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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
BULLETIN
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ON THE RAILS.

At other period of the year does home-hunger grip
the human heart with such eager yeaning Christ
time The lasting memories of the old homestead the
tender welcome of the older and the merry greetings OF the
younger dear ones the happy reunion about the festal
board the pungent odor of the CEDAR the wchey of the
holly the lurking sentiment of the misteoe all combine
to make lure well nigh irresistible.
1t is the of reunions and foregathengs of
ing and parting
The zest of travel is rife for apart from the goings
and social exchanges it is holiday time and for many and
there pleasant excursions to be made where sgtse
ing has added relish from the prevalent gaey and good
cheer.
The Pennsylvania Railroads always popular at holiday
times It's system ar-reaching and at the time
closely interviewer with the needs of the traveller
trains and well equipped for the
modaton Of every class of travel and its tcketng
rangements satisfying that it might be termed the
Santa Claus route.
It's Limited trains carrying the highest grade of tray
eers completely appointed detail offer exception
al advantages the children going home from school for
the Christmas vacation The boys naturally gravitate
such trains the girls will find every comfort safeguard
well as maid at their command.
No matter whittier bound it is wise consult Penn
sylvana Railroad Ticket Agent trains and rates. He
can start you right; the rest will be easy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
LAWS AGAINST TOBACCO.
Early Legislation to Rectrict the Use
OF the Weed

Early Legislation to Rectrict the Use
OF the Weed.
One of the curiosities of early colo
NAL legislation is the laws enacted
against the planting and the use of to-
bacco Evidently the magistrates and
elders of those days regarded that
creature called tobacko" as one of
the many emissaries of the devil
az Inst whom 1t was their duty to
wage constant warfare. The planting
of it was forbidden except in small
quantities to be used for meere neces-
site, for phsick, for perservaceon of
the health, and that the same may be
taken privately by ancient men,"
All keepers of hotels and other pub
lie places were ordered not to suffer
any tobacco TO bc taken into their
houses" If they disobeyed the order.
they were required to pay a fine to the
''victualler" and one also TO party. that
takes it, At little later the law was
changed so that it was forbidden to
take tobacco in any wine or common
victual house except in Il private room
there, so as the master of said house
nor any guest there shall take offense
thereat, which, if they do. the said per-
son shall forbear upon pain of shil-
lings sixpence for every such offense."
No one was permitted to use tobacco
'publicquely," not even in his own
house, in the presence of strangers. 1t
was against the law 70" two men to
smoke together. In Windsor every user
of tobacco was required TO procure
physicians certificate before he was
permitted to enjoy the obnoxious weed.
All smoking was forbidden within two
miles of meeting house on the Sab
bath day. Connecticut. as Il great in
diligence to travellers. allowed a man
to smoke once during Il Journey of ten
miles made not by trains. but afoot or
by horse locomotion.-New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Where the Horse Bit eeorae.

Nov, please show me the spot where
the horse bit George Washington" was
the astonishing request made by a
country visitor of his host II downtown
publisher The latter had escorted him
about and shown him the Statehouse,
the Liberty bell, Carpenters hail.. old
Christ church, the grave of Benjamin
Franklin and the site of the house in
which Jefferson wrote the Declaration
of Independence. The publisher had
never heard of the spot where the
horse bit the Father of His Country,
but, equal to the emergency, be took
his guest to Washington square and
said that 1t was in one of the corners
of that space (Which one he did not
know that the horse did the biting. in
commendation of which eyelt the
square was named after inc general
The gentleman from Down Yonder
Somewhere WAS fully satisfied and has
gone home full Of good. ready made
history to tell his ncighbors 1t would
be interesting t. ascertain the identity
Of the wag who sprung this one
on George Washington. hiladelphia
Record
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
FICTION AND FACT.
The Message In the Story Book and
In Real Life.


In magazine:
~ don't like you any more"
Harold Hoplite looked up at the
quaint figure-a boy of six, with a
mouth smeared with huckleberry pie.
Harold was glum.
81 don't like you any more"
"Why"
"'Cause you made sister cry"
"Ethel cryl didn't couldn't
make her cry"
"Well, she's crying now when you
said nothing when you walked away.
Why didn't you say by-by and kiss
her when you're going away? | al
ways do"
81 Will Right nowW
And Harold hastened back to make
up the lovers quarrel.
In real life:
"Say, sister gave me piece of pie to
come down and see If you'd gone and
If you hadn't to try to get you back
past where she was sitting on the
porch getting ready to be crying"
"Ohp'-New York American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Ware Your Friends Plants.

