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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
How a Veteran Was Saved the Ampu-
tation of q Limb.

B. Frank Doremus, veteran, Of
Roosevelt Ave, Indianapolis, Ind,
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he is 4 cantJnkerous old reprobate II
he's going to continue living in the State,
III get out of it,
Nothing could be done with the pep
perry Mr.. Jones. and SO the mutual friend
tried the peppery Mr.. Talbot He had
only stated his errand when the latter
shouted out.
stop. sir. / do not want that mans
name mentioned in my presence! II ever
there was an obstinate old fool who
needed TO be kicked from here 10 Horns
dale, he is the one He owes me an
apology. and ] shall insist that he get
down on his knees 20 make Il. BE friends
with Joncs-J-o-n-e-s You don't know
me. sir"
But yet things were working Provi-
dence Or something else always seeks
TO bring things out right in case of true
love. one day a party of people living
In Winston went out TO a hucklebeTry
swamp to gather berries, and the pep
perry Mr.. Talbot went with them. on
the same day party from Hornsdale
visited tie same swamp, and the peppeTy
Mr.. Jones was among them. The two
parties kept separate for some hours,
and they had only drifted together when
"a thunderstorm came up. At the same
time a messenger arrived from Winston
with the news that the young couple had
gone of and been married. The people
had TO seek the shelter of the trees, ans
it 50 happened that the two peppery old
men found themselves side by side.
i will never recognize the marriage.
exclaimed Mr. Jones. as he found himself
face to face with his enemy.
Nor J, either,"
your daughter plotted to trap my
SON"
IT'S false, sir. It was right the other
way"
They would probably have kept on
quarreling for the next half hour but a
thundeTbOlt shot out Of the black cloud
and struck the tree underneath which
they were standing. Five people were
knocked seuselcss and continued in that
state for "a quarter Of an hour Then
the two peppeTy old men recovered con-
seriousness, sat up and looked ut each
other
Talbot. where are we" slowly asked
Jones.
In heaven. Jones.
Were we killed by lightning"
we must have been.
"Weil, as we are in heaven and the
children married, 7 don't want to carry
no grudge against you. I'm willing 70
apologize if YOU are"
Wei. I'm sorry
Som T.
Of course, they found out later on that
they were no nearer heaven than the
huckleberry swamp, and. OF course. there
was "a little humiliation on the part of
both. but. Ike sensible men, they buried
the Ratchet and rode home together 10
congratulate the happy couple.
Copyright 1857. by May McReonl
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10 the last part. and I guess the rest OF
you-aH does. too" The great laugh that
went up at this honest. quaint retort
entirely turned the tables against the
man OF learning who had attempted to
stump his ignorant opponent
When Booth Harrington, famous as a
producer of Indiana literature, was a
member of the Hoosier legislature he
spent his royalties without stint in enter
tanning his Acknowledgement from rural
communities with such touches of high
life as the clubs and cafes Of indianapolis
afforded. The final incident in his career
as a 'solon" occurred the night the ses-
sion ended It was some time before day
break, and the crowd had gathered in the
English Hotel. Mr.. Harrington was called
on for a speech. and he waxed eloquent
on the subject Of the passing OF the legis-
lature. AS he closed his perora ton he
turned to the speaker of the house, stand
ing beside him. and said: CAS- passeth
the legislature. 50 passeth the speaker
hat" With that he grabbed the shining
piece of headgear, threw it on the floor,
anu juniper Ril IT. NC itFNt htN TIC StiiN
around a new silk tile filled with lilies OF
the valley as peace Offering. and an
nounced his retirement from politics.
Tho Importance of the State legislator
in our scheme of government varies with
conditions. Formerly he was useful 10
big iinanciers who wanted subsidies grant
cd and bonds issued, Such deals became
unpopular and they dropped him. When
he attempted 10 regulate corporations. the
trusts poOh-poOhed him and went 10 Con-
gross. Now Congress has taken hand
at the regulation business in seeming
earnest. and the trusts are going back
to the legislators. From present indica-
lions they will not find the welcome that
they might hope for. According to all
the signs of the times the State legislator
will be a big man in the next few years.
TOmOrrOw-1he Fight Against Con-
sumption I'm the United States.
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Magician KeIIar Amuses and Mysti-
hes The Audience nj the Columbia.

