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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Tho Gnr,len of Ellen.

According TO the best authorities. it
was I'm Armenia that the garden of
Eden" spoken of in the book of Gene
sis was planted. Most of the evidence
in support of this theory is topograph-
ical. The Bible says that the garden
was watered by a river running
through it which afterward divided
into four heads. The names of these
are given as Pison, Gibon, Hlddekel
and Euphrates. There Is little diff
Guilty about the latter, and lIiddellel is
commonly identified with the Tigris,
both of which rivers rise in the noun
tains of Armenia. The others are To-
Gated by assuming them TO be Aras
and the Kur, streams which also rise
in the Armenian hills In old docu-
ments Armenia is often referred to as
the land of the four rivers" or "the
cradle of the human race" Though
Armenia does not go quite back to the
time Of Adam, the country's history is
traced to It's first ruler, Haig, the great
grandson of Japheth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

From remote times the natives Of
Yucatan have been accustomed to
make offerings to the souls of the de-
parted, particularly certain pie that
they call food of the soul" The crust
must be Of yellow corn, the interior
tender chicken and small pieces Of
pork. These pies are wrapped in leaves
of the banana tree and baked under
ground between hot stones. When
done, they are placed on the graves
or hung from trees close by. Some
times, after leaving them there for an
hour or two, the living take home the
pies and enjoy them, saying that the
souls have already drawn from them
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Rhymes For Timbuxtu.

Timbuktu Is chiefly interesting as
be subject of verses submitted for a
prize offered many years ago by Punch
for rhymes to that curious name. One
of the verses was:
II l were n cassowary
On the plains OF Timbuktu.
I would eat a missionary,
Skin and bones and hymn book too.
Another with more perfect rhyme.
ran thus:
AS was hunting on the plains.
All on the plains OF Timbuktu.
A buck was all / got for my pains.
And he was a slim buck too
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

A preacher advocating the support
Of charitable object prefaced the cir
culation of the boxes with this address:
"From the great sympathy l have
witnessed in your countenances there
is only one thing am afraid of-that
some of you may feel inclined to give
too much. Now, it is my duty to in
form you that justice should always
be a prior virtue to generosity; there
fore l wish to have 1t thoroughly un-
derstood that no person will think of
putting anything into the box who can
not pay his debts"
The result was an overfowing col
lection.-London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
GARTER SUPERSTlTlONS.

Here are few garter superstitions
that still survive:
Gold garter buckles are "lucky" and
silver ones the reverse.
The girl who wears her garters below
the knee will early lose her beauty.
To put on the left garter before the
right on dressing in the morning will
bring bad luck all day.
The marriage of n bride who wears
any but white garters on her wedding
day will have an unhappy ending.
The luclliest colors for garters are
white, blue and black. The wearer of
yellow garters will lose friend within
year.
If garter breaks in church the
wearers marriage will be happy, but
If the accident happens at dance it
is n sign that the wearer's sweetheart
is faithless TO her.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
LOOKED LIKE A TRAP.
Clever Oriental stratnRem Tint Was
n Complete Success.

Many man has failed to guess an
easy riddle because the simple solution
looked like trap to him. Here Is an
Instance In which this trait of human
nature was cleverly played upon by a
Japanese noblcman.
The old lord had been forced TO fee
with only 800 men before an enemy
with 10000 and barely had time TO
reach his castle ahead of his foes.
There were no rc-enforceinents near ut
hand. and he knew that If an attempt
was made 10 storm his dcfcnscs he
and his ilcn would be dead before help
could come.
The enemy's forces advanced rapid.
ly, and scouts rode up near the castle
to rcconnolter. To their amazement.
they found the gates. doors and win
dows open and all the appearance OF
holiday celebration. They rode hasti-
ly back to inform their master that the
foe was dancing and that bands were
Playing music In the castle.
The powerful enemy was too wise n
man TO put his head into any such trap
as that. The defenders of the castle
must have some plan to slaughter his
forces by wholesale or they would
never invite him In that way. He
drew back safe distance and en-
camped to await developments.
Soon the re-enrorcements for the cas-
tie came up behind, attacked him sud.
denly and defeated him, while the gar.
rlson which had risked all on its
strategem, charged him on the other
| side
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

