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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
FEMININE LANGUAGE.
An English criticism of the Use of
Words by Women.

You may talk to woman for an hour
or more and understand every word
she says. Meat, bread money, motor
cars, drains, the ace of trumps-there
is really no space at lAy disposal to
give list of the words that are com
mon to both languages. In fact, most
of the solid. concrete things of life
may be left out of the question. 1t is
when we pass beyond the concrete that
the real misunderstanding arises. Take
a couple of very common words used
equally by both sexes. A man will say
that So-and-so is mice" girl. should
know what he meant. A woman will
reply that the girl is pretty, agreeable
and all that sort of thing, but that she
is mot quite nice" The two are using
the same word to express different
ideas, and they will never agree as to
whether that girl is nice or otherwise
until they can talk the same language.
Again in the feminine dictionary the
opposite of "nice" is "horrid" A man
will talk of mice scoundrel' and a
"horrid bore" and | can understand
him. But when woman tells me that
man is wealthy and clever and good
loolling-"but I'm sure he's horrid"-
she has dropped into her foreign Ian
guage. / can only be sure that she
does not mean what / mean when l
speak of "horrld girl."-London Out
look.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
A Great Difference.

At dinner given by Governor ]. X.
Vardaman of Mississippi the subject Of
toasts came up.
"a very good toast" said Governor
Vardaman, land one that comes home
forcibly to all men I'm office, was once
proposed by the learned Ashley Stock
ton of Montpelier. The occasion was
farewell banquet to the governor of
Vermont, whose term of office was ex-
piring.
Here said Ashley Stockton at this
banquet, is the health of all governors.
They come In with great deal of op-
position, but they go out with none at
ALL"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
Death For Killing a Cat.

A law Of one of the old Saxon kings
Of England decreed that the killing of
a cat was punishable by death, and,
curious as 1t may seem, this law was
in existence until less than fifty years
ago. Both the old Welsh and the
English laws concurred in a curious
penalty for killing the kings cat, "the
guardian of the royal barn" The Of
fender was mulcted in a heap Of corn
sufficient to cover the defunct animal
when held up by the tip of its tail
with Its whiskers touching the floor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
Tried and Found wanting.

"I've had so much bad luck" said
the gloomy man, that lie awake half
the night thinking about my troubles"
"The cure for that" they told him,
SIS to quit thinking Of your own trou-
bles. Think of other peoples"
"I'll try It," he said.
Three months later they met him
again.
"Well, how did 1t work?' they asked
him.
Didn't do any good" he replied. T
lie awake all night now thinking Of
other peoples bles."-Chicago Trib-
une.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
THE WONDERFUL SUN.
Some of the Things We Know About
That Mysterious star.

A very wonderful and In some re-
spects mysterious object is the sun,
typical star, the nearest one, and not so
far away us to prevent US from study
ing 1t In detail, and yet presenting con-
ditlons so different from those we can
obtain In our laboratories that to a
considerable extent II deiies our rea-
sonngs and renders our conclusions
merely conjectural.
Certain facts, however, have been es-
tablished beyond any possible doubt
and must necessarily form the founda-
ton of all reasonable theories and
opinions.
We know, for instance, that It's mean
distance from the earth is very closely
03OOO,O00 miles; that its diameter Is
about S66,500 miles, or 1091a times that
of the earth, and its bulk about 1,3O0,-
600 as great.
We know also that its mass Is about
100000 that of the earth and that con-
sequently gravity upon It's surface Is
about 2T1a times as powerful as here.
A man who here weighs 100 pounds
would weigh more than two tons upon
the sun, and there squirrel would not
be able to jump any more friskily than
an elephant here.
Experiments with burning glasses
make 1t certain that the effective tenn
perature OF the suns surface taken as
n whole doubtless the actual tempera-
ture varies widely Mt different points,
is much above any which we can pro-
duce by artificial means. Not even the
electric furnace can rival It, Carried to
the sun and kept there for few hours
only, the earth would melt and pass
into vapor. The estimated temperature
is about 1900 degrees r., but cannot
be regarded as exact. - Professor
Charles A. Young In Harper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
THE ROAD TO SUCCESS.
weak Men Magnify While strong
Men Overcome All Obstacles.