Last night at the Columbia Kellar, in
company with Paul Valadon, entertained
large audience with an exhibition of
sleight-of-hand and illusory spectacle
which completely baffied tho faculties
and gave rise to no small amount Of
good. wholesome comedy.
At first Mr. Kcllar entertained with bis
usual exhibition of simple iegerdemain,
involving all of his old tricks and some
new ones. He Is s!ngularly dexterous at
this sort Of thing. He finishes with the
Illusion. "Karnac." In which a maiden
in some mysterious manner is suspended
in the air and lowered at the viii Of the
magician.
Mr. Paul ValGdon follows with some
conjuring along the same general lines.
with differing details. the most effective
being The drum that cannot be beat.
In conjunction with Mr.. Valadon. Mr.
KelaF gave bis well-known "SimIs
seance." readily reproducing. by aid Of
a cabinet, Ia full light. the ordinary phe-
nomena seen at spiritualistic scaDces.
He also performed the illusion known as
the disappearing princess, in which an
attractive looking girl IS made 10 pass
from a cabinet on the stage TO one sus-
pended in air.
The programme concludes with "The
Witch. the Sailor, and the Enchanted
Monkey involving the cabinet tricks
and 4 combination OF the box and bag
tricks recently exhibited with 50 much
success by other performers In this city.
This number takes the form OF a humor-
GUS play. II vas very amusing and mys-
tifying.
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STORIES OF STATE LEGISLATORS
BY FREDERIC j HASKIN
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

salvation Of the blind cooks Of this State.
and it wiz be criminal to refuse them this
relief. He went on for twenty minutes
IN similar strain. and the speaker was
the only serious looking man in the
house. over in the senate there we're
some hold-up men kicking themselves be-
cause their bill had been defeated
In the Virginia senate there was a
great corporation lawyer or ready wit
and quick speech who almost dominated
the legislature. He prided himself upon
his terse questions and succinct state
ments. Once he was opposing a bill
which was favored by a rural senator
from the mountain counties. This gem
ueman was possessed Of much horse
sense but little education. He could not
master intricate sentences, and he was
not d sophist. He was speaking for his
bill. when the corporation senator inter-
rupted; Does the senator from Wash
ington County mean to assert here on
the floor of the senate that the creature
is greater than the Creator which Great
ed the creature?"
The rural senator stopped, thought II
over. and said: say it over again, and
say it SLOW" Back came the question in
a tone OF anger: Does the senator dare
10 be pTesumptuous enough 10 assert in
the presence of the senators that the crea-
ture when created is greater than the
Creator which created the cTeature?"
M President" was the slow reply, 4
done fergit what the first part of the
senator's question is about afore he gifts
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-19
TRAVEL TALK ON SCOTLAND.
Dwight EImendorf shows Beauties
of Land TO Large Audience.

An audience that filed the New Ma
tional Theater yesterday afternoon saw
the launching OF the Dreadnought and
King Edward eongrstulating the builder
Of that wonderful battle ship. when
Dwight Elmendorf gave the third lecture
OF his present series. He showed many
excellent views Of Scotland. but none
aroused more interest than did the pic
ture Of the huge war vessel as it slowly
glided into the sea.
St. Andrews gold links. the home of
"Bobbie' Burns, and the various places
made famous by Scott, were thrown on
the screen. and that many descendants Of
the bonnie braes were present was evil
dent from the whispered comments that
passed from lip TO LIP.
FingaIs cave was explored Holyrood
Palace visited, and many lochs viewed
through the mist that overhangs Scotland
a. all times. Little time was spent IN
the cities. as Mr. Elmendorf Is "a seeker
after nature and goes TO the cities only
to find some representative views OF the
residents He brings out the character
istics of q race both on the screen and
By his descriptive ability.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quininc Tablets. Drug
gists refund money If it fails 20 eire. l. W
GROVES signature is On each box &c
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OPENING NIGHT AT THEATERS

the short section Of track is laid on the
stage Is highly realistic, THE Love
Route will run all the week.
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Mr.. Burkhart at the Lyceum.

Charles J. Burkhart, the Hebrew com
edian, is at the New Lyceum this week
with the Miss New York, it., burlesquers.
The two farces. The Adventures Of MIR.
Lashinsky" and MIR. Lashiusky at New
port, proved suitable vehicles to exploit
his talents as a delIneator Of Hebrew
comedy. His grotesque slide. which he ex-
ecuted many times during the perform
ance, proved TO be one OF the hits Of the
act.
The clio. although small, was efficient in
every respect. Eleanor Revere and Mae
Iur contributed a clever song and dance
skit; The Majestic Musical Four gave a
musical act that was far above par. and
the Nedmars presented a skillful comedy
acroaltiC act
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-19
MANY INQUIRE FOR LOTS.
Homeseekers Arc Attracted by the
Opening of Coleman Park.

