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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
HOW THEY DlNED.
Methods of the English at Table In the
Seventeenth Century.

The old English had three meals a
en- when the work of the day was fin
ished. The first meal was at o. dinner
was about 3 o'clock, and supper was
taken just before bedtime. The Nor
mans dined at the old English break
fast time or little later and supped at
p. m. In Tudor times the higher
classes dined at IL and supped mt ..
but the merchants seldom took their
meals before 12 and @ O'Clock.
The chief meals, dinner and supper,
were taken in the hall both by the old
English and the Normans, for the par
reign of Elizabeth. Breakfast did not
become n regular meal until quite late
ly, and DR.. Murray In the oxford Die
tionary gave 1463 as the date of the
earliest quotation in which the word
occurred The meal did not become
recognized until late in the seventeenth
century, for Pepys habltually took his
draft Of half pint Of lthenlsh wine
or dram of strong waters in place of
a morning meal. Dinner was always
the great meal of the day, and from
the accession of Henry ". TO the
death of Queen Elizabeth the dinners
were as sumptuors and extravagant as
any of those now served.
Carving was then Il fine art. Each
guest brought his own knife and spoon,
for the small fork was not introduced
into England until Thomas Coryate of
Odcombe published his "Crudities" In
1911. Pepys took his spoon and fork
with him to the lord mayors feast In
1868. The absence of forks led to
much stress being laid upon the act Of
washing the hands both before and
after meals and to the rule that the
left hand alone should be dipped into
the common DISH the right hand being
occupied with the knife.
The perfect dinner at the best time
Of English cookery consisted of three
courses, each complete in itself. ANA
terminated by subtletylor or device. the
whole being rounded off with ypocraS.
after which the guests retired into an
other room, where pastry, sweetments
and fruit were served with the choiccr
wines. The English were essentially
meat eaters, and 1t was not until the
time Of the commonwealth that pud'
ding attained its extraordinary popu'
larity. Indeed the first mention OF
pudding in the menus of the Buckfeas'
at st. Barthoomew's hospital did moi
occur until 1710, and in 1712 Is an item
Of 5 shillings for ice.-London Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY.
Experiment Suggested by Franklin ane
Performed by D'Aibard.

To Benjamin Franklin belongs the
merit of having perceived that direct
experiment was needed TO prove what
so far was only Il guess. In an article
entitled "Opinlons and Conjectures
Concerning the Properties and Effects
of the Electrical Matter Arising From
Experiments and Observations Made
at Philadelphia, 1749," the following
passage occurs:
"To determine the question whether
the clouds that contain lightning are
electrified or not l would propose an
experiment to be tried where 1t can be
done conveniently. On the top Of some
high tower or steepe place a kind of
sentry box big enough to contain n
man and an electrical stand. From the
middle Of the stand let an iron rod rise
and pass, bending out of the door and
then upright twenty feet or thirty
feet, pointed very sharp at the end. II
the electrical stand be kept clean and
dry man standing on 1t when such
clouds are passing low might be cleo
trifed and afford sparks, the rod
drawing fire to him from cloud.
'If any danger to the man should
be apprehended. though | think there
would be none, let him stand on the
floor of his box and now and then
bring near to the rod the loop of Il
wire that has one end fastened to the
leads, he holding 1t by a wax handle.
so the sparks II the rod be electrified
will strike from the rod to the wire
and not affect him"
The experiment suggested by Frank
lin was successfully performed In Mar.
ly, France, by D'Alibard on May TO-
1862; in London by Canton In Spital
square on July 20 1852, and by Wilson
in Chelmsford. Essex on Aug II Of
the same year. Franklin himself de
scrlbed having used kite In PhilG'
delphia in a letter dated Oct. I'D with
out giving the date of his observations
Rosenberger C'Geschichte der PhyHik
volume ., page 316) mentioned that II
was done In June.
Franklin's disbelief in the dangerous
character of the experiment must have
received a severe shock when he heard
OF the death Of G. w. Richman. who,
in the year 1883. was killed by an cleo
tric discharge drawn from the clouds
by means Of kite.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
A Rinq Island.

Many coral reef islands in the Pa
cific are in the form Of more or less
perfect rings. or Ovals. incloslng la
goons. The ring island Of Ninafou,
halfway between Fiji and Samoa. Is
not a coral reef. but volcanic ring in
closing a crater containing lake two
miles in diameter Toward the sea
the ring is bordered with walls of
black lava, and on the inner side these
break down in cliffs 200 to 300 feet in
height. An eruption in 1886 formed a
peninsula on the eastern side Of the
lake. While the ocean outside Is trem-
bling and laundering under a heavy
wind the lake remains smooth or Is
simply wrinkled with ripples.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
A HOG ORCHESTRA.
French Musician Made tho Squealers
Sina a Tune.

