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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

The poison of the Mygale species of
tarantula is of fearful nature-more
dreaded than that of rattlesnake-
and unless only slightly scratched and
heroic measures used the result is ia
tai. Many deaths are on record caus-
ed by these spiders The most pro-
longed suffering was that of a San
Diego woman. A tarantula sunk its
fangs in her hand during the night.
The flesh was cut away with a razor
and medical assistance summoned at
once. Her life was prolonged for a
time as well as her sufferings For
three months she fingered under the
effects, her hands constantly creeping
and crawling along the bedding in hor-
rlble limitations of the motions of the
tarantula.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

The late Lord Pauncefote, while at
tending the peace congress ut The
Hague. attracted the attention of the
delegates by taking notes with a foun-
tain pen the handle of which was
formed by the shell of a dumdum bull
let One day, says a blographer, the
representative Of foreign power. ex-
cited by tie heat OF the discussion in
the interests Of peace. said to him
sharply:
My lord it isn't right for you to
use that murderous shell in this con-
greSs. The instruments used by per-
sons are almost emblematic. They can
become q part of themselves, an eX-
preston of their ideas and of their per-
sonality"
Lord Pauncefote smiled, but said
nothing. The following day his critic,
wanting to write something, turned to
the English diplomat to borrow a pen.
The ambassador pulled out of his
pocket an old fashioned pen made of a
gray goose quill and after the borrower
had finished said:
"Monsieur, it isn't right for you to
use such nm instrument in this CON
gross. The instruments used by per-
rc9s are almost emblematic. They can
become part of themselves, an express
sion o. their ideas, OF their PERSONAL
iy."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

During the civil war captain of Il
company which had sixty men in its
ranks, none of whom was as energetic
as the officer thought he should be,
hit upon a plan which he believed
would cure the mems habits of lazl-
ness. One morning after roll call the
captain, addressing his command, said:
81 have a nice, easy job for the lazi-
est man in the company Will the
LATEST man step to the front?"
Instantly fifty-nine men each took a
step forward.
"Why didn't you step to the 'front.'"
inquired the commander OF the one
man who did not come.
81 was too lazy" replied the soldier.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

the passengers and crew of his vessel
In point OF fact, the average steam
! chip surgeon is at least as well quail
fed as the average physician ON shore.
Many of them indeed are men of the
highest scientific attainments. The
number of men who would like to go to
sea as surgeons is so great that steam
ship companies may pick ana choose
among the ablest of the younger men.
1t is extremely difficult nowadays for
any but an exceptional physician to OBJ
tain regular berth aboard transat-
iantic liner.
To secure place as physician on one
of the ships it is essential to have had
ample hospital experience. AS rule,
the management gives preference to
men who have been in private practice
after completing their hospital work.
All steamships sailing under the Eng
lish flag are required to carry as reg
ular surgeons men who have been
trained in England, Scotland or Ire
land.
The ship surgeon, however he may
devote some of his time to the amenl-
ties of civilized life, cannot be the so
cal butterfly ne is sometimes repre-
sented as being Indeed, most sur
geons see the passengers only at the
table over which they preside and oc-
casionally on the promenade deck. The
ship surgeon leads, in fact, practically
1t, I,
ashore. He is busy man. The larger
vessels seldom carry fewer than 800
people on each trip, and in the summer
months 1900 would be nearer an av-
erage number
Each one Of these persons, in what
ever class, is privileged to call on the
surgeon at any time, day or night. And
the average passenger feels free to eX,
ercise his privilege. His ailments are
the same at sea as ashore, augmented
by the troubles peculiar to the sea, and
If anything he Is more particular when
on the water than when ashore. Prob
ably the ships doctor listens TO more
tales Of woe in one trip than he would
hear in six months ashore.
1t will be seen that the surgeon Of
the big transatlantic liner is no drone
His working hours are long, and much
of his leisure time is taken up in the
study and the perusa of the medical
literature of which he usually has
generous supply. The surgeons library
is ample and up to date and his med
ical and surgical equipment of the best.
He therefore who supposes that the
doctor at sea is not the peer of the doc
tor ashore should at once disabuse his
mind Of that impression. The medical
profession has no more high minded,
earnest and hardworking representa-
tives than the ones who go down to
the sea in ships.-New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
AN OFFENDED BISHOP.
The wny Fond Mothers Joke CA
Her Son Went Astray.