"Miss Sophie" beloved benefactress
Of half the poor of New Orleans, sat ut
her desk writing when an elderly wo-
man who had made many previous de-
mands upon her was ushered In.
"Oh, Miss Sophie" she said breath
lessly, 81 want to borrow dollar,
please, right away"
"What do you need the money for,
ErmagardeT
'"Well, now, you see. I'm going to get
married, and need 1t for the license" "
But If the man you are to marry
cannot pay for the license how Is he
going to support you?"
"That's just what l want to explain
to you, Miss Sophie You see, tomorrow
is Thanksgiving, and we are coming to
your free dinner. Then you always
give us something TO take home, and in
the evening the Kings Daughters are
going to have basket distribution,
and we shall each get one. That will
keep us n week easily, and by that
time well be on our feet"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
ARTIST AND ARTISAN.
what IL Is That Measures the DIFF
ference Between Them.

ference between Them.
"My son is going to be an artist"
said a proud father. "Hc does not
need to study lot of scientific rub
bish."
Perhaps this father does not know
that what he calls scientific rubbish
measures the difference between the
artisan and an artist, the difference
between the common and the superb,
between mediocrity and excellence. 1t
was what this man called scientific
rubbish" which made the difference
between the works of Michael Angelo
and those of hundred other artists Of
his day who have gone into oblivion.
II was this scientific Enthusiastically
ing anatomy for Il dozen years-that
gave Immortality to the statues Of
Moses and David and TO his paintings
the "Last Judgment and "The Story
of Creation"
Many an artist of real ability has
failed to produce any great work of art
because of his ignorance Of just such
scientific rubbish" OF what good is
an artistic temperament or genius to
the sculptor who does not know the
origin, the insertion and the contour
of the various muscles, who is not
thoroughly familiar with the human
anatomy? Michael Angelo thought it
worth while to spend a great deal Of
time upon the anatomy of horse and
upon abstruse mathematics.-Success.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Where Latin Is stiII Spoken.

In the central part of the Balkans,
fac up in the mountains between Bull
garia, Servia and Turkey, there is
community of mountaineers among
whom strangers seldom go. During
the ascendency of the Roman en-
pire a Roman colony was founded here
and then forgotten on account Of its
remoteness. For the reason that the
descendants of those ancient colonists
have never mixed with the people
about them they retain their original
characteristics, even to the language.
In several villages the Latin that the
peasants speak is so plain that stu
dents of classic authors can understand
them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

The sum of the figures In each ver-
teal, horizontal or diagonal row, eight
rows In all, Is fifteen. 1t Is supposed
to be very efiicacious In promoting
health, happiness and prosperity and
warding off evil Influences. On rising
in the morning these figures are writ
ten on n piece of paper. rolled up In a
pellet and thrown away or rolled In a
piece of bread and fed to the fishes,
when is held to be the most efficacious
way.
A highly educated Korean gentle
man said that this form of charm Is
used among all classes of people In his
native land. Speaking of 1t, he said:
"My father, p educated. well inform
ed gentleman, laughed at all superstl-
tions. yet he would every morning
write down the figures In the prescrib-
ed form on piece of paper, roll 1t In
a pellet, cover 1t with bread and feed
II to the goldfish. He said that, while
he did not believe In such nonsense,
1t always made him feel better."-
Washington Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Didn,i Need Wnnhiny.

The Aino, an uncivilized tribe on the
island of Yesso are not Mt all fond of
bathing. Indeed, they share the Chi
nese idea that it is only dirty people
who need continual washing. They do
not regard themselves as dirty and
therefore dispense with the uncleanly
habit.
you white people must be very
dirty" said an Aino to a traveller as
the latter was preparing to take n
plunge into llmpid river, "as you tell
me you bathe in the river every day"
"And what about yourself?" was the
question in turn.
"Oh," replied he, with an air Of con-
tempt, Il am very clean and have new
er needed washingw
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Rrutally Tortured.

a case came to light that for persist
ent and unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equalled, Joe Goobick, of
Colusa, Calf, writes For lj years /
endured insutferable pain from Rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me though
! tried everything known. | came
across Electric Bitters and it's the
greatest medicine ON earth for that
trouble. A few bottles Of it completely y
relieved and cured me-" Just as good
for Liver and Kidney troubles and
general debility. Only soc. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed by II. Alex Stoke,
Druggist
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

