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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27
HIS OPPORTUNITY.

You might have seen by Timothy's
expression that he was angry. His
father had set him to work hoeing,
because farm workers were scarce
that year, and because his dollars
were almost as scarce as the hands.
Timothy could see his father In the
brook meadow, doing the work of two
men; but this was not consolatory.
Timothy had planned to spend the
Saturday afternoon viewing q base
ball game.
Every time gust Of the fresh
wind brought him the bursts of cheer
ing from the ball field Timothys
anger grew. He kept regretting more
and more that he had not spoken the
word which would have permitted
him to see the game. His father had
not positively ordered him to work.
He had said: "Just as you please,
Tim. You have choice of oppor-
tunities-one to see the game, and
one to do a good turn to me-" And
somehow Timothy had made his
choice.
When, however, a wagon dashed by
and young man tossed the stump of
his cigar at Timothy. crying, "One
strike on you!" Timothy threw down
his hoe and reversed his choice. Why
should he not see the game and do
the hoeing after supper? He climbed
the fence, scurried down the road
and in two minutes came back again.
After all, he had promised to do the
hoeing. A faint crackle, an up-lick-
ing tongue of fame stopped Timothy
as he was astride the fence.
The smoldering cigar stump thrown
by the passing stranger had fallen at
the edge of huge rick near the barns
and outbuildings of the farm. The
dry rick had caught at once. the
flames were spreading-and his
father and the hired man were far
away.
With a gasp of fear, Timothy
Jumped from the fence. His coat was
lying on the ground. He caught it
up and ran to the nest of fire. He
was in time. He beat and stamped
the fire out. Painting. he stood a mo-
ment, looking at the black patch.
What II he had not come back? What
II he were now cheering and shout
Ing at the ball game?
Timothy picked up his hoe and
returned to work. His face was no
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27
-Ye'd c.yhs to be 10y. and on ship

eyed cIyhs to be 10y. and ON ship
board"
Ten minutes later the captain
leaned back, wiping his mouth on the
back of his hand.
Nov, what do ye give us for the
finish?" he called to Mercy. "Have
ye cake and other sweet stuff?"
"Yes, sir, many kinds; and pies
and things fit for a thanksgiving.
"Well, bring them all on. But
what's that smoker" suddenly. and
springing to his feet. he rushed out
side, drawing his sword. When he
came back, few minutes later, his
eyes were red and angry.
didn't l tell you men to be care
full until we had eaten?" he cried.
Some of ye have dropped fire in
lighting a pipe, and the dry grass is
burning below the barn. II 1t
spreads, the barn itself may catch,
and then some of the torpid soldiers
may be wakeful enough to see.
Hurry, now, and get through. The
psalm singers will be here soon, and
we must be ready to invite them on
board. Your carelessness will lose
us part of the feast. Come now,
girl; bring on the sweet things,
quick! quick!"
Mercy ran into the storeroom, re-
turning a few minutes later with her
arms straining under pyramid of
pies. These she hurried along the
table, dropping one before each man.
Then sho ran back after more. oh,
If she could only keep the men feast
ing until the soldiers arrived-and
even more than that, IL only the men
in the meeting house would be slow,
slow in discovering the smoke, so the
soldiers could arrive as soon as they.
All of them would believe 1t was a
raid, with buildings being set on fire,
and would come hurting to the spot.
Fortunately the freebooting captain
himself did not suspect. He had gone
just far enough to see it was not the
barn, and then the feasting had
tempted him back. He supposed the
fire to be grass burning in some field
beyond.
He did not seat himself again in
his chair, but stood by the table, TAX
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27