French Musician Made the Squealers
Sing a Tune.
During the reign of Louis X1. Of
France there was attached to his court
one Abbot de Baigne, man Of con-
siderable wit. The abbot was some
what muslcally inclined and delighted
the court with inventions of odd mu
steal Instruments. One day the king
after having enjoyed a hearty laugh
over one Of these curious contrivanre'
and desiring to battle this musical
genius, commanded him to produce
harmonious sounds from the cries Of
hogs. This seemed an impossibility
to the king and he prepared himself
to enjoy the discontinue of the abbot
Much to his surprise. however. the ab
bot readily agreed to produce them
All he required was a sum of mone!.
upon receipt of which he declared he
would invent the most surprising thing
ever heard in the way of musical atro,-
ity.
He secured the country and secured
Il large number of hogs. trying tho"
voices rs to pitch and quality. ART
finally. having fully satisfied himself.
lie arranged the animals in II sort OF
pavilion richly decorated. The day O.
tHc trial arrived. AMI the king and his
court entered the pavilion prepared for
something but greatly IN doubt us 20
the success of the abbot with the hogs.
However, there were tho hogs. sure
enough, and, much TO the surprise and
Delight Of the king. they commen"
to cry harmoniously and in good trHc
rendering an air that was fairly r"c'
ognizcd The abbot had arranged y
qNri"s Of stops that werr connected
With the hogs and upon pulling one of
thc,a out causel Il sYi,;r to prick the
hog it connected with, making him
squeal his note The rest was easy.
for by pulling out the different stops
he produced the tune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Vanity In woman is bad enough.
but conceit in man is worse.
You can't tell anything about man
by his looks. Like mince pies, some
Of them can look very innocent.
II you can't have your way, take
consolation from the fact that every
man encounters his stone wall.
When parents are old and poor and
become charge to their children the
children often act like all persons act
who have been paid in advance.
How prohigate we are with the hours
of rest when it is bedtime and how
we haggle over the flying minutes
when it is time to get up in the morn
ing
Mark this In favor of father: The
woman who is charging things to IA
ther at a dry goods store buys more
freely and with less worry than the
timid woman who charges to her hus-
band.-Atchison Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
Health in the Canal Zone

The high wages paid make it NIGH
ty temptation to our young artisans to
join the force OF skilled workmen need
ed to construct the Panama canal.
Many are restrained however by the
fear OF fevers and malaria. 1t is the
knowing ones-thOse who have used
Electric Bitters, who go there without
this fear, we'll knowing they are safe
from malarious influence with Electric
Bitters on hand. Cures blood poison
too, biliousness, weakness and all stom-
ach, liver and kidney troubles. Guar
anteed by Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.,
druggists. SOC. Reynoldsville and
Sykesville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
NENTRAL STATE NORMAL
SCHOOL
LOCK HAVEN, PA.
j. II. Flickinger, Principal.
Fall Term begins September 9th, 1907.

IL you are Interested In securing the
best possible training for teaching or
for business or desire to flt for college,
or are seeking an excellent course In
Music. Elocution or Art, 1t would be to
your advantage to patronize this re-
putable and thoroughly established
institution. Its policy is to train not
only the intellectual faculties but to
develop character and to At for life's
duties. Address for illustrated cata-
log
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
A Safe Place.

General William W. Belknap went to
the war of the rebellion as the major
Of the Fifteenth Iowa infantry. In one
of the companies Of that regiment was
a young fellow named Darby Greedy
When the regiment was marching over
the gangplanks on to the steamer
Sucker State the major sat on his
horse close by. As Darby Greely
stepped on the plank his mother grab
bed him and pulled him to her bosom
With intense emotion she cried and
crooned over him and then. seeing the
major, she cried. DARBY. me by, stick
close to the major an yell niver git
hurled"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11

II one be watchful there comes a
time in the life Of every man and wo-
man when one or more discoveries are
made The walk is not so brisk. the
shoulders have got into way Of
slunping forward and the back is not
so erect as formerly Now is the time
to cry HALT" 1t is the time to drill
the body, the time to revise sleep. diet,
exercise, occupation. relaxation and all
habits. Every son and daughter Of hu-
manity should refuse this gradual
Yielding to decay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
MINNIE N. KEcK'
NOTARY PUBLIC, STENoGRAPHER
AND TYPEWRITER
Reynoldsville, Pa
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AP-
IN PLY FOR A CHARTER.