''lf you have friend going away for
the summer" said the woman of ex-
per'ience, don't keep Il plant for her.
The thing will probably die away, and
you would consider yourself respon-
Gible- worried through six weeks
one summer tending plant for
friend and then was invited to the
country for a week end. stayed two
days in addition. OF course the plant
was dead when | came back, and my
outing was half spoiled by worrying
over it. bought duplicate of it the
day before my friend returned, and it
cost me So Even then she said she
thought it looked somewhat peaked."-
Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
The Spleen as Food.

In France and Italy many persons
eat the spleen, what we call In French
"ratte." have eaten it myself Cen
orally from pig it weighs about eight
ounces, and it is situated on the right
side of the pig, touching the liver A
spleen from cow or bull weighs
about two pounds. but is little more
spongy than the pigs spleen, which Is
the best. If some one should start the
fashion we would after awhile pay 70
cents portion in first class restau-
rants, especially If some person Of
mark should start the habit.-Chef Va
lere Braguehais in Letter to New York
Tribune
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
The Origin of the Word Filibuster.

The name "buccaneer" was chiefly
affected by the English Adventures on
our coast. while the French members
of the profession often preferred the
name of "fiibustier." This word. which
has since been corrupted into our fa-
miliar "filibuster," is said to have been
originally a corruption. being nothing
more than the French method of pro
nouncing the word ''freebooters,"
which title had long been used for in
dependent robbers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
CAUGHT THE THIEF.
An Incident Which Illustrates Japanese
Detective Methods.

Recently in the village of Tahara-
mura, Japan, all the male inhabitants
above the age of fifteen years were as
sembled In front of the local Shinto
shrine at the call of the village chief.
A thief had been making depredations
in the local tobacco plantations, and
the chief sought to discover him. Out
lines of the feet of all the villagers
were taken on sheets of paper, and
then these were compared with the
tracks left by the thief in the tobacco
fields. Nothing resulted from this ex-
pertinent The next day the inhabit-
ants were called together again. A
great hole was dug In the ground, and
a raging charcoal fire was built in it.
All persons present were ordered to
walk through the fire harefooted. it
being declared that no person would
be burned except the guilty one. All
advanced to undergo the ordea! except
one, Shukichi Shibuta, n man of evil
reputation. He declined to trust his
feet to the redhot Goals. Accordingly
he was arrested and soon confessed
his guilt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Noucs - S:ockho olders

Reyuodsville Pa, Dee. 3, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the regu-
lar annual meeting Of the Jefferson ard
Clearfield Coal and Iron Company will
be held at the Companys Office in Rey-
noldsville, Pa, on Tuesday, January H,
1908, at 10 90 a. m for the purpose Of
electing Board CT Dire ctors fur the
ensuing year and the transaction Of
such other business as may come before
the meeting.
LUcIUs " ROBINSON, Pres.
GEORGE L. EATON Sec.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
DO NOT KNOW WHAT
CAUSES SICKNESS
Modern People Have Many Names for Same
Diseases, According to New Belief.

sound digestion. That is why my med
icine is selling at such tremendous
rate. / have convinced many thou
sands of people that these things are
SO, and the number is growing by
leaps and bounds"
Among more recent converts to Mr..
Cooper's beliefs is Mr. Edgar l.. Kinds,
living at Tappan Street, Everett,
Mass. Mr.. Kinds has this to say on
the subject:
81 have suffered with stomach
trouble for eight years. l was not sick
enough to be in bed, but just felt bad
all the time. My greatest trouble was
that l always ielt tired, would get up
in the morning feeling as tired as
when | went to bed.
Il had very irregular appetite, and
was troubled with dizzy spells. If Z
stood for any length of time, would
have a dull pain in the lower part of
my back. was nervous and felt all
the time as though something terrible
was going to happen. | tried many
kinds of medicine, but nothing ever
helped me.
had about given up all hope Of
ever being in good health again, when
l heard so much Of Cooper and de.
cided to try his medicine. I took one
bottle of his New Discovery and was
greatly surprised at the result. 0
gained 12 pounds in a few weeks. /
can now eat anything wish, and feel
like new man. I cheerfully recon-.
mend this medicine to all sufferers
from stomach trouble"
1t is worth anyone's time, who is not
enjoying good health, to learn OF Mr..
Cooper's wonderful preparations. We
are selling them in large quantities,
Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11