room, crashing against looking
glass and breaking them both.
ITO blazes with dishwater," MAD
yelled. "Here, girl, what ye got
that's good to drink-strong?"
Nothing, SIR" answered Mercy,
keeping her voice steady with an
effort.
mo wine or cider?" threateningly.
mo. The only barrel of cider that
we had is is too strong to drink. 1t is
vinegar now. Father made 1t for
that"
Father made it for us to drink, :"
mockingly. And vinegar is Just
right Bring in a pitcherful, quick"
1T is out in the barn."
"Quick! Didn't l tell vel" yelled
the man. I'VE don't want any pala-
vernia."
Mercy caught up large pitcher
and hurried out, an eager light COM
ing into her eyes. If she was to do
anything, she must do 1t now. But
what?
AS was often the case In rural COM
munities, the Standwell young people
had some little interest in the farm.
Mercy owned calf and few of the
chickens and a field which she some
times gave to crops and sometimes
left in grass for the hay. The last
season 1t had been in grass, and her
seven or eight tons of hay now rose
in large stack on the slope below
the barn, where it awaited pur-
chaser. With its proceeds she ex-
pected to buy two or three more
calves from her father, some English
dress goods from the store, and some
presents for the various members of
the family.
When she left the house her mind
was on the stack, and her face cleared
of some of its anxiety when she no.
ticed the wind blew away from the
barn.
aye was a long time drawin',
grumbled the man who wanted his
vinegar, surlily, as she came to him
with the pitcher.
Vinegar runs slow when the bune
h small" she answered, -and. BE-
sides. the pitcher is heavy"
-Lasy steps lag" he retorted'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27

Ing huge morthfuls of cake and pie,
and swallowing glass after glass of
tie fresh buttermilk that Mercy
brought in. Presently he swung
around.
"Turbell," he called to the me- !.
room, take all your men and gather
up what food ye can find in the house.
Go into the storeroom where the
wench keeps her pies and cakes.
Take everything, and all we are leav-
ing on the tables. Wo will have a
few days rest from the blackamoor.
Hurry, now, and get them to the
boats, in case anything might hap
pen; then come back. We will stay
here and watch. The praise-makers
will be here soon."
Ten minutes and the house had
| been stripped Of its food; five more,
and there was the sound OF voices.
stand by the DOORS" ordered the
captain. when they get close, spring
out on them. Better club every one
into insensibility; they will be easier
carried.
THE soldiery," he warned in a
hoarse whisper. They're almost
here. What"
But the captain was by him with a
bound. The men tumbled after. One
look was sufficient. The soldiers
were approaching at run.
ITO the boats!" yelled the captain.
They're too many for us, and ye
know our fate If captured. Where is
Wade? Not here? Then Turbell
must have taken him. Run! now!
run!"
When the soldiers came up pant
ing, the last of the buccaneers were
tumbling into their boats on the
beach. The soldiers fired a volley to
accelerate their movements. AS the
echoes died away gaunt, dishevelcd
figure crept from under the Standwell
porch. Its eyes were big and hollow,
and there were scars of ill-usage and
cruelty upon the face, and one arm
was in a sling. The people coming
from the meeting house stared In
cred slously, then united in ringing,
welcoming, joyous shout Of Robert
lWadeI Robert Wadei"-Frank H.
swest IN The Advance y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27

RETTY Mercy Stand
well drew out the end
of the huge iron crane
almost as high as her
self-and peered into
the pot which IL had
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27
THANKSGIVING SUGGESTIONS.
Appropriate Festoons of Corn and Pep.
perS For Walls.

A unique and effective idea for
Frightening and garnishing the room
where a Thanksgiving feast was to
be given was worked out by the stu
dents of kindergarten college In the
West. The room was large-indeed,
two rooms thrown into one = with
much wall space between the win
dows, and admitted a broad treat
ment. Long garlands were made by
tying ripened ears of corn In the
husk at intervals of their own length
along a stout cord. These were made
in sections, as being more convenient
to put up.
Between stretches Of the ears of
corn, which, of course, hung with
every possible twist and angle, groups
of large bell peppers were fastened
in all stages of ripeness, from the
deep, shining green tipped with red, to
the rounded bell of scarlet. The husk
was pulled back from the corn, so
as to show the golden grain inside,
and the contrast between this and
the bright colors of the peppers was
most artistic. The whole effect OF
the graceful festooning across the
dark woodwork of the doorways, the
filmy lace of the curtains and the
background of green in the wall
paper was full of the spirit of the
day; suggestion of the fields, of the
harvest and the garnering.
k.,I h n
kept the colors of autumn in the shin
ing green of leaves and the flame OF
| fresh gathered salvias and clusters oi
the red berries of the mountain ash.
At each plate was guest card, a
souvenir of the redoubtable monarch
of the barnyard who had laid down
his life for his countrymen. There
he was, as the eye glanced from one
card to another, pictured in every
phase of his all too short life, from
the proud spread of the defiant strut
to the folded wing of the sacrificia
offering.
When all was finished, from oys
ters to ice cream, with the nuts ant
coffee came on the tall wax candles
in their shining brass holders, 1t wa!
with a heartiness which held mote
of reverence that the circle rose and
with an unbroken chain of friendl!
grasp, sang SHOULD Auld Acquaint
ance Be Forgot"
The evening of a Thanksgiving
gathering may, in music and games
mark further the blending of gentl'
memories and present joy. The oil
English ballad, Drink to Me Onl.
With Thine Eyes," carries a strait
of the oldtime love, the love tha
sought not golden crown. "Believ'
Me, II All Those Endearing Youn,
Charms" is the song for the olde
life, when the fact may have lost 1t
freshness but the heart has prove'
stronger to cherish and the soul to b.
true.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27

