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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

The Chicago papers have n good deal
of fun at the expense of the country
newspapers. what's the matter of
'em? Are they jealous because we
live out here where we can get fresh
air and fresh eggs and enjoy life as
1t was meant TO be?
These poor warped artistcs Wo,o the
in that word fiddle around like lot
of school girls ana hit upon some OF
the funniest things you ever heard.
Why, every now and then somebody
laughs at them.
The writer's laugh aud think it's
good Joke when some of the country
newspapers say: "IIiram lIlgbee has
sold his IIOlstein COW TO EZ Mawiield."
but, of course, 1t IL the thing when
they say: "Algie Van poochenstein
has just returned from the Continent
with n $4,000 bull terrier from the Ep'
som.Squirtem kennels"
Oh, that's great That bull pup
would bring about twenty cents in the
dog pound. ana III Hlgbees COW
could sell for at least $40 in the dark.
Because "OZZle Benton was over TO
Union Centre TO see his hest girl' they
threw shoe. But if "IlarOld Worst.
inghauser Pook, the society leader,
was in Milwaukee last Sunday 70 visit
Miss Gcrtle Crnbst' they drool all over
their thiriy-crnt "dickey" and have
three pictures of Gertie ana Harold
on the front page.
It's all right for them TO set the
standard. Sure, Mike.
But It's time they got ont OF thcir
rut ana changed the subject-Marengo
QllJ Republican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
Grain Corners and Joseph,s Dream.

Sir William Willcock, an Irritation
expert, explaining Josephs famous
forecast of the famine In Egypt by the
theory that IL somehow, While in
prison, got on TO the fact taat the
King of Upper Egypt was trjout to
get possession of Hanar, a fortified is.
land at the head of the dixie y which
the reservoir of Lake Moeris was con.
trolled. Lower Egypt was dependent
upon the waters OF Lake Nc erls for lr-
rigat.on, and IL was easy 10 see that
If the rival King at ThebeJ got IIanar
crops would be bad In Northern Egypt,
which was then ruled by the invading
Hyksos. Joseph's advice to the IIyk-
sos King-based, perhaps, on inside
Information from Theban prisoners In.
carcerated with him-Uas 10 the effect
that the immense feet being con.
struCted by the Thcbnus might cap.
ture llanar, Ia which case II would lie
polite to have accumulated supplies
of grain 10 tide over the coming per.
Tod of scarcity. The King saw the
force OF Joscph's buslnesslke sugges-
tion and gave hin charge of the en-.
tire enterprise of acquiring and ware.
housing lne crops.
Joseph's predictions was verified by
the event, according to Sir william.
Hanar was taken by the Thebans,
protracted famine onsued and the
Kings corner in grain was a great sue.
cess, as the people had to pay any
price the Pharaoh demanded. put af.
ter time the Hyksos King recap.
tured control of Lake Moeris, where
ufun the land, which had long remain.
cd fallow, was again irrigated and
produced enormous crops. Such Is the
explanation given by the British sa.
want of Joseph's wonderful dream and
promotion. It Is not explained, how
ever, how Joseph knew just how many
years the famine would last. If the
stcry Is correct, the first corner IN
grain will have TO be dated back some
thousands of years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
AslNs fouR.Foo1up fRsIoH1ens.
ships of tho Desert siiii Garry rrcrchan.
dlac In Cnra avana.

