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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
sPECIALISM IN LAW.
The Solicitor and the Bnrrister In
Our Legal Practice.

In this country nearly every student
admitted to the bar Is under the i'm
preston that there Is in him the more
than possibility of Il great trial lawyer
Having read accounts Of brilliant cross
examinations and successful addresses
to jurleS, he has In mind that he is on-l
tlrely competent at the outset to tlgl
the most complicated and difficult
cause. Unfortunately rs to many who
are not qualified for that work II is
only after very many years aud after
considerable experience at the expense
of litigants and the public, If at all,
that they ascertain that they have not
the peculiar aptitude necessary to the
successful trial lawyer. In the mean
time not only have clients suffered, but
the business Of the courts has been re-
tarded to a very serious extent by the
lack of adaptability on the part Of the
practitioner as well as by lack of ex-
perience, since 1t is impossible that ev-
cry man admitted to the bar shall have
the opportunity to try a sufficient num-
Der of causes to give him the degree of
experience requisite In order to obtain
the best results.
Sooner or later in the interest of the
clients and to save the time and pa
tience of the courts there must be in
this country a natural division be-
tween the labor of the solicitor and the
duty Of the barrlster, not artificial or
conventional, but one which shall grow
up from the nature of the case,
which certain men who are best qua
fed for the trial Of causes will ca
on that work to the practical exclus
of those without special adaptable
for that class Of business. In this, as
in every other direction, the specialist
must find his place.-Green Bag
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
A WOMAN'S WIT.
1t Served Her Well Whom the Stage
coach HoIdup Came.

A good illustration OF the quick wit
of woman appears In the following
Incident of the old coashlng days of the
far west. The man of the tale does not
show off In the best OF lights and did
not deserve his reward. The coach
was on Its way over a lonely road and
carried among its passengers lady
going to join her husband and man
travelling by himself
Il have $1,000 in my pocketbook,"
confided the lone traveller to the lady,
"and ] feel very uneasy. Would you
mind concealing 1t In your dress? If
we are held up they are less likely to
search you"
The lady consented and hid the roll
Of bills. Toward evening the shout of
"Throw up your handsw brought the
coach to standstlll, and four men,
at the point of the pistol that all money
should be Immediately given up. The
lone traveller passed over all his re-
naming cash, consisting Of few dol
lars, and was congratulating himself
on his escape when, to his horror, he
heard the lady say:
81 have thousand dollars here, but
/ suppose | must give It up" And
without further hesitation she handed
over the precious pile of greenbacks.
The robbers rode off in high good hui
NOR, but as soon as they were gone the
traveller let loose his wrath. He abused
the lady in no measured terms and
hardly stopped short Of calling her a
coward. The accused said little, but
when the end of the journey was reach
ed she invited the angry man to her
house.
81 shall have to accept" he said sui
kily. 81 haven't cent In the world
through your stupidity"
AS he was dressing for dinner that
night his host came to his room.
Here is the thousand dollars" he
said, (which my wife ventured to bor-
row. You see, she had $4,000 hid I'm
her gown, and she thought if she gave
up your thousand 1t would save further
search. Thank you for the loan, which
saved me heavy loss"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
BITS FROM THE WRITER'S.

A great love is the next best thing to
a great faith.-Ellen Glasgow.
The centenarian is a man who has
mistaken quantity for quality.-Barry
Pain.
Probably woman expects less Of life
and In that sense may be said to be
more fortunate.-Lady Violet Greville.
1t is defect of our educational sys-
tenn that we are not started in life
with the habit of happiness.-Sarah
Grand.
Life is very scrappy. Look how our
meals break up the day. Why can we
not eat for three hours and be done
with it for a week Mrs. HumphTy.
Numbers Of people smile without be-
ing amused. To smile broad
ly is their notion of gentemanly be-
havior and good breeding.-Robert
Hichens.
Poets naturally sing, like birds, in
the springtlme of their lives; the cares
of this world silence them or make us
rather anxious that they should be ST
lent.-Andrew Lang.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
GInss Windosrs.

