davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
Origin of Texts.

The custom of taking text as the
basis of sermon originated with Ezra,
who, accompanied by several Levites
In public congregation of men and
women, ascended a pulpit, opened the
book of the law and, after II prayer,
read in the book in the law of God
distinctly and gave the sense and caus-
ed them TO understand the reading"
Previous TO the time of Ezra the
patriarchs delivered in public assem-
blles either prophecies or moral instruc-
tons, and II was not until the return
Of the Jews from the Babylonish cap
tivity, during which they had almost
lost the language in which the Penta-
teuch was written, that il became nee
essary to explain as well as to read the
Scriptures TO them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05

players. In which the first winds a
looped cord over the fingers Of both
hands in symmetrical figure, and the
second inserts his fingers and removes
II In such u. way as to produce n diff
ferent figure. This, they do alternately
several times. always changing the
formation. The art consists in making
the right changes.
The cord forms rude representation
Of mangcr, and the name originally
was "cratch" cradle cratch being a
manger (creche, FRENCH, such as that
In which our Saviour was laid. "They
layde hym In cratche." was Wycif's
translation of Luke II, T. The word is
still used In Roman Catholic countries
In that particular sense.
The Able Provost says in his "Man.
uel Lexlquc." ''Cratch is the name CIV
en- TO manger for cattle and which Is
consecrated by the birth of Jesus
Christ" To the present day the racks
which stand In the fields for cattle to
eat from nre called cratches.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
THE MEDITERRANEAN.
although Called Tideicss Sea, ITS
Water Rises and Falls.

Why are there no tides in the Medi.
terrancan? asks reader. AS mat
ter OF fact. there are tides in the Medi-
tcrrancnn Q ne general rise AMI fall
are. however. SO insignificant, owing to
the comparatively small area and the
mass of water involved. as to have
escaped detection until scientific meth
DDS were brought 10 bear, and hence
the Mediterranean has come popular
ly to be looked upon as a tldeless sea.
A similar want Of knowledge and ex.
perience of tidal phenomena cost
Caesar the loss Of most of his feet on
his invasion of Britain in 55 Il. c..
when his vessels were dashed to pieces
upon the coast
At Algicrs self recording tide
gauge twas set up by Aime, and from
its records he deduced rise and fall
of eighty-elght millimeters.. or three
and one-half inches, at springtide
and half that amount at neap tide, a
fucmation which would escape ordl
nary observation. as 1t would be mask
cd by the effects OF atmospheric dis
turbancc.
At Venice ana in the upper reaches
of the Adriatlc the true lunisolar tide
seems TO be more accentuuted than at
other parts. hut here also its effects
are subordinate to those of the wind
London Answers
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
EFFECTS OF TOBACCO.
In Some Cases IL Is stimulating and
In Others Narcotic.


Whether or not tobacco is stiml-
liant has been Il vexed question ever
since the time of Oviedo. the first
writer to describe it fully, who says
that the Indians Of TIispanloln used tn
bacco to produce insensibillty, whereas
others among the old Spanish discov-
crers say that the natives smoked to
stimulate themselves to fresh exertions
Men whose business leads to expo
sure to weather or to violent physical
exercise. such us sailors, soldiers.
watchmcn, navvies and field laborers.
all take tobacco as a stimulant and
have done so from the first.
These CLASSES are mentioned as spe-
clally large consumers of the weed in
DR.. Everard's "Panacea." published In
1859. Hobbies and Newton both used
tobacco to stimulate. Goethe and Heine
hated 1t. Scott smoked profusely; but,
according to Mr.. Trelawney. Byron
never smoked pipe or cigar"
Modern experience and observation
seem to indicate that tobacco is slim
ulant in moderlti ton and a narcotic in
excess, In this respect resembling all
other lntoNicGnts. using the term in its
widest sense from tea to opium.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05

When horses were first hitched to
vehicles the driver never thought Of
riding himself but walked by the side
OF the road rs he held the lines. 20 as
to have his right hand always ready
he walked on the left side, and conse-
quently the horse on the left side came
to be known an the near horse, and
the one on the right side was called the
or horse. In that manner the terms
"near horse and "off horse became
general and still pertain to hOsses
hitched as team.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05