Notice is hereby given that an applica-
,tion will be made TO the Governor of Penn
-sylvania on the 26th day Of september, 1907,
Iby August Bsldauf. Joseph F. Weist and
Clement W. Flynn, under the Act OF Assem-
bly,. entitled IAN Act to provide for the in
and regulation OF certain corpor-
ations," approved April 20, ls'4 and the sup
plements thereto. for the charter r. Of an n in in
away Run Goal & Coke Co.," the character
and object of which is for the purpose OF
mining, quarrying, excavatins and boring
for coal, iron ore. limestone, fireclay and 9TH
or minerals and substances incidentally de-
veloped and the manufacture of said miner
ais into coke, pig metal, building and fire
brick and the sale Of the said minerals and
manufactured products; and to such an ex-
tent as may be necessary and convenient for
said purposes, to acquire and dispose Of real
estate by sale, lease or otherwise and the ac-
quiring, possessing and enjoying Of all the
rights, powers, privilt ges and immunities
conferred upon such corporations by said Act
of Assembly of April 29th, 1874, and the sew
eral supplements thereto and for these pur-
poses to have, possess and enjoy all the
rights, privileges and benefits of said Act of
Assembly and its supplements.
CLEMENT W. FLYNN,
Solicitor
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11

Harry-Do you know the difference
between capital and labor? Jack-No.
Harry Well. IL ! loaned you 25 cents,
that would be capital. and il tried to
get it back, that would be labor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11

80 Snooks married bis stenog-
rapher? Well. she doesn't have to
work any more"
well. she doesn't draw wages any
more.r-clevelnnd Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
POMONA GRANGE PROGRAM.
Meeting to be Held in Henderson Grange
Wednesday, October 2.

Following is the program Tor Jeirer-
son County Pomona Grange No. 90 =.
of H., to be held in hall Of Henderson
Grange on "Wednesday, October 9:
FORENOON SESSION, 10 II. IN.
Music.
Address OF Welcome =. Henderson Grange
Response e.. .............M Miss Ruth Gathers
Music.
Farm Fertilization. -. ..... ... Elder Grange
Music.
Recitation GO, ..,..,........ Ridge Grange
Reports from Subordinate Oranges
appointment OF Committees.
Music.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1.3O D. m.
Music.
Select Reading. ........ ......... Rose Grange
State Roads. ds....,.................Un Union Grange
Music.
Conveniences for the Farmers Wife,.
....... ...... Paradise Grange
Music.
Recitation .............,..........Ge Gerald Lyons
Strawberry Culture .. ..... Hemlock Grange
Music
Select Reading E. ...............Fl Floy Heemer
Music.
Advantages and Disadvantages OF County
Fairs. Green Valley Grange
Question Box.
Music.
EVENING SESSION, 79O p. m.
Music.
Recitation Henderson Grange
Is It a Lasting Benefit for Women TO Help
with Outdoor Work? Hormtown Grange
Music.
Select Reading. ...... =. ... Warsaw Grange
Orchard Management. Pleasant Hill Grange
Music.
Recitation. .,........... .... Dewey Grange
Comforting Fifth Degree.
Music.
Mrs A. W. MULHoLLAN, Lecturer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
NIssoLUTIoN NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between G. w. Sykes and
j d. Sykes under the firm name Of Sykes
Woolen Mills Company has been this day
.v7issolved. The business will be continued
5y G. w. Sykes under the same name.
CIV. SYKES,
Aug. n, 1907. !. II. SYKES.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-11
A DMINIsTRATRIX's NOTICE.
Estate Of &. Bohren. late Of the Bor
ough Of Reynoldsville, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that letters of ad-
ministration In the above named estate have
been granted to the undersigned. All per-
SONS indebted to the said estate are requested
to make payment, and those having claims
or demands against the same will make them
known without delay to the undersigned.
MRS ANNIE BOHREN,
c. W. FhYNN, Administrative.
Attorney. August 27, 1907,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24
..onal and Local
.,oosnings Around Town