The young man who, after making
up his mind what he wants to do In
the world, begins to hunt up obstacles
in his path, TO magnify them, TO brood
over them until they become noun
talns and then to wait for new ones to
develop, is not n man to take hold of
great enterprises. The man who stops
10 weigh and consider every possible
danger or objection never amounts TO
anything. lie is small man, made
for little things. lie walks around all
obstacle and goes as far as he can
easily, but when the going gets hard he
stops.
The strong man, the positive, deci-
sve soul who has programme and
who Is determined TO carry II out, cuts
his way to his goal regardless of diff
ticultles. 1t is the wabbler, the weak
kneed man, the discouraged man, who
turns aside, who takes a crooked path
TO his goal. Men who achieve things,
who get things done, do not spend
time haggling over perplexities or won
dering whether they can overcome
tHeln. n penny htiu cioSe W 'hc Syc
will shut out the sun. When man
lies down on the ground TO see what Is
ahead of him, rock may hide a noun
tain A small man holds petty diff
cultles so closely in view that great
objects beyond are entirely shut out
of sight. Great minds keep their eyes
on the goal They hold the end so
persistently in view and 1t looks so
grand and desirable that the interme-
date steps. no matter how perplex-
ing, are of comparatively little impor-
tance. The great man asks but one
question, "Cun the thing be done?" not
"IIow many difficulties Will run
across?" If It Is within the reach Of
possibility all hindrances must be push
ed aside.-O. S. Marden In Success.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29

Every one knows that the heat of
the sun will expand iron and steel.
Stevenson's tubular bridge over the
Mena strait is 400 feet long. The heavi-
est train passing over 1t bends 1t just
half an inch, yet on a July day, after
the sun has been shining on II for sew
eral hours. II Is found to be bent an
inch and half below Its usual hori-
zontnl line. The heat of the sun acts OH
stone as well rs metal n fact which Is
proved by the Washington monument.
II is 555 feet high, but II will be found
TO be about two inches higher In the
evening than In the morning of n sun
ny day. A strange effect of sunshine
was noted Mt Plymouth. where to lay
the foundations Of II sea wall the work
men had to descend In diving bell.
These bells had stupidity been fitted
with convex circular glasses at the
top. The sea was very calm, and the
glasses so concentrated the rays of the
sun that the clothes of one of the
workmen were set on fire. and that at
no less than twenty-five feet below the
surface of the water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
Ben Ina, Has Runs For n Century

A sacred bell in town in north
China has been kept ringing for CEN
tury. A tax for paying relays of ring
ers to pull its rope necessarily day and
night is willingly paid by the inhab-
itants, for 1t is implicitly believed by
the benighted people that whenever the
tongue touches the metal devil is
squelehed forever. Thus 1t is to the
public interest, according TO this super
stition, to have as many of these OBJ
Jectonable spirits done away with as
is possible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
One Good Reason.

Hogg-Well, I'm mighty glad 1 amt
got no children. Kaustick-It's just as
well. Hogg-Thats what! Kaustick-
Yes, for in these days of free education
they wouldn't be able to escape some
knowledge of grammar, and they'd be
forever correcting you. Catholic
Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
With Humholdt,. Notes.

especially valuable, as 1t contains mar
ginal notes in the handwriting of Alex
ander Won Humboldt. A hundred
marks are offered. Going - going -
gone! 1t is yours, SIR"
(The autograph marginal note by the
renowned scholar was as follows: This
book is not worth the paper 1t is print
ed on. 'C-London Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
Among the Ladies'.

"His wife must be the worst house
keeper In the world"
"Why sof"
"Why. her husband stated publicly
that there wasn't day in the year
when he wasn't perfectly comfortable
at home."-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29

Wifey-Do you recollect that once
when we had a tiff said you were just
as mean as you could be? Hubby
Yes, darling. Wifey-Oh, James, how
little did l know you then!-Glasgow
Times
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
Didn't Suit.

Doc ID. Ito Jeweler)-I brought back
this engagement ring that bought yes
terday. Jeweler-Didn't 1t suit? boo
Dyes. 1t was all right, bait didn't
suit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
WESTWARD

Train gj2 Sunday leaves Dubois 4.10 p. m.
Falls Creek Az, Reynoldsvlle 1870, BroUkyllle
800, Red Bank $50, Pittsburg $50 y. m.
No l07 daily between Plttsburg and Dubois.
On Sundays only train leaves Driftwood at
$50 n. M, arrives Dubois 1000 Il. m Return
ing leaves Dubois 100 p. M, arrives Drift
tiOns.
Trains marked run daily;s daily, except
Sundays flag station, where signals must be
shown
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29

Hell wonder II there is another
girl in the whole wide world so sweet
us my little sweetheart? She-What's
that? How dare you think of another
girl? shan't speak to you for a
week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
welcome News.

