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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
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Fashions amsng the native tribes of
South Africa are thus described by q
recent writer: During one season the
people are all wearing safety pins as
earrings; the next season no one will
look at them, for pins are out and
buttons are in In one tribe blue
spotted cotton hnndkerchlefs are all
the rage, but fifty miles away no one
will look at such thlngs-they want
cotton shirts. The only universal orna-
ment. perhaps. consists in beadwork
Some tribes. such as the Flngoes and
zulus, take TO beadwork more than
others; the one thing they are all con
sistent In Is a strangely good taste for
color combination. They never indulge
I'm combination OF gaudy colors. never
affect an inharmonious color scheme,
thus bearing out Ruskin's statement
that bad taste in color does not arise I'm
people who are left to themselves and
nature" Hairdressing is n prodiglous
business among them. The process is
assisted by liberal use of red clay,
and as the perfected work of art is
expected TO last month the head Is
permitted to rest on the nape of the
neck only when the owner sleeps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Foliage and Colors.

The colorings of varlcgatcd foliage
plants cannot he intensified by the use
of colored glass. a curious Belgian
horticulturist, after long series OF
experiments, concludes that brilliant
light fpvors high coloration of foliage.
Trees and shrubs with golden leaves,
when poorly Illuminated - that Is,
through either blue or red glass-be-
came green or in some cases blanched.
In no case did the colored glass have
beneficial effect. most plants after
mouths exposure putting forth
smaller leaves, less vivid in colorlng.
In some cases very apparent stunt
Ing Of the plants growth was observ-
able.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Mad as n Halter,

The phrase mad as halter" has no
reference to that respectable artist who
designs the crowning article of civil
lized male attire. but relates back to
the Anglo-SaXon word "atter" ian ad-
der, or viper. Mad" was formerly
used as synonym for violent or ven
omous and is still used in that sense in
some parts of England as well as in
this country. The phrase. therefore,
strictly means as "venomous as vi
per-" the old form. mad as an after"
having been corrupted TO mad as n
halter" "In that direction" the cat
said. waving Its right paw round
lives a halter, and in that direction"
waving the other paw, "lives March
hare. Visit either you like. They're
both mad"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
berlin Through English Spectacle.

An Englishman writes of Berlin: 1T
is the only modern city know of that
has managed to escape looking artificial.
The labor of building greater Berlin
has been most dexterously hidden.
There is very little of the deadly uni
formity, the Euclidian lines, the prosaic
precision. one notices in New York Ber-
lin is something considerably better
than mere chessboard of brick and
stone and mortar. The streets have
curved and enticing spaciousless they
are shaded with avenues of trees.
faultlessly asphalted and clean with a
cleanliness surprising that of Paris.
The architecture is rather too florid
for English tastes, but for all that de-
cidedly effective, and a drive from I'm
ter den Linden TO Charlottenburg will
take one past finer succession of
houses than either London or New
York can show"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01

AhoW HFt tnt SufttOe ave
Lord Chief Justice Hnnkford of Eng
land who lived In n former century. not
withstnndlng his high position became
SO tired of life that he determined TO
shuttle OF this mortal coil. But he
feared TO commit suicide, because mt
the time verdict of felo de Sc follow
ed ms u matter of course and the body
of the suicide was buried at four cross
ronds. with stake thrust through II.
Further. he had 10 avert the conse-
qucnccs TO his relatives of forfeiture
of his goods, which was also one of the
penalties for self dcstructlon He adopt
ell novel expcdicnt. Several of his
deer having been stolen. he gave orders
to his keepers TO shoot any person they
met In or near the park at night who
did not Immediately stand when chnl-
lenged. Then on dark night he threw
himself In the path of the keepers
and. not answering the challenge. was
shot dead on tho spot. The stump of
an old oak under which he fell still
marks the scene of the tragedy and
goes to this day by the name of Hank
ford's oak,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
surre.,,ns an Impre,emes,.