Business rivals of Andrew Carnegie
were at one time helpless to account
for his ability to undersell them in
whatever market they turned to. They
sent experts quietly TO look over his
work and report. Mr.. Carnegie, 1t is
said, heard of their presence. He in
vited them to an inspection. with him
self as guide, and Mt last offered to
show them the secret of his success.
He took them into room lined with
books and reports, where a dozen
clerks We're at work on documents and
figures. This room represented an ex-
pendture of $4,000 year. 1T is
worth that" said Mr.. Carnegie. ''for n
business man to know at any moment
all the details of his business."-
Worlds Work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
A Lerend of Iace.

According to Melchior de Vogue, the
legend of lace is as follows: A Vene-
tian sailor gave his ladylove frond of
spreading seaweed to keep him in
memory while at sea. But the girl
found that the seaweed was rapidly
Arying up and disappearing. So she
caught the fine branches and leaves OF
the plant with thread against piece
of linen and, working on, with her
thoughts following her lover, invented
lace.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
eNeLANo's PATRON SAINT.
ne Was horn In Palestine and Was
Bchendcd In 3O2.

st. George, the patron saint of Eng
land, was born at LYDIA, but brought
up in Cappadocia. lie was tribune
I'm the reign OF Diocletian and, being
man of great courage, was n favoritc.
but as he complained TO the emperor
of his seventies toward the Christians
and argued in their defense he was
put in prison and beheaded April %,
302. ST. Jerome mentions him in one
of his "Martyrologies," and in the fol-
lowing century there were many
churches named TO his honor. In re-
gard to his connection with England,
Ashmole, in his "History of the order
of the Carter" says that King Arthur
in the sixth century placed the picture
of st. George on his banners, and
Selden tells us he was patron saint OF
England in the Saxon times.
1t is quite certain that the council
of oxford in 1920 commanded his fes-
tival TO be observed i'm England MS a
holiday of lesser rank and in 1880 he
was adopted as the patron of the Or
der of the Garter. The dragon slain
by st. George is simply n common al
legory to express the triumph Of the
Christian hero over evil, which John
the Evangelist beheld under the inn
age of the dragon.
Gibbon, in his Decline and Fall"
asserts that the patron saint Of Eng
land was George of Cappadocia, the
turbulent Arian bishop of Alexandria,
but the character of this assertion has
been fully disproved by Papebroch,
Milner and others.-EXchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

The modern term "butler's pantry"
marks the coalescence of two offices
formerly distinct, when the butler, or
'boteler," presided over the buttery,
or "botelerie," and the ''panter," or
''pantler," over the pantry or bread
closet. The duties Of carver, sewer
and cupbearer were held TO be very
honorable ones and could be dis
charged by men of high rank, and In
great establishments the butler, the
panther. the porter and the officers Of
all the several household departments
had each his own contingent Of grooms
and yeomen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

In the geological branch of the Brit
ish museum the visitor is shown a
wonderful specimen of natural imita-
ton in n small ribbon jasper" This
stone, the material of which Is not un-
like that Of other banded agates. has
upon Its surface Il perfect miniature
portrait Of the poet Chaucer. Every
detail is startlingly correct There are
the white face, the pouting lips, the
broad, low forehead and even the
whites of the slightly upturned eyes.
The attendants say that 1t Is utterly
impossible to convince even some Of
the educated visitors that It is not an
artificial production.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
How DO You Approach "A Dimcuitys

1t makes great difference how you
approach a difficulty. Obstacles arc
like wild animals. They are towards,
but they will bluff you if they can. If
they see you are afraid of them, If you
stand and hesitate, il you take your
eye from theirs, they are liable to
spring upon you, but If you do not
finch, If you look them squarely in the
eye, they will stink out of sight. So
difficulties flee before absolute fearless
ness, though they are very real and
formidable to the timid and hesitating
and grow larger and larger and more
formidable with vaclllating contempla-
tion.--Orison SWEET Marden in Sue
cess.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

The commanc.rs officer had surprised
the young lieutenant and his daughter
trying to occdpy the same chair. The
lieutenant sprang to his feet and sa-
luted.
"Sir." he said, Il have the honor to
report an engagement at close quarters,
in which l have been entirely victori-
Gus. 1t now merely remains for you to
give your sanction to the terms Of sur
render"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Healthy Mothers.

