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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
GAMBLING.
why 1t Was Forbidden In Ancient
Rome and England.

why 1t Was Forbidden In Ancient
Rome and England.
Games depending partly on skill
and partly on hazard, with a view to
the pecuniary gain" were forbidden
by the Romans both under republic
and empire. This was not done be-
cause these games tended to demor-
alize the populace, but because it tend
ed to render them effeminate and un-
manly. During the saturnalia, which
was a period of license, these games
were permitted Rome was "wide
open" then. And like indulgence at
other seasons was extended to the old
men both among the Greeks and the
Romans. 1t was one of the privileges
of age. Tacitus mentions the existence
OF the vice Of gambling among the an
cient Germans.
In England, as in Rome, gambling
was prohibited, not because 1t demor-
allied, but because it rendered its dey-
otees effeminate. An act passed IN
1541 had in view the double object of
"maintaining the artillery and debar-
ring unlawful games" An act passed
during the reign of Queen Anne de-
clared that all bonds or other securi-
ties given for money won at play or
money lent at the time to play with
should be utterly void, and all mort
cages or membranes on lands made
On the same consideration should be
made over to the use of the mortgageor.
This continued to be the law until 1S45.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
NUMBER p.
THE BAROMETER.
Incident That Led to It's Invention
by Tnrriccili.

by TnrricciIi.
The barometer was invented by Tor
rlcelli, pupil of Galllei, in 1913. In
attempting to pump water from very
deep well near Florence he found that
In spite of all his efforts the LIQUID
would not rise higher in the pump
stock than thirty-two feet. This set
the young scientist to thinking, and as
he could not account for the phenome-
non in any other way he was not slow
In attributing 1t to atmospheric pres
sure. He argued that water would
rise In vacuum only to such a height
as would render the downward pres
sure or weight of the column of water
just equal to the atmospheric pressure,
and, further, that should heavier fluid
be used the height of the column could
be much reduced To prove this he
selected glass tube four feet long
and after sealing one end filled it with
mercury and then inverted it in
basin containing q quantity of the same
peculiar liquid. The column in the
tube quickly fell to height Of nearly
thirty inches above the mercury in
the basin, leaving in the top of the
tube a vacuum which is the most per-
feet that has ever been obtained and
which is to this day called the Tor
ricelli vacuum in honor of It's discover
er. The name of the instrument means
"air measure" and its fundamental
principles cannot be better illustrated
than by the above described expert
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
The Horse Chestnut.

Why "horse' chestnut? Ninety-nine
out of hundred will answer, Don't
know; never thought about it." All
over the small branches you may find
the minute horseshoes that give it the
name. Where bygone leaf has been
the shoe, curve downward, with nail
marks complete, is printed on the bark.
and it is said that among the twigs
may be found some with an odd and
lifelike resemblance to horses foot
and fetlock.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11

Wedding Invitations and Visit
ing Cards neatly and prompt
ly printed at The Star Office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11

Gratitude is the fairest blossom that
springs from the soul, and the heart
Of man knoweth none so fragrant.
while its opponent, ingratitude, is a
deadly weed. not only poisonous in it.
self, but impregnating the very atmos.
phere in which it grows with fetid
vapors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
The Opening In the Tomb.

The perforatlon Of the tomb was al
most certainly intended as door Of
exit for spirits. Even in later times.
when the dead were burned, holes were
often bored or knocked in the urns that
contained the ashes for the same pur-
pose. Some cinerary urns have been
found with little windows, as it were
made in them and piece of glass
placed over the hole.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11

and their fruits and leaves, vines with
leaves, flowers and vegetables attach
ed as well as buildings, bridges, tow
ers, temples and fences. Among the
second group, which are usually COM
posed principally of animal figures, the
horse, lion, tiger, elephant, camel and
bull are most generally represented
Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
Something Like BENJAMIN.

In a Philadelphia kindergarten school
a teacher was telling the little children
all she knew about a clock. ''Now,
this" she said, sis the pendulum-this
thing that swings back and forth. Did
any of you ever hear the word pendu-
lum before?"
A child put up her hand. Eyes, teach
err" she said. Pendulum Franklin.
I've heard it often"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
FamiIIen shnre cnrrinren.