The owner OF the new apartment
house was exhibiting Il TO hls brother
in-law, who was an architect
~ had it built according to my own
IDEAS" he said. land IT'S butt for
keeps. An earthquake wouldn't have
any effect on It."
''That's a pity" said the brother'in'
law. "An earthquake might Improve
it"-Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
~ A CHARTER.

Notice is hereby given that an application
VIII be made by Charles Mcsherry, @. 4.
Holman and w. w. Wiley, TO the Governor
OF the state OF Pennsylvania. on the cath day
OF June A. d. 1904, at 10 o'clock n. m. of said
day, under the provisions OF an Act of AS
sembly entitled IAN Act TO provide for the
corporations" approved the Goth day of April
A. D., 1s74, and the supplements thereto, for
a cnarter Tor an intended corporation, to be
chllea the American Production Company
the character and object OF which Is the
manufacturing of articles of commerce from
sheeti plate, bar or cast metal, and cement
roofing tile, composed of cement and metal
ana Tor these purposes TO have, possess and
enjoy all the rights, benefits aud privileges
nDy SAID Act OF Assembly and the supplements
thereto conferred.
@. NJ. MCDONALD SolIcitnr
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
STONE ANIMAL WORSHIP.
Images That stand For the Buddhist
Iden of Reincarnation.

Francis IL. Nichols I'm his journey
through the Chinese province of Shen-
81 saw temple where stone animals
were worshiped. He says: 'In rows
Of heavily barred brick cages are stone
images of animals. They are all life
size and are remarkably well executed.
Among them are elephants, tigers and
monkeys, whose sculptors must have
secured their models long distance
from Shensi, where the originals are
not found. The stone animals stand
for the Buddhist idea of reincarnation.
They are worshiped as sacred and are
supposed, in vague way, to be en-
dowed with life. 1t is TO prevent them
from escaping and running away from
their worshipers that the cages have
wooden bars in front of them. Be
tween the two temples was pond,
where fish were fonged or set at lib
erty. In its workings the system of
fonging animals has very much the ef-
feet of humane society on the west
ern side of the world. On the theory
that any of the brute creation may be
the dwelling place Of the soul of for
mer human being, lame and sick ami
mails become the care of the priests.
In some Of the larger temples special
provision is made for caring for sick
cats and dogs. To fong an animal Of
any kind is considered an act of su-
preme virtue. To obtain good luck
pious Chinaman will sometimes pur-
chase n live fish and have n pr1est fOnQ
1t. This is done by placing it in the
pond reserved for the purpose near the
temple"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Music as nm Ala to Iden..

At evening parties mans shyness Is
mltigated by music In my own ex-
perience, when some stray man and
have stood together speechless, no
sooner did the piano break into our ap-
palllng silence than ideas seemed to
inundate us. The dumb man spoke as
If by magic, and |, who hitherto had
nothing to say, couldn't talk fast
enough.-Mrs. John Lane in Fortnight
ly Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
His Turn Next.

The lola (Kan) Register tells OF Il
little girl with the measles. Her dog
was in great distress because he could
not go to her, and one day he was ad.
mitted to the bedchamber, Putting
his forefeet on the bed he madly
wagged his tail and beamed gIadness
from every feature. Looking at him a
moment, the little girl said angrily,
"Oh, you needn't grin; your turn will
come next"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01

The Maiden Governess-What year
is 1t called when February has twenty
nine days? Little Elsie-Leap year.
The Maiden Governess-Correct. And
how often does leap year come? (No
answer) Why, Elsie, I'm surprised at
your not knowing that Little Elsie
Oh, haven't reached the age where
l keep track Of leap years!-Brooklyn
Life
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
TOO Wise For Her Year..

The Governess-Of course, you know,
the story we have Just read Is merely
a fairy tale and there are many such
quite familiar to childhood. Can you
tell us another, Elsie? Little Elsie
oh, yes; you once told mamma that
you had four proposals of marriage
during your llfe!-Brooklyn Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
SAMPLE.

George didn't keep his engagement
with me last night" said the girl who
was betrothed to him.
''Pd give him piece of my mind"
said her mother.
'Just a little sample of married life,"
suggested the father.-Cleveland Lead
err
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Absurd.