uiHt III turtNfh-s
1t will not be long before railroads
Will have pushed well into Asia Minor,
and then the centre of Asia will begin
TO wake up, but to-day II Is still impos.
slblc to ship goods into Turkestan or
Persia or Arabia by any means other
than the caravan, just as goods were
shipped in the days of King Solomon.
If anything. the roads are n little
worse now thun they were then, and n
caravan bound from Tohcran or Bag
dad TO the interior may be months and
even years on the way
This fact has made I. necessary for
many an American merchant 60 study
queer things about story-book land In
order TO know Just how his goods must
be packed aud shipped out of America.
so that they will be In the proper con
ditlon for loading on camel ard mule
back In the desert towns, whence they
start on their strange voyages.
An American shipper of goods for cx-
port into Far Eastern countries must
know just how much camel can carry
and over what kind of II road IL viii
have TO travel; for in many places the
roads are over mountain sides that are
so narrow that the size of the package
is of the utmost Importance.
Thus, shippers In the United States
who do business with the Orient, have
had to learn that the merchandise must
be packed In tin or zinc-lined cases, be.
cause 1t is sure TO be subjected TO fierce
storms In sheltcrless trails. They have
had TO learn that a camel load Is two
packages of 2G0 pounds each. Mules,
according TO the caravan drivers "a.
bles, can carry two packages. one on
each side, each weighing 1863 pounds.
These packages must not be longer
than -four feet, wider than two feet or
deeper than one and half feet. Pack.
ages of this size can Just scrape
through some of the dizzy dehles lead.
ing into wild Asia.
At Ispahan about 900 mulc and cam.
el loads of merchandise are received
or shipped every month during the
trading season.-SGyannah News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
Properties of Asbestos.

The terrible disaster in the Iroquois
Theatre at Chicago has attracted uni
versal attention to the singular sub
stance, asbestos, which can be carded
like wool and formed into flre.proof
cloth or paper. Asbestos belongs to
the hornblende type of like between
the vegetable and animal kingdoms.
1t Is, says Mr.. A. F. Collins, at once
fibrous and crystalline, elastic and brit.
tie heavy as rock in the crude state,
yet light as thistle-down when me.
chanically treated. The best asbestos
for the manufacture of flre-proof cloth
comes from lower Canada 1t is found
in narrow seams, about an inch and a
quarter in thickness, sometimes verti.
cal and sometimes horizontal in the
containing rock. AS it comes from the
rock 1t is worth 5000 a ton; but the
long-fibres stripped ready for spinning
and weaving. are worth $1,000 ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
ESiEaseFtans'S ,Wegeaa&Es Gs@mapovasa
Mr.. Reecher and the Medium.

While in England Henry Ward
Beecher was entertained by a gentle
man who believed in spiritualism ana
was himself a medium. One day he
asked If Beecher would like to talk
with the spirit of his father, DR.. Ly-
man Beecher. Mr.. Beecher replied
that it would please him immensely.
After the seance was over he was
asked how it had impressed him, at
which, with the twinkle in his eye,
Beecher responded: "All l have to
say Is that If deteriorate as fast for
my father has, | shall be stark.
naked fool"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
A Great Heat Producer.

Acetylene burned in Bunsen burn.
er or an apparatus similar to the
oxyhydrogen blowpipe produces great
heat. M. Fouche has developed an in.
strument of this type. The flame is
formed by the combustion OF mixture
OF acetylene and oxygen in jet under
pressure OF about six pounds. This
rather high pressure is necessary In
order that the fame may not travel
quick. 1t melts most metals quite
readily and will solder iron and steel,
and 1t is said that even lime and silica
may be fused.-Electrical Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
Costly Sets of Dickens.

At cost of $130,OOO a set, ten sets
Of the works of Charles Dickens. in
$50 volumes, are being printed by a
local publishing house. When COM
pleted about eight years from now,
they will be sent to J. Plerpont Nor.
gan, the Duke of Westminster, and
eight other men of wealth. The books
will be printed on rare parchment,
such as Is said not to have been. used
for 400 years, and will be illuminated
by French and Italian artlsts.-N. Y.
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
Messages of War.

Among the natives of Australia
notched and carved sticks are used fol
messages. For instance, a piece of
wood carried from one village to an.
other with straight and curved lines
cut upon it is message of war and
means; There is a fight on hand.
Fetch your spears and boomerangs.
The North American Indians utilized
wampum belts from time immemorlal
for like purposes. The arrangement
of the different colored beads conveyed
the slgnification desired.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

by sick Kidneys.
Mrs. Sadie Mettles, of 394 W. 4th
Ave-, Columbus, Ohio, says: prior to
the year 1893 suffered considerably
from backache, pain in the head, Ian
guor and depression and weakness Of
the action of the kidneys. The pain
was always worse in the morning and
felt miserable. / was induced to pro.
cure a box Of Doan's Kidney Pills and
l began their use. They proved prompt
and effective. They cured me, and
there has been no return OF the trouble
since taking them. owe all the credit
to Doan's Kidney Pills"
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Mettles
will be mailed on application to any
part OF the United States. Address
Voster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. For
sale by all druggists. price 90 cents
per box.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