G1U'D'
q,okel and Aug. We'll was
s,biog up the line Thursday.
:. finest line of Silverware
:. found at Johnson's, the
der,
4. B,Il departed on Thursday
upaukee.
w Hart left Thursday on
r;oess trip in northern Mich.
3. Bates of Conover spent
rsday in town.
ao, Johnson was in Oshkosh
.yssk to have DIR. Bird oper-
.npon his throat
rn fine photographs call at the
bib Studio on Wall street, work
prices guaranteed.
vr Lamon and sister, Miss
|sr Of Conovpr, spent " ednes-
rn town shopping.
4sembIyman, Z. A, Everett re
md to his duties at Madison
8nsday.
. " B. Raymond drove over to
noc1ua Thursday on business.
h. Raymond accompanied him.
Pure Jersey Bull, Enquire of j.
Severance, at home mornings
|aeyenings.
| F. Colman departed We'd
.day FOX Portland, Oregon,
',ue he will look over the ccun-
irwin the view of locating. =
"A bouncing boy arrived at the
Lane Of Nr. and Mrs. Dave Sew
blast Saturday and Dave says
&he is another bern painter.
Amigo and Watersmeet Base
al Teams desire a game here on
:coraton Day with the Regu-
Fox SALE-SeveraI choice 40
1cs Of land, for information,
Hon {. II. Blohm, Conover,
Lost Bunch of drag teeth.
'drr please return same to
@;on and Bishop or at this
ice.
].@. Carrie Mayo went to
meIanuer Thursday to see Loie
d Bruce Punches and Stranger
off for the West. =
Henry \ervey of Appleton, ar
I'd here Thursday for the sum
rand IS now settled in his little
Mouse ACROSS tne river.
@'si .me OF Spectacles, Colo
MchIe frames, also CoIored
''1c.e>, at T. Johnson, the Jew
~
-'>. Ann O'Connor and Mrs.
Nordau returned to Ash
thursday after several days
IN town at the home of Mr..
Mrs George E. O'Connor.
T. and Mrs. P. Madden of
.~oaa WHO spent several days
B, Acme or Mr.. and Mrs. I. |.
s44n departed Wednesday
4e.r home.
Sale Farm Implements, a
. Use mower, new Oliver pillow
~- 2.oW, wagon, stack cover
cher small implements at
( "leo. Address John Kaiser,
key, Wis.
A. and n l., Denton return
'vnoay from Minnesota where
were to do some woods work.
"ey found three feet of snow
( woods. hence their return
dit summer weather.
I, and Mrs. VIM. Pope and
'10 arrived here Tuesday
"aukegan, H., and will en-
ID outing at their fine sum
I. nome on Yellow Birch Lake.
FAMILY were accompanied by
'"d Mrs. H. L. Taxon of Wau-
H. ILL.,, who are contemplating |
,u u, of a summer home
IKE Mr.. Pope's. |
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24
New Equipment for Postoffice.

Postmaster f. G. Mcintyre has
blue print of the plans of the
new equipment which will be in
stalled at the local postoffice in
the near future. There will be au-
tomato )ck boxes and other i'm
prov ements. and will occupy the
south end of the building instead
of the west side, and the boxes
and windows will face Wall street.
Charles Keller, representative OF
the Chicago Postoffice Equipment
c.. visited here last week and
took the measurements for the
new equipment, the change will
cost about 5000, and will be in
keeping with the many improve
ments being made in our town.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24
During the past week this Office

During the past week this office
turned out very unique and pref
ty advertising joo for the Shng--
gauk En-dot resort on Catfish
Lake, F. Folts, proprietor. The
design consists of three cards fss-
tened together with an eyelet and
is the first of it's kind to be sent
out by any resortin this vicinity.
1t may be used not only as an adj
vertiser but can be kept as a
souvenir.
The way local fishermen will go
after the denisons of the deep aft
ter tomorrow won't be slow. All
are busy getting their tackle to-
gether and in good shape. Then
come the fish stories.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24

teeth like found with the skeleton
and from all indications the re-
mains found in the swamp are nc
doubt those of Henry Tarrsch.
Tarrsch was about 80 years OF
age; weight about 100 pounds;
rather short; light complexion;
and wore A mustache.
The hearing of Peter Corn the
suspected murderer, was post
poned until the Goth al Lac du
Flambeau before Justice of the
Peace John ?. Goodwin, who will
before that date hold an inquest
The skeleton, shoes. clothing and
false teeth. are now in the possess
ion of Justice Goodwin.
Owing to the fact that the
swamp was heavily timbered, the
air was cool in summer, the re-
mains and clothing was kept from
decaying anC are in a fair condi-
ton even after nine years of bur
ial.
1t was by mere accident that
the first but small information
Was received, but by hard anc
thorough investigation by the Of
ficers in charge, they have done q
good job. Evidence is now being
gathered for the inquest.
In view Of the fact that the
whereabouts of the deceased rel
atives is unknown, it would be E
great favor to the county officials
if the Northern Wisconsin anc
Michigan papers would copy this
article in hopes of locating the
relatives of the murdered man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24
HENRY TARRSCH KILLED
NINE YEARS AGO.
SUSPECTED MURDERER NOW IN JAIL AWAITING VER-
DICT OF CORONER'S INQUEST---G0OD WORK
OF OFFICERS ON THE CASE.

