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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
MOVED UPSTAIRS.
A Flat Dwellcr's Change That Was
Not horn of Economy.

Within two days after the second
floor family moved to the fourth floor
their acquaintances were circulating
the report that the head of the family
had his salary reduced and had moved
up two flights TO cut down expenses.
After that it didn't take long for the
mans wife to hear what other people
had heard. She Indignantly denied the
rumor
John is all right" she said. 1T isn't
his fault that we moved upstairs; it's
mine. My motive was not at all cred
table ] hadn't intended to tell any
body about it, but since Johns reputa-
ton rs business man is at stake l see
I've got to own up. We moved to
: get even with the family on the third
floor. During all those months that we
lived below them they tormented the
life out of me and my girls by cleaning
house on my wash day. They took
particular pains with their rugs. The
appearance of my newly washed
clothes on the line was the signal for
them to hang their rugs out of their
own back windows and give them a
good beating. BY the time those rugs
Were renovated my clothes were ready
for the tubs again. Week after week
| protested. The janitor's sympathy
was finally enlisted in my behalf, but
not even he could change the pro-
gramme for beating those rugs. After
suffering ut the hands of my enemies
for Il whole year l determined upon re-
vcnge. The only way to get it was to
move upstairs. We moved, and now l
have the satisfaction of giving their
clothes a case of spotted measles by
shaking my rugs over them."-New
York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

"The ways of women are beyond the
comprehension of mere man." said her
companion rs after purchasing her
stamps at the general postoi.ice she
carried her mail TO the nearest post
box. "Wn you kindly explain why
you did that"
"Simply because | hadn't time to sort
my mail into Letters, Newspapers and
Packages, Foreign, Domestic. New
York City and few dozen other sub
divisions and then walk around that
monstrous building to find The proper
drops for the various articles" she re-
piled. ut takes time. patience ANA in.
genuity to post anything in The general
postofiice, and | don't posscSg any Of
those things. Give me the plain, ua-
complicated letter box for practical
purposes"
And of course he remarked that that
was just like a woman.-New York
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

Centuries ago by the waters of the
Bosporus. the Persian lover sought n
flower with scarlet petals and heart Of
gold. We call it the tulip. To him 1t
was the emblem of love. In Persia,
parts Of Asia and on the shores of the
Mediterranean the tulip grows wild.
Today the tulip beds near Haarlem are
among the wonders of that quaint
Dutch town. Though once the symbol
of love, in our modern floral language
the tulip stands for Inconsistency. She
Is called Haunting and bold. Hood calls
Eer "a saucy quean."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

1t is one Of the most wonderful Of all
the phenomena that confront us in the
study Of nature that the tail of the
comet. visible through such vast area
of space. is one Of the most transpar-
ent Of objects. The tail of the comet is
much more transparent than the
earth's atmosphere, as this at Its best
would In bulk act as an Opaque cur
tain. But stars are seen almost as dis
tinctly through the comets tail as
through the adjacent atmosphere. Com
cts change their form and appearance
with the utmost rapidity and finally
back steadily away from the sun, like
courtier out Of the royal presence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

n. Vickary, formerly for iaany years
well known taxidermist OF Lynn,
Mass, had skinned an eagle f.. mount
ing one day when al old co.ored man
who did odd jobs about came in.
"Uncle Ben" said the tuxlIermist,
you can take Ii, - that goose over
there if you want to-
Uncle Ben bore the goose" joyfully
away The next, time he met NJ. Vick-
airy he looked ut him rathc' Gueerly,
but said nothing. ! few Gays later
the tlXldermi5t sl:iuaei an owl an.
ngain offered Uncle Zen goose to take
home. Uncle Ben removed his Lat.
scratched his head IN some perplcxity
and then said:
'If it's all the same to you, Mistlh
Vicknry, sub, I'd like to see the feet Oh
dat goose before | take him home to
my ole woman"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

The Japanese are experts on smoke
rings, and it is said in Japan it is con-
sidered no uncommon trick to blow
three rings of smoke in succession, the
second travelling through the first and
the third through both. Some stage
performers are credited with becoming
so expert in smoke blowing that they
are not only able to multiply the num-
Der of rings thus made. bu actually
form Japanese characters representing
words and sentences. One japanese
juggler, it is declared, proposed to his
wife by forming the characters repre-
senting his avowal of love through a
thin stream of smoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
The Sign.