Her Son Went Astray.
.'Blshop Maxwell, is it not?' inqulr-
ed Mrs. Spaulding cordially as her
guest came down to breakfast. suit
case in hand. II feel that | know you
through my son, and | was so glad
when he arranged TO have you stay
with us on your way through the city.
But what does this luggage mean?
/ You're going to stay Il day or so?'
mo, thank you, Mrs. Spauldlng," re-
! turned the bishop. II must 90 right
on today"
"Oh. that makes It douby unfor-
tunnte that had to he away last even
ing. l hope you found my message Of
explanation? The friend | was called
! to was very Ill, and / felt sure you
would understand, but the fact that
Mr. Spauldng was out Of town, too,
made me regret going especially. |
do hope my maid took care Of you
comfortably and that you rested well.
l thought you must have been weary
when | came in at 10 and found you
had retired"
The bishop replied politely but there
was an odd cOnstraint In his manner
which lasted until he had bowed him
self out of the house after breakfast
"What can be the matter?" puzzled
Mrs. Spaulding as she watched the
distinguished gentleman stalking down
the street. "Dick was so anxious he
should like usp'
Then sickening thought struck her,
and she darted up the stairs.
1t had been Mrs. Spaulding's custom
during the boyhood Of her only son to
correct his faillngs by posting about
the house little placards which gently
pleaded with him on the error of his
ways. A week or two earlier, when
Dick was coming home for Il college
vacation. she had unearthed some OF
these old signs and just for joke had
pinned them up in his room, like old
times. They had been taken down
later, but she remembered now that
after being summoned to the sick
friend the morning before, she had led
her new-and not brilliant maid to
LICK uOOG anu uuu Sulus 4 Willl
this room swept and arranged for Bish
op Maxwell exactly as we did it for
Mr.. Dick last week. Do you under
standW
With wings on her feet Mrs. Spauld-
ing flew to the room the bishop had oc-
cupled, but at the threshold she paused
and gasped.
On one of the pillows was n staring
notice to this effect: "Please put your
bed airing in the morningr' Over the
mirror, "Please don't spatter the glass"
On the window curtain, "Please don't
throw your shoes on the floor noisilyr'
Everywhere, on pictures and wall:
"Please don't leave your coat on
chair. Hang 1t upp' "Please don't
leave you toothbrush in the bath
room! "Please turn off the hot water
faucetI'
There were at least fifteen of these
placards, the "Please" underlined three
or four times In each, but-horror of
horrOrs-the largest of all was this. on
the inside Of the door: "If you take
bath please wash out the tub. It's dis
graceful not tor'-Youth's Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

An English lawyer was cross examin-
ing the plaintiff in n breach of promise
case. "Was the defendants air when
he promised to marry you perfectly Sc
rious or one of jocularity" he inquired.
"If you please, sir" was the reply
at was all ruffled with i'm a-runnin'
lis 'ands through it,
You m isapprehend my meaning"
said the lawyer. "Was the promise
made in utter sincerity"
NO sir, an no place like 1t. 1t was
made in the wash'ouse, an me a-wring-
in the Clothes" replied the plaintiff
Harper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
The Note the Pig squenked.

Among the musical gifts possessed
by Sir Herbert Oakeley, the famous
composer, organist and teacher, was an
ability to tell offhand the exact pitch
and key of any sound he happened to
hear. As boy of four years of age
he could, without seeing the keys, name
any note or combination of notes play
ed on the piano.
An anecdote which illustrates the
musicians perfect perception of pitch
is told.
Sir Herbert was staying with his old
friend, the bishop Of Colchester, at
High Wych and one day heard pig
squeak.
SC sharpw at once cried Sir Her
bert.
Some one ran to the piano, and G
sharp it was!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division
In effect Nov. 9th, 1904. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD

VIVA m-Train IL, weekdays, for Sunbury
MllkesDarre, Hazleton, Pottsville Scranton.
harrisburg and the intermediate sfa-
lions, arriving at Philadelphia 6:23 d. M,
Mew YORK, $3.50 p. m; Baltimore, 500 D. M;
washington, 7;l5 p. m Pullman Parlor ear
from Williamsport to Philndelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane TO philadelphia
ana Wllllamsport to Baltimore and Wash
tngton.
2;5Op m.-Train s, daily for sunbury Har-
rlspurg and principal intermediate stations,
arriving at Philadelphia 1882 D. M, New
rs ork 1923 p. M, Baltimore 7:30 D. M, Wash
lngton $3.50 p m. Vestibuled parlor cars
uand passenger coaches, Buffalo TO Philadel-
1, phia and Washington.
i:O0 p. m.-Train 8, daily, for Har-
rlsDurg and intermediate stations ar
riYlng at Philadelphia 4:23 A. M; New FORK,
'ai5 a. M; baltimore, 2.20 "a. M; Washington
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New YORK.
Philadelphia passengers can remain in
sleeper undisturbed until 1880 A. M.
l:Oo p pm.-Train 4,daily for Sunbury, Harris
purg ana Intermediate stations, arriving at
Phlladelphia, 7:l7 A. NJ; New York. g:33
a. NJ. on weekdays and 10.3S M. on sun
day; Baltimore, 7:15 A. NJ; Washington, $3.50
A. M Pullman sleepers from Erie,
ana Williamsport to Philadelphia, and
Wllliamsport 10 Washington. Passenger
coaches from Erie to PHILADELPHIA. and
Williamsport TO Baltimore
WESTWARD
1892 a. m.-Train z, daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
t;n a. m.-Traln 9, daily for Erie. Ridg-
way, and week days for Dubois, Ciermont
and principal intermediate stations
''oO a; m.--Train 3, daily for Erie and inter-
3;45 p m.-Train 10. daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
5;45p. m.--Train 81, weekdays for Kane and
manifestations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
Tho Acrobatic aibbon.

A great ape which makes its home
in Borneo Is the gibbon, which Is a
small animal compared with the orang,
weighing only about forty or fifty
pounds. 1t is very frall in its bodily
makeup. The head is set squarely on
the shoulders, and it looks upward.
When walking on the ground it bal
ances itself along like walker on a
tight rope. Its remarkable power Of
grasp and dexterity in using Its hands
are equally with the shape of its
Uranium indexes of its superior intelll-
gence, perhaps because it is able to
take hold of greater number Of
things and examine them. The gibbons
go In droves, whereas orangs live by
families, and one of the most interest
ing spectacles imaginable is to see a
troop of them crossing great gap In
the forest by throwing themselves in
succession through the air, each one
taking a swing or two to gather mo-
mentum before launching himself. SO
great is their agility that in executing
feats Of this sort they seem like birds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

The bishop of LlandaGf is fond Of
the concoction of cOnundrums, with
which, when a country parson in Penn
brokeshire, he loved to bewilder the
grave historian Thirlwall. The story
goes that not long ago Bishop Lewis
concluded clerical meeting by asking
his flock "If it takes your bishop a
week to eat ham, how long would it
take him to eat n hammer and made
diplomatic departure to catch his
train. When the company had given
up the problem they wired to Llandah
for the solution and received the mad
dening reply, Il don't know; I've new
er tried. ."-London Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
A RATTLER's BITE.
How, Under ssme Conditions, II Mn
Not Kill the Victim.