In connection with the bill before
Parliament for the compulsory use OF
the metric system of weights and
measures in Great Britain. II Is OF In
terest TO learn that the decimal sys-
TEN originated In England. In II
letter dated November II, 1888, James
Watt laid down plan which was In
oil respects the system adopted by the
French philosophers several years Int
er. which they suggested TO the King
Of England ms n system that might be
adopted by international agreements.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
The etraphoIder's Grievance.

The Ontario Legislature has before
II a promising bill for the relief of
''strap-holders" in street cars, the pro.
posal being to authorize the passenger
who cannot get seat to tear his ticket
into equal parts and give up one of the
halves in full payment for q standing
ride. In other words, the unseated
passenger would pay but hall fare.
The tendency of law to this effect
would be no doubt to cause traction
companies to put on more cars during
rush" hours.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
i. J. CHESEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known i. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry OUT any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST Il TEUAX. Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o,
WALpINo, KISNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taicn internally, not
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent Free
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
MARCH, APRIL, MAY.
Weak Nerves, Poor Digestion
Impure Blood, Depressed
Spirits.

Gentlemen: 81 wish to congratulate y
on on the success OF your efforts to win
the confidence OF the public in need Of a re
liable medicine.
The sun has jus crossed the equator on
its yearly trip north. The real equator is
SHIFTED toward t.e north Leary eighteen
miles every day. With the return of the
sun comes the bOdliy ills peculiar to spring.
With one person the nerves are weak; an.
other person, digestion poor; with others
the blood is out OF order; and still others
have depressed spirits and tired feeling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

Mariners have been unable TO de.
termine latitude and longitude when
the horizon was hidden, even though
sun, moon and stars might be shining.
Commander Campbell IIcpworth, G..
H., has now made II easy TO obtain
the altitude of any heavenly body
without seeing the natural horizon.
lie attaches TO The scXtant an artillc-
lal horizon. which consists essentially
of n contact maker operated by plum.
met an1 50 adjusted that the circuit
will be closed and bell rung when n
slit in the horizon glass is in align.
ment with the observers eye and the
sensible horizon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

ache, nerves shattered,
headache, terrible pain,
no appetite, poor diges-
ton. Innine cases out OF
ten it's because the kid
neys fail to dotheir work
Of Offering the poisonous
system waste from the
blood. The kidneys are
weak and need the
strengthening help of
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read how these pills
repair a weakened ply
steal condition when
this condition is caused
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
I.lrhiInn nnh AAnier.

1t is practically impossible TO cause
IN electric spark Of high e!ectromotive
force TO leap from one surface Of n
liquid TO another. For this reason Il Is
rare that lightning strikes the surface
OF water
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
Has Right to PRAY FOR Japan.

At least one man in Missouri piously
prays that victory may perch on the
banner of the Jap in the war now be-
ing waged This is Colonel John So
bieski, of Richmond, lineal heir OF
King John Sobipskl. OF Poland.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
Potash Deposits.

Germany possesses the only known
workable deposit of potash minerals
in the world, and they have been for
many years In trust. More than
half the output comes to America to be
combined with Florida phosphate for
fertilizer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

A patent has recently been granted
on new and rather startling system
Of embnlming the bodies of the dead,
by surrounding them completely by
covering Of glass, thus excluding
the air and preserving the subject as
In life indefinitely.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

Hon Nelson Rice, Mayor Of St. Joseph Michigan writes:
The Pma Medicine Co, Columbus,
Gentlemen O
the confidence public reliable
system
catarrhal dfHcuies
heortfest
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

British manufacturers appear to be
steadily losing ground as regards agri-
cultural machinery in Russia. says the
Mechanical Review Of London, while
America and Germany are continually
increasing their output to that dis
Gict
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

"An deallst." says the Manyunk
Philosopher, "is an unmarried man
who thinks all the women are angels"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
WOMEN BREAK DOWN.