II YOU hold your fist as tight as you
can hold It for fifteen minutes the fa-
tigue you will feel when 1t relaxes is
clear proof OF the energy you have been
wasting, and II the waste is so great
In the useless tightening of a fist 1t is
still greater in the extended and con-
tinuous contraction OF brain and nerves
In useless fears. and the energy saved
through dropping the fears and their
accompanying tension can bring In the
same proportion n vigor unknown he
fore and at the same time afford pro-
lection against the very things we fear
ed. The fear of taking cold is so strong
in many people that draft of fresh mir
becomes n bugaboo to their contracted,
sensitive nerves. Drafts are imagined
as existing everywhere and the con-
traction which Immediately follows the
sensation of draft is the best means
Of preparing to catch cold.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
ANIMALS IN BATTLE.
The GorilIa's Powerful Arms Make u
Formidable Foe.

Fish fighting is a most popular sport
In Siam. The two fish. trained from
the age of six months TO fight, are
placed in large glass bottle. 1t is
most curious to note each flsh's atti-
tude when It becomes aware of its adj
versary's presence In the bottle. Swell
ing with rage and pride, they sail
around and around the narrow space,
pretending not TO notice each other un-
til suddenly one fish makes savage
dart Mt its unwelcome companion, bit
ing It's fins and body. The fight contin-
ues until the referee sees that the issue
is no longer in doubt. when the contest
is stopped.
Horses use either their teeth or their
hoofs as mode of defense. A curious
instance OF the effectiveness of these
weapons once occurred at Sheffield
park. A bulldog, barking and snarling,
chased horse turned loose around ana
around Il meadow, not with angry in
tent, but purely from excess of high
spirits. After galloplng around the
field several times the horse stopped
dead and, turning sharply around,
lashed out Mt the yelping dog, with
fatal result, for Its skull was cloven.
The gOrilin Is n most Formidable ON
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
aYauIxee noodIev

As for the origin of the tune of cyan
kee Doodle" over which there is much
controversy, this can be said-that most
of the views expressed about its origin
are right, but only partly so. 1t Is
true the tune is the same as that of
Lucy Loclxet Lost Her Pocket" "Yan-
kee Doodle Came to Town" and that
Of the Dutch reapers' song, "Yonker
Dudal. Dudal Daun." but 1t is also
Identical with the old Biscayan Dan
IN Esparta" (sword dance) and that of
German song which was published
at Cologne in the year that Columbus
discovered America.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05

1t is not an uncommon thing to suf-
fer for an elongated palate, which
causes great discomfort in various
ways. 1t ia inhamed by cold and then
aggravates a persistent cough. 1t
brings sense of oppression in ones
breathing. and 1t is sure to make itself
felt in long continued talking. Doctors
are generally loath to touch 1t. Per-
haps the most quickly eflicacious treat
ment recommended by them is gar
Cling with alum water just before
brushing the teeth. This has been
known to work II radical bettering of
the distress.-Pearson's
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
OLD TIME MANNERS.
The Exaggerated Courtesy of the
Eighteenth Century.

Eighteenth Century.
In Social England the following APP
pears as indicating the exaggerated
courtesy of fashionable people early in
the eighteenth century: Chesterfield
teaches that il is boorish to congratu-
late Il friend on his approaching mar
riage with merely 4 wish you JOY
when he should have said, Believe me,
my dear sir, have scarce words to ex-
press the joy | feel upon your happy
alliance with such and such n family
The compliment of coincidence on be-
reavement should not be, L am sorry for
your loss, but 1 hope, sir, you will do
me the justice to be persuaded that
am not insensible of your unhappiness,
that | take part In your distress and
shall ever be affected when you are So
His child began his lessons in breed
ing at nine years old, having till then
learned Latin, Greek, French, history
and geography. lie is warned to be-
ware of using proverblal sayings in his
speech, such as One mans meat is an
others poison or Every one to his
taste. as the good man said when he
kissed his cow He must attend to
the graceful motion Of his arms, the
....lner of putting on his hat and giv-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
RELIC FROM THE STONE AGE
A Body From the Prehistoric bury
ing Places of England.