A curious custom exists in Genoa.
Many Of the well to do people as well
as those In moderate circumstances do
not own either horses or carriages.
They own only an interest in them.
our or five or half dozen great fami-
lies club together and buy a carriage
and horses; then they arrange among
themselves the days the different fami-
lies wiz use it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
4 Mnn of HI. Word

'Here! This horse is blind. Why did
you tell me its sight was good?"'
Il didn't. l said its sight was never
better, and it's gospel truth. The beast
was born blind"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11

He-There are some girls I'd give the
world to kiss and some don't want to
kiss at all.
She-What kind do you kiss?
He Any Kind get chance to-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02
CLUBS AND CHARITIES

Pure food laws are good; Burnett's Vanill
is pure. Insist upon having Burnett's
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02
YALE CLUBS COMING

AS the Yale Glee and Banjo clubs have
not visited Minneapolis since 1902, the
announcement that concert is to. be
given at the auditorium Dec. 26, is Gre
ating furore among the debutantes of
the past three seasons. The concert and
cotillion are always considered a feature
among the Christmas festivities, and it
is expected that this year Minneapolis
hospitality will be overfowing.l <
/ The concert will be a regular, old-fash-
Toned glee club. concert, full of college
songs and medleys, which will be rem
dered with vigor that is charming. 1t
Is interesting to know that any profit
which may accrue from the concert will
go into fund for needy students. The
jolly young fellows travel in private cars
and have a royal time. but they are very
glad to leave their cramped quarters to
be entertained at Yale homes, and it is
expected that their two days stay in ice
twin cities will mean a continuous round
of festivities.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02

extended to Professor Thordarson for
his recent action concerning the laws
relating to gambling and the sale OF
tobacco to minors.
The Woman s club of Dubuque, Iowa,
has received an autograph letter from
Booker T. Washington, thanking it for
a gift Of 314 books sent to Tuskegee In
stitute. - The books were collected by
the educational division and packed in
] three barrels. Mr.. Washington was
asked what books would be Of the
greatest Service, before they were sent.
7 He replied that too many could not be
sent, and that those that were not put
into the school library would be circu-
lated among the negroes in the vicinity.
The Happy Thought club Of Austin,
Mimi, is: interested this year in the
care and improvement Of the Rose
Creek cemetery at Varco.
The Aitukin Study club will study
France and Austria this season. The
t Woman s club Of Des Moines will make
the browning effort Of it's work this
year the establishment of an art gal
lery in Des Moines. In Mount Pleasant,
Iowa., club women supported a free
! library for twenty-five years, and then
presented to the town library Of 1000
volumes An effort is being made to
organize woman's club in Evansville,
Mimi, for the purpose of study. The
/ Twentieth Century club of Montevideo,
Mimi, is engaged in the study of
! Italy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL,

Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan B, Stacy and family have
gone to California for the winter -
The Ladies Auxiliary to A. O. H.. will give
dance tomorrow evening in A. o: U. W. hall.
with Mrs Rose Curle, 1852 Colfax avenue S. :,
The Amorite club will have theater party
at the Orpheum on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 80.
There will be sixteen in the party. 49,
The employees Of the Northwestern Telephone
exchange to the number of fifty will have a
theater party at the Orpheum Friday evening
Nov. 10. "'tt- .. -
The Ideal Euchre club will meet tomorrow af
avenue s.. - -
Miss Matte Yickers, the German coincidence,
visited her sister, Mrs. Ella Eyer, 1888 Second
avenue 5, this week on her way to Winnipeg
Banner lodge No %, D. or H., will give a
10 Seventh street S. .....
The second district of the Ladies' Aid society
OF Simpson NJ. E. church will have a food sale
Saturday from 2 to pm. in the parlors of
the church.
MINNEAPOLIS people at New York hotels are as
follows: Belyidere, K F. NARROW; Broadway
Central II; G; Vaughan, E. r. Maurer; Ma
Herald Square. E. W. Landon. '-.+'
The Jolly Bunch was entertained at Hal
loWeen party Tuesday evening at the home of
Miss Eva Enger. The rooms were appropriate
by refreshments. The remainder of the evening
was spent in telling weird ghost stories. There
were twelve guests. s.,
The Miladi girls gave Halloween party Tues
day evening. With their guests they drove out
to farmhouse about eight miles from the city
in a hayrack The house was deeora ted with
pumpkins and other emblems Old-fashioned
square dances and Halloween games were the
amusements and later a supper was served The
Marion McAllisters-I.a Lu1tberg, Grace Saun.,
ders, Clara Trough. Frances Durham, Lillian
Schwartz INV arr z. and Evelyn p -LIaittre~
Pure food lnwS are soodt pur v,,;11,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02
Mrs. Mckenzie Honored.