lead pencil. When it is dry, a piece
about five inches long is cut off. One
and three-quarter inches from one
end we make an incision about two
inches long, cutting down to about
one-half of the thickness of the tube.
,(See Fig. %.
Figure shows how a piece of
whalebone about six inches long is
inserted, acting as the propelling
power of the gun. You shoot with a
wooden peg about one and one-half
inches long, fitting loosely into the
barrel OF the gun; to give 1t more
weight and strength we insert a
carpet tack, as shown in Fig. 3.
To shoot, hold the gun with the
right hand, pulling the whalebone
back with the index finger.and insert
ing the peg; as soon as the index
finger releases the whalebone 1t
springs forward and forces the peg
out. To aim we'll, hold the tube in
such a way that the whalebone spring
points downward.-Washin Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27
NAMING THE EvERGREENs.

Here is a suggestion for a little
nature study for mother and chill
dren:
White Pine-Five needles in a
bundle; scales of cone thickened at
the top.
Scotch Pine-Two bluish-gree1
short needles in bundle.
Fir-Erect cone; fiat, spreading
needles scattered singly.
Norway Spruce-Large hanging
cones; scattered needles point air
ways.
Hemlock-Small hanging cones;
fat spray.
rbor-Vitae-Flat branches; cones
few-scaled, and only two seeds under
each.
White Cedar-Cones roundish,
with four to eight seeds under each.
Pitch Pine-Dark, stiff needles ar
ranged in threes. es.-Indianapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27

neighbor, the most promising young
man around, and the playmate and
schoolmate and dear friend of Mercy,
had gone out in boat for days
fishing. But he had rowed too far.
A schooner had slipped from behind
an island, a boat been dropped from
her davits filled with dark-faced men.
Mercy had been on the shore with
others and had witnessed it all. And
from that day to this no tidings had
come back of Robert Wade.
Mercy was thinking of her play
mate as she tried to keep the cups
Of the men filled, and of the similar
fate that was pending over her dear
ones. And doubtless there would be
bloodshed, for the dear ones would
resist to the last.
For the most part the men ate
noisily, with loud outlaws of enjoy
ment and much rude badinage. The
viands were before them, and they
helped themselves literally, with
long reachings. 1t was only the cups
that needed replenishing; but the
men seemed to throw the contents
down their throats at single gulp,
and then cried Justify for more.
Four times the big pot was refilled
and enptied, fresh coffee Icing added
with each refilling. But the mems
impatience would not allow for boil
ing, and when hot water was poure l
in for the fifth time Mercy had an
uneasy apprehension that the coffee
was very weak.
Suddenly cup flew across the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27
CUTTING OF A BOYS HAIR.


One of the most ancient and cur
ious customs among the Chinese, and
one rarely commemorated in this
country, was observed with great
pomp and circumstance in Chinatown
Sunday night, when Forg Hook, q
leading merchant who for years has
had the supervision of the Chinese
discounts in the Anglo-Californian
Bank of San Francisco, entertained
his relatives to a remote degree with
magnificent banquet in honor OF
the first cutting of the hair of his
only son.
The banquet took place at an
Eighth street restaurant and there
were 150 guests. A notable feature
was the fact that the wives and chill,
dren of the guests sat down at the
same table with the heads Of families.
A most elaborate menu, comprising
birds nest soup, steam stuffed duck,
Foon Yon Ha, sharks fins and other
rare and costly Celestial dishes were
served
The banquet cost the happy father
$500. During the evening quite q
number of prominent members Of the
San Francisco Clearing House called
at the restaurant to offer their felici-
tations to him. The hair cutting cere-
mony, which was observed with pic
turesque rites, symbolizes that Fong
Hooks heir is now a factor in the
family. The guests brought presents
for the little son worth thousands
of dollars.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27
TARGET SHOOTING ON TABLE.