Glass windows are known to have
existed at Pompeii as early as A. D..
70. In the third century the windows
Of royal houses throughout Europe
were glazed. Windows of colored glass
were placed in many French and Ital-
ian churches in GA, and the use Of
glass became general in private houses
during the twelfth century. The panes,
however, were only three or four inches
square, and the material was so infe-
rior that While room was lighted, it
was often matter of some difficulty to
discern objects on the outside through
the glass. For long time windows in
England were subject of taxation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

1t Is related that Jedediah Buxton,
the English mathematical prodigy, was
the son of schoolmaster, but remain
ed throughout life farm laborer, be-
cause Of incapacity to acquire an edu-
cation, his mind being occupied by an
absorbing passion for mental calcula-
tions. Being asked "How many Gu
bical eighths of an inch there are in a
body whose three sides are 90, 145, 1856
yards, 1,642,732 yards and 54,965
yards?" he replied correctly without
setting down figure. Zerah Colburn
was an American prodigy. When ask
ed the square root Of 106,929 and the
cube root of 26S,336,125, he answered
correctly before the audience set the
figures down.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Hot Cross Bun Memorial.

At Bromley-by- Bow is a public house
with the sign of "The Widows Son"
and there curious old custom is
maintained. Once the tavern was kept
by a widow with an only son. He
started on sea voyage on Good Fri
day and promised that he would be
back by that day in the following
year. He did not come, but for years
the mother kept her promise to prepare
a hot cross bun for his return. Each
year she lived the anxious mother OBJ
served the custom, which has been
maintained by successive hosts and
hostesses of the inn ever since. Now,
as for long time past, within its guest
chamber may be seen old oaken raf-
ters with buns hung up between."-
London Standard
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Burn. and Fame

1t is amusing to learn that Burns
when just emerging from obseurity
jocularly anticipated that his birthday
would come'to be noted among other
remarkable events. In letter to his
early patron, Gavin Hamilton, in 17sG
he says, Fer my own affairs am in
fair way Of becoming as eminent as
Thomas a Kempis or John Bunyan,
and you may henceforth expect to see
nay birthday inscribed among the won
derful events in the Poor Robin and
Aberdeen Almanacks- along with the
Black Monday and the battle of Both
well Bridge"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
A HINDU WIZARD.
His Trick That Puzzled an Occiden-
tn1 Master of Magic.

Some of the tricks of the Hindu wiz
ards are past understanding, according
to an occidental master Of magic who
was speaking Of his oriental rivals.
This is what he says he saw Hindu
wizard do In club in Lucknow:
"fIe took board and placed 1t on
four glass goblets, thus elevatlng It
from the floor. A youngster sitting ON
the board was requested to place his
hands together, palms up. Then the
juggler took glass of water and pour
ed II into the outstretched hands of the
boy In the meantime the boy had been
mesmerl2ed, and his attention was fix
ed on point indicated by the magl-
clan. Gradually the water turned green
In color and then developed into jelly
which Increased in density until 1t be-
came as solid as a stone out OF the
center Of this appeared the head of
snake, which gradually developed un-
I'll In the place of the water there APP
peared Kissing reptile | was amazed,
! can assure you, but the trick was not
yet completed. Hitting the reptile upon
the head with his wand, the juggler
took 1t up carefully and placed It back
In the glass. AS we looked It became
transformed into Jelly, which in turn
melted into a greenish colored water.
Clearer and clearer became the fluid
until 1t was Of its original color, and
then the juggler placed 1t to his lips
and drank the entire contents. This
was the most wonderful trick ever
saw performed, and 1t Is as mysterious
to me today as 1t was then"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Nobody Was Offended.