Collector-Now, you've been owing
me this money altogether too long.
This Is the last time | shall call with
the bill. Harduppe-Indeed! Well, then,
goodby! / had been in hopes Of seeing
you many more times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29

Some people have an idea that they
comfort the afflicted when they groan
Jver them. Don't drive hearsc
through mans soul
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29

As people grow older the floor keeps
growing farther away every time they
try to stoop over.-AtchisonS Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29

WANTED-SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER-
sons in each state to travel for house estab-
lished eleven years and with II large capital,
20 call upon merchants and agents for sue
cessful and profitable line. Permanent en-
gagemont. weekly cash salary OF s24 and all
travelling expenses and hotel bills advanced
IN cash each week. Experience not essential
Mention reference and enclose self-addressed
envelope, THE NATIONAL, 332 Dearborn
Street, Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division
In effect May 10Th, 1904 Trains loave
Driftwood us follows:
EASTWARD

1904 II m--Train f., weekdays, Tor sunbury,
Wilkesburrc, lIaZletOn, Puttsviile, scranton,
Harrisburg ana the intermediate sta
tiOns, arriving at Philadelphia 6:!J D. ~,
New York, $3.50 p, m; Baltimore, $500 p, mi
Washington, 7:l5 u. IN Pullman PHrlOr car
from Williumsport 10 Philadelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane to Philadelphia
and WllliamsDort to Baltimore ana wash
inston.
1850 d. m.-Traln :, daily for sunbury, llar-
rsburg and principal Intermediate stations,
arriving at Philadelphia 1852 p. m, New
York 1923 p. M, Baltimore l:30p. M, Wash
ington s:3 D. m. Vestibuled parlor cars
and passenger coaches Buffalo 10 Philadol-
phiu and Washington.
400 D. m.-Train 6, daily, for Har-
risburg and intermediate stations, ar
riving at Philadelphia i:25 A. Nj New YORK,
7lj II. m; Baltimore, go u. m; washington
33O A. NJ. Pullman sleeping cars from
Harrisburg TO Philadelphia and New YORK.
Philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undisturbed until 1880 A. NJ
1l;05 p. p.m,-Train idally for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving ~
Philadelphia, 7;l7 A. MI New YORK, 1888
A. NJ. ON week days and 1898 A NJ. ON sun
day; Baltimore, 1;l5 A. NJ; Washington, s:jO
A. NJ. Pullman seepers from Erie,
and Wllliamsport to Philadelphia, and
Wiliamsport TO Washington. Passenger
coaches from Erie To Philadelphia, and
Williamsport to Baltimore.
t2;41 p.m.-rrain H. daily fOr sunbury, liarris-
burg and principal intermediate STATIONS ar
riving at Philadelphia 7;32 n. M, New York
g:33 a. M weekdays u0.JS "a, M, sunday
baltimore 7;25 u. M, Washington, $40 u M
Vestibuled buffet sleeping cars ana pas
senger coaches, Buffalo To Philadelphia ana
Washington,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
WESTWARD

1888 "a. m.-Train Z, daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
u4l a. m.-Traln o, daily for Erie Ridg
way, and week days for Dubois, Clermont
and principal intermediate stations.
1850 a, m.--Train 3, daily for Erie and inter-
mediate points.
3;45 p. m.-Train IS, daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
5:4jp m.--Train 81, weekdays FOR kane ana
intermediates stations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
EASTWARD.

