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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24
ROMANTIC DEVONsHIRE
The Land Made Famous by PhJpotts'
Novels.

Philpotts has made US familiar
with romantic Devonshire, in his fas-
cinating novels, "The River" "Chil-
dren of the MIST etc. The charac-
ters are very human; the people there
drink coffee with the same results as
elsewhere. A writer at Rock House,
Orchard Hill, Bideford, North Devon,
states:
For 80 years l drank coffee for
breakfast and dinner but some
years ago l found that 1t was produc-
ing indigestion and heartburn, and
was making me restless at night.
These symptoms were followed by
brain fag and a sluggish mental con-
dition.
when l realized this, l made up
my mind that to quit drinking coffee
and having read of Postum, | con-
cluded to try it. l had it carefully
made, according to directions, and
found to my agreeable surprise at the
end of week, that l no longer suf-
fered from either indigestion, heart
burn, or brain Tag, and that l could
drink it at night and secure restful
and refreshing sleep.
"Since that time we have entirely
discontinued the use of the old kind
of coffee, growing fonder and fonder
of Postum as time goes on. My di-
gestive organs certainly do their work
much better now than before, re-
suit due to Postum Food Coffee, am
satisfied.
"As table beverage we find (for
all the members of my family use IT'D
that when properly made it is most
refreshing and agreeable, of delicious
favour and aroma. Vigilance is,
however, necessary to secure this, for
unless the servants are watched they
are likely to neglect the thorough
boiling which it must have in order
to extract the goodness from the
cereal" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Greek, Mich. Read the little
.soK, 1.-The Road to Wellyille," In
pkgs. There's reason"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24
An Indian Race Leuend.

A new-State paper says that the
Seminole Indians believed that when
the Great Spirit created this world
He made three men, all fair of skin.
lie led them to lake and bade them
Jump in. The first obeyed and came
out winter than when he entered the
waters; the second hesitated. going
into the lake when the water was a
trifle muddy, hence came out copper
colored; the third leaped in last and
came out black According to the le-
gend, the Great Spirit then led them
to three bundles, asking each to
choose one. The black man chose the
heaviest, which was found to contain
spades, hoes and other implements
used in the performance of manual
labor; the second found in his sack a
fishing rod, gun and warlike weap-
ons; the white man chose the sack
which contained pen, ink and paper.
and this, so the story goes, laid the
foundation for his superiority over
other races.-Kansas City Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24

ence and identity, for he had actually
landed ON them several times; he knew
water-place, on the southeast end of
the northern-most island, and a good
anchorage on the same side, just
through the passage between them. He
had often sailed right round both these
islands, he said, and frequently used
to take shelter in the strait between
them. He also mentioned the great
kelp-bed at the northwest extremity
of the northern island, and said that
the foliage noticed on the top of the
latter was a stunted growth of some
shrub. For many years he had sailed
in those ATTITUDES as fur-sealer and
whaler, and it was in the course Of
these voyages that he visited the Au-
roras.
In face of the testimony of the many
old-time navigators, somewhat con-
flicting though it is, and the evidence
of these two modern seamen, what is
one to think? Do the Aurora Islands
actually exist, in spite of Weddell's re-
port, or are they but figments of the
sailors imagination, born, perchance,
of long and anxious vigils in the treach-
erous, berg g-bestudded waters of the
lonely Southern Ocean?-The Wide
World Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24
How Lion Is Henpecked.