Mrs. J. E. .Addy, assisted by Mines.
W. B. Ferguson, G.. G. Engler, A. B.
Farnham and F. W. Sears, gave a recep-
ton yesterday at her home, 2753 Ere
mont avenue s, for. the members of the
Neighborhood Current Events club in
honor of Mrs. K. B. Mckenzie, who
leaves next week for her home in Louis
vile, KY. Mrs. Mckenzie was the orig
inator and first president of the club
and during the afternoon Mrs. Addy
spoke feelingly Of the loss the club
would sustain in her departure and pre-
sented her with handsome amethyst
ring. Each Of the guests wrote their
name with an appropriate sentiment in
a souvenir book which bore the old
Virgil motto, It will be pleasant to
think of these things hereafter. " Flow
ers AMI foliage furnished an attractive
setting in the parlors and in the dining
room basket Of red roses with red
tulle bow on the handle and red shaded
lights were the pretty decorations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02
Neighboring Clubs.

The Tourist club Of Window, Mimi,
held it's first meeting at the home Of
the president, Mrs. T: C. Collins. 1t
versary offering of $40 was realized
for the library. Refreshments were
served. The club made Mrs. Collins
a present of lockwood vase, in token
of appreciation of her work in the club.
The Fortnightly club Of Claremont,
Mimi, recently elected the following
Officers: President, Mrs: Finley Nc.
Martin; vice president, Mrs. Edward
McMartin; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. A. G. Hinchley; executive COM
mittee, Mrs. Calef, Misses Bessie Doig
and May McMartin.
The Woman IS Literary club of North
wood, N. D., has the following new Of
fcers: President, Mrs. Florence Jenson';
vice president, Mrs. Annie Kleven; Sec
rotary. Mrs. Lena Melaas; treasurer,
Mrs. Maize Stevens. The club will
study Norway. A vote of thanks was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02
Club Calendar.

'"- - CluD CalenQ1r. -
FRIDAY
Woman IS Industrial society of High.
land Park Presbyterian church, church
parlors, 2 pm.
Ladies' Social union Of the Fifth
Avenue Congregational church, Mrs. D.
B.. JONES' 3l1S Park avenue, afternoon.
Como W. G. E. o., mothers meeting,
Mrs. j. S. Thompson, 1Ol5 Thirteenth
Eighth Ward VI. 6. T. IT,, Mrs. Rogers
3115 First avenue S, $3.50 pm.
Mothers circle of Prospect Park
Mrs. J. Hartzell, 70 Arthur avenue
pm. -
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
Of Lyndale Congregational church, Mrs
L. A. Dinsmore, 5ls W Thirty SECOND
street, 3 pm. -
Colonial chapter, D. A. R., Mrs. H
H. Kimball, E Twenty-fourth street, af
ternOOn, . -. .-sr
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02

+! A cordial invitation is extended to
the general public, former students and
friends to attend the opening exercises
of the Eclectic Business college, Fri
day evening, Nov. 5, at O. clock. In
teresting literary and musical program
and reception. lone and enjoy it..
225 Fifth street S, diagonally opposite
courthouse.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02
GREAT SHOWING AT PEARCE'S
My --latest Designs in Coats and Suits

Received This Week from New York.
There is no house in the northwest
which has gained such favor with the
Minneapolis women for stylish gar
ments as Pearce's. This store always
shows, the latest designs that are being
used in the fashion center, and there
is no store in the northwest that has
gained the confidence of customers to
a fuller extent than Pearce's. Having
recently opened up a very large estab,
lishment in St. Paul, Pearce' 8 are in
position to employ a New York repre-
sentative who ships the latest styles to
them every day. The advertisement in
this days issue of The Journal offers
special inducements for Minneapolis
women to make selections from hun
dreds Of new winter coats and suits
received this week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02
HONOR BISHOPS MEMORY
Old Friends of David Buel knIckerbacker
Recall His Life
,Chlidrem's Day.