Afamous craniologist strolllng through
churchyard found gravedigger toss
Ing up the earth in which there were
two or three skulls. The craniologist
took them up and after considering
one little time, said, "Ah this is the
skull of philosopher Every likely,
your honor" replied the gravedigger.
Sure, | noticed it was somewhat
Cracked"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
Chinese swine.

The American swine of today are
very different from their English an
cesiors. which few centuries ago con-
s,ituted one of the chief sources of
British wealth. The improvement in
tie race Is largely due to the introduc-
ton of the Chinese and Neapolitan
breeds. The crossing of the former up
on the English hog has resulted in the
production of the Berkshire, Essex, Po-
land China, Small Yorkshire and Suf-
folk breeds The Chinese hog is re-
markably prepotent, as is shown by the
tendency OF the modern breeds to re-
vert to the original type. This is doubt
less owing 10 the many centuries Of in
breeding which have so firmly fixed its
chaNcteristics. One of the most i'm
portant o. these is its proI ensity to
fatten under the most advere circum-
stances. This superabundarce of fat
prevents the flesh of this breed being
highly esteemed in this country, but it
has had most valuable effect in modi-
flying the lean, gaunt hogs of England,
cy Of flavor. The original Chinese hog
is very peculiar shape 1t has
long body, with short legs, very heavy
iowls. small prick ears, short head,
neck and snout and the eyes wide
apart. In color it is white or black or
Il mixture of both, with the white pre-
dominating.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
RehnlSed From the pulnif.

Preaching in Westminster abbey Can
on Wilberforce told II good story Of
the celebrated Welsh preacher. Christ
mas Evans, who dared publicly to eX-
press his thankfulness for Jenny Lind's
beautiful singing. A member of his
congregation, straitlaced Calvinist,
standing on the steps of the pulpit,
asked the preacher whether man dy-
ing at one Of Jenny Lind's concerts
would go to heaven. Sir" replied Mr..
Evans, "a Christian will 80 to heaven
wherever he dies. but Il fool remains u
fool even on the pulpit steps" Even
the sober abbey congregation could
hardly st1e its enjoyment of this
repartee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

Concerning The terIl "catchword" the
London Chronicle says that its old tech
nicul sense lis familiar to those vino
affect Old books. The catchword was
the first word of Il page. which was
printed also by anticipation in the bot
tom right hand corner below the last
line Of the preceding page, so as to in
sure that the pages Should follow on
properly. In Latin these catchwordi ;
were known as 'custoleg,' guardians.
The device was invented in Venice
about 1869 and was in favor for cen
turies. This Is the oldest sense Of
catchword' i'll the English language.
Afterward it came to mean II prom.
inent word heading II colun!n Of Il die
tionary, the rhyniing word of line OF
verse and an actors cue"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
The Snowy Owls.

Every few years, especially along the
seacoast and the larger rivers and
lakes, there is wave of those splendid
day hunting rascals, the snowy owls.
They are great fishermen, the only
owls to make this sort of hunting Il
practice, and may sometimes be seen
sitting, silent ana motionless, like a
block Of ice, at the edge of the open
water waiting for chance to nab an
unsuspecting' fish. OF course this is
not Il very paying way to get living,
and they also catch field mice, musk
rats, hares and even large birds like
quail or grouse. But there are only two
other birds of prey in our country that
habitually eat fish, and one of these
seldom catches its own, preferring to
eat the dead fish along the shore or
pirate it from the real fisherman, the
osprey.-St, Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
Ant Communication.