Traln95l Sunday leaves Pittsburgh " a. M,
Red Bank 10 BrooKville l2Il ReynOldsville
la, Falls Creek 1.2g, Dubois ..dj y. IN.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-29
II 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, 1904-06-29
JoHNsoNBURG RAILROAD,

RIpGwAY & CLEARFIELD RAILROAD
and Connections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
A BRAVE WOMAN
Saves Life Of Station Agent Shot by
Unknown Robbers.

st. Paul. May 16.-To the fact that
Mrs. a. J. Barlow, wife of a section
foreman for the Northern Pacific rail-
way at Snoqualmie, Washington, had n
knowledge of telegraphy and did not
lose her presence of mind in the face of
danger, c. ]. Ingraham, station agent
of the Northern Pacific at Snoqualmie
probably owes his life. Reports of the
affair have just reached Northern Pa
cifc offices here.
Mrs. Harlow, who WAS alone in the
section house, rushed to the station
when she heard two pistol shots, late
at night, and found Ingraham lying in
pool Of blood. a robber having shot
him and escaped with the contents Of
the safe. Mrs. Bigelow wired an ac-
count of the shooting to an adjacent
station and to division headquarters
and tore up Ingraham's shirt, out Of
which she made bandages and
staunched the flow of blood until as
sistance came. Ingraham will live.
A man who gave the name of Bridges
has been arrested on suspicion of hav-
ing shot Ingraham and robbed the sta
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
SEC. GEO. 3. coRTELYIU
May Become Chairman of the Republic
can National Committee.

Washington, May l6.-George =. Cortel.
you, secretary Of the department of com
merce and labor. it seems very likely now
may be selected as chairman of the Re-
publican national committee.
While in no sense endeavorfng to anticI-
pate the action of the Chicago convention
or that OF the national committee to DE
chosen at that convention. President
Roosevelt and the leaders of the Repuu-
lican party generally have canvassed for
manship. From time to time the names
of various prominent Republicans have
been published i'll connection with the
craftsmanship, but the gossip about the
matter had no firmer basis than conjec-
turc.
Several widely-known and influential
Republican leaders have been considered
for the important position. Some time
ago the name of Secretary CorteIyou
was suggested. 1t met with instant ia
vOr.
1t Is known that Mr. Cortelyou sustains
very close relations not only with Presi-
dent Roosevelt but also with party lead
ers throughout the. country. He is re-
garded as being admirably equipped for
the position, possessing fine executive
ability and a thorough knowledge of men
been Intimately Identified with political
management. scarcely any man sustain.
ing more confidential relations with Pres-
ident Mckinley. Senator Hanna and
President Roosevelt than he If he should
he elected national chairman he would
resign his position in the cabinet and de-
vote his entire time to the work Of the
campaign.
In a measure this would involve a per-
sonal sacrifice.
1t is asserted with emphasis that no
absolute decision yet has been reached,
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
FATALLY SHOT.
Wild Scene Created by Two
Desperadoes at Boston.
Enter Saloon, Shoot Right and Left,
and Kill One Man.
Unprovoked and Inexplicabie Act on
Part of Murdcrcrs.

Boston, May 16-COrpOral James Wilson,
aged 45 years, of the ordnance depart
mont. attached to the United States arse
nal at WATERFOWL, was shot and fatally
wounded in Pleasant street saloon, to-
night He received three bullet wounds
in the head and died while being rcmov
ed to the hospital.
William MOrey, aged %. address un-
known. is under arrest on' 4 Cargo of
murder while Il companion. Harry r.
IIolbrook. o6 years of age, of Brockton.
is held upon the charge Of assault with a
loaded revolver with intent to kill.
Little is known of the two prisoners,
but they are said to be strangers who
followed the circus to this city.
The affair took place shortly before
the time for closing the bar and i'm the
presence of some 20 persons. Morey
and HOlhrOok. each with n revolver
strapped on his waist, entered the
place. and Holbrook is said to have i'm
mediately drawn his weapon ana
flashed it in the face of man stand
ing ut the bar. The other struck up the
revolver, which was discharged, the
bullet blowing its way into the wall
jumped across the bar and attempted
to disarm IIolhrOOE, finally succeeding
ing throwing him down with the aid
of Policeman Mclaughlin. who had
been attracted from the street by the
firing.
Wilson, who was in citizens clothes,
was at the further end of the room
when the trouble began. but started
toward the struggling men with the
evident intention of helping snbdue
Holbrook. At this point Morey whipped
out his gun and is alleged to have fired
three times directly at Wilson, who
received three bullets i'm the head. OFF,
Ger Thompson by this time reached the
scene and with the assistance of others
overpowered Morey, who was locked
up on 4 murder charge. Holbrook was
also held for assault with attempt to
kill.
The shooting is pronounced by wit
nesses to have been unprOvOked, and
to have resulted from the spirit of bra
vadO exhibited by the prisoners.
During the struggle between Uol-
brook and those who were trying to
ovcrpower him, three or four shots
We're fired by him, but none took effect
Wilson, the victim, was unmarried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
THE USUAL coURTESIES
Extended American Fleet on Entering
Austrian Ports.