The beautiful life and character Of
Bishop David Buel Knickerbacker were
recalled at Gethsemane church last even
ing, when a special service was held in
memory Of the founder of Gethsemane
parish, who was for twenty-six years it's
rector. Rev. Charles H. Plummer of Lake
City, Mimi, for many. years a close friend
and co-Worker- Of Bishop Knickerbacker
preached the memorial sermon and dwelt
upon the exalted character of the beloved
churchman. There was a large attend
ance of old friends Of the bishop and also
Of the younger members of the parish.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-02

Pearl McKennan, Mildred Peterson,
Lillian O Dell, Mile johnson, Edna
Lampert, Louise Jensen, Mabel Mac
Gregor, Messrs. Collins, Motley, Len
ard, Larson, Turnquist, johnson, Mac
Gregor, Lampert, Elsberg, Higgins,
Hughes, Donald and Bernard.
Miss Marie Regan entertained a
group of girls at a Halloween party
Tuesday evening at her home, 3ll
Fifth avenue N. The evening was
passed with Halloween games and a.
program of music and readings. Sup.
per was served. @
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Swanson were sur.
prised last evening by a group of.
friends, who gathered to celebrate the
They were presented with a handsome
parlor rug, and the presentation speech
was made by N. w. Nelson. A musical
program was given by Misses Alma
johnson, Maude Peterson, Ruth Carlson,
Ellen Malmqulst and Florence Swanson.
Assisting in the dining room, where re-.
freshments were served, were. Mines. G..
P. johnson, b. j. Johnson and G.. Malm-
quist.
Miss Bertha G. Betzler gave fare
well dinner Monday evening in honor
Of her brother, George Betzler, and
Of Ernest Kicker, who will leave soon
for Los Angeles, CAL, where they will
spend the winter. Autumn decora-
tions were used thuout the rooms, which
were illuminated by candles shaded in
: green. Covers were laid for eight.
! Mr.: and Mrs. J. H Clemens were the
recipients OF very pleasant surprise.
party Monday evening at their home
on Portland avenue. The guests APP
peared in hard times costumes, and a
program OF music and games was en-
Joyeed. A dainty. supper was served
with covers for eighteen guests. -
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Raymond of Little
Falls. Mimi, parents of Mrs. John NJ
Gleason OF Minneapolis celebrated their
hftleth wedding anniversary Saturday.
Those present at the celebration from
out OF town were: Mr. and Mrs. E.
/ =: Gleason and children, Minneapolis;
Mrs. L. Cooke, Washington, D. c.; Mrs.
Olive Olive &, Clin Yaa = Ripon, Wis; Mis-. Y
] Brainerd, MINI. ~,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
PROGRESS OF TEMPERANCE IN ENGLAND

Brewers are just now much exercised in their
miads over the great falling OF in their returns.
Attempts are of course being made to discount
any suggestion that beer is ceasing TO be the
national beverage and that the wave of temper
ance is sweeping over the land. But we nave no
hesitation in saying that temperance reform is
winning its way in England. and that the GecIl1e
81 the brewer is something more thah mercy nt.y
and economy appeal more powerfully IMAM ever
they did before TO the popular mino ana are the
brewers most sornida bic opponents.
IL Is q remarkable sign OF the spread OF temper
ance principles that borough councils In their rep
resentative capacity should be initiating mehooS OF
temperance reform. Some time ago the counclI OF
woolwich took action in this direction ana now
that of Canherwel has unanimously decided 70 ioi-
low suit by issuing placsrd physical deterora-
ton and alcoholism. signed by the Mayor and the
public officer Of health.
THIS placard points out in emphatic manner
the fact that the abuse OF alcoholic stimul1nts Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
HOW MEERscHAuM is MINED.

Sleefschaum is mined Ike COAL" said a pine
dealer. 1T is soft. soaplke stone. and in Asia
-'- .r, us mining is an important industry
is VeiIoVlisha e maeerschaum Is called hamtash It
skin enveinrs" ~ IA color and red clay or
knife. sui enough 10 cut with d
.. tha sr OioIah IN summer are dried BIZ exposure
20 LIZ SE IN winter heated room is necessarv
Twelve gta1 1 wrapped in cotton and packed in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15

a Tribune received their Uptown ONCE No / ass
broadway between seth and STth SITS. until clock n r,
Advertisements received at the following branch ooss az
regular office rates un.ii eiook p m viz 254 sth-
iath-st: 257 West 42d between eth sh aSes
9es west I2sth-st 5dave. between 18th ans T|,s
sts O2s sd-ave 6lst,st i70s ist-ave. nes1
seth ST. 1877 East l25th 1bs fremont ave; $50 "a
ave near st; 554 Sd ave-; 40 Rleseker-st su
BIescker-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
Broadway, Eighth and Ninth SITS.

one of the most potent of physical deterors-
non II further states that alcoholic persons
t ,o disorders and that the lunacy figures show
lI se ana increasing number of admissions of both
sexes cue directly TO drink. And It concludes with
rt ie striking words: Alcoholism is the most ter
.lo5e enemy TO personal health, family happiness
ald 20 national prosperity. - Church Eclectic
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-16
Sure Cure a, Last.