Sir James Boyle, the great Irish nat
uralist, always contended that ants had
a language of their own. by which they
made known their wants and fears to
others of their kind. One day he en-
comtered a colony that was evidently
moving to new quarters. All appeared
in the very best of spirits, and when
ever two met the naturalist noted that
they put their heads together as though
chatting very earnestly. TO settle the
matter in his own mind as to whether
they were really talking or not he
killed one of them to observe the effect
1t would have on the others. The eye
witnesses to the murder FASTENED to
the rear and halted every one of the
advancing column by laying their an
tennac together, The column instant
ly separated to the right and the left.
none of the marchers afterward pass
ing within less than six feet of their
dead companion, though the remains
of the insect were directly in the beat
en- path.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
IVORY CARVING.
The Chinese Still Excel In Making
Elaborate Fan Sticks.

elaborate ran Sucks.
You may say that the Chinese still
excel in the elaborate carving of ivory
for fan sticks" said fan importer.
years of labor are represented in
some of the fans made in the orient.
For nearly two centuries the manufac-
ture of fans for the European market
has been an important industry of
China.
"The Chinese workmen, brought to
Paris in the seventeenth century in
order to teach Frenchmen the art, aid
ed greatly in giving the promipence
to French fans. At Dieppe and other
industrial centers In France fine exam
pies of carved ivory fan sticks are pro-
fans reaching the New York market
come from there. There is wide
choice of material for the sticks, COM
prising ivory, mother-of- f-pearl, tortoise
shell, horn, sandal and other woods,
with occasionally tiligree work in
metal.
THE most common materials, Of
course, are wood and bone, which are
decorated with prints or pressed work.
One of the most notable fans, made
with metal sticks, is the one of carved
silver said to have once belonged to
Marie Antoinette This fan is now in
the South Kenslngton collection. The
mother-of-pearl sticks give an excel
lent opportunity for artistic carving
and also for clever gliding. g."-Jcwelers'
Circular Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
Primary Election.

The Republican voters of the several
election districts of Jefferson County are
called to meet in some room, provided by
the district Committee, as convenient to
their places for holding the general election
as possible,-on Tuesday February 10th, 1906,
for the purpose of voting for Candidates
announced for nomination for the following
Offices
One person for Congress,
One person for General Assembly.
One person for District Attorney.
One person for Jury Commissioner.
Three persons for Delegates TO the State
Convention.
Also for members Of the County Committee
for the ensuing year.
Provided "That II any time before the
primary is held, an act of the Legislature
shall be enacted and approved re-apportion-
ing the State into legislative districts and
giving the County an additional member of
the General Assembly then this call shall be
for two candidates for said office, and the
Republican voters shall then be entitled to
vote at said primary for two persons for said
office, and the two candidates receiving the
highest number OF votes shall be declared
the nominees"
Each election district will be entitled to
the following members OF the County Com
mittee in accordance with the vote cast at
the last prpSidpntial election
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
A GRlSLY SIGHT.
Slaughter Of the Bnby Seals on the
GiiGterinr Ice Fioes.

Gi;uering Ice Fioes.
Never Shall man who has once
watched tbr slaughter of n fur seal
herd f3:G,t the ghas.ly sight. From
tie dcc'i Of the blunt nosed sealing
sacamc. You can count thousands upon
thorsHn@g # seal families stretched
oat Oh Tie giiStcning ice toes, the dark
mottlcl EOdiCi of the adults standing
ont in high relief against the blue white
ness of their floating homes, while the
snow white FIR Of the baby seal blends
almost imperccptibly into the back
ground. Cut from the ship, hurrying
over the ice, rush nearly 200 men of
the crew, each armed with an iron
tipped club. From near and far go up
the agoni2cd cries Of the terrified seals.
Flopping along over the ice the adults
rush frantically for the water, doing
their best to hurry their young with
them.
In most cases their way of escape is
cut off by the sealcrs. With blow of
the iron bound club the skull of the
seal pup IS crushed, its blood staining
the whiteness of the foe, while its
parents are allowed to get. away in
safety.-Technica World Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

"Oh, George, dear" she whispered
when he slipped. the engagement ring
pn her tapering finger. "how sweet OF
you to remember just the sort of stone
I preferred! None of the others was
ever so thoughtful"
George was staggered but for mo
ment. Then he came back with, Not
ut all, dear; you overrate me. This is
the one I've always used"
She was inconsistent enough to cry
about It,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
The Two Moons.

She-When | saw old Billyuns and
his wife at Niagara couple of years
ago she was billing and cooling with
him in way to make you tired. He
That was the honeymoon. She-And
saw where the other day in court she
had him forced to agree to pay her the
best part of his income as alimony.
He-That's the harvest moon.-Baltl
more American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
The Gordian Knot.