The George P. Robinson Company.
which has just opened Coleman Park to
the market. is receiving many inquiries
relative to the price Of lots, and arrange
ments that can be made for the erection
Of houses with the opening Of the sea-
son. Mr.. Robinson stated yesterday that
he had recorded seventy-ive different in
quiries, and that all had made applica-
ton for lots and would go out TO the
subdivision to look over the property
and make selections.
Coleman Park is but a short distance
from the Connecticut avenue bridge, a
little of from the avenue IN a quiet and
lovely spot for suburban homes. More
over, the lots are being offered at 10 and
Is cents a square foot, which brings them
within reach Of people of ordinary means
MI Robinson expects that the best lots
viii be almost Immediately taken up. and
that his company viii experience no diff
Guilty in disposing of all the property.
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The Usual Varied Bill Presented to
the Patrons of ChHAe'S.

The bill at Chase's this week IS not
quite up 70 the usual high standard. al
though it IS by no means devoid OF merit
Mullen and Corelli are not featured" III
big type. but the audience was glad to
see them and lOath 10 let them go They
do a good turn. and indulge in some
humor that is really humorous Melville
Ellis, the popular composer made a hit
with his ''pianologue, but he gave the
impression that he IS even more popular
with himself than with the audience. The
Zingar opera troupe was not quite a
success. They have, however, some good
material.
Dan Sherman, Mabel De Forest and
company got much merriment out
Of "A jay Circus" but they could get
quite as much in Just half the time they
consume. Dora Martini, aerial gymnast,
made an impression with the wheel move
ment. which Is more or less new. She is
an attractive young woman. and her act
is cleverly done. Tredo and Dare, musical
comedians, and Ford and Spohr, singing
comedians, completed the bill
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tom, Dick, and Harry" PIeases.

Those favorite disciples Of Menus.
Rickel Watson. and Wrothe. IN q musical
melange OF merriment and grotesque nom
sense, are the attraction at the Majestic
Theater The show. taken i'm its entirety.
Us amusing, and al times really interesting.
although the action Of the piece depends
almost entirely upon the efforts Of the
three comedians. That their efforts were
appreciated was fully attested by the
large audience that roundly applauded
their grotesque maneuvers and funny say
ings.
Although the management does not an
nouncc "a great beauty chorus arrayed
in magnificent gowns. they could well
afford 20 do so.
Aside from the stars, the company con-
tains several players Well-known 10 the
patrons Of musical comedy. Jeanne La
Beau, as SenOrita Reccardo. gave q grace
ful Spanish dance during the second act
that was we'll received. Louise Auber's
singing OF THE Cobweb Man" also met
with hearty applause During the second
act Mr.. Watson gave his laughable bur
lesque, The Professor and His Pupil"
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William Gillette Proves Very Enter
tanning in "CIHrice'' at National.