Should some of the strenuous la
dies of the United States happen to
visit the New York Zoo,'' said the
animal painter, 'they would be en-
couraged in their contempt of man.
The lion is often lauded as the Great
ure of pre-eminent courage. But in
domestic life he isn't a circumstance,
compared with the lioness. When
she smiles, he humbly approached
and fawns upon her. When shS
frowns, he fingers trembling in tie
corner. And if perchance she eqdits
a growl he crouches close to the floor
until her majesty may feel in better
humor. No, indeed. Many human
husbands may feel that their wives
are inclined to domineer. But OF
complete subservience of male to fe.
male the king of beasts is the most
striking example. New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Gibraltar has 10 miles of tunnels.
The foot of a woman should measure
one-seventh the length of her body.
A caterpillar's daily food consump-
ton amounts to twice its own weight.
1t is said that fatal balloon acct
dents are only three in a thousand
ascents.
In the Northern Hemisphere there
are 610O stars plainly visible to the
naked eye.
There are more than 1000 differ.
ent editions of the Bible in the Brit
ish Museum.
There are still 100000 miles of
territory on this globe which have not
been explored.
The average railroad earnings for
the whole world are IA percent of
the capital invested.
Silesian court sentenced to prison
for two months a man who had failed
to cheer the kaiser during the mill
tary maneuvers.
The London general postoffice re-
Gently successfully delivered letter
addressed Corner House, Two Stone
Dogs in Front"
The newspaper files of the British
Museum have been moved to special
depository at Hendon. seven miles
from London, where they occupy six
miles and half of shelving.
A fire alarm was turned on the 9th
er day in Berlin for a swallow caught
by the leg on the edge of the roof of
high building. The firemen reared
a ladder and released the bird.
A sample of the nuts upon which
the warriors of Somaliland march and
fight so well has been brought to Eng
land. Twenty of the nuts are a days
rations for the Somnali, who eats
them boiled.
The famous sycamore tree at Hello
polls, in the suburbs of Cairo, be-
meath whose shade the Holy Family
is said to have found shelter after
the fight into Egypt, has fallen, but
trees descended from it remain.
The body of George Penn, a Lon
don dog fancier. was followed to the
grave by four fine bull terriers. They
wore black coats. on which were the
words, in white letters: Following
our master to his last resting place"
There are 80. .202 postofIices in the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24
A Costly Tree,

Sixty years ago a Pennsylvania
farmer cut down chestnut tree on
neighbor's property. A few days
ago the heirs of the two farmers paid
the costs upon final decision of the
suit. The total expenses have been
$50. 1000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24
Pure SOAP AS A TONIC.

Don't be afraid of being too clean
or washing away your skin with too
frequent use of soap. Pure soap is
tonic and, if need be, it can be used
twice day on the entire body with
no other than beneficial effects. The
cold bath is stimulating and pleas
ant. but it is not a cleansing bath.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24

the National Annuity Association,
writes:
my health was excelen. until about a
year ago, when | had a complete collapse
from OVERRIDING socially, not getting the
proper rest, and too many late suppers.
My stomach was in dreadful condition,
and my 1terUes all unstru,,g.
81 was advised by a, friend TO try Pc
runa, and eventually bought bottle. /
took it and then another, and kept using
it for three months.
"At the end of that time my health was
restored, my nerves no longer troubled me,
and | felt myself ence more .hd able to
assume my social position certainl, feel
that Peruna Is describing OF praise"
There are many reasons why society
women break down, why their nervous
systems fail, why they have systemic or
pelvic catarrh. Indeed, they are especially
liable to these ailments. No wonder they
require the protection of Peruna. 1t 10
their shield and safeguard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24
CREATIVE GREATNESS.

makes n mark maybe OF
Whoever adds live things
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24
Hogs.
Sheep.
Calves.
Oil Markets.

ihe following arc the quotations for credi.
balances in the different fields:
Pennsylvania, 81 ,S Tiona, 81 rs; Second
Sand, 81 IS; North Lima. g4c. South Lima %;
Indiana. SOC; Somerset, sgc; Ragland, &c; Can
ada, Sl.35.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24

The catching of tarpon in Nova
Scotia waters probably means renew
ed discussion of the erratic Gulf
Stream, suggests Nthe Hartford Cour.
ant,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24
The Vanished Islands.
s ***ss S$s$ $$$s A MYSTERY OF THE OCEAN. :
By w. de Vismes Kane, J. p, D. l..


ing ship The British Admiralty however after searching for the
existence fromi
we'll
H. of
@Gadys narrative
rise o a interesting problem
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24

There are s9,2o2 postonices in the
German empire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-04-24

The body of George Penn, Lon
don dog fancier, was followed to the
grave by four fine bull terriers. They
wore black coats. on which were the
words, in white letters Following
our master to his last resting place"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
ABANDONS HER BABY.
Maryland Woman Didn't Know she
Was Violating the Law.