A Michigan congressman tells this
story:
"a certain citizen Of my district was
called upon to defend man who had
soundly whipped a worthless individu-
al He had been indicted for assault
and battery, contrary to the peace and
dignity of the people of Michigan Fhe
lawyer contended that the prosecution
could not hope to convict unless the
entire allegation was proved. We ad-
NIT the assault and battery he said,
but we deny that 1t was contrary to
the peace and dignity Of the people of
Michigan
"The jury so held, and the fellow was
acquitted. ."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

The presidents salute consists of
twenty-one guns, and why this particu-
lar number was hit upon has been the
cause Of much speculation. One solu-
tion, more clever than probable, is that
when the Revolution took place the ma
ton was considered able to shift for it.
self; hence twenty-one Another is that
the figures Of the year of the Declaration
of Independence, 1916, when added to-
gether make total of twenty-one. The
royal salute in England is also twenty
one guns, having been originally seven,
which number fired three times for the
three political divisions makes the to-
tai.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
MALIBRAN WAS A TEASE.
The Great Primn Donna Was Full of
Mischief and Caprice.

MISCHIEF ana Caprice.
No prima donna was ever more de-
llghtfully capricious, more full Of mis-
chief, than the famous Nine. Malibran.
At the rehearsals Of "Romeo and Ju-
liet' she could never make up her
mind where she was to "die" at night.
1t was important for Romeo to know,
but all he could get was mot sure,
don't know" "can't TELL" or at will
be just as it happens, according to my
humor; sometimes in one place, some
times in another On one occasion
she chose to "die" close to the foot
lights, her companion, Of course, being
compelled to "die" beside her, and
thus, when the curtain fell couple of
footmen had to carry the pair off, one
at time, to the intense amusement Of
the audience.
John Templeton, the fine old Scottish
tenor, was probably never SO miser-
able as when he was cast to sing with
Malibran. Very often she was dis
pleased with his performance, and one
evening she whispered to him, you
are not acting properly; make love to
me better" to which, 80 1t is said,
Templeton innocently replied, Don't
you know am a married manY Evi-
IDENTIFY the lady did not think there
was anything serious IN the circum-
stance, for not long afterward, when
in "Somnambula" she was on her
knees to Templeton as Elvino, she sue
ceeded in making the tenor scream
with suppressed laughter when he
should have been singing BY tickling
him vigorously under the arms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
WHlSTLERS MONOGRAM.
Other Artists Have Adopted Queer
Devices For si9nntures

Devices For Signatures.
The mystic emblem or device of n
sort of Whlstlerlzed butterfly was
adopted in the sixties by the eccentric
genius, james Abbott Whistler, who,
without any known reason, changed
his name later to James MacNelll
Whistler.
Close study will reveal that this pc
culiar scroll is really a monogram of
j. w. The earliest of the etchings to
bear the butterfly is "Chelsea Wharf"
QSG3), but many paintings and etch-
ings after that date are signed "Whist-
ler."
Artists have sometimes signed their
pictures in some distinct form in
stead of their names. 1t generally was
done when the name might suggest
some emblem or symbol.
Thus Hieronymus Cock demarked
two fighting cocks on his panels:
Mariotto Albertinelli signed n cross
with two interlaced rings, referring to
the sacerdOtal duties to which at one
time of his life he devoted himself;
Martin Rota, a wheel; Pieter de Ryng,
a ring with diamond; Giovanni Dos
81, a bone; Del Mazo Martinez, ham
mer; Lionello Spada, sword
Sometimes caprice dictated the selec-
ton, as when Jacopo de Barber used
the caduceus, or Mercury rod; Hendrix
de Bles, an owl; Lucas Cranach, a
crowned serpent; Cornelius Engel-
brechtsen, peculiar device resem-
bling a weather vane, and Hans Hol-
bein, a skull.-Csllector and Art Critic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
perfect arrangements for us and the
whole-hearted welcome extended us.

perfect arrangements for us and the
whole-hearted welcome extended us.
The generous people OF this place, who
have opened their hearts and homes to
us who have come among them. The
pastor OF this church who has not left
undone anything which could add to
our enjoyment.
The trustees of this congregation for
the free use OF this building
Those who have 50 tnstefully and
suitably beautied the SAME
The choir for the inspiring and
uplifting music furnished the convention.
The officers for the management of the
Sunday School work in the county, and
the splendid program for rthisconvention.
We cannot commend too highly the
very efficient work OF the outgoing
secretary, W. b. COwan.
Our state representative, Mr.. Lands,
for his earnest and stimulating address
to the convention and for his superb
leadership in the convention singing.
And all Others who have contributed
anything to make the convention
program effective.
j. Il. DRAKE,
Mrs. DR.. STINER,
W. b. STEEL,
Committee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
SECRETARY's REPORT.