tanning in "CIHrice'' AT National.
William Ginettes now play. "Clarice. 3"
was presented at the National Theater
last night by the actor-author before
large and cordial audience. "Clarice"
shows Mr.. Gillette in his usual role OF
stanch adherent to the school of natural
ism. TO which Is added the mcrest tinge
of melodrama-- not quite the melodrama
OF Sherlock Holmes perhaps but suf-
lcientIy stirring TO hold one Of the iarg-
est Monday night audiences OF the sea-
son completely spellbound.
The title "Clarice" gives no inkling of
the character OF this remarkable play.
Beginning with an atmosphere delicate
and redolent of the Southland, whittier
Or. Darlington has come, OF account of
pulmonary trouble. to live with his
youthful ward. whom he loves with more
than a fatherly affection, the play grad
uaIy unfolds q dramatic plot so striking
and horrible In its possibilities OF reality
as to cause real shuddeTs down the spine
Of the most thrill-proof spectator. It
would be unfair to diyulge the denoue-
ment OF the story Of "ClBriCe, since al
most the entire action is Of suspense,
making tie outcome in doubt nearly TO
the moment Of the final curtain, but
the tragic possibilities OF the willfu de-
luding Of a supposed tuberculosis patient
to the point of telling him he has but
a year 10 live, I'm order that the con-
sulting physician may win the girl loved
by both men. is readily seen.
Since Mr. Gillette, as Or. Darlington.
is acting a role which he wrote for him
self, it is but idle 20 say that it fits him.
There are whole moments in "Clarice'
during which no words are spoken. and
they are the strongest and the most
dramatic in the play.
Mr. Gillette has found a treasure OF
leading woman in Marie Doro. Consider
ing her youth, she possesses exceptional
emotional power. She Is admirably i'm tune
with the key Of repression which Is struck
by the star, and. besides. has all the
fresh charm and naivete Of one unspoiled
by experience and adulation.
Francis Carlyle. as the unfortunate Dr.
DENLY. gives a fine rendering OF a repeI-
lent character. His final scene was gu-
perbly acted The Judith Clancy Of Luz
ellie La Verne deserves especial mention
As departure from the conventional
stage darkey il should be marked with a
white stone. The character is sympa-
thetic yet grotesque. An innovation was
the appearance Of two japanese boys as
hotel belib0ys
The play is I'm five scenes. four Of which
present an attractive interior Of a home
among the Southern pines. with pretty
lighting effects. and the atmosphere OF
birds. flowers, and sunshine outside
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What a world of satisfaction is found
within Il loose, pretty dressing sacquel it IS
not ONLY becoming garment to wear,
but is easily donned and full Of comfort.
A new design is sketched which is most
pleasing developed in a soft silk. ehallie,
or dimity. The tucks of the front and
back are effective in realizing most
successful result, while the fanciful yoke
renders il unusual IN style 4 narrow
Insertion OF lace may edge the yoke and
cuffs o. q ribbon-run beading The front
may close with buttons, hooks, or rib
bons. For the medium size three yards
of 56-inch materia! are needed.
A pattern Of this dressing sacquc-sizes,
. to 70 inches bust measure-may be OBJ
tanned by inclosing 10 cents in stamps ard
addressing Pattern Department. The
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northwes+. and giving number (2iGD and
size wanted.
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Nothing on earth need prey more earn
estly to he delivered from its fool friends
than a bin in the State legislature. Hun
dreds OF measures have been defeated by
the too arduous advocacy Of interested
statesmen. Sometimes this advocacy is
not altogether Ingenious A decade ago
il was the fashion in more than one State
TO introduce pure baking powder bills
for the express purpose Of holding I'D
certain manufactUre~s who were known 10
protect their interests. one Of these
bills provided that the full formula Of
baking powder should be stamped in the
tin OF each can SO that no erasures might
be possible. II was passed by the senate
and went 10 the house. Speeches in its
favor were to be made and then the trust
was to be looked after and shaken down.
The member selected 10 exploit the bill
in the house was a wise guy" He did
not Ike the game. When The speaker
recognized him he arose behind a breast
work Of baking powder cans piled high
on his desk. and began: Mr.. Speaker.
don't know much about the merits
OF this bill. but 7 favor IL because OF he
help il viii be to the blind cooks of this
great state Stamp the formula in the lin.
] say. then the blind cooks wifi labor
under no disadvantage. And when this
comes 10 pass the great army OF Inem-
ployed blind in our asElums viii be given
a lucrative occupation as cooks iU hotels
As Il is now, the blind cook cannot tell
If the baking powder IL pure Pass this
bill and he viii know how mich am
mouia and how much alum there IS in the
baking powder This measure will be the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-11-29
TO RESUME

A new agreement has been
reached betweea the West Cement
plant and the Santa Fe road and the
work will be resumed both on the
switch and plant at once.
There has been a long delay and
considerable adverse criticism
has been INDUCED in, but every
body will be satisfied If the work is
taken up new and pushed as rapidly
as possible.
The company surely means bust
ness now as two big kilns have al
ready been shipped fran Canton.
Ohio and are expected TO arrive
here next week. These mammoth
affairs are no feet long and weigh
TIC, 900 pounds each. Each re-
auires three fat cars to carry it.
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he FOUGHT AT GETTYSBURG

L avid Parker, of Fayette, N. r.
goo, than any medicine 1 ever took
For several years I had stomach
troub lie and paid out mnch money for
medicine to little purpose, until L
began taking Electric Bitters. l
" ouid not take $500 fot what they
have done for me-" Grand tonic for
the aged and for female weaknesses
Great alter ative and body builder;
best of all for lame back and weak
Kidneys. Guaranteed by all druggist.
Soc.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-11-29
a PREACHER WHO REALLY
PRACTICED