Vienna. May Ia Auibassa':or StorHr
hG Received from the foreign office the
rr,o9s-try permission f"r III American
squadron "f nine waryh:rs to enter IL"
PORTS If Trieste ana Fiunc. The for
'itn "itiC" accompanied the permission
by ma expression of the imperial gov
rrumnt's plcaSur" ut III" propose I
visit If tn" Americas @runGrrn.
tn'icr III" Aust.o- Hungarian law rot
more thIn six foreign WnrshipS can en-
Ter ANStrilE Wat":$, ana not more than
4 r'. '..a enter an Austrian Port with
60" :,r"rlrl permission rf thr govern
a. MI. hence IL" !i""".;&ity for tue state
'"rTftn"ntS r9Gu"s, through Mir.
St"""r. Thr squllIrn i; expected 10
a"iNc i'll these Waters about July J.
ana will remain at Trieste. Fi'Iltr. or
remain in their nci;nbul!.o0I fer two
ar three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Fire, Saturday afternoon, destroyed
a barn and adjoining out house belong
ing to Henry and Reuben Higgins at
South Portland. Loss. $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000.
;, Major Samuel Hazlett. former
prominent resident Of Washington and
Alleghany, Pa, died at Bangor, Sunday.
where he had lived for the past year.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Lucy woodruff, daughter of the late
Rev. A. E. woodruff of Bangor.
Edward C. Adams Of the firm Of Fox
& Adams, confectioners. died at Ban
gor. Sunday, after a 10 days Illness Of
typhoid fever. aged 80 years. He was
a musician of considerable repute, a
.cornet soloist in the Bangor band and
the Bangor Symphony Orchestra. and
had composed number of successful
pieces. He is survived by a wife and
three sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
BATES COLLEGE.
Track Teams New Captain-Tennis
Tournament, Today.

Lewiston, Me. May 16.--(SpeciaD.-
This afternoon. at a meeting Of the Bates
track team Harry A. Allan. the mile run
ncr, of the sophomore class. was elect
cd track captain for the next year.
Manager Stockwell of the tennis team
left on the . o'clock train for Orono.
where the Maine intercollegiate tennis
tournament will he held, tomorrow.
Bates has entered a first ana second
team of doubles, and two men for the sin
giles.
The outlook is very bright. this year
The teams have been coached by Cla-
son. ". and are expected to nave II good
chance to win the tournament.
The first team, Weymouth. "a, and Doe,
0j. have both had considerable experience
and play we'll together. They practiced,
last fall. together and this spring, had no
difficulty In proving their superiority over
the other teams competing IN the college
tournament.
The second team is made up of Lane.
'0l, and Spooner, %. Each of these men
has made tennis his speciality and the
teanlffs very near the standard of the first
team. being little weaker in work al
the net.
Although tho wet weather has discour.
aged persistent practice this spring, the
men have ira med faithfully and will I'M
doubtcdly make a high bid for first hon.
ors
Members of the college are rejoicing
Bates song published several years ago
Is fast falling To diSuse. and In fact is
little known by the undergraduate body,
today.
1t was to supply the place of the I'M
popular aid Of former years that two of
the class of 80 lahored on the new song.
The music was composed by pcrlcy T..
Graram. Il teacher in Madison. and the
words wore written hy Thomas a. Rob
crts principal Of the Madison High
school.
Professor and Mrs. W IT, IIartshorn
are making arrangements to have the
song rendered before the college s"cieti"s
and If 1t Is approved it will he publishcl
and distributed to he used at the com
mencemcnt exercises in June. The words
are as follows:
Dear Bates. our Bates, our dear ole
Bates,
| We love your halls and trees
| And joys W" know as few below
| From days We &c spent At Bates
CHORUS.
B-a-t-o-s. Rah, Rah, Rah,
Er"m-a -laka. Boom-a laka, Boom Bates
Econ,