Figure 1 shows the target cut out
of cigar box wood. A circular piece
is first cut, about one inch in diam
eter, and eight small round pieces of
cardboard with the numbers Is on
them are mounted on toothpicks and
grouped around it at even distances;
the other ends of the toothplcks are
then inserted in the sides of the cir
cular piece of wood. The target it
self is fastened to stick of wood
about eight inches long, fastened to
stand, as shown in the picture. The
gun consists of paper tube, which is
made by winding cardboard we'll COW
cred with glue around the stem of q
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27
CEm.DREN'S DEPARTMHNE

I longer sullen; it was serious. Sud-
denly he looked up and turned toward
the distant, unconscious figure of his
| father.
Dad" he said, aloud, "Ill never
think of breaking my word again!'-
Youths Companion. -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27
HIGH JUMPING AT SEA.

"The most stupendous OF. all leap
ers of the sea-" says a writer in Out
ing, ais the whale. ! have seen a
monster weighing hundreds of tons,
possibly eighty feet in length, rise
slowly and deliberately out of the
water until it appeared to be dancing
on the surface, entirely clear OF it,
then sink slowly back.
"Such a leap is on record in the
annals of the British Navy. A large
whale cleared a boat, going COM
pletely over it, an estimated leap OF
twenty feet in air-how many in
a lateral direction was not known.
Exactly how high tuna can leap
it is difficult to say. have seen the
water beaten into foam by them four
miles distant, and have photograph
showing a fish-a black streak at
least a mile distant high in the air
Jump of certainly ten or fifteen
feet; and it is my opinion, based on
what l have seen, that it is possible
for lusty tuna at full speed to pro-
ject itself twenty feet into the air and
thirty or forty feet in horizontal
direction.
81 Judge the latter possible from
the leap of big tuna which cleared
the kelp and landed high on the
rocks Santa Catalina. l have often
stood in the centre of school Of
leaping tunas and watched them, but
the situation is not one suggestive Of
repose or peace of mind"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-27
A LITTLE SONG.

I.
have little song in me
That sings and sings and sings,
/ wish it ever could get out
Like other pleasant things.
II.
! think it looks bit like me,
couldn't say just why;
Perhaps its eyes are very blue
Like-those blue bits of sky.
III.
And sometimes it's as white and pink
As blossoms on our trees;
And then again it hops about
Just like that chickadee.
-Jeannette Marks. in The Churchman.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
Pennsylvania RAILROAD
Bulletin.
Bulletin.
a TOUR TO OLD MEXICO.

"Cd" Mexico yet new novel Eastern eyes! The
land Of the Totecs and Azcs of Monema and Cortez land
full Of interest and strange sights to the tourist
hiry-day under the Personally Conducted System OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave by Special Pullman train OF Paror
Smoking Dining Car Compartment Cars Drawngoom Sleeping
Cars and Observation Car February The itinerary includes
three days New Orleans during the Nard Gas Carnival with special
the grand stand view the great pade stops
Mobile San Antonio Monterey San Luis Potos Tampco the Falls
Of FL Aba de Cabaero the picturesque canyon Of the
the ancient Of Querao where Macmillan and Mramon
executed 1867 Three days will be spent the City OF Mexico
visiting the many points Of interest that quaint and historic city.
carriage drive the Castle Of Chaputep and side trips Ozaba
Cuernaaca Pueba and the Pyramid OF Choa features OF the
The beautiful city OF Guadaajara the rocky Of Guanajuao
Aguascaene and its public baths and Zacaeca the silver city
OF the other points of interest visited in Mexico
An important and attractive feature OF the the side trip
Journey from Albuquerque the Grand Canyon Arizona
of the great the world Two days will spent in inspect
inc ENJOYING this gigantic and unique OF
the of his country which every American
illustrated descriptive itinerary giving full information and
rates will be Furnished by Ticket Agents application NJ Newbod
Passenger Agent Southeastern District \. Z. Cor Fifteenth
Streets n W. Washington by Geo W Boyd General Passenger
Agent Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
SUBSIDY SEEMS TO Be DOOMED
Merchant Marine Committee Will
Try to Report Compromise.
HarTimBn's Large Interest in Pacific
Nail Working Against the
Subsidy Measure.