MOI tli tne VICTIM.
It may seem absurd to claim that
tLcre are cases where The bite Of d rat
tlasnake is not fatal. yet such have
happened and to understand these it is
necessary only to understand the man
ner in which this reptile strikes
The spectacle of rattlesnake at bay
Is one Il beholder never forgets. The
great, long body lies colled in tense
spiral, the very embodiment of wick
edness. Poised In air, the white belied
rigid us an iron bar. Raised fr9m the
middle of the spiral is the tail, quiver-
ing like n twanged banjo string and
emitting rattle like steam escaping
from the pet cock of Il radiator or like
the sound OF moving machine in a
distant bayfield,, Awe inspiring, the
dread, fat, triangular head, eyes gleam-
Ing black and cold as icy steel, Is ready
to strike. AS the grewsome mouth
opens wide and pink, the long, thin poi
son fangs arise from horizontal posi-
tlon and stand upright like pair Of
slender, curved, needle pointed shad
bones, ready for business. Like flash,
far too quick for the eye to follow, the
snake strikes. sending home its fangs
an inch or two, ana in that same frac-
tlon of an instant he has squirted n la
blespoonful of canary yellow, viscous
fluid into the wound and lies eoiled
ready for second attack.
In this incomprehensibly swift attack
lies the answer why sometimes the bite
Of a rattler is not fatal, for so won
derfully swift Is the attack that bite
may be imperfect. leaving only pair
of tiny needle punctures with just
enough venom to make a victim seri-
ously Ill.
Another reason why rattlesnake's
bite Is not always fatal Is that tempo
rarity the reptile may be without ven
ON. The snake may have exhausted its
poison on a previous enemy, in which
case 1t would have to wait several days
before the deadly fluid has raaccumu-
lated, or, again, the viper's faugs may
have suffered accident, They may have
been broken off and require time for
new growth. III any case, certain it is
that n rattlesnakes poison applied in
the proper way win do its work, and
then only the most expert and prompt
assistance will save a vlctim.-A. w.
Rolker in Pearson's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

How man who is hoarse likes to use
his voice!
A person with a forgiving disposition
has to put UP with lot.
The average woman is fond of saying
that her ambition exceeds her strength.
A merchant is never so busy invoic-
ing that he isn't willing to wait on n
good customer.
After man gets converted his neigh
bors speculate every time they see him
as to how soon he will pay what he
owes them.
A family with an artistic tempera-
ment isn't really as much of an ulli-
ton to the neighborhood as one owning
stepladder.
How easily gossip starts! Ever think
how little pleasure you get out Of a
''story'' you start and how much trou-
bic you may be making others?-Atchi-
son Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

There is no such thing as the Amer
lea accent except in a few words such
as advertisement" wherein America is
superior as to pronunciation and prac-
tice.
Nor does the American born man
"talk through his nose" The real diff
ference that we all notice is a differ
ence in the general pitch of voice. The
American voice is pitched in a slightly
higher key than the English. and here
you may find the reason why the
American assimilates French so easily
Put roughly, the case is this The
Frenchman talks from his palate. the
American from the top of his throat
the Englishman from his chest and the
German from his diaphragn.-Lo
Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
Shopping Troubles.

Tomorrow is my wlfe's birthday,
and want to buy present that will
tickle her"
1--WE have nice line Of feather
boas."
mo, no. l mean something that
would make hit with her"
Anything in hammers?"
"You misunderstood. want some
thing striking that
"Ah, you wish clock"
THAT'S all."-Cleveland Plain Deal
or
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

If a man has n good wife he has the
best friend It is possible to have. "a
mans best friend" says Bulwer Lyt-
ton, sis a wife of good sense and good
heart whom he loves and who loves
him. In woman there are at once a
subtle delicacy of tact and a plain
soundness of Judgment which are rare
ly. combined to an equal degree in a
man. A woman. if she be really your
friend, will have sensitive regard for
your character. honor and repute. She
will seldom counsel you to do shabby
thing, for woman always desires to
be proud of you. At the same time her
constitutional timidity makes her more
cautious than your male friend. She
therefore seldom cOunsels you to do an
imprudent deed"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
Secret of Living.

If we can only come back TO nature
together every year and consider the
flowers and the birds and confess our
faults and our mistakes under the 81
lent stars and hear the river murmur-
ing in absolution we shall die young
even though we live long, and we shall
have treasure of memories which
will be like the twin flower, Il double
blossom on single stem, and carry
with u into the unseen word some
thing which will make it worth while
to be mmortal-Henry Van Dyke
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
Whom Lenther wna Moner.