The Gordian knot was said to have
been made of thongs used as Il harness
to the wagon of Gordius, king of
Phrygia. Whosoever loosened this knot,
the ends of which were not discover
able the oracle declared should be rul-
er of Persia. Alexander the Great cut
away the knot with his sword until he
found the ends of it, and thus, in a
military sense at least, interpreted the
oracle, $50 B. G.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

The English Illustrated Magazine
says that Button had chimianzee in
1740 which always walked upright, Of
fered people his arm, walked with them
in an orderly manner. sat down to ta-
BILE like man, opened his napkin and
wiped his lips with it. made use of
spoon and fork, poured out wine and
clinked glasses"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

Say" said the man who was begin
ming to have a bare spot on top of his
head, "can you tell me what is good
for baldnessY'
yes" replied the barber, II cheer
full determination to make the best Of
what can't be helped. Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

1t is illegal to sing, hum or whistle
the "Dead March, outside of church
or cemetery. At one time this law.
was very strictly enforced. and even
Today soldier found guilty of singing
or otherwise rendering the famous
march other than at a military funeral
would be severely censured.-London
Household Words.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
THE kOTOW.
Neither UnErnceful Nor Degrading as
Performed by Chinese.

Performed by Chinese.
The kotow pronounced ker-toe and
meaning literally to bow the head is
manner OF greeting. The actors ko-
tow TO their majesties ut the begin
ming and end of each performance ut
the thcater. first to thank ior the honor
they are to receive in being allowed to
act before them and ut the en- to thank
for the privilege granted. Tie officials
bow the head" to thank for an audi
ence or any favor or gift they have
received or are to receive from their
majesties. The kotow is not only
made by people ut the palace ANA ut
Imperial audiences; 1t Is Sometimes
used by equals TO each other a3 Il prop
er manner of thanking for soElr great
favor. To make the kotow the per-
bows his head three times, touching the
ground with il. The kotOw rNu.i not
he made by Il foreigner without look
ing most awkward and appearing most
scrvile, but the Chinese do ii with dig
nifty, and II is neither uu%rnccful nor
degrading. 1t is time hJnorei man
ner of giving thanks, Il Chinese tradi-
ton surviving FROM time when the
courtiers were perhaps like slaves. but
at present it does not Imply any slave
like inferiolity on the part of him who
performs it.-Katharine \. Carl in Cen
tuly
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

Johnnie dear" said his mother, who
was trying to inculcate lesson In in-
dustry, "what do you suppose mamma
would do for you If you should come to
her some day and tell her that yol
loved your studies" Lick me for
telling a falsehood" said dear little
Johnnie with the frankness of youth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
SuhmissiYe.

"What would you do, Henry" asked
Mrs. Johnston, ''if burglars got into
the housep
"DoT replied her husband. II sup
pose would just do what they told
me. I've never had my own way in
this house yet"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
His Art.

Mrs. Syille = Ny husband takes
deep interest in art. Mrs. Oldar-You
surprise me- Mrs. Syille-Well, it was
q surprise to me, but | heard him tell
ing Jsck Rownder last night that it
was good thing to study your hand
before you draw
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
Sizing Him Up.

81 believe can truthfully say" re-
marked the self complacent man, that
L have only one fault, and that's a
small one."
YES" replied the candid man.
"That's just like the hole in nickel.
1t may be small hole, but it makes
the nickel no good. philadelphia
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
Assistunce Not Neccsrary.

"Help! IIelpw cried the man who
was being robbed
Calm Yourself" said the highway
man. 81 don't need any assistance"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

Il always said Bumpave was near
sighted"
"How's thatT
"Oh, he can't even recognize his
own obligations"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
Joy never feasts SO high as when the
first course is misery Simmons.
Nails uud Mailing

When buyer declared that he paid
cash right on the nail and thereby nail
ed a great bargain" what kind of a
nail did he refer to? What is meant by
n doornail and the expression. Dead
as a daornail?"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

Carry your present load firmly, cor
reetly and cheerfully, and some one
will surely note at the proper time that
Won are equal tn n larger one
I:rr Culinary Triumph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