Mayor Jones was large and power
tuIl; he has a SPLENDID physique, the
development OF rugged constitution
II hard manual labor In carly life, OF
4bstemious living, and OF Constant
exercise; he was Of an athletic ouiio
and prowess, and he was aWelshmab
naturally quick to resent injury OF
INSULT, and of temperament prompt
20 take fire. BY all the ordinaryru e
Il human Intercourse, the man wht
nsulted him on a certain occaslot
would have received a tremendous
tbrashing; but Mayor Joues turned
away and departed without WORD
He came to me few minutes after
ward In my office. and saw that he
was striving hard 10 master some un-
usal emotion. l shall never forget
nim as he sat down, and how after a
moment his face broke into that
oea utiful smile and he said:
well, l have won the greatest VIC
tory of my life; Ihave won at last, a
victory over myself and over my nat
ure. l have done what It has always
seemed hardest for me to do"
whit" ted.
And then lie told me the story, and
when he had done after q period OF
silence, he said:
"You know II has always seemed
20 me that the most remarkable
thing that was said OF Jesus was that
when he was reviled he reviled not
again. 1t is the hardest thing ia the
world to do"
After that his life sssmed sweeter
and gentler than ever, altho 1t had
been exceedingly sweet and gently
before, he sesmed to have reached q
aigher altitude and loftier concep
ton than he had known before. A
FEW months later he was dead. And
when ] stood at his bier and saw the
thousands and thousands Of weeping
people standing on his wide lawn, 10
he streets before his house and lining
the streets all the three long miles to
the cemetery and then other hun
dreds waiting at his grave all OF them
mourning the friend who had gone, IT
seemed that there was visible mani
festation of that love which he had
poured out 10 his life, and more than
all a great proof Of the validity OF
the higher law which be understood
and by which he lived In accepting
the golden rule.-From The Golden
Ru e 10 Real Life, bY Brand Whit
lock, In The Circle for December.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-11-29
A HARD DEBT TO PAY

1T owe a debt of gratitude that can
never be paid off," writes G. $. CLARK
of Westfield,. Iowa, "for my rescue
from death by DR.. King New DIS
CO, cry. Both lungs were so seriously
affected that death seemed imminent
when l CONNIE n ced taking New DIS
coyery. The ominous dry. hacking
cough quit before the first bottle was
used and two more bottles made
complete cure" Nothing has ever
eoualed New Discovery for coughs
colds and all throat and lung com
plants. Guaranteed by all druggist
Soc and 81. Trial bottle free.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-11-29
Prairie Queen

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Keys and FREQ
Miles and wife Sundayed at sam
KEYS.
w. Fl, Brown and daughter Mamie
spent Sunday with II. J. Locse ano
family.
Earl aud Ernie Mullen OF Cnanute
speut Saturday AFTERNOON with MAI
ion Evans.
Ruby Cassingham spent sunoay
with Clara ChicksdOnz.
Mrs. O. M. Rooms and dauRhter'
Alice have been visiting at y. 4
Lasley's.
Lloyd Hardendorf returned home
last week.
Charlie O .srbsy and J. r. Bowman
bought Q tat hey OF Mrs. Clements
last Monday.
Mamie Brown was absent from
school last W ednesday on account OF
sickness.
william Porter and family attended
church In Chanute last Sunday.
Martin Fegel, wife aud Lizzie Fegel
attended League at the Chapel Sun
day evening.
W. H. Brown butchered beef last
week.
Mrs. G. f. Lasley and daughter
Maud and Alice Rooms attended
church at LeaBna Sunday eyeninh.
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Urbana
}, : q Weather the past week.

Fine weather the past week.
The highways are In BAD con''-
ton.
C,sero Crowl was IN this Vicinity
one day last week trying TO fen' q
farm.
Mr.. Greve OF Council Grove is 10
this VICINITY to rent q farm.
This is the week that the turkey
loosss its head. Some PEOPLE seem W
be- possessed of about the same facu
ty, asuratively speaking.
There was young peoples parry
at Scbmokers last Saturday night.
There was party at G. K. Fishers
Monday night.
There was . Thanksgiving enter
ta,pment given by the Uroana scnoo'
Wednesday night.
Tao case OF }. f. Kefauver verus'
Deborab Noble taken from the city
court OF Chanute an appeal TO tne
circuit court at Erie was tried las'
Saturday and q verdict rendered Ia
favor Of the defendant.