Does human health depend on one
organ alone? This question is becom-
ing widely discussed since l.. T.
Cooper first advanced his theory that
the stomach is the true seat of life
and all health dependent upon it.
Mr.. Cooper, who has met with re-
markable success in the sale of his
new medicine, believes that the stom-
ach is responsible for most sickness,
and that this organ is weak in the
present generation. While discussing
this theory recently, he said: II am
asked time and again to tell why my
medicine has made such a record
wherever l have introduced it. My
answer always is, because it restores
the stomach to a normal condition.
No one will deny that today there are
more half-sick men and women than
ever before. Nothing critical seems to
be the matter with them. They are
just half-sick most of the time. They
don't know really what is the matter
with them. l have talked with thou
sands during the past two years, and
few knew indeed what their trouble
was. One said nervousness, another
said kidney trouble, another liver com.
plant, some constipation, or heart
trouble, or lung trouble. Many had
treated, as they called it, for most of
these diseases at different times. A
very common complaint is all run
down., or tired all the time or mo
appetite"
Il know positively that every bit OF
this chronic Ill health is caused by
stomach trouble, and nothing else. My
New Discovery puts the stomach in
sound condition in about six weeks.
Mighty few people can be sick with a
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
When REWARD Goes Huntine,

Those who have tried wild fowl
shooting know how difficult matter
1t is to approach within range without
disturbing the birds. Tie foy's only
weapon is his mouth. and the range
is necessarily short, but for reynard
it proves all sufficient. His knowledge
of the habits Of his victims prompts
him to suitable lurking i,iace among
the withered rusheS IN II cump Sc
lected to hide the contour o. his form
and to match the color uf bis coat as
far as possible. Lurking there. almost
wholly immersed in water il need be-
he waits his opportunity and seixes it,
Well may his cunning he proverbial,
for there Is no animal or bird on which
he preys that can battle his pursuit
Even the prickiy armor of the hedge
hog proves an inadequate protection
when the fox requires his presence in
his larder His larder. What larder
ii is! The thought of ii. the smell of it,
savors of a whole army of tragedies
London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
THE hAI7lca.I
It Rarely Sounds Its Note of Warning
Until Attacked

Until Attacked.
Contrary to the general belief, the
rattler rarely gives its characteristic
note of warning until actually attack
ed. In fact, the sharp, vibrant ring of
its terminal appendage is probably de-
signed more to assist this very slug
gish serpent to obtain its food than to
sound defiance or warning. In the
first place. serpents possess but the
most rudimentary traces of auditory
apparatus and are practically deaf, the
deficiency in the sense of hearing be-
ing compensated for by an extreme
sensitiveness of feeling which makes
them aware of the approach Of moving
objects by the vibration of the ground.
Hunters, treading cautiously upon
soft carpet of moss or leaves to avoid
alarming game. will often step close
to or over rattler without disturbing
it or receiving warning, and while
many snakes are seen and killed by
them it is probable that far greater
number are passed by unnoticed. All
snakes are timid and would rather run
than fight and the rattler is not invit
ing certain destruction by advertising
its whereabouts in the brush.-Francis
Metcalfe In Outing Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
The Modern Turkish Woman.

The modern Turkish woman receives
a far better education than many Of
her western sisters. When the latter is
busy visiting, going to concerts or
even indulging in sports the oriental
within the barred windows of her
harem follows these movements in
spirit. With knowledge Of seven Ian.
guages, three oriental and four Euro
pean. foreign governesses and as many
books as she requires little escapes her
attention.-London Strand.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11

What did you get the rubber gloves
fori" they asked her as she passed
them around to show how handsome
they were. you have girl. haven't
you? You don't have TO wash the
Dishes"
NO. she answered, 81 don't have to
wash the dishes. but while she is
washing the dishes oil the foors."-
New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
FOR DISCHARGE.

