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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
THEIR WEAK POINTS.
The Fears and SupcrstitiOns of Some
Famous Men.

The Fears and SuperStitiOns of Some
Famous Men.
All great people have had their fol-
lies, which is another way of saying
thlt all have their weak points. Or.
Johnson, with all his philosophy, was
not without superstition. He was
very careful not to enter Il room with
his left foot foremost If by any
chance he did so he wolll Immediately
step back and rc-enter with his right
foot foremost He was terribly afraid
Of DEATH too, and would not suffer it
to be mentioned in his presence.
julius Caesar, to whom the shouts of
thousands OF the enemy were but sweet
music, was mortally afraid Of the
sound of thunder and always wanted
to get underground to escape the dread
ful noise.
Marshal SAKE, who loved to look
uron the ranks Of opposing armies,
fcl and screamed in terror at the sight
of a cat
Peter the Great could scarcely be
persuaded to cross Il bridge, and when
ever he placed his foot on one lie would
cry out with fear. Like the great man
he was, he tried to overcome his weak
ness, but he was never able to do so.
And Byron would never help any one
to salt at table nor would he be helped
himself, and if any sci were spilled he
would Immediately - up and leave.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
SHORT LIVED DOCTORS.
Diseases Which Are Most Deadly to
the Medical Profession.

The diseases which claim the most
victims among physicians relatively to
all males are gout and diabetes, and
there is high relative mortality from
diseases of the nervous system, circula-
tory system and kidneys, says the Sci
entific Americ3n
From the Nature of his habits the
physician is( not subject to accidents,
and, though he is brought into contact
-z<ith Infection to a greater extent than
other men, his preventive means are
successful and his mortality from in
fection is very low. Freedom from pro
longed muscular strains and high blood
tension apparently saves him from
arteriosclerosis, but suicide claims
many and so do the drug habits ac-
quired by the nervously exhausted. 1t
has been said that three-fourths Of
French morphine users are physicians.
The cause of the physicians early
death is evidently the excessive nery-
Gus expenditure, insufficient rest and
defective nutrition, inseparable from
his calling, with its broken and restrict
ed sleep, irregular hours of work, rest
and meals and worry when lives de-
pend upon his judgment and the lack
ola day of complete relaxation in each
week The physician who sees his pa
tients every day in the week, month
after month, and cannot learn to forget
them when he goes home merely burns
the candle at both ends. He violates
tSe law observed by every animal, that
there shall be short periods of moder-
ate exertion interrupted by longer peri
DDS of rest when repairs are made. 1t
is not too much work as a rule, but
scattered work, which prevents rest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

II IS costly TO be a member of the
British parliament, but some ancient
expenses are spared the modern mem
Der. An order dated 1910 runs thus,
'Ihose who 20 out of the house in a
confused manner to forfeit 10 shil-
lings.' Others enact that "all the mem
bers that come after 8 (the house met
Mt s O'Clock in the morning them to pay
/ shilling, and those who do not come
the whole day TO pay . shillngs, those
who do not come to prayers to pay
shilling. such members as come after
o o'clock TO pay l shilling TO the poor"
etc. Still more expensive was it for
members to go out of town without
permission In 1864 a penalty of flo
was imposed upon every knight and of
f5 upon every citizen who should make
default in attending the house, and a
penalty Of so upon every me lber ''as
shall desert the service of the louise for
the space OF three days toge her (not
having had leave granted him by the
house,, and he shall be sent for in Gus
tody and committed to the Tower"
Week cnders had bad time in 1864.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
PUMICE STONE.
The Best Quality Comes From the Is
land of Lipnri.