Mothers should always keep in good
bodily health. They owe it to their
children. Yet it is no unusual sight to
see Il mother, with babe in arms. cough
ing violently and exhibiting all the
symptoms Of "a sonsumptive tendency.
And why should this dangerous con-
dition exist, dangerous alike to mother
and child, when DR.. Boschee's German
syrup would put a stop to it at once !?
No mother should be without this old
and tried remedy in the house-for It's
timely use will promptly cure any lung,
throat or bronchial trouble in herself
or her children. The worst cough or
cold eau be speedily cured by German
Syrup 80 can hOarseness and con-
gestion Of the bronchial tubes. 1t
makes expectoration easy, aud gives
instant relief and refreshing rest to the
coughracked consumptive. New trial
bottles, 25; large size, 7jc. At all
druggists. ii. Alex Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

In some parts of west Africa the
girls have long engagements. On the
day of their birth they are betrothed to
a baby boy a trifle older than them
selves, and at the age of twenty they
are married. The girls know of no 9TH
er way of getting husband, and so
they are quite happy and satisfied. AS
wives they are patterns of obedience,
and the marriages usually turn out
success.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

But" expostulated Jones, "if you'd
only pay me what you owe me could
pay Smith what owe him."
II know It," said Robinson. "But
Smith wouldn't pay me what he owes
me- You and l would merely impov-
erish ourselves to enrich Smith,
Town Topics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
x fxNTAIIzlNo fish.
The ways OF the salmon Are Beyond
Finding out.

Who knows the way of the eagle in
the air or OF the salmon in the sea?
OF all fish the most tantalizing, he has
been the life study OF thousands of
men. Yet how little any one really
knows about him, and how conflicting
Is the testimony as TO what is known!
II you want to get the idea that there
is no such thing as abstract truth, you
can form that opinion quickly by sit
ting in front of the fireplace in fish
Ing club some evening when the most
experienced members are present and
feel like talking. There is scarcely
any proposition connected with the life
history of this fish upon which any
two men of forty or fifty years expert
ence in salmon fishing will agree. The
biography of the fish is filed with puz-
zllng blanks. You catch glimpse Of
him in his infancy. He mysteriously
disappears. returns during adolescence
and then is gone again until, on his
third appearance, the infant has grown
to be fully mature. who would think
the childish smolt of few ounces that
slips quietly down river in the early
spring could come back the same sum
mer in the pride of youth as a three or
four pound grllse? And the next time
he goes upon what meat doth he feed
that he jumps to maturity and ten
pounds weight? What ports does he
visit while he is of on his deep sea
cruise? Where does he keep the chart
by which, after his far away wander
ings. he unerringly returns to his
birthplace? And why do many grilse
come to some rivers and comparatively
few or none TO others? In Miramichi
waters there are in August ten grilse
to every full grown salmon. In the
Tobique there are scarcely any grilse
at all.-From "The Trout of the Ne
pisiguit," by Frederic Irland. in Serb.
ners
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

Marie Antoinette's lace shawl, which
she gave on the scafiold to her father
confessor, the Able de POrme. is still
in existence. The abbe, who emigrat-
ed, left it at his death TO the Prelate
Strobach in Breslau. 1t has since pass
ed through the hands of two or three
clergymen and was finally presented to
the church at Neunedorf by Pastor
Heinrichs
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

"I've come to tell you, sir, that the
photographs you took of us the other
day are not at all satisfactory. Why,
hy husband looks like an apep
well, madam, you should have
thought of that before you had him
taken."-Woman's journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
The Nerve of Them.

Mrs Newlyriche-Well,o of all the i'm
pudence! Mr.. Newlyriche-Whati is II,
Hannah? Mrs. Newlyriche-T poor
first cousins Of yours have gone and
got themselves the same identical an
cestors that you've got.--Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Where He Fails.