In Somersetshire. England. may be
seen many "barrows," burying places
Of prehistoric man. Long ages ago.
when the elephant and rhinoceros. the
lion and bear, the hyena and wolf, the
great elk and the reindeer were among
the common animals OF England, prim-
Tive man and savage beasts lived in
caves In this region.
At the entrance TO these caves the
aborlgines. clnd IN skins. kept fires
burning for warmth and for protection
from the wild beasts. 1t was here that
they made flint hatchets. knives and
arrowheads. Not long ago n trench
was being dug within the mouth of one
of these caves for the purpose Of drain
ing.
1t was found necessary 90 break mp
stalagmite floor of two thick layers.
Between the layers was a deposit of
cave earth and stones, in which was
discovered the skeleton of man of
very great antiquity in an excellent
state of preservation. With 1t were
found several flint knives and flakes.
Experts who made careful examina-
ton of the skull, which has projecting
brows and receding frontal bone, have
decided that II belongs to the stone age
and Is of n type intermediate between
the paleolthlc and neollthic ages.
Apparently the body had been placed
I'm small passage leading of from the
great passages to the stalactlte caves
and had been prevented from disturb
ance by stones piled around 1t. The
stalagmite floor had formed over II all,
effectually preserving it to the present
day.-Iiarper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
Jumping.

Long and high jumping alike give
elasticity of movement to the person
with sluggish, heavy gait. The high
jump should be practlced over piece
Of cotton fixed to two poles or other
supports. This cannot possibly occa-
sion fall. A piece Of white paper run
on the cotton near the center will be
easily distinguishable. The student un-
used to jumping should begin with II
nominal height, say twelve inches, in
creaslng this as advance il made in
proficiency.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
Luck.

Persons who believe In luck and
signs will doubtless agree that It is un-
lucky TO be struck by lightning on
Monday, or take hold of n circular saw
in motion on Tuesday, or tumble down
stairs with coal scuttle on Wednes-
day, or be hit by trolley car on Thurs
day, or fall overheard on Friday, or
marry on Saturday, or be one Of thir-
teen to dinner on Sunday when there
Is food for only ten.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
Relative Advantages.

(Which DO you think is better"
asked the thoughtful girl. wealth or
social positionY
"My dear" answered Miss Cayenne.
with money to give entertainments
you can get into the society column,
but aristocratic origin does not neces-
sarily insure mention In the financial
news. s."-Wushington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
AN ODD PHENOMENON.
Showers OF Rain Can Come From n
Cfoudless sky.


1t appears that rain can fall from
a cloudless sky. This IL true OF thin
drlzzlc which falls in France, known
as "serein." Az the atmosphere looks
quite clear when II falls. the probabil-
ity is all in favor of the moisture hav-
ing been brought by the wind at a
great elevation. In the island of Mau-
ritius the phenomenon Is by no means
uncommon during the prevalence of
southeast winds, slight showers fall
Ing in cloudless evenings when the
stars are shining brightly. There the
rain IL thought to he due to invisible
vapor in the upper reaches of the at
mosphere, being condensed at once and
falling in drops without passing
through the intermediate stage of
cloud Ross said that in the south At
lantic Il rained on one occasion for
upward of an hour while the sky was
altogether free from clouds. Says a
Genoese naturalist, The night was
clear, the stars were shining with
their accustomed brilliancy, when a
shower of rain, consisting of large
lukewarm drops. fell during six min
utes upon the town." A similar view
was once observed ut Constantine. in
Algeria, about noon, the siSy being all
the time splendid blue. Some be-
lieve that these showers are the result
OF particles of ice formed in the high
er regions melting and falling, while
others attribute them TO currents of
warm and cold air travelling in oppo-
site directions. with the result that
the latter condenses some of the mois-
ture in the former and causes it to
fall.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
Sermon Of Three Hours and a Half.