Monticello. Miss, Sept. 4 Especially
Lawrence County is almost daily In
receipt OF fresh evidence that a sure
cure for all Kidney Troubles has az
last been found. and that cure is
Dodd's Kidney pills.
Among those who have reason 10
bless the Great American Kidney Rem
edy is Mrs. l.. Il. Baggett OF this place
Mrs. Baggett had dropsy Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills cured her.
Il was troubled with my kidneys. !"
Mrs. Baggett says In recommending
Dodds Kidney pills to her friends,
my urine would hardly pass. The
Doctors said had Dropsy. | have
taken Dodd's Kidney Pills as directed
and am now a well woman"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure the kid.
neys. Cured Kidneys strain all the
impurities out OF the blood That
means pure blood and sound. ener.
getic body. Dodd's Kidney pills are
the greatest tonic the world has ever
known
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-16
Anna DIekInson's Champion.

Anna Dickinson was retained TO de-
liver her lecture. Breakers Ahead"
under the auspices OF a pretentious
literary association in a small town
In Illinois. When she arrived she
found the billboards announced her
subject as Break His Head"
At the hall the twenty-four mem
bers were seated on the platform. The
president escorted her TO the desk and
introduced her. with many apologies
for her eccentricities, and declared
the association would not indorse or
be responsible for anything she might
say.
This opening speech much embar.
rassed Miss Dickinson. and she said
she wished the floor would open and
let down the president or herself.
Just then she saw giant in a red
shirt rising in the audience. He
doomed up nearly seven feet. and
shouted:
Mr.. President. suppose you set
down and let the gal speak for her
self"
The president subsidized, Miss Dick
inson delivered her lecture to de-
lighted audience. and always held in
grateful remembrance her champion
n the red shirt"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-16
MIS-. Bessie AinsLey

Lydia r. Pinkhams Vegetable ComporrnA
made me well woman, and | feel NO grabss
ful that ! am glad 70 write and tell YOU q
my marvellous recovery IL brought -
health, new life and vitality"
What Lydia y. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley IL win
do for every woman who Is in poow
health and ailing.
Its benefits begin when It's use beginA
II gives strength and vigor from the
start, and surely makes sick womea
well and robust.
Remember Lydia T.. Pinkham's vegs-
table Compound holds the record fov
the greatest number OF actual cures d
woman's ills This fact is attested 70
by the thousands OF letters from CRATE
ful women which are on file In the
Pinkham laboratory. Merit alone can
produce such results.
Women should remember that n cure
for all female diseases actually cxistA,
and that cure Is Lydia T. Pinl,hams
Vegetable Compound. Take no substt-
tute
III you have symptoms Won DOM
understand write 10 Mrs. piukham,
Lynn, Mass. for special Rdvicc-it "
free and always helpful.
ound Succeeds Where others Fan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-16
SINGS TO AUDIENCE
OVER WIRELESS PHONE
Young Electrician Discovers Trano.
mitter TIA, Carries Voice
Mile During Public Test.

San Francisco. Cal, dispatch. Fran
els J Mccarthy. a l7yearoli boy ot
this city has proved that he can
transmit the human voice without
wires IN public test at the ocean
beach he demonstrated the success
Of his ingoption. LITERALLY he sung
himself into fame because bo hummed
i've songs that wore heard. note for
note mile from where be sung them.
lie sat Ia a carpenter shop IN the base
meni Of the Cliff house Ia front OF his
precious apparatus and mile down
the beach in the stororo0m Of Cyclers
rest the men with the receivers 40
their cars plainly heard bis vocal II.
forts. The words were faint. bur they
could be easily understood.
Mccarthy uses the same system Of
electric vibration employed IN wire
less telegraphy. but his delicate
transmitter Is made 10 DO the work
OF the telegraph key McCarihy's
only schooling was had at ST. Igna.
uus' college In this city. which he left
when he was 70. lie has had pas.
sion for electricity and had done much
experimenting.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-16
Wants UnIversaI Penny Pos,

Henniker Heaton. who has done SO
much for the cheapening OF postal
communication In Great Britain.
urges the formation OF a league 10
make the penny post universal. II is,
he says. absurd to charge twopence-
halfpenny for letter to Calais OF 10
New York when a letter to Canada
can pass through New York for a
penny.