On the charge of abandoning her three
weeks-old baby. Laura Williams. twenty
TWO years OF age. whose home is az
Waldorf. Prince George County, Nd, was
arrested yesterday on a warrant and
brought to this city
About four weeks ago the young woman
came to this city from her home, and
for several days stayed at the Florence
CrittentOn Home, at Third and b streets
northwest. Several nights ago she left
the place, saying she intended 20 return
10 her home That same night her baby,
wrapped in a shawl, was found on the
front steps of St AIMS Infant Asylum.
The matter was investigated by the
officials of the Board of Charities. and
then reported 20 the local police on
Thursday a warrant charging the child's
mother with abandonment was sworn out
and yesterday Detective Warren, accom-
panied by one of the members OF the
Board OF Charities. went 10 Tippett's
Post-oifice. Nd, and placed the woman
under arrest.
When questioned about her act at police
headquarters yesterday afternoon, tho
young woman was apparently greatly sur
prised 20 hear that she had committed
crime, and broke down, crying.
She stated that she had always heard
that mothers who could not support THEN
children took them 10 an infant asylum
and. accordingly, she did SO. She was
taken To the House OF Detention last
night, and il is probable that the case vii
be brought up before the Police Courr
some time to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
P0sTMASTERS IN TROUBLE.
Department Gets LacOnic Answer 10
Query About Marital Affairs.

Every two years the Post-office Depart
ment sends out a list Of questions con
corning the condition Of posUmasters, for
use 10 the Government Blue Book.
One Of the questions Is "'Nhat are your
marital relatious?" The idea was TO learn
whether postmasters are single, married,
widowed or "grass-widowed. Some Of
the recipients mistook the scope of the
query, as is evidenced by three of the
answers that reached Chief Clerk Chance
yesterday.
One official laconically but expressively
filed in the blank space with Hen
Another announced with eXurberancy that
his relations were cine and dandy" while
"a cautious third admitted only that they
were fairly middHng"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
HORSE BOARDS STREET CAR.
Runaway Occupies Last Four seats
without Ticket.

AT Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue, yesterday afternoon about 4
o'clock. a horse attached 10 wagon
tried his utmost % board one of the
street cars which had stopped at the
place 10 allow its passengers 10 transfer.
The horse, which was the property Of
a. r. Giants Of Twelfth and y streets,
had become frightened at some Of the
street distractions on either side OF the
car tracks. about a square of. and
started in g mad rush toward the june
ton. Unable 10 check his speed. the
frightened animal crashed into the trailer
OF the car-wagon and all-aud took pos
session Of the three or four rear SEATS
The car. horse. and wagon were all
badly damaged by the collision, the car
the worst OF all, but fortunately. al the
passengers escaped injury. The animal
was taken 10 the establishment Of Vet
erinarian Robinson for treatment. the car
10 the car barn. and the wagon 10 the
nearest repair shop
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
PLAN TELEPHONE FOR CAMP.
Patrol Box May he Established on
Rock Creek Park boundary.

An Investigation yesterday showing that
il was impossible 10 communicate with
Camp Good Win by telephone. Commits
sioner West held a conference with W.
c. Allen, superintendent Of the electrical
department. as the result of which il was
decided 10 install If possible, a patrol
box and telephone on the boundary of
Rock Creek Park. within a short dis
lance Of the camp.
Under the order If the Commissioner,
no wires Of any kind are allowed in the
park
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
DIED.

BALTZLEY-On Tuesday. July ., 1907, st Hot
Springs. Ark EDWARD BALTZLEY. late Of
this cats and Glen Echo Nd.
CARTER Departed this life Wednesday. August 7,
1917. al 10 p. M. BETTE r. CARTER, be-
loved sister Of Harrison, Samuel. George. Julia,
and Martha Ford.
Funeral from Rehoboth Baptist Church Rev. John
Richards, PASTOR. First street, between and
streets southwest SUNDAY, August Il. at l
o'clock Friends and relatives are invited TO at
tend
CIsCLE-Enterad into rest. = Thursday. August g,
I90I JAMES. the beloved husband Of Annie L.
CisCle.
Funeral on sunday. August ]. at O'Clock p. H..
from Second Baptist CT Uch, corner Fourth
street and yirginia avenue southeast. Relatives
and friends invited.
FREEMAN-0n wednesday. August :. 1901. Mrs
NELLY FREEMAN. for many years faithful
friend aud valued helper in the household Of the
late Admiral Wilkes l. =. y.
GRADY-On Wednesday. August T. 1851. at ug
p H.. ROBERT beloved husband Of Hattie
Grady and devoted son Of Washington and Cor
relia Grady. and brother Of Ethel Jen'fer
Charles and Matilda Grady.
Funeral sunday August H. ct I p n, from
Shiloh Baptist Church L street. between six
tenth and Seventeenth streets
HART Departed this life Thursday. August s. 1917
az l-5t a. m, JhNNlE MA1. beloved infant
daughter OF William Il. Il. Ha1 AID MaTy
Hart
Iutersu in Harmony Cemetery.
HUNTER-On Wednesday. August Z. 1907. at n8s
p. m MARY FRANCES beloved wife OF Rob
ert u. Hunter. IN the sixty-fith year Of her age
Funeral from st. Psul's Catholic Church, Fiji
teenth and streets northwest, Saturday, Au
Elst 10. az ID A. n.
KEYsER-On Friday August .. 1857. at a H.,
MARSHALL EUGENE. infant s3n Of Carl T.
and Annie g. keyser. aged three months
Funeral private.
PARSONS-On wednesday. August :. 1917. NAT
TIE B., wife Of John Parsons and daughter Of
James A. and Elizabeth J. Allen.
Funeral nom her late residence. 1852 South Caro-
lima avenue southeast. Saturday. August 10 al
25l p n. Intement strictly private.
YOGT-On wednesday. August Z. 1867, at Mon
Clair. Denver. Colo. CLIFFORD j. FoGT, be
loved son OF Sophie Vogt and The late John L
Nogt, n the twenty-siXth year Of his ags.
Funeral services viii be helS At his late residence
Ia Lamont street, Saturday, August 10, at D
Inteument iriFate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
WEATHER PROVES A MEDLEY.
COnEIOmerate Arrangement Discon-
certs Even officials of Bureau.