Bootmaker (who has deal Of trouble
with his customer)-I think, sir, II you
were to cut your corns ! could more
easily find you pair Choleric Old
Gentleman-Cut my corns, sir! ask
you to fit me a pair of boots to my
feet, sir! Pm not going to plane my
feet down to fit your boots!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01

80 you want to change the door so
1t will swing the other way, eh?' said
the carpenter. "Don't 1t work all
rightT
"Yes. 1t works all right" grinned the
dentist. "but ] want 1t changed so l
can have the word Pull lettered on 1t.
SeeY-Indianapolls Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Just WOrrying.

"You appear i'll at ease" said the
young lady. Are you mp
mo" answered the young man, "but
you know how sensitive and nervous I
am, and I'm In agony for fear that
your little brother here will repeat
some Of the remarks you've made about
e."-Indianapolls Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Work and Worry.

1t is common mistake that to wor-
~ hard is to work hard. The way to
succeed is to work and not to worry;
the way to fail is to worry and not to
work. The way to neither succeed nor
fail Is to both work and worry; that
is the way to kill yourself.-London
Truth
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01

WANTED-SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER-
sons In each state to travel for house estab-
lishcd eleven years and with u large capital
10 call upon merchants ana agents for sue
cessful and profitable line. Permanent en-
gagement Weekly cash salary Of s2l and all
travelling expenses and hotel bills advanced
In cash each week. Experience not essential.
Mention reference and enclose self-addressed
envelope. TUE NATIONAL, 332 Dearborn
Street, Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01

snow. that phrase" said the teacher,
"is an idiom. Does any little boy know
what an idlom ISL"
"Yes'm," piped little Tommy skrapps.
THAT'S what pa is when ma don't
want him to have his own way and he
does" s."-Philadelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Looking Forward,

"you must excuse the beef" apol-
ogized the landlady. '"The butcher
promises to do better tomorrow"
"Ahr' muttered Fitzgobler. I'VE are
all entered for the futurity steaks. as
It We're"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Au Outrage.

Conductor You'll have TO pay fare
for that child. sir; he's over six.
Passenger Indignantly that's
the first time I've ever been asked to
pay fare for that baby, and he's ridden
with me on cars for nine years and
'.,sre.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Mean.

Mrs. Buxom-That hateful Mrs. Knox
made very mean comment upon my
age today Mr.. Buxom-Did she say
you were getting old? Mrs. Buxom-
No. indeed. She said "still looked
quite young"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
A Good WORD For AnoIIo.

Mrs. Popley-Mr. D'Auber remarked
today that our Robert was like young
Apollo. Mr.. Popley-Oh, that's the way
with those artists. They're always try
Ing to make people think well of those
old classical heroes. = Philadelphia
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01

Mr.. Hoon-Scrappington and his wife
have parted. Mrs. Hoon-- Good gra-
cious What is the trouble? Mr.. Hoon
There Isn't any trouble now. They
have parted.-Smart Set.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01

Don't eat when fired and don't work
when tired. Ills a mistake TO work
when not In fit condition--bad for
the work and worse for you.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Exasperating Experiences.

'Two things make my wife awful
mad"
"What ara theyY'
''To get seudy for company that
doesn't come and to have company
come when she isn't ready."-Indian-
apolis Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Widely Read.

One of the Girls-Do you think your
poems are widely read? The Poet
Yes; nearly every editor in the country
reads them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters OF ad-
mlnistratlon on the estate OF Robert McIn-
toshi deceased, late OF Washington township,
county OF jefferson and state OF Pennsyl-
vania, have been granted to the undersigned,
10 whom all persons indebted TO said estate
are requested 10 make payment, and those
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, 1904-06-01

A man that is young in years may
be old In hours II he has lost no time
Bacon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
Force of Habit.