Sometimes women drift into con-
aition of ."half invalid" Continual
tired out, run down, back.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

rITspcrmancntly cured. No flts or nervous.
ness after first days use Of Dr. Klnc's Great
Nerve IestJ-er. s2trlal lboitlcand trcatlsoireo
Dr. Il. II. kLINE. Ltd. g9l Arch ST.. philn. Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

Happy is the girl who thinks her father
Is the best man on earth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
soENJE1Si..TE.j(aAN!|cs
~C %D

Less than seven per cent. of the
power used In manufacturing plants
In the United States Is electric.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

A woman dcsroas Of being seen by men
Is not trustworthy. Fear her g.anee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup forchlldren
teethinp, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
ton alluys ain curoswind collie. 25c. abottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

~ : ~, skaters her IDEAL when shs
mprrcs lin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27
EoEsie's Group Cure,
The life saver of children. 80 cents.

A woman vino never thinks OF anything
but dress is more ornamental than useful.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

Respect always silent woman Great
Is the wisdom Of tle woman that holdeth
her tongue
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-27

Old S,!as, Backs II Chars, etc. can be
dyed with PUTNAp fADEIEss DYES.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-30
Not a Sick Day Since.

81 was taken severely sick with
kidney trouble. l tried all sorts
of medicines, none of which re-
lieved me. One day l saw an ad
of your Electric Bitters and deter.
mined to try that. After taking
a few doses l felt relieved, and
soon thereafter was entirely cured
and have not seen sick day since.
Neighbors Of mine have been
cured of rheumatism, neuralgia,
liver and kidney troubles and
general debility" This is what
B. F. Bass of Fremont, n. G.
writes. Only SOC, at D. A. Hen
dershot, druggist.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-30
NOTICE.

To whom it may concern: No
tice is hereby given that on the
4th day of the December, 1904,
term of the Circuit Court Of Ty-
Ter county, West Virginia, the
undersigned administrator will
move said court to enter an order
requiring E. A. Durham, guar
dian of Walter Donald Pierce, de-
ceased, to pay to said admins
traitor the amount of money in
his hands as guardian as afore-
said, and to transfer the said
money from the said guardian to
the said administrator in the
State of California. Any person
having any claims or demands Of
any kind against the said fund
are hereby notified to appear at
the Circuit court on the 4th day
of the December, 1904, term and
present their claims and demands
or make their objections to the
transfer of the money as afore-
said.
Given under my hand this, the
18th day of November, 1904.
J. H. PIERCE, Administrator
of Walter Donald Pierce,
deceased. 11,11-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-30
Calendars for 1905.

The Gibson calendar for 1905 ;
a handsome gift or souvenir; it
contains thirteen large cards
each having, besides the usual
monthly calendar, a large Gibson
picture in black and white; So.
The Christy calendar for 1905 !;
is the same size as its predecessor
and contains fine, exquisite repro
auctions of pastel drawing in col
ors, the title page presenting a
beautiful type of the American
girl with accompanying American
beauty roses; these drawings are
fine examples of Mr.. Christy's
work; clever indrawing, rich in
color and charmin., in sentiment !;
So net.
Block calendars; we have a
beautiful assortment of these !;
many pleasing picture illustra-
tons with daily tear-offs, giving
the day of the week, month and
year, one or more principal events
and quotations from different au-
thors such as Dickens, Longfel-
low, Ruskin, Shakespeare, etc. !;
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-30
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for
many a railway wreck, and the
same causes are making human
wrecks Of sufferers from throat
and lung troubles. But since the
advent of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, coughs and
colds, even the worst cases can be
cured, and hopeless resignation is
no longer necessary. Mrs. Lois
Cragg of Dorchester, Mass, is one
of many whose life was saved by
DR.. Kings New Discovery. This
great remedy is guaranteed for
all throat and lung diseases by D.
A. Henderson,, druggist. Price,
SOC and 81. Trial bottles free.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-30
For Rent.

The handsome home belonging
to Geo. NJ. McCoy's estate; beau
tiful location, all the modern con-
veniences; rent $25 per month /;
possession can be given December
l. Inquire of J. II. Mccoy, agent.
1l,22-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-30
The Game Department.

