobacco Board of
Trade, at its Annual rIeeting,
Passes Resolution.

The Hopkinsvllle Tobacco Board
Of Trade at its regular annual
meeting passed the following reso.
lutious, that Whereas:
Tobacco is at present selling at
prices below the cost of production
and whereas tobacco is The princi
pal agricultural product of the
state of Kentucky aud whereas,
farmers and farm laborers are be-
ing oppressed and impoverished in
their efforts to gam livelihood in
following their vocation of cultivat-
ing tobacco on their farms, and
whereas the said farmers, farm
laborers, merchants and consum-
ers of tobacco are beng oppressed
and Disseminated against, by rea-
son OF a burden of an internal reve.
nue. tax of 8 cents per pound on to-
bacco, and no other product of the
soil OF this state or of any other
state in the Union, bears any direct
tax and whereas, we believe this
tax to be unjust and oppressive to
the citizens Of the Commonwealth,
as well as to the merchants, deal
ers and consumers of tobacco ID
this and all other states and fur.
thermore we believe this-tax ena-
bles the trust to deprive the farm
ers and farm laborers of their right
to legitimate livelihood in grow
ing tobacco.
Therefore be it resolved, that we,
the Tobacco Board of Trade OF
Hopkinsville, KY, do hereby petit
ton and pray the Congress of the
United States to amend the revenue
law so as to permit the farmer,
dealer and merchant to buy, sell
and handle tobacco in it's natural
leaf (that is unstemmed tobacco 10
any quantity free of any tax what
ever and by this petition we do not
pray for the removal OF tax on man
tobacco 10 any of it's
forms.
BE it further resolved that a copy
of the above resolution be forward.
ed TO Congress man A. o. Stanley,
with the request that he use all
honorable means to have said Con-
gress to pass such laws as will
give the people the desired relief.
Also forward a copy OF the above
resolution to all tobacco boards of
trade and ask them to take similar
action and notify each that the
tobacco board Of trade
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12
500 Reward $500.

The readers of this paper will
be pleased TO learn that there Is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in all
its stages. and that is catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only pos
tive cure now known to the medi-
cal fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a
constitutions treatment. Halls
-Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
of disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature in do
ing its work, The proprietors have
50 much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars FOR any case that It fails to
cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address r. ]. Cheney q Co.
Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. These
pills change weakness into strength,
listlessness into energy, brain-fag
into mental power. They're won
derful in building up the health
Only 25c per box. Sold by R. c.
Hardwick.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12

Congressman VIM. w. Skiles, rep
resenting the fourteenth district of
Ohio, died Friday of pnemonla, at
the age oil fitty-four.
Or. Yates fits glasses.
Mrs. John Edwards, aged seven.
ty FIVE years, was killed by tram
at Augusta, while trying to save
her grandchild, which was not hurt.
Irregular bowel movements lead
to chronic constipation. Prickly
Ash Bitters is reliable system
regulator; cures permanently, r.
G. Hardwick, Special agent.
DR.. e. \. Fruit, Dentist, office
over City Bank, Hopkinsyille, Ky.
Wild Goose Liniment cures rheu-
natism and neuralgia. 25c at all
druggists.
MONEY TO LOAN-Plant-
ers desiring to secure advances on
tobacco can get accommodated by
applying to the Giant Insurance
Agency.
WANTED Everybody aficit-
ed with Rheumatism TO write us de-
scribing his or her case. Rheuma-
tlsm is our specially and you shall
have our advice without charge.
VIII write you personally on re-
ceipt of two-cent stamp for postage.
ADDRESS VIN-ERBA CHEMICAL Co.
Louisville, Ky.
Those desiring life insurance will
find it to their interest to inyesti.
gate the plans and record of the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company of Newark, N. J. No |
stockholders. All profits divided /
among policy holders. 1t is con-
spicuous for economical manage (
ment, liberahty Of Its policy con-
tract, fair dealing with its members
and large annual dividends to re-
duce cost of your insurance.
WALLACE 81 MOORE, Agents.
Pope Plus Y expressed the desire
that women shall not wear low-cut
gowns at receptions attended by
Cardinals, and there is great ex-
element among ladies of the dlplo-
matte corps.
The regular semi.annual dividend
Of ~ per cent. was declared by
the directors of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad at their meeting
10 New York
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12
( 9, Personal Gossip. e I
SG><J~><1<DGe~<SGs~SC>0S

Mr.. Clifton Calhoun and wife have
moved to the city from Benefits
town aud located on High Street.
Mr.. J. L. P'Pool and family have
moved from cambridge to the city
to reside. They have located
on Jesup avenue.
Mrs. ]. X. Major, OF Nashville, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
H. H. Sivley, near Beverly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12

is willing and desires to cooperate
with other markets in forming per.
manent organization, having for its
object the urging upon Congress tc
so amend the revenue law as &c
permit the sale of leaf tobacco in
any quantities by all parties with
out payment Of any tax whatever,
We respectfully request correspon'
dence looking to this end.
Signed
F W. DABNEY, President.
GARLAND COOPER, Secretary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12

che marriage OF Editor w. Q.
Adams, of the Greensboro Iuquirer.
10 Miss Grace finder, OF Madison
vile, was brilliant social event
last Tuesday The wedding took
place at the Christian church in
jacksonville, with numerous at
PENDANTS. The bride and groom
are in the South on a bridal tour.
Mr.. Adams will receive the con.
CALCULATIONS OF the fraternity
throughout the state.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12
WiII Contest win.

Mrs Mary L. P'Pool, widow of
Oscar P'Pool,o of Cerulean, has filed
suit in the Trfgg Circuit Court con-
testing the will of Oscar P'Pool that
was probated some two years ago
in the County Court. -Record
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12

Chairman Allie Young has called called
meeting of the Democratic State
Central Committee at Frankfort to-
morrow. The object of the meeting
Is not stated
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12

The very finest. The ne plus
ultra. The creme de la creme
That's HARPER Whjskey in three
languages. Sold by W. r. LONG,
Hopkinsyille, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12

Two OF the Pembroke negroes are
'0eiDg waited on this week. The
other seven are waiting their turn
in the circuit court barber shop.
Necks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12

Mrs. Alice Hogan Rice. author
OF Mrs. Wigs" and "Lovey
Mary" has made 100000 out OF
her books and the plays based on
them. She was unknown to the
literary world until two years ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-12
Petition In Bankruptcy,

William H. Flora, a merchant at
Sunny Side, Warren county, has
filed petition in bankruptcy. His
indebtedness is $1,756, on which he
claims exemption.