Friend calling on dentisD-My head
aches terribly. Dentist (absentminded-f
ly)-Why don't you have 1t out?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
T H. HUGHES,

UNDERTAKING AND PICTURE FRAMING.
The U. $. Burial League has been tested
and found all right. Cheapest form OF in
surance. Secure "a contract Woodward
Building, Reynoldsville, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-01
DRIESTER BROS, ,
UNDERWRITERS

Black and white funeral cars Milan street.
Reynoldsville, Pa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20
THE PUBLIC MONEY.
Should 1t be Spent I'm Districts Where
 IS Is Raised.

Talking about spending the bulk of public money in districts where it is raised brings up very nice question. Of course this is not the proper way to do business, and 1t might be over- stating the fact to insinuate that any administration would entertain such a proposition. But supposing that was the order of things, which ward would have the largest pile to its credit? 1t is quite likely that the sum total of taxes collected from prop erty in the fourth ward exceeds that of any other district in Waterbury. Probably the second ward would come first if nothing but residential proper ty was counted, but when you stop to consider that Benedict & Burnham's, Holmes, Booth & Haydens the New England Watch factory, Henderson Bros, Frye & Go, the Waterbury Buckle Go, the Bristol Go, the Water bury Button Go, the American Mills Co, Steele & Johnson, the Clock Case shop, the Farrel Foundry SS Machine Go, the American Ring Go, the silk factory, most of the coal and lumber yards and many of the principal old fourth it will be noticed that off, cials from that part of the town repre- sent no insignificant portion of the community The same thing might be said with reference to the fifth ward. 1t is the home of such mammoth con-. cerns as the ScoviI1 Mfg Go, the IT. T. Nfanyille Machine Go. Roger Bros spoon shop, Smith & Griggs and other plants. To be sure, not all the prop erty mentioned is owned by residents of that ward, but it has nothing to do with the case. If public money was to be spent in districts where it is raised stockholder in one of these concerns could not convert any por- ton of the taxes paid on his plant to some other section no more than a nonresident stockholder could get it for the town he lives in. Anyway, the fourth and fifth districts make a creditable showing on the grand list and naturally city fathers chosen from these sections are somewhat sensitive at any little inference, whether real or otherwise, which might be con strued as implying that the fourth and fifth districts are not carrying fair proportion of the burden of taxation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20
A CRANK AT
 OYSTER BAY;
Secret Service Men
 Got Him.
Crazy as a Loon, He Tells a Funny Story = Says He Died Six Years Ago and Went to Heaven.

Oyster Bay, Sept 2O.-A man who is regarded by the secret service off cers as dangerous crank was appre- hended here shortly before noon to- day. He is J. E. Reeves, medium sized, roughly attired, and 40 years of age. He was making his way to Sagamore Hill when, arrested He was brought before Justice Franklin for examination, where he told his story. He said that six years ago he died in a Jersey City hospital and went to heaven i'll m automobile. While there he received a most inn ,portant message for President Roose- welt. He was. directed to deliver it personally. He refused to say what the nature of the message was. Reeves, who talks as if he had en- 1oyed some educational advantages, said he was resident of Baltimore. He had no weapons. He will be held pending an examination into his mem tai condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20
WALLACE GETS HIS
 FLOODED DOG

William Wallace of the Reid & Hughes Co is very happy to-day be- cause his valuable stud bulldog, which was believed to have been sto- len, has been returned to him. Re, gently the dog was exhibited at the Newport dog show and it won several prizes. After the show MT Wallace failed to receive the dog. 1t had not been shipped back to him, The man ager of the show could not account for it and all concerned thought it had been stolen. But the return of the dog to-day gives these persons anoth- CT think. It seems that during the hustle and hustle incident to the clos ing of the show the dog strayed away and was wandering around the abodes of the millionaires when one honor able person came into possession of it. He saw the name on the collar and decided to return the dog. But he had to secure the crate in which it was shipped to Newport. Hence the delay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20
STOLE STAMPS.
Burglar Also Got $l5O From This Post
 Offices.