Leather was very early used as a
currency, the Romans employing 1t for
this purpose before either gold, silver
or brass came into common use His
tory is full of references showing that
leather was used by the anclents as a
sort of circulating medium of ex-
change. 1t is said on good authority
that 50 late as during the reign Of
Louis MI. of France the country be-
came 50 impoverished and as a con
sequence money was so scarce that
little pieces of leather with small
silver nail driven through each were
in general use as money. Some few
specimens of this leather money are
still in existence, but are only to be
found in the possession Of numis-
matlsts, by whom they are highly
priced.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

Blimkins-No, sir. | tell you most
friends are uncertain. l want friends
who will be friends in need. Hodges
Take fools advice, old man, and look
for them before you need them
Brooklyn Life
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

as it true asked Mr.. Qulzo. that
your husband ordered DR.. Smoother
cut of the house?"
Eyes. Poor Jack had been carrying
the baby all night and every night for
a week and was run down to a thread.
I called the doctor. and he told Jack
at he must take exercise"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

The first demand that the association
in charge of New York foundllngs had
TO meet was for baby girl between
one and two years of age with blue
eyes, curly hair, dimple in chin, etc. A
number Of hospitals and asylums were
canvassed, and finally RandalPs island
produced Il sole survivor eight months
old who had number of the requisite
traits. The candidate was visited and
pronounced worthy, the home up the
river found to be all that could be de-
sired, and on a stated afternoon the
agent took the train with her charge.
As she aligbted at the station she no.
ticed an unusual gathering Of people,
which was promptly explained by a
shout: There she Is! There Is Mrs.
Blanks babyw The entire village had
gathered to offer a welcome.-E Every
body's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
Time to Break.

Miss Ascum-Have you really broken
pf your engagement to him? Miss Fly
Ee-Oh yes just had to. He was get
ting too scntimental-began to talk to
me about matrimony. = Philadelphia
Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
Mans Vanity.

There is no exaggerated and bare
faced compliment man will not swal-
low ipeedily if it be served up by a
wolp an. And his complacency under
the process of swallowing is something
delicious to witness.-Lady pselm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

Try to be something In this world,
and You will be something. Aim at ey-
cellence. and excellence will be attain
ed. This is the greatest secret of sue
cess and eminence 81 cannot do it,
never accomplished anything. II will
try has wrought wonders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
An Easy Problem

A man wanted ticket to Olathe and
had only n two dollar bill. 1t required
So to get the ticket. He took the two
dollar bill to pawnshop and pawned
1t for $1.50. On his way back to the
station he met a friend, to whom he
sold the pawn ticket for S1.50. That
gave him 49, Now, who's out that dol
lar?-Kaniias City Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
'EsTwARI
INO l08 No lO6 NO I02 mo, IIiINo.II


:, Train 952 Sunday leaves Dubois 400 n. m.
Falls Creek 407, Reynoldsville4. 10. Brookyiiie
10y, ked Bank $40, Pittsburg $3.50 d. m.
On Sundays only train leaves Driftwood at
~ a. M, arrives Dubois 1000 Il. m. Return
Ing leaves Dubois 2. .0O u. M. arrives nrift
Wood $40 p M, stopping at intermediate sta
o Trains marked run daiIy;s daily, except
sunday flag station, where signals must be
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10
Designs unon Him

Gladys-He tells me you have de-
signs upon him. Ethel-Dld the wretch
say that? Gladys-Yes. He said your
image was engraved upon his heart
Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

4 generally ignored point in assessing
the many reasons why American girls
are so poRllar is the very captivating
slIJb' of Difference with which they
trtnt those older than them selves
Lady's Pictorial.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

Mis Iiche--I lost my heart last
nle na. accepted Mr. Poore. Mr..
Riela- H'm You didn't lose your
healt-yoa must have lost your head!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

Johnny-Paw. what's the rest of that
quotation beginning. Truth is mighty"
Father-"Scaice," | reckon.-Pttsburg
Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

Men are sent intot the world with
bills of credit and seldom draw to their
full eytent.-walpDle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

1t often happens that the man who
pays the piper has nothing left for his
creditors. s.-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-10

Wedding Invitations and Visit
ing Cards neatly and prompt
ly printed at The Star Office.