Your secretary reports a number OF
district associations on decline as you
will see by map of county. The reason
for this is that the officers in many cases
move to other fields, and those left are
not as enthusiastic as they should be.
Some schools are very negligent in
reporting; thereby causing "A great deal
of worry and extra labor to the secretary
and additional expense to the associa-
tion. Would recommend to each school
that on the election of officers the name
and address OF the same be Immediately
sent to the secretary OF the county
association. The number of schools in
the county is 143; of these 50 report
total membership of 1888 with 25S
uniting with the church. ] desire that
every school in the association aid my
worthy successor in the arduous labors
OF her office. Thanking all for .the
courtesies shown me i'm the past. pray
God to greatly bless the work in the
future, and that the Holy Spirit will
enable one and all in bringing souls to
Christ, and that God may be enthroned
in all our hearts W. b. CowAN,
Secretary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

"Really-er"- stammered the gossip,
who had been caught red handed, I'm
afraid you overheard what said about
you. Perhaps-er-I was bit too Sc
vere'-
"Oh, no." replied the other woman.
"You weren't nearly so severe as you
would have been if you knew what
think of you"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
The Feast of Asses.

The festum asinorum, or feast of
asses, was formerly held Jan. IA to
commemorate the flight into Egypt
There are still extant several rituals
Of this festival. One, of Beauvais, in
France, orders the priest to bray three
times in similar manner. An ass,
decorated with costly coverings, was
led to the altar in procession and with
hymns Of rejoicing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

aDr. Gruff-Your husband, madam,
needs rest.
81 know that, doctor; but he won't
listen to me-"
DR.. Gruff-If you would make it un-
Iecessary for him to listen to you,
madam, l think that will be rest
enough.-St Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

Stern Parent-Well, young man, I
know nothing against you, but I'm not
very well acquainted with you. Before
you marry my daughter I'd like to have
something in the nature of references
or Suitor-I can give references
from three clergymen, sir. Parent
That's all very well. but can you give
references from many bankers? :
Cleveland Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

Lady-Can that parrot talk? Dealer
Talk? Why, say, lady. you'd tink he
wuz brought up in box at de opery.-
Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

Weary Walker-Dis paper says dat
worry kills more fellers dan work.
Tired Tatters-I reckon dat's right, but
dey amt nothin' wot worries me Ike
work.-Atlanta Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

Other makes from sl.50 up. Boys
oxfords, tan and patent, at 500 and
$3.50. Youths Oxfords, tan and pat
ent, at sl.25 to sl.75. Children's OK
fords and Slippers from so cents up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Scott Wilson of Portland was in
town on business Saturday.
Dr. H. X. Stockwell of Yarmouth,
Me-, was iii the city Saturday.
7. W. Washburn of China, was in
the city Saturday on business.
H. ]. GagnOn of Greenville Junction
passed Sunday with Augusta friends.
Hon. D. J. McGillcuddy Of Lewiston
was in the city on legal business Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley P Bailey of
Everett, Mass, were in the city over
Sunday.
Miss Madge Gilmore of Bucksport,
is the guest of Miss NJ. L. Hutchins
for few days.
E. F. Honeywell of Bangor, was in
the city Saturday visiting business ac-
quaintances.
George H. Smith of Pressure Isle,
was among the up State business men
on the street Saturday.
Miss Hope Munson returned to her
home in Providence, r. l., Sunday after
Il weeks visit with Augusta friends.
ger on the forenoon train Sunday go
ing to Somerville, Mass, where she will
be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Glines during the Christmas vacation.
Capt. c. H. Densmore of Palermo, is
in the city on a few days visit. Capt
Densmore has recently sold his big
farm. and may make his residence in
the city, during the winter.
Miss Mabel A. Richmond, one of the
teachers in the High school at Grafton,
Mass. has arrived in the city, and will
pass the Christmas holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus p. Rich
mond, on Grove street.
Mrs. Emma Thomas of Portsmouth,
N. H., arrived in the city Saturday
afternoon and is the guest of her
brother Col. Levi NJ Poor on Gannett
street.
Miss V. Gertrude Fletcher. super
visor of drawing in the schools of San
ford and Springvale, arrived in the
city Saturday afternoon and will pass
the Christmas holidays at her home in
North Augusta.
Miss Ella A. Barton left for Boston
yesterday to pass the holiday season
with relatives in that city and vicinity.
AS the schools there will be in session
there during the present week Miss
Barton will improve the occasion to
visit them and on her return will be
able to introduce the latest methods
in her school work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
THE VITAL
CENTER
No Man Stronger than His Stomach
Let Mi.c-na Strengthen Your Dr.
gestiye System.