Petition of A. @. Mill{ren, administs ator
Of the estate of George W. Henry, late Of
Winslow township. deceased. In the Or
phans' Court OF Jefferson county. No. II,
November term, 1907.
FOR DISCHARGE.
Nov. II, 1907 petition of A G. Mifliren,
administrator, presented and 0led in open
q 1T, praying that he be forever discharged
Az his said office as administrator; where
% 'he m s,ye, ssre cosr. ccordIn soe 70 an oroer ,nat
ReturnabIe on Monday. December 18TH 1907,
1T 1000 a. M. when and where all parties
Interested can be heard TO show cause, II
any. why .tha said court should not make
an order disharging the said A. G. Mflliren
* a<NmIpigffbf0f. J0sEPH B. MEANS,
Clerk Of the Orphnns' Court
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Annual Mestipg.
Rey noldsviile, Pa. Dc. 3 1907.

IttI IIVIUsN NO u II U D IOVT'
Notice i b,reby given tLal tie regu-
OF the Reynoldsvilie & Falls Creek
Railroad Company wi he he'd at the
CompaDy's flee In Rel noldsvile Pa,
on Tuesday, January q, 1908, at 1000
a. m. for the purpo-- # eIectng Pres
ident and Board OF ptrl ctors for the
ensuing year. land toe transaction Of
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting
LUcIUs W. ROBINSON. Pres.
B. NJ CLARK, Sec.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
"He Never Said Turkey to Me Once.

This saying was more familiar TO
the former than to the present gener-
alton. but comparatively few people
know its origin.
An Indian and white man who
were huIting together killed crow
and turkey.
The white man said to the Indian.
You may take the crow and I'll take
the turkey, or I'll take the turkey and
you may have the crow"
The Indian replied, MAY be all right.
but you don't say turkey to me once"
st Louis Republic. .s
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Lightning as She Saw Il.

While little Gertrude was looking out
OF a window during a thunderstorm
she saw fash of lightning play
along a telegraph wire.
"Oh. mamma" she exclaimed, II
just saw piece of the sun fall down
from the skyw-New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
BacItwardness of the First Families

While without doubt the courtesy of
street car conductors and minor city
employees isn't all that IL might be.
the public is hardly justified in de-
manding Cbesterfelds and Brummels
on wages Of SO a day. Many years
ago an indignant citizen complained to
old Mayor Quincy Of Boston that the
street sweepers were an unsentleman-
ly lot
II know it. | know it," acknowledge
cd the old gentleman sadly. i've triel
to induce the members of the first
families Of Commonwealth. avenue to
handle the brooms. but they won't do
it."-Woman's Home Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Here's Good Advice.

o. S. Woolever, one of the best
known merchants of LeRaysville, N.
Y. says; If you are ever troubled
with piles, apply Bucklens Arnlca
Salve. 1t cured me for good 20
years ago Cures every sore wound,
burn or abrasion. 25c at Stoke g
Feicht Drug Co. stores, Reynoldsville
and Sykesville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Cheap Cheer.

A charitable man dropped nickel
in blind beggar's hat and exclaimed
in benevolent voice, "There. my poor
fellow, is quarter for you"
"Why on earth," said the mans COM
panion, "did you give him a nickel and
say it was quarterT
"Oh, was the reply, 81 wanted to
cheer him up."-Argonaut.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
The LONG Conflict.

Little Sally (reading)-What is a pro-
longed conflict, Harry? Small Harry
I don't know. asked papa this morn
Ing what 1t was, and he said 1t was
something couldn't understand until
I grew up and got Chicago
News,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Matrimony's Small Chance.

In olden times 1t took broken six
pence to plight the troth of two fond
hearts in proper style. These days it's
the lover who is broke. But he is
much the same old sixpence.-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
ExceptionaI Case.

They couldn't convict that forger.
When he was caught he chewed up the
forgery and swallowed it,
"Well. it isn't every man who is so
willing to eat his words when it's
proved he's in the wrong"-Kansas
City Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11

Eph-what were de mattah wifi Sal
an dat druggist? Rufus Why. she
wanted some complexion powder, an
he glib her powdered harcoal.-Illus-
trated Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Not Guilty.

Enthusiastic Amateur Sailor-Let go
that jlb sheet. Unenthusiastic Land.
lubber (who has been decoyed into act
ing crew)-rm not touching the beast
ly thingl-Punch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11

In every affair consider what pre-
cedes and what follows and then un-
dertake it.-Epictetus.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11

The average elevation Of North
America is 1850 feet and Of South
America 1.20O feet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11

suppers kill more than the greatest
doctors ever cured.-scotch Proverb.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
II you have anything to sell, try
our Want Column.
r IBEL IN DIVORCE.