Throat and Lung cure,
GThe best family safeguard is reliable
household medicine that will cure Group,
coughs colds, chilly sensations, running
eyes and nose, sore throat and bronchial
affections-that will keep the children
proof against all contagious diseases.
GSuch medicine is Boschee's German
Syrup, which has a record of IS years in
the cure of consumption, catarrh and all
lung and bronchial troubles.
GThe fame of German Syrup as con-
sunptive cure, since its purchase by DIR.
Green from the niece of the famous DIR.
Boschee, has extended to all parts of the
earth. 1t has big sales everywhere. 10
qTwo sizes, 25c and 75c. All druggists.
For sale by Stoke & Feicht Drug Co,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

It is often easier to serve two mas
ters than to- master two servants
Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

Between two evils choose neither; be
tween two goods choose both. = Ed
wards.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

Teacher-Now, Jane, how many is
"A. Jane-Aw, g'wan! 2X2=4.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. 1. 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE REYNoLDsvILLE

For New Bethlehem, Red Bank and prin-
cipal intermediate stations, Oil City and
Pittsburg, $3.50, sos q. m, 1920 5:07, 1855 New
$3.50 a, M, 4:20 p. m.
For Dubois. Driftwood and principal inter-
mediate stations, Harrisburg, Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington, 639 a. M, i2:52
6:25 p. m. weekdays. Sundays 1853 o. m.
For Dubois only li:49 u. m. week days, $3.50
p. m. daily.
W. W. ATTRRBURY JR WooD
Gen. Manager. Passenger Traffic Mgr.
GEO. W. BOYD,
General Passenger Agent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07
Why Suffer +?
HAINES CITY, FLA.

HAINES CITY, FLA.
Philips Drug Co., Warren, Pa.
Dear Sirs:-December 81, 1901, was taken
with what physicians pronounced
MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM.
l had IL bad l took, as thought, every
known remedy paid out enough money,
anyhow. was entirely helpless for nearly
Is months about that time saw your ad in
The National Tribune; sent for bottle; then
sent for another; then another, and now
I'm out OF the medicine business entirely
give Crocker's Rheumatic Remedy the credit
OF curing me. can heartily recommend II
Very truly, If. TOWER.
For Sale by Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-07

The Committeeman in each district who re
ceives the highest number of votes will at
tend the convention to be held in BroolIyille
on the following Wednesday February 2lst
1906, at 100 o'clock p. m.
All candidates for the nomination, before
their names will be announced, are required
to comply with Section number one of the
party rules.
The rules governing the party authorize
and require the Chairman to make an assess
ment on all persons announcing rs Candi
dates for any office to be voted for, TO enable
him to pay, the legitimate and incidental
expenses of holding the primaries, and max
ing the announcements of the several Candl-
dates.
l, therefore, make the following assess
ment on the Candidates who may announce
for any of the following Offices
hbloS9. ''';. '''''''' ''''''''' $4,000 ~. ~
General Assembly. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lOOOO
DlsuflcI Attorney ....... ......,.... lVOUU
Delegates to the State Convention. ..... 20OO
jury COmmlSSlOnef... lUOO
The blank forms, rules and tickets neces-
sary for holding the primary election will be
mailed to the Committeeman of the several
districts whose duty it will be to see that
all the rules and requirements thereof are duly
and properly observed.
JOSEPH II. HENDERSON,
W. Chairman.
Brookville January Goth, 1906. &c,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-25
SKIN ERUPT|ONS
FOR So YEARS
Suffered Severely With Eczema All
Over Body Examined IS Times
by Government Board Who Said
There Was No Cure-An Old
Soldier Completely Cured.
A THOUSAND THANKS
TO CUTICURA REMEDIES

"For over thirty-fvc years I was a
severe sufferer from eczema. Tho crlf,,-
ton was not confined TO any one place.
1t was all over my body, limbs,
and even on my head L am sixty
years old and ali old soldier, and have
been examined by tho Government
Board over fifteen times, and they said
there WAS no cure for me. / have
taken all kinds Of medicine and havo
spent large sums Of money for doctors,
without avail. A short time ago |
decided to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and after using two cakes of Cuticrlrn
Sonp, two boxes Of Clticura Ointment,
and two bottles of Cuticurn Rcsolvcnt,
two treatments i'll all, am now well
thanks to Cuticura. | cannot speak
too highly of the Cuiicurl Remedies.
John L. Roach, Richno,dalc, Ross
Co., Ohio, July IL, 1905"