Snow was about the only element with
which the Weather Bureau officials are
familiar that Washington people didn't
get a taste Of yesterday. The mercury
lodged about like a ball IN a fountain
and il grew hot and cold. wet and dry
by turns. winding up in a soaking rain
that began about 6 o'clock and continued
fitfully all night.
The range in temperature was not SD
great as Il seemed and the warmest, &C
cording 10 the Weather Bureau. was a,
at midnight Thursday. Strange as It may
seem, the coolest was at noon yester-
day. when the mercury had fallen s de-
grees. 10 o. At o'clock Il was back
to q. went Up to 20 at 4 o'clock, and
stayed there uutH o'clock. then dropped
back 10 90 by 10 O'Clock.
The maximum humidity was at s O'Clock.
when il was So.
The highest point touched by the mer-
curry in Afneck's thermometer was 81, reg
istered at O'Clock In the morning.
Indications are Tor some more OF the
warm weather that made life almost I'M
bearabie Thursday, and the Weather Blu
reau refuses TO intimate when there VIII
be another soothing cool spell Of any du-
ration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
MISSES CAT; SHOOTS MAN.
Protector of Pigeons IA Poor Marks
man and Is Arrested.

While riding in a street car on Garfield
avenue, between South Capitol and First
streets. yesterday afternoon. Thomas
Reeves. q machinTst in the Navy Yard,
whose home Is az job L street northwest
was struck in the knee by the bullet from
a rife fred by some person in the locality.
The man was painfully though not
seriously injured. and II was necessary
that he be taken 10 the Emergency Hos
pital for treatment. The police started
an investigation. which developed the fact
that the ball had been intended for a cat.
and had been shot by Edward Manuel, in
Ernshaw's coal yard. near by.
Manuel was arrested on the charge OF
assault and taken to the Fifth precinct
station. He said the cat had annoyed lis
pigeons. in the coal yard. and it was 10
Kill the cat he had fired the gun.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
Transfer Legation Secretaries

The State Department announced
yesterday that Norman Hutchinson.
secretary OF legation at Stockholm.
Sweden has been transferred as secre-
tary of legation at Bucharest. Rou-
mania. He viii It'll the vacancy caused
by the retirement. several months ago.
Of Montgomery Schuyler, jr.. Of New
York. James D. Bailey. secretary OF
the legation at Sar Jose, Costa Rica.
viii be transferred to Stockholm.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
Indicted for Wreck.


Engineer Henry IT. Hildebrand-
Conductor F-ankr H1fmeieT.
Fireman Ira {. Mcclellan.
brakeman Ralph ECtter.
Al manners " crew operating extra Tram
No. zl10. which crashed into passenger train
on night os December Sd, 1875, causing death
Of f0rty-tbTce persons.
Chang against crew. ManslaushtaT aud
running tran az law-breaking speed
William NJ. DUt1cw. operator at Silver
Spring. implicated los cor0usr's jury, ez-
ouerated ard released from $3.50 bond, as
arr other np1yes-
Engineer TIldebEand and Conductor HoG-
meier have beea under SEQ bonds, and
they viii beArsaTested and required 20 fur-
nish new b0Jss for appearance when trial Is
called. Bncl warrants are cat tor arrest
Of McClellansaad Rutter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
CRITICAL IN PITTSBURG.
Telegraph Operators in smoky City
Threaten to Join Strikers.