"Ifs too bad the average man can't
be satisfied with good living and not
be hungering for more money"
"The average man is satisfied with a
good living. The only trouble Is that
his idea of a good living grows with
his ncome."-EXchange
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
The Real Reason.

"How did that prima donna come to
lose her voiceT
"Well," answered the impresario,
"some people say she sang too much.
but my personal opinion is that she lost
It arguing about salary."-Washington
Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
They Loved Each Other So.

Ethel Ito Rose, who has just told her
y funny story)-But my dear, that's an
nwfully old joke. Rose-Is it really,
dear? Well, Of course you ought to
know.-New York Telegram.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

Wnlkerlong-What kind of show
have you got this season? Tietredder
oh. it's problem play Wallicrlong
WHAT'S the problem? Tictredder-
As to whether we get our salaries or
not.-Pittsburg Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Quick Dispntch.

A bill was once stuck on the shop
window of tradesman in the Fried
richstrasse, Berlin, setting forth that
these premises are temporarily closed
owing to the marriage of the proprie-
tor; to be reopened in twenty min
utes"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

"Is the boss going to give you the
raise you asked for?"
"Well-er-Tm afraid to say. told
him | thought my pay should be com
mensurate with the amount of work
do, and he promptly agreed with
me."-Philadelphi Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Munt Haxe outgro,rn II.

She Q1:30 n. m.)-Do you know any
thing about baseball, Mr.. Borem? He
Yes, indeedl l was considered the
best amateur shortstop in the country
a few years ago. She--Well, l never
would have thought it.-Cincinnati En-
<.rxfrar
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Not Very often.

"You officeholders," sneered the man
who was yainly trying to be one.
"don't die very often, do you?"
NO" replied the man who was one
o. he smiled benignly. "only once"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Not Too Hind.

Passerby-I thought you were blind.
Mendicant-Well, sir, times is so hard
and competition is so great that even
u blind man has to keep his eyes open
nowadays If he wants to do any busi-
ness at ALL
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
WESTWARD

Train 9j2 Sunday leaves Dubois 40 D. m.
Falls Creek AZ, Reynoldsville4.3O, Brookvlle
800, Red Bank $50, Pittsburg $40 u. m.
No. lO1 daily between Pttsburg and Du Bols.
On sundays only train leaves DriftwOod at
$50 Il. m, arrives DUBOIS 1000 a. m Return
ing leaves Dubois 2.W p. m., arrives Drift
wood $40 D. m, stopping at intermediate sta
tiOns.
Trains marked run daily daily, except
sunday; flag station, where signals must be
shown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
Mistaken Agaan.

"Our minister seems to be such an
aitruist," said Mrs. Oldcastle
as he?" replied her hostess. 81
thought by the sound Of his voice that
he was bass. ss."-Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13
THE USE OF CHARMS.
Peculiar Amulet which In Common
Among the Koreans.

Among the Koreans.
The people of all nations are super
stitious, and belief In charms and
amul.ts prevails among people Of ev-
cry rank and grade, educated or igno-
rant, refined or vicious. When man
declares, II have no superstition" con.
tinue the subject. and In few min
utcs he will state, while I am not
superstitious, yet must say | always
did believe" etc, demonstrating that
he Is about as superstitious as the
average of mankind. Charms and am
ulcts nre made Of almost everything.
from repulsive collection of human
fingers. human bones, frogs, toads,
snakes, pieces of glass, stone, iron.
dried blood, bottles of water. etc, to
elegant and artistic combinations OF
gold and precious stones. For many
centuries scraps Of paper with quota
tions from the Bible. from the Koran
and from the Vedas or combinations OF
letters or figures containing some mys-
tic significance have been used all over
the world.
The abracadabra of the ancients, the
letters being repeated and placed In
the form of triangle, was In general
use Written on sheet of paper
folded up and worn on the person, 1t
was supposed to keep Off fevers and
bring good luck to the wearer. The
Koreans have most peculiar form Of
this kind Of charm, consisting of the
figures / to o inclusive placed In the
form of a square, thus:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-07-13

II understand you We're going to call
on Miss Pert this afternoon"
eve changed our minds"
"What caused you to do that?"
'Why, we learned at the last moment
that she was at home."- Houston Post.