scF"Oh "f Thrce HOurs nnu n HUI.
Charles IL. was wont In his humor-
Gus way to say of his chaplain, DIR.
Barrow. that "he was the most unfair
preacher In England because he ex-
hausted every subject and left no room
for others TO come after him." 1t was
indeed too much the doctors way.
When he got hold Of topic he never
knew how to leave anything unsaid
about 1t. One of his best discourses,
that on the duty and reward of bounty
TO the poor, actually took up three and
half hours in delivering.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05

ponent in battle, its great strength ly-
ing in its powerful arms Few animals
OF the forest have the slightest chance
Of overcoming gorilla. A python has
been known to encircle its coils around
the gorilla's body, only, however, to
have its own body torn open by its ad.
versary's hands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05

"Lend me $40, old man. I'm little
short"
"That won't help you any. You'll be
Just as short after getting the money"
Nonsense, old chapl How do you
make that out?'
"Why, after giving you the $40
don't expect to see you any longer
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05

"Here's story bout man what
been married ten timesv'
Brother Williams seemed lost in
thought. Then he spoke up: what
make 'em print sich tales ez dat?
Wen man once gifts in de lunotlc
asylum dey orter stop talkin' bout
himw--Atlanta Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
Left the Farm Perforce.

Gollifer-You used to make good
living in the country, but you don't
seem to be making your salt in town.
why did you leave the farm? Gosch--
Because couldn't bring It with me. 1t
was held down by n mortgage. -Chica--
20 Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05

ing his hand. Horace Walpole's en-
trance into n room is described by an
eyewitness as in the style of affected
dellcncy which fashion had made al
most natural. chapeau bras between
his hands. as If he wished to compress
1t, or under his arm, and feet on tip.
toes, as II tirnld of wet floor"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
He Probably Took IN. u,,t.

Young Tutter-Miss Clara, suppose
that tomorrow evening should call
again and, having nerved myself up
to 1t, suddenly, while we were convers-
ing, l should without word throw my
arms around your neck and deliberate
ly kiss you. what would you dor Miss
Pinkley-Oh, Mr.. Tutter, don't ask me
to look so far ahead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
OverdOne.

Jasper-I often wonder why jenkins
is not more popular. for he is the most
polite man l know. Jumpuppe-
is just the trouble. He Is so confound-
edly polite he leaves the impression
that he wants to borrow money.-Town
Topics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
A u,ad.,,r~ po.,,,o,.

The hardest thing girl does IL to re-
frain from asking man question
that she knows will make him mad
when she is just boiling with curiosity
to know the answer.-Chcinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
etfnnes.

"My husband is fatalist He al
ways maintains that men are not free
agents"
'You must remember that your hu'-
band Is married."-Town and Country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05

"What n homely shirtr'
"Yes. My wife picked It OUT
"Why. man. haven't you any taste
yourself?"
Not for a quarrel with my wife,.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
GrOuntlIess Fear.

Cholly-l did think of going in for
politics, but was afwaid l wouldn't
know just how to tweat my infewiahs,
don't y know. Peppery-Your inferi-
ors! oh, you wouldn't be likely to
meet any of them.--Philadelphi Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05

True independence is to be found
where person contracts his desires
within the limits of his fortune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
Icnsy Remedv.

He-IIere is your dressmakers bill.
She is becoming impatient for her
money. She-Indeed. Then must call
tomorrow and order new dress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05

A sword Is out of place In time of
peace, and 1t is of very little conse-
quence in time of war, except to adorn
a big general or lodge man in a pa
rade. .-Atchison Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
The Brute.

She-You married me for my monsy.
He-Well. It's no use grieving over It
now; it's all gone.-New Yorker.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-05
CATS CRADLE.
Origin Of the Name of the Familiar
string and Finger Game.