Everything that sells; if the
game is old and staple we have it !;
if it is new and promising we have
it; if it is in popular demand we
have it: nearly all our goods are
from standard makers who have
regulations to sustain. Some of
the new ones are Sherlock
Holmes, 80 cents; Bunco, 80
cents: Wigs, 80 cents; Stage, 80
cents; Bid, 80 cents; Finch, 80
cents: Trolly, 40 cents; Buster
Brown, S Own Game, ID cents.
Exceedingly Good Line
of Pictures.
We have used special care in
choosing subjects to include only
those that will sell and please; we
can please you in this department
if you will give us the chance.
Picture Framing.
We never carried as large as
SOrtment Of moulding as we have
this year; bring us your picture
TO frame; we will give you the
best the market affords.
For sale at McCOy's Book store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-30
Bibles and Testaments,
Prayer Books and Hymnals.

A superior line, embracing ev-
erything from the small testament
which retail for % cents, up to
large richly bound family Bibles /;
every number is a good, generous
value, and the best the market af-
fords.
We have an endless assortment
of Catholic prayer books; Episco-
pal prayer books and hymnals; all
Cambridge edition; large, clear
type and white paraffine paper;
prices from 50 cents to So.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-30
New and Pop
uIdr Books
Continued from Page p

a half of former prices; II mo.
size; 800 pages; % cents.
Famous Henty Series
for Boys.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-30

1Si DNJS'
Clever, invigorating stories of
adventure; have worldwide
reputation; 81 titles; % cents.
The latest Henty books; all
copyrighted titles, hitherto pub
lished only to retail at $3.50; fine
II mo. volume; cloth bound; COW
er design in two colors; illustrat-
ed; 80 titles; 30 cents.
Boys own library; bright,
breezy stories by favorite au-
thors; all copyrighted; never be-
fore offered so low; large II mo;
they contain the best books by AL
ger, Ellis, Optic, Winfield, Stand
ish, Fitch and others; regular 70
cent value, at 80 cents.
Flag of Freedom series; by
Coystam Ralph Bonehill; II mo;
finely illustrated; bound in cloth
and gold; price per volume 90
cents.
The Rover Boys series; by Ar
thur NJ. Winfield; bound in cloth
and gold; price per volume, 80
cents.
The Children Friend series;
books for girls, by Louise NJ. Al
colt; this popular authors booi.
now for the first time issued at
the popular price of so cents per
volume.
Girls popular library; contours
stories by Alice Carey, Lewis Car
roll, May D. Denison and others;
retail price, 80 cents.
The Wellesley series for girls;
this series are stories for young
girls well told and full Of inter
est; GO titles; price, 80 cents.
Altemus young peoples Ii
brary; a new series of choice liter
allure for children selected from
the best and most popular works;
handsomely printed on fine super
calendar paper from large, clear
type and profusely illustrated,
with a beautiful colored frOntis-
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some, new and original design;
% cents.
Altemus illustrated One-sylla-
Bile series for young readers; en-
bracing popular works arranged
for young folks, in words of one
syllable; printed from eXtra-large
clear type on fine enameIed pa
per, and fully illustrated; the
handsomest line Of books for
young children before the public;
fine English cloth; price 40 cents.
Popular Twelvemos.
Many editions; all good titles,
at % cents.
The Souvenir edition; superb
edition carefully selected stand
ard literature; the list of 1872 IL
ties consisting chiefly Of standard
copyright books; all printed from
large, clear type; bound in an ex-
ira finished cloth, stamped with
an exquisite design in white leaf
and colors; with inlaid portrait in
three colors on cover; % cents.
The Green library; bound in
handsome green cloth; stamped
in white; the most desirable mod
ern price II mo. in the market !;
% cents.
Special II mos; this is a new
line of standard and popular
books bound in cloth, stamped in
white; this series has titles that
is not found in any other edition
and printed from large, clear type
on good paper; % cents.
The Home library: uniform
cloth binding; comprising 800 IL
ties of standard works, embracing
fiction, essays, history, travel,
etc; printed from large type on
good paper, and bound in hand
some uniform cloth binding; price
30 cents.
Calendars for 1905.
The Gibson calendar for 1905;