land of Lipnri.
We often hear It remarked, and par
ticula"y after the eruption of volca-
no. that prmirn stone ought to be plen-
tiful 0nl cheap. as quantities must
have been elected during the volcanic
disturbance. As Il matter Of fact, how
ever. none Of the white stone in ge,l-
eral u.n f. obtained from active volca-
noes. II comes from the deposits of the
article r."lycred in one or two quar-
ters of the g,obe. the best of which is
Mt present - he found in the island of
Lip.r.. situated I'm the Tyrrhenian sea.
The island l. mountainous in character
and consists Of tufts and lavas and of
highly siliccOus volcanic products. The
district where the stone is found is
called Campo Blanco or Monte Petalo,
1900 feet above the level Of the sea.
After riding n considerable distance,
partly along precipitOus paths sufli-
cieutly dangerous TO be interesting and
partly through vineyards and over
grassy plains, one almost comes sud
denly upon seemingly snow clad val
ley. inciosed by hills also quite white,
and the whole gluringly bright on
sunny day Into those hills 'workmen
Fare increasingly digging deep burrows,
working within by candlclight In their
excavations they come across many
Jumps Of pumice stone. which are plac-
ed in baskets. subsequently being con-
veycd along the valley TO the seashore,
wh1rr small boats are loaded and sail
to the seaport near by. where the stone
is sorted. packed and shipped to dis
tant parts either by way of Messina or
LeghOru
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
The Giant of Lobsters.

The largest lobster ever caught on
tic coast of America was taken by a
Belfast MeJ fisherman in 1891. 1t
weighed twenty-three pounds and
measured thirty-seven inches from the
end of its tail to the tip of the long
front claws. The monster was too
large to enter common lobster trap,
but rs the trap was being drawn up it
was caught in the netting and safely
landed Many years ago a lobster
weighing twenty-five pounds was cap
tured near the same place, and the
event was considered to be of enough
Importance to be given a place in Will
limsons History of Belfast"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
BOGUS ANTIQUES.
Collectors Constantly on Their Guard
Against Fraud.

Collectors OF antiques have to be all
the time on their guard against fraud.
Even then they are often deceived.
Artists exist who can impose on the
very elect A well known collector had
q precious box of rare enamel. lie sent
it to Vienna to be repaired and the in
gen!ous mender fitted 1t with new
lid. Then he put new lower part to
the original lid, and two collectors were
made happy
\ gem cutter took n modern gold
GreCl, ring. reCut the stone with an
intaglio Of an important subject, made
turkey swallow the ring and after
some time killed the turkey. The resi-
dence in the birds crop had endowed
the gem with all the marks Of age.
4 scholar in little known part Of
Dnlmatla was seeking gold coins and
ornaments Of the old Servinn dynasty.
a dealer came to him with Il beautiful
~ wrought crucifx, which be claimed
70 be genuine antique. In examining
the article with glass the student
came across tiny inscription. ana,
better vcrsed than the dealer gave hin
credit for being, he read it aloud This
cross was made in 1893 by -" giving
the name Of the maker it said. The
dealer stood not on the order Of his go
ing. but left at once.
Many a reputel article is its own un-
doing. At one time a number of lead
coins were put on the market as an
tiqres. It was discovered that the
Arabic numerals with which they were
dated were Of the fashion net invented
at the supposed time of their. making.
Collectors. young and old. trained and
unframed. are constantly being taken
in. Even museums themselves are not
free from fakes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

The people of Madeira are as harm
less as their country. The stranger
meets with no snakes and need not
fear mosquitoes; neither has he to
take any precautions against being
molested in the most out of the way
parts. Everywhere civility, pOliteness
and pleasant faces will greet him.
The prices asked are grotesque often
five times what will be finally accept
ed Some find the absence of fixed
prices abroad Il great nuisance, but
tie bargaining in Madeira is so good
humored and can be made so amusing
that the change of custom in this re-
spcct is rather refreshing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
Adirondack.

The word Adirondack" comes to us
from the language Of the Mobawks
With them it was Ha-de-ronrdack and
meant wood eaters. This term was
applied in derision to few members
Of q Once powerful branch OF the Al
conquins. who were defeated by the
lroquois and forced to seek refuge in a
faStness of the mountains. They were
i'm great distress, and it is said they
sent messengers to their victors asking
them to make no further war upon
them as they we're reduced to the ne
ccssity Of eating roots and the bark of
trees. 4 few OF them finally escaped
to the north, and others were captured
and held in slavery by the Mohawks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
SAVED BY COURAGE.
An Exciting Adventure with n Maori
Chicftnin.