Cats crHHic has been familiar to most
of us from childhood rs n "ume for two
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-11-08

where you can find a class that IS
not privileged.
Then Mr.. Davis added, referring
to the people Of Chairman Wilson's
own district m West Virginia:
Make wool free and you take from
them their bread'
Mr. Bynun then asked Mr.. Davis:
docs the duty not add that much
TO the price of the coal - whereupon
Mr.. Davis replied:
My gracious that is hardly a fair
question. The coal IS sold itself at
$3.50 and how could it be added to
the price of coal? 1t is suggested
that 95 per cent. is labor.
When Mr. Davis made the state
ment that the duty on coal amount
ed 70 % per cent advalorem, while
the range of duties upon the dutia-
Bile list amounted to As per cent, he
added that the Committee had bet
ter level it up and let the coal pro-
ducers come in with the remainder
of the list.
La reply to the questions asked by
Mr.. Payne, if the miners in West
/ Virginia and Maryland have ade-
quate protection in the rs cents a
ton, why should not the raisers of
wool or the manufacturers OF wool
and every one else have protection
I 40 To
the difference in labor conditions be-
tween this country and countries
abroad? Why should they not all be
upon the same plane? Mr.. DAVIS
replied:
"Certainly they should. see nc
reason why they should not. The
trouble is that coal is below the res,
of the list. and you talk about tax,
ing more off COAL
These few extracts from that
days hearing show the position
which Senator Davis took in desiring
adequate protection for an industry
in which he was interested. The
conditions have in no way changed
from that day to this, except tha
Mr.. Davis has been compelled t.
change his views upon the tariff jus
as Judge Parker has been compelled
to change his views upon the none.
question.
Honesty and sincerity have givel
place to eXpediency for campaign
purposes only.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-11-08
UNFAIR TACTICS BY DEPAUW

The Indiana Medies played hard
game against Purdue managing to
score tiuke touch down on the
Boilermakers. While fukes con-
tribute to the general excitement OF
a football game they have little part
in the "dope" on any team. Pur-
due evidently did not force the game
as it might have done, apparently
saving the men for the Indiana
game. Credit is due Redden's men
for a fast and scrappy contest, and
they are also to be credited with
playing a clean and aggressive game
most Of the time.
The De Pauw-Lake Frost game
Saturday was no surprise, except to
those who really expected to see De
Paw play a different quality of
| football from the game played IN
former years. 1t is easy to see, after
watching De Paw game, why it Is
that Indiana, Purdue, Wabash,
Notre Dame and most of the Indiana
colleges and universities have placed
a ban on the Methodists. Deliberate
smuggling, holding, kneeing and the
like are not clean football tactics.
Perhaps the quality Of the coaching
may have something to do with this.
No coach, be the provocation what it
NAV. can be excused for using Ian
guace such as Coach McFadden was
guilty of near the close of Satur-
i days game. Those who heard him
fortunately for McFadden's repu-
tation the number was small-were
astounded that the coach to the rep
utable college would descend to the
use Of such language on a football
field. De Paw will be obliged t6
change a great deal more than sht
showed signs Of last Saturday before
the university can rightfully claim
= games with the schools that hav,
: barred her.
Buffers showing against Earlhan
was, on the whole, creditable to tn
Irvingtonians, although the Quakers
two field goals prevented a shutout
| THE offensive work of Butler was ex
:. cellent. except for the fumblIng tina
e prevented several touchdowns. But
t Ter plays a fast and aggressive game
e but the tendency to tumble must b.
$ eliminated before the team can d.
| much with elevens such as Wabasl
has this year.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-11-08
A LIE is NO MORE TO IN POLITICS THAN OUT


has necessarily come in contact. The
American people have never allowed
such campaign tactics to 90 unre-
buked. They are not new as COM
ing from campaign managers and
sDellbinders in the heat Of a cam
paion or even from the editorial
pages of our great papers, but never
before have we witnessed the specta-
Gle Of one candidate deliberately and
openly denouneing his ppponent as
n blaclmailer and briber and rea-
DIV to sell his great Office TO the con
tributors to the funds necessary to
carry out the work of campaign.
1t is an innovation in American poll
ties which we believe will never be
repeated for the reason that not only
the Independent voters but even the
partisan, will hesitate to vote for a
man with so little character as that
displayed by Judge Parker III his
TRADES against the President OF his
country and against the candidate
who will be opposed to him at this
election. The rebuke, we believe,
will be so emphatic and so decisive
that the example set by Judge Par
ker will not be followed by any can
didate for the Presidency for a long
time to come.