The House Committee on Merchant Ma
rine and Fisheries viii meet to-day. and
a renewed effort viii be made by the Re
publican advocates OF the shipping bin
20 reach an agreement As the situation
stands however. there is little prospect
that favorable action Will be taken upon
the measure as it was passed by the
Senate last session. or as modified re-
Gently by Representative Grosvenor. the
chairman Of the committee.
Several of the most prominent adyo-
Gates of subsidy are baking at the new
GrOsvenor bin, Representative Littledeld.
of Maine. being conspicuous among this
number The Grosevnor bill strikes out
the subsidy for the transatlantic line.
and provides only lfor mail subsidies to
lines running 20 South America and the
Orient
Mr.. Litlefield opposes any measure
which does not include a subsidy based
upon tonnage. and there are several
members of the committee who share
his views. On the other hand, Repre-
sentative Watson. of Indiana. is said
TO have declared his intention of voting
against the Senate bill. and in favor only
of the compromise Without Mr. Wat
sons vote 10 viii be impossible 90 get a
favorable vote upon the measure.
The Interstate Commerce Commission s
hearing in New York has had the effect
OF lessening the chances Of favorable ac-
tion upon the subsidy bill for the reason
that it is well known that +. II. Harri-
man is largely interested in the Pacific
Steamship Company, which would be ma
teTially benefited by the passage even
Of the Grosvenor compromise measure.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07
SERVICES OYER LAST REMAINS
Fragments of Bodies of Wreck Vie
tins Laid Away.
FIVE CIeFgymen of Various DenOmI.
nations Assist in Rites-POlice-
men Act as PaIIbearers.

With simple impressiveness, the un-
identified remains of the wreck victims
We're laid to rest yesterday. Gathered
about the single casket were FIVE clergy
men Of various denominations, the mem
bers Of the Metropolitan police force who
were appointed by Maj, Sylvester TO act
as paIbearers. and "a few citizens who
had assembled 10 pay a last tribute
The services We're held In the under
taking establishment Of S. II. Hines. 1745
Fourteenth street
Rev John Lee Allison. Of Gunton-Tem-
pie Memorial, spoke Of the great sorrow
that has come upon the city, dwelling
upon the consolation 20 DE found In that
universal religion which recognized no
doctrine, but exemplihed by the presence
OF the ministers Of various faiths.
DR. Allison was followed by the Rev.
John NJ. schick, Of Grace Reformed
Church.
'The service to-day" said Dr. Schick,
'is representative OF the whole people.
There is no face upon which one looks
with fond affection. no sGrrowing rela-
tlNfH LN ltAF t-H'ii -l1N Nlahf-Nt- 10 a PAL
ed loved one, nothing except that which
tells Of death. Though death came IN an
instant 20 those who were hurrying 20
their homes, happy perhaps in the thought
OF the hrsside and the joys of the Christ
mas week, it cannot Doe said that death
came suddenly TO those who had lived
for twoscore OF more years. and it is a
lesson TO us all"
Those who also assisted in the services
were Dr. @. f. Whiteh0use. Of Manuel
Baptist; D. T.. C.. B. Pierce. OF All Souls.
and Dr F. u. Power. of the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church
The palIbearers We're Capt r 7. Doyle.
Of the Eighth precinct. and Privates l.. +.
Dreager NJ the Eighth. r L. Garrison.
OF the First, =. ". Guyer. Of rhe Second.
and J. W M,rtz. OF the Second
The Casket was completely covered with
flowers. the gifts Of the Washington Flor
ist Company. q. r. Brooks. j. n. Small
4. u. Blackstone, George g. Shaffer W.
". Kimmel. and the American Rose Com
paHy
The iutermeut was made in Forest Lake
Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-07

on their business and fiji the orders on
hand at present until they can rebuild
their establishment. He stated that al
though he felt the loss greatly, he was
more deeply grieved that the large num-
Der Of hands employed would be thrown
out OF employment until a new shop
could be had. At times the force en-
ployed by the company numbered more
than a hundred men
An Incident that caused much amuse-
ment for the crowds of sight-seers that
thrOnged to the scene was the conduct of
the white bull terrier, the mascot Of No
Engine Company. when he reached the
FIRE. Undaunted by the roar of the flames
and the masses Of dense smoke that is
sued from the building, he rushed 10 and
fro from the burning structure. He re
peated this time and time again, until
some debris fell on him while he was in
the building. He came limplng out, hold
ing one injured leg from the ground, and
made his way to his comrades at the
engine.