Mr. Becke, the author of Notes
From My South Sea Log" tells of his
tutor, who seemed to him the most
heroic man in the world because he
had been through the first Maori war
and because of an adventure which
there befell him. and which is given rs
follows:
Poor Guy-such was the tutors name
was a lieutenant, and he and two
companies were captured by the
Maoris. They were taken inside the
stockade, and the chief, taking up one
OF the captured seamen's cutlasses, felt
its edge and then fixed his keen eyes
on the young officers face
Il shall not harm these two men OF
yours" he said slowly "Thoy shall go
safely back to your lines if'- He
paused, and a grim smile distorted his
tattooed face.
IF what?" asked Guy calmly.
IF you will stretch out your right
hand so that / may cut it off at the
wrist swiftly, no further harm shall
come TO you, and you, too shall go
free"
"Will you keep your word"
"Aye. l. Te Atua Vera, am no liar"
Guy nodded, quietly took off his coat
and held out his left hand.
''Strlke," he said.
The chief again smiled. "Thou art
as cunning as thou art brave. l said
the right hand"
Guy let fall his left and extended his
right arm. TIE Atua Vera stepped
back pace, raised the cutlass-and
struck the point of it into the ground.
Then he bent forward and gravely
rubbed noses with Guy.
GO" he said, "but come back no
more" So Guy and the two sailors
were allowed to return to Despard's
lines unharmed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

London has many curious clubs, such
as the Utopians, whose motto is Serve
God and be merry" and the FrOth
Blowers, whose members are said to
be bound to curse and swear every
time they enter the club. There are
also many unregistered clubs which
have no headquarters and take out no
licenses, and there are also many clubs
whose members are manifestly drawn
together by some common bond of SYM
pathy. Among these the London Daily
Express enumerates the following:
The Boz club (admirers of Charles
Dickens.
The 'O5 club (amicability and the arts.
The Royalists (guillotines and dia-
monGs).
The Castaways' club reslgned naval
Oaiccrs).
The Lost Legion Qor empire plo-
neers).
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
WHY rrnIts rurn Rct

Fruits turn red when they ripen be-
cause of Il wise provision Of Mother
Nature. 1t makes the fruit conspicu-
Gus TO birds and other animals, and
thus secures the dispersion of the seed.
If the fruit were Of the same color as
the leaves 1t might easily be passed
over. When the fruit or seed is incon-
spicuous, through either the want of
color or the small size, dispersal is eff
fectcd without the aid of animals, as
in the case of the dandelion, whose
seed is carried about by the wind, or of
the balsam, the seed of which is eject
ed by sort of spring. The colored
fruits, such as the grape and the cher
ry, are furnished with succulent coats,
which provide food to birds, who in
their impatience often swallow the
seeds or stones, which may pass
through the animals body without
change. Seeds may thus be conveyed
not only for considerable distances on
land. but also from continents to ocean.
ic islands, which may in this way ac.
Quire a new vegetation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

Those who are not Irishmen some
times trespass on Irish property. A
French cure, preaching about sudden
DEATH said, "Thus it is with us-we go
to bed well and get up stone deadw
An old French lawyer writing of an
estate he had just bought added, There
is a chapel upon it in which my wife
and wish to be buried. if God spares
our lives"
A merchant who died suddenly left
in his bureau a letter to one of his cor
respondents which he had not sealed.
His clerk seeing it necessary to send
the letter, wrote at the bottom, "Since
writing the above have died"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
a pictnrcsnue wedding.

An interesting wedding recently took
Place in England. The bridegroom was
d fireman, and accordingly the mem
bars of the local fire brigade attended
the wedding. They formed W outside
tie church and made an alch with
their axes, under which the bride and
bridegroom walked Then the firemen
drew the happy couple home in a car
riage, blowing their whistles as they
went through the streets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

Mentality is marhe. on the heel.
Only those with pronounced brain abili-
ty have lines there sharply seen. 9th
ers have them as mere markings. If
there is a network of small lines upon
the heel, it means great versatility.
People who draw, paint play and dab
bic in the languages have many heel
lines. A smooth surface of heel denotes
n placid, nonworking brain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
Our First Coins.

The first coins really deserving the
name Of United States coinage were
struck off as pattern pieces" by Ben
jamin Dudley at the instigation of
Robert Morris and were laid before
congress in 1888 as specimens of what
the coinage should be. They were a
''mark" and 'quint" and thus de-
scribed: The 'mark" an eye,
the center of a glory, 13 points cross
equidistant circle Of as many stars.
The "quint" is similar in design, the
value on reverse being noted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
The Mosquitoes stab.