Pittsburg. Aug. 9.-W. T. Craig, mem
Der Of the executive board of the local
The situation is critical. and a strike
may be called at any minute. II Pitts
burg men are compelled to work with
nonunion men at the Chicago end OF the
wire. it is UP 10 them TO refuse. If they
care to, and the union will defend them.
Manager Church, Of the Western Union,
said:
we employ men who will do the work.
regardless Of whether they are union OF
nonunion men. The union men seem to be
employed mostly in the broker offices,
where they can talk loudly and say all
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
INDIANS ADD TO COMPLAINT.
Choctaws Want Writ to Issue
Against Secretary Garfield.

AEhAubA CfCEtAAEE
Happier & Merillat and James K. Jones.
jr., of this city. and Apple & Franklin, Of
Ardmore. Ind. T., as attorneys Tor Calvin
O. Harris, an inter-married citizen of the
Choctaw Nation. and Columbus B. Au-
trey, Lenora Green, Teddy Green, and
Lee Green, full-blooded Choctaw Indians,
yesterday filed additional suits in the
District Supreme Court asking that the
writ of maudamus issue against Secretary
Garfield of the Interior Department.
The petition 81 each case alleges that
the petitioners sere duly placed on the
rolls Of the Choctaw Nation in accord
ance with law. and that subsequently,, on
March 4, 1907. Secretary Hitchcock arbi-
trarily and without notice. Cancelled their
enrOllments. Judge Barnard issued rules
requiring the Secretary to show cause
why the writ of mandamus should not
issue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
BOSTON OPERATORS CAUTIOUS.
VIII Hold Meeting Tomorrow 10
Consider strike situation.

NUNaAUEE otEItAV STUN tAVtIF
Boston, Aug. 9.-In connection with
the general unrest among the Western
Union telegraphers Of the country, the
Boston operators viii meet Sunday af-
ternoon TO discuss the advisability Of
participating IN the general strike.
While II is not expected that the
operators viii quit work. it Is ire
sumed that they viii refuse to handle
messages sent by strike breakers in
Chicago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
KEYS ARE sILENCED IN WESTERN CITIES

most anything they want without en-
dangering their positions. l anticipate
no strike, and don't think the men are
contemplating any such action, as no
complaints have been heard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
LOCAL UNION SILENT.
Telegraph Operators Decline TO Dis
cuss Strike Situation.

tI4a otFttAN III Nl4taIEIs
President Groves, Of the local union. and
International Vice President Beattie both
declined yesterday to make any state
ment or give an expression OF views on
the telegraph strike situation. It was
said, however, that the only contingency
that will call the men out in the present
situation would be the placing Of non
union men on the other end OF lines COM
ing into Washington, when the Wash
ington operators would quit.
President Samuel Gompers. OF the
American Federation Of Labor. left At
lantic City last night for Chicago, where
it is expected he viii lend his aid in the
telegraphers' strike.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
TRAINMEN INDICTED
Must Answer for Terra Gotta
Wreck OH B. Il 0.
ExoNERATE TOWER OPERATOR

Grand Jury Returns Verdict of Man
slaughter Against Engineer, Con-
Extra Train-NOne Of Accused Yet
Taken Into CustOdy-OmeisIs silent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
THIEF IN SALESMAN'S ROLE.
White Man Robs Mrs. James Birch
of Gold watch.

Mrs. James Birch, Of Al jefferson
street Anacosua, reported 10 the police
yesterday afternoon thar during the
morning a white man. about thirty years
old, called 1T her home and represented
himself 10 De a salesman.
While her back was turned for minute
as she went into an adjoining room. the
man stole her gold watch from a manteI
in the parlor and escaped
Mrs. Birch was able 10 give the police
a good description Of the man.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10
Washington architects Successful.

Frank P. Milburn & Co, the we'll
known architects of this city, have
been selected TO draw the plans and
specifications for the new $4,000
courthouse at Salisbury, n. c. They
were the successful competitors over
architects from seven other cities.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-10

jamestown visitors are arriving daily
and looking for furnished rooms. An ad
In The Herald viii get them. The Herald
has the largest circulation at Norfolk and
jamestown Of any Washington paper.