The stomach is your vital center.
No man is stronger than his stom-
ach.
Every organ of the body is sus-
tanned and nourished by food which is
converted into nutrition in the stom-
ach and conveyed to every part OF the
system in the form of blood. For this
reason. when the stomach is strength
ened with Mi-o-na and is able to con-
vert the food into nourishment all
other organs soon become well. ms
explains many cures of heart. liver, or
kidney diseases in the cases where Mi
o-na is used.
It is the most wonderful health re-
storer known, and is sold by Bow
ditch & Webster and Percy w. Means
under an absolute guarantee that it
costs nothing unless it restores health.
Just one little tablet out of a 5O-cent
box of Mi-o-na for a few days, and
YOU will soon see great Improvement
in your health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18

The mystery which surrounded a
lost dog case was cleared up Friday
afternoon by the finding of the animal
by Deputy Marshal Hanks, at South
Gardiner. The dog was owned by a
man in SOmerville, Mass. and the first
that was known of the affair was wil. n
City Marshal Breen received a letter
about two weeks ago. from the chief
of police at SOmerville, stating that
the dog had been stolen by man from
Augusta. Later another letter Is re-
ceived from the same source. giving a
description of the dog and stating that
it was known that the dog was at the
house of the man who had been sus-
pected of having taken him. Upon
being interviewed by the police tie
man who had the dog stated that the
animal had followed him on the differ
ent cars from SOmerville to Boston,
and from there to Augusta. 1t WAS
also learned that after staying a few
days in Augusta the animal ran away,
and the next information received of
his whereabouts was that he was at
South Gardiner. The dog was brought
to Augusta by the deputy marshal
and after being placed in suitable
crate was forwarded to his home in
SOmerville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-18
Michaelis- ManIey,

In the presence of their immediate
families, Miss Harriet Manley, second
daughter Of the late Joseph H. Man.
| ley, was married Sunday to George V.
S. Michaelis of New York and Cam
bridge, by the Rev. Harrison B. Wright,
rector of St. Asaphs church, Bala,
Philadelphia.
The service was at the Manley,
homestead, II Stone street. Samuel
Cony Manley, brother of the bride,
gave her away. Francis Woodbridge
/ of New York, brother of the groom.
was best man. Barnaby's 20 Perfect
Love" was sung as the bride entered
the room on her brothers arm. The
bridal dress was of white liberty satin
with family lace, tulle veil and orange
blossoms.
Mr. Michaelis is a former resident of
Augusta, his father, the late Major
o. E. Michaelis, being in command of
the United States Kennebec arsenal at
the time of his death, and is of
Michaelis & Ellsworth, New York, Bos-
ton and Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs
Michaelis will be at home in the spring
at the Westmoreland, 100 East 18th
street, New York.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas Mellen. Messrs. Mellen Miss
Mellen of Garden City. Long Island,
New York, Duer du Pont Breck of Car
den City. Long Island. New York, Mrs.
o. E. Michaelis and the Misses
Michaelis of Cambridge. Mass; Lieut.
o. E. Michaelis, 5th United States In
fantry, Plattsburgh Barracks, New
York, Frederick Roy Martin, of Cam
bridge, Mass, G. Winthrop Lee of
Longwood, Mass, Svetozar l. Tonjoroff
of New York ]. Colby Bassett of Bos-
ton, Charles H. Lawrence of Chicago.