The mosquitoes eGtin% apparatus
consists of lancet, isc!osed in a
sheath, somewhat on the principle of
the instrument used by physicians.
Connected with this there is an in
Jector for throwing into the wound a
subtle poison, which thins the blood,
after which the fluid is drawn up by
pump and swallowed by the mos
quito. Altogether tie mandible of the
mosquito is sia -ularly complicated
mechanism and well repays microscopic
study.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
Insert Rites.

The London Lancet remarks: MANY
people DO not know how easily they
can protect themselves and their chill
drcn against the bites of gnats and
other insects. Weak carbolic acid
sponged in the skin and hair and in
some cases clothing will drive away
the whole tribe. We have no doubt
that horses and cattle could be protect
ed in the same way from flies, which
sometimes nearly madden them."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
German Silver.

One of the oddities of nomenclature
Is that the combination of metals
known as German silver contains no
silver in its composition and is of Chi
nese ana not of German origin. 1t
was introduced into Europe by the
Germans, and for some time it was not
generally known that they had simply
borrowed it from the Chinese.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
BABIES IN ARABIA.
Their Charms and Perfumes and the
Shaving of Heads.

Shaving of Heads.
Life has exceptional difficulties for
the babies of Arabia, especially for
those who are of sufficiently high rank
to be brought up according to all the
ancient customs of their race. \ royal
bGby's first toilet there consists in
winding II bandgge about its body aft
cr it has been carefully bathed and per-
fumcd.
If the child be girl, on the seventh
day of her birth, holes, usually six in
numbCr. are pricktd in her ears, and
whcn she is two months old heavy gold
rings are attached to them, to be worn
throughout her lifetime except during
periods of mourning for relatives. On
the fortieth day the baby's head is
shaved. and the disposal of the hair is
regarded as very weighty matter. 1t
must not be burned or carelessly
thrown away, but buried, thrown into
the sea or hidden away.
The fortieth day marks Il turning point
in the child's life. Heretofore it has
only been seen by few, but now it may
be seen by anybody and is regarded as
fairly launched on the tide of existence.
Several charms are attached to its body
for protection against the "evil eye ="
Everything the child uses is perfumed
and covered at night with jasmine
and before it is used fumigated with
amber and musk and sprinlllGd with
altar Of roses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
UNDER a IlFAcK.
The Scene of Famous and EventfuI
Prayer Meeting.

Prayer Meeting.
The most famous prayer meeting ever
convened in this country was held in
the summer of 1906 on the grounds of
n farmer adjacent to Williams college,
Williamstown, Mass, says Leslie's
Weekly. 1t was held by five students.
They were querying what they could
do for the benefit of mankind. A thun-
derstorm occurred, and they took ref
uge under haystack and continued
the meeting. Seemingly the students
alone for the time being knew of the
meeting. For years the place was un-
marked and the event uncommemorat-
ed. But those students originated the
foreign missionary movement in this
country for the benefit of all lands and
peoples Subsequently Williams college
acquired the property, named it Mis-
sion park and erected a monument
commemorative of the great result. It
consists of shaft of granite twelve
feet in height, bearing globe three
feet in diameter, representing the
world The legend on the shaft is,
"The Birthplace Of American Foreign
Missions" Underneath are tie names
of five students who had Il part in the
meeting Samuel J. Mills, James Rich
ards, Francis L. Robbins Harvey Loo
mis- and Byram Green. This memorial
is an object OF interest to every visitor
to Williamstown, and at every com
mrnccment religious service is held
bfsiln II
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
A simple Precnution.

Landlady (of country inn ON the eve
Df popular holiday to her daughter.
who is kneading the dough for a cake)
Reset, you'd better put couple Of
eggs and bit of butter into the cake.
1t looks as if we were going to have a
storm, and if the townsfolk don't stir
out tomorrow we shall have to eat 1t
ourselves.-From the German.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

A certain young lady, so the story
runs. wrote to f. Marion Crawford,
the novelist, requesting that he send
her bit of sentiment and his auto
graph The reply was:
Dear Miss A.-When you request a fa-
vor that is of interest only TO yourself,
please inclose a two cent stamp There's
your sentiment, and here's your auto
graph. f. MARION CRAWFORD.
Golfers Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
GInnhnlnr s,re,linrs.