Annie Long Locsard versus belmont Jones
No. 100 August Term, 1907 Pluries Sub
p0,ua in Divorce.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, So:
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
To belmont Jones Leckard, Greeting:
We command you, as twice before you
were commanded, that all matter of business
and excuses being set aside, you be and
appear In your proper person before our
Judge ut Bfookville, at our Court of Common
Pleas, there TO be held on the second Monday
4 January next, to show cause, II any you
have why your wife, Annie Long Lockard,
should not be divorced from the bonds Of
matrimony which she hath contracted with
you the said belmont Jones Lockard, agree
able to the Petition and Libel exhibited
against you before our said Court, and this
you shall On no case omit at your peril
Witness the Hon. John w Reed. President
of our said Court at Brookville the 18th day
OF November, A D., 1907.
Allowed by the Court.
Attesk-CYRUs II. BLooD Prothonotary.
10 belmont Jones Lockard, GneetiDg
You are hereby notified to appear before
the Honorable Judge Of the Court OF Common
Pleas, at Bnookville, Pa. on the second Mon
day OF January next, to answer as set forth
In the above subpoena.
GRANT sCHEAFNOCKER.
Dec. 8, 1897. Sheriff.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
THERE is AS MUCH
DIFFERENCE

In the quality in glasses as in
shoes or clothing, but after all
the true value consists in hav-
ing the lenses made to meet
the needs of the eye, which
only the skilled optician can
successfully do | will have all
the appliances needed for good
work and will meet all persons
needing such at American Ho-
tel, Brookville, December Is
and 10 aud at Imperial Hotel.
Reynoldsville, December Goth
G. c. GIBSON,
DRArrIrAT nDTJrJ Al
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
BUSINESS CHRDS.
.G M. MCDONALD,

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Real estate agent, patents secured, col
lections made promptly. Office in Syndicate
building, Reynodsville, Pa,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
SMITH M. MCCREIGHT,

ATTORNEY AT-LAW,
Notary public and real estate agent Col
lections will rece We prompt attention. Office
in the Reynoldsville Hardware 90. building
Main street Reynoldsville, Pa.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-30
Entire Nous Club.

Miss Marjorie Bagby was hostess
TO the Entire Nous club on Friday af-
ternoon, entertaining very delight
fully az her home on Broadway. There
were four tables of euchre. Only
the club members and visitors TO fill
club vacancies was present. Thu
club prize was won by Mrs. Paul
Province. The lone hand prize was
taken byN'Miss Mamie Cobb. An at
traetiye course luncheon was served
after the game. The guests were:
Mrs, Paul w. Province: Misses
White Blanche Asher, Atlanta, Ga.
Lille May Winstead, Corinne VIM
stead, Blanche Hills, Robbie Loving,
Mary Scott. Frances Wallace, Ethel
Brooks, Frances Terrell, May Owen,
Mamie Cobb, Sarah Sanders. Philippe
Hughes.
Miss Mary Scott Is the club hostess
for the coming week The day has
not been set.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-30
HOW SHE MADE
THE MATCH.
CONGRATULATIONS
tOriginal.1

lOTlBlnaAsl
Fraulein Gretchen Linderstein be
longed to the pauper nobility Of Ger
many. She came TO America, wher'
she supported herself by making por
traits OF children. at which she wal
very skillful.
Albert Adams was a widower abou
thirty-fye years of age, with two littl'
children, a boy and girl. His maid
en- aunt. Virginia Adams, managed hii
household aud took care of the chill
dren. One day Mr.. Adams STUMBLED
into the nursery and saw the pretty
German girl sketching his children
Seeking his aunt. he asked all abou
the girl and on being told that she was
a German objected. He was preJu
diced against the German race. Miss
Virginia threatened If he interfered t
resign the care of his children. so thu
fraulein was allowed to finish hei
work. Then one day Mr.. Adams wal
informed that she was to depart thu
next morning.
81 think you had better keep her Il
you can" he said. "The children have
grown attached to her. Try to ge
her for their governess."
This was exactly what Miss virginii
wanted, and she induced the artist e