A murder that was committed
about nine years ago, has just
been unearthed and the suspect,
Peter Corn, an Indian of Lac du
Flambeau Reservation, is now be-
hind the bars awaiting the verdict
of the Coroner's inquest.
Henry Tarrsch, nine years ago
was employed in the woods near
Crystal Falls, Mich, by Charles
Headfyer, of Lac du Flam5eau
and suddenly he disappeared and
his relatives suspected that he
was murdered by an Indian, but it
could not be proven, although all
trace of him was lost nor could
could his remains be found.
About two weeks ago, District
Attorney Geo. E. O'Connor re-
ceiVed information which with the
assistance of Sheriff Murphy and
the officers of the town of Lac du
Flambeau, the clew was followed
and Peter Corn was arrested on
Monday and Tuesday was taken
to the Oneida county Jail to await
his hearing. On Wednesday Geo.
h. O'Connor and Sheriff Murphy
went over to Lac du FIambeau and
together with the officers of that
place, were taken to heavily tim
bered swamp where the remains
of Henry Taarsch was found un-
der about two feet of dirt and
moss. The remains was identified
by an upper rubber plate of
false teeth, with five teeth on
the plate. The deceased was
known to have a plate of false
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24
The Passion Play, Thursday Night.

The Passion Play will again be
presented to our citizeds by Geo
Ray Hill, under the auspices Of
the Catholic church, at the Ly-
ceum opera house, next Thursday
night. May goth. The play was
given here few years ago and
pleased the large audience in at
tendance, and a large crowd will
no doubt attend next Thursday,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24
jamestown Exposition.

Low rates daily via The North
Western Line until Oct, 18th, LID
eral return limits, variable routes
and stop-over privileges, affording
an opportunity to visit New York,
Washington, Niagara Falls and
various Sea Coast and Mountain
resorts. Direct connection In
Chicago with all lines east. For
particulars apply to any agent of
The North-Western Line.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24
Graduating Exercises.

Next Tuesday night the class
play, The Busy LIAR will be
presented at the Lyceum opera
house and on Wednesday night
the third annual commencement
exercises of the High school will
be held, The graduating class
consists Of four graduates this
year, as follows: Laura DAILY,
Maude Patten, Hazel punches az d
John Conant. The exercises for
both evenings will free and all
should attend.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24
Memorial Day Next Thursday.

Memorial day but a week of
and from all appearances it now
looks as if the day would pass
without a proper observance in
honor of the Veterans VINO laid
down their lives and fought for
the honor of the Stars and Stripes
There is lots of good home talent
and all that is required is a leader
and all will fall in. Who will be
the leader?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24
Circuit Court Convenes Monday.

The spring term of circuit court
fol Villas County will convene at
the Court House Monday. There
are not many cases on the calen-
dar but on the criminal list there
will be three murder cases and
one other case. The Indians who
have been in Jail all winter, will
be given a trial The term will
not last very long, although the
murder cases may proIong the
session.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24
School Election June Ord.

Only ten days more before
school election, when our citizens
will be called upon to elect new
board to conduct our schools for
next year. 1t is the duty of every
citizen to go to the polls and elect
a good conscientious board and if
YOU don't do that you have no
kick coming after election.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24
wioocoua H. S. meets defeat at Eagle
River on Saturday by Eagle River
y 6 Nine, Score 7 to q.

The Minocqua H. S. Mae drove
over to Eagle River on Saturday
last and received second defeat
from the Eagle River II ). 1eam'
II was fine game from start to
finish and had it not been tor a
fauItv inning would have been a
doubtful one as to result The
sunday game was hindered by the
Weather The reception given the
,;s;tors was success and a very
pleasant evening was spent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-05-24
To the Voters in District No 2.

| hereby announce my candida
CIV as School Clerk in Dist. No
at the coming school election anc
if elected will fill the office for the
best interests of my constituents
IF the balance of the School Board
will serve without compensation,
[ will do likewise.
Yours respectfully,
M. Frankel.