Here is Il remedy tor goiter and
glQndular swelllngs: Glycerlnated 10
dine lotlonicdide of potassium. two
drains; distilled water, one pint; glyc-
erin pure, one ounce. dissolve the
iodide in the water, then add the glyc-
erin. Apply with antiseptlc gauze or
tine linen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

A young lady of Cardiff who fancied
she was ailing went to the surgery of
the family doctor and commenced the
interview with, doctor, Pm dying"
"Oh. indeed, / can recommend a very
respectable undertaken" blandly re-
sponded the doctor She felt quite well
after that.-Cardiff Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
Feminine Finesse.

Duffer-My wife got fiver out of
me today with one happy remark.
Puffer-Let's have it. Duffer-She told
our boy Willie that she was his NEAREST
relative, but that was his closest.-.
indianapolis Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

bedding freely with 40 per cent solu-
tion of Formaldehyde Roll up and
allow to remain for twenty-fonr hours,
then expose to fresh air and sunlight
for twenty-four hours.
The room should be thoroughly dis
infected after the recovery of the pa
tient
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
One yie,r of Lowe.

Love is merely madness. and, tell
you deserves rs well dark house and
whip as madmen do, and the reason
why they are not so punished and cured
is that the lunacy is so ordinary that
the whippers are in love too.-Shake-
speare.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
An,hition.

1t is the perpetual effort to tain the
ideal that enlarges the whole life. The
moment the ambition begins 20 wane
or tends to become sordid or selfish the
Individual begins to shrivel- Success
Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
Our Surroundings.

Even the strongest of us are not be-
yond the reach of our environment.
No matter how independent, strong
willed and determined our nature, we
nre constantly being modified by our
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

Ie-It's impossible for any one to un-
dcrstand you women You're I'll pug
alcs. She-Which proves TINT you men
ere Ill stubborn. He-Why? She Sim
ply won't give us up Philadelphia
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

Hobbs Queer, isn't u it never
tains when one wants il to. ilobbs-
Garden in need Of rain? ii03bs-No,
It's myself My wife gave nae a new
umbrella for birthday present, and
it hasn't raned since
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

Language is a solemn thing. 1t
grows out of life-out of its lagonies
and ecstasies, its wants and its weari-
ness. Every language is temple in
which the soul of those who speak 1t is
nnshrined.-O. w. Holmes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
Everything Returned.

"Are you beginning to get any re-
kurns from your literary workY'
"Yes. indeed. I'm not getting any
hing else. kansas City Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
Il takes a wise man to discover n
wise man.-DlogeDes.

Ancient mirrors were made Of silver
or brass; locking classes were made in
Venice IN 1000 4. d
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

What sort of man is Jimson"
"0h, he's one of those fellows who
Fend their washwonan a check fer So
md spell it 'cheque" - st. Louis Post
Dispatch
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02
Labor.

If 1t were not for labor men could
neither eat so much nor re.s so pleas
antly nor sleep so soundly ror be so
hcalthful nor so useful. SO slicEg nor
so patient. so noble or 50 uptempted-
Jeremy Taylor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

Luck is good eaclsl thing to trust
to after you've done everything else to
invite success.-Kansas City Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

The Caller-Your art gallery is a
treat This picture especially is de-
llghtful: the values are so we'll bal
anced Mr.. Porkham That's right
frame. 5000; picture, same price,
Puck
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02

Non. what men dare do, what men
av do. what men daily do, not know
what they do!-Shakespeare.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-05-02


QThe best family safeguard is a reliable
household medicine that viii cure Group,
coughs, colds, chilly sensations, running
eyes and nose, sore throat and bronchial
aifections-that will keep the children
proof against all contagious diseases. n
GSuch a medicine is Boschee's German
Syrup, which. has record Of IS years in
the cure of consumption, catarrli and all
lung and bronchial troubles.
QThe fame of German Syrup as a con
srr:ptiye cure, since its purchase BY DR..
Green from the niece of the famous Dr..
Boschee, has extended to all parts of the
earth. 1t has big sales everywhere. 80
QTwo sizes, 25e and 75c. All druggists.
For sale by Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.