North Grosvenordale, Conn, Sept 20.
 Burglars broke into the postoffice and general store of John Elliot dur ing last night and succeeded in es- caping with $35O in stamps and about $150 in money. The safe which con tained the stamps and money is a complete wreck.
 About 2 o'clock this morning the people living over the postoffice were awakened by an explosion and upon looking out the windows saw four men running down the street. They immediately gave the alarm, but the men made good their escape.
 Just at this time 1t was discovered that there was fire in the mills situ- ated here and the people turned their attention to suDduing the flames. The blaze was extinguished with small loss. It is thought probable that the burglars started the fire in order to turn attention from their work and al- lowing them to make their escape un- noticed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20
RIOT AT LONDON
Day of Atonement. Brought Fighting and Tur-
 InOil.

London, Sept 20.-The Day of Atonement was marked in London by serious rioting in the Jewish quarter of the east end. Over 2,O0O Jews en- gagged in a disturbance and nearly 300 police had to be called out before the disorder was quelled. The trouble arose over the action of non-conformr ing members of social-demoqratic Jewish club at Spitalfields, situated in the heart of district containing about 10000 Jewish inhabitants. The socialists openly paraded, in disregard of the fasting injunction, and made a celebration with wines at the club house. The orthodox Jews were an- gered and surrounded the club house and stoned it. The socialists threw bottles at the crowd and soon the two or three narrow streets in the vicinity became choked by a fighting mob. Ambulances were called out and the doctors had many minor cases to at tend to.
 Finally the police quelled the dis turbance, cordoned off the streets in the disturbed area and made several arrests. Excited groups of orthodox Jews, however, continued to- parade the streets and the houses of several socialist Jews were stoned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20
PEAsLEY AND KELSEY.
Restrained By Injunction From Pro-
 ceeding Against A. B. Simons.

Judge Cowell to-day granted an in, junction to Attorney Byrne restraining Judge Peasley and B. R. Kelsey from taking further proceedings against A. B. Simons and his wife in certain suit for foreclosure of mortgage. This is sequel to the suit inStituted some time ago by Attorney Byrne against Judge Peasley and MT Kelsey asking that certain deed from NIT Simons and his wife to MT Kelsey as administrator on the estate of Ed ward Scovill be set aside, and in which he alleged fraud upon the part of the defendants.
 In 1903 Mir Kelsey, as administra- aor, brought foreclosure proceedings wgainst the Simonses for $500 and was given judgment Later he claimed that Judgment was not satisfied and he took further action for $1T2. At torney Bryne in his suit against Messrs Peasley and Kelsey, claims an agree ment was : entered by which MT simons deeded a certain piece of property to MT Kelsey as administra, tor. the latter to withdraw all pro- ceedings then pending. Attorney Byrne then claims that Mir Kelsey and his counsel, Judge Peasley, violated that agreement. notwithstanding that they were in possession of the land men, toned, and that they also actually plastered property worth $25,O00 with liens to protect this claim of SIP
 It is to stop them from taking fur theur action in this matter that the injunction was granted. The matter will come up at short calendar in the district court Saturday, when Attor. ney Byrne will ask to have the first suit reopened.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-20
PORT ARTHUR IS
 BOffBARDED DAILY
Gen Stoessel Tells of the Repeated Attacksapanese Repulsed Again and Again With Terrible Loss Russians DispIeased With Sweeping Character of the British Treaty With Thibet.

St Petersburg, Sept 20.-T'he text of General Stoesseps dispatch is as fol lows:
 "Port Arthur, Sept 16.-The enemy continues daily to bombard the forts and batteries inside the fortress, but still without showing any great actiy- ity.
 "The wounded are recovering and eagerly resume their places in the ranks. They are heroes. The troops are In excellent spirits.
 4tAt about o'clock this morning at least one Japanese battalion attacked the redoubt protecting the water works The garrison of the redoubt repulsed the attack, but the enemy re- ceived endorsements and renewed the attack after half an hour. The garrison again repulsed them with rifles and machine guns, supported by artillery. The Japanese sustained great losses and did not again at tempt to take the offensive.
 b-Lieutenant Philllppif chiefly distinguished himself, showing the greatest bravery"