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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

Gay. And she pretended to take from
an Invisible bag veil which Mrs. Brooks
very kindly assisted her to tie about her
hat.
"Ah. now l can ride in comfort" said
Mrs. Gay.
Are you noticing the scenery, Mrs. Gay
and Captain Kid?' asked Mrs. Brooks,
leaning forward and calling out loudly, so
as to be heard above the wind and noise
of horses hoofs and rattle of vehicle
wheels.
Yes, this is grand scenery" said Cap
tain Kid, waving one arm about him.
All he cried. II almost lost control
of my horses Just then. If l take my
eyes off them they seem to know It..
well, we are now crossing the highest
range of the Andes Mountains" explained
Marie. 'See. there Is a band of Indians
coming towards us. They are the only
people who can live so highg you know
Mrs. Gay looked mt the Indians, ex-
pressing some surprise and fear Mt their
presence. Wonder If they'll try to scalp
us?" she asked, addressing Mrs, Brooks.
''Oh. seel Yonder is the end of the
con-ti-nentl' cried Captain Kid. I'VE are
about at the lands end,'' he continued.
"And see our airshp In the distance?"s
Eve have crossed the mountains, from
end to end" said Mrs. Brooks. "And a
most delightful experience it has been.
Don't you think so, Mrs, Gay?"
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pretty soon there came long, loud peal
of the bell. Even while It was ringing
Mrs. Softfur, In her library, called out so
loudly that her voice could be heard by
the person ringing: Betty, toss out the
suds, quicklyi" And without first looking
down to see whom she might be drenching
Betty poured the contents Of the pitcher
out Of the window, it going all over the
honorable Mrs Sharpnose who was stand
ing on the steps ringing the bell. She had
come to pay her respects to her friend,
Mrs. Softfur. With an exclamation of sur
prise and horror the honorable Mrs. Sharp
nose shook the suds from her spoiled hat
and beautiful gown. She was dripping
from head to foot; and looking up towards
the window from which the deluge came
she rang again, peal upon peal, intending
to bring some one to the door OF whom
she might askAindeed, demand-an ex-
PLANTATION. But a voice from downstairs
which she knew to be that of her friend,
Mrs Softfur-came to her ears. 1t cried:
Betty, pour more water down there and
tell that pest to get away or III call for
the police!"
But before Betty. the stupid, could pro-
cure more water the outraged honorable
Mrs. Sharpnose was hurrying across the
street towards her own magnificent home.
She was so angry that at first she could
not find voice to explain her predtcament
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

to her maid who let her in. Then, finding
voice she exclaimed: Simpson, go at once
for your master. the Chief. I've this day
been mortally insulted. Never before have
my feelings been so outraged. That wom-
an shall be made to suffer for her outrage
on me. And to think that could hear her
voice directing her maid to throw dirty
water down on me, and later to hear her
cali me a pest and to say unless ! got
away from there she would call the police! !!
Bah how dared shef Oh, what an out
rageous INSULT l, the honorable wife OF
the Chief Bear of Bearville, to be drown
ed in hot soapsuds; my splendid gown
ruined and my beautiful hat forever
spoiled. Well, that old mean thing Mrs.
Softfur-shall pay dearly for this work.
How long the enraged lady bear might
have kept up her angry threats against
her innocent neighbor across the way is
not known, but she was stopped by the
hasty appearance of her husband and
daughter. They arrived together, having
been en- route homeward when the servant
met them to bid the Chief come home.
To say the Chief Bear was angry does
not express his outraged feelings. He sim
ply raved and swore to take this not only
as n personal insult to his wife and fam
lily, but as a political insult to himself.
All. he knew the reason for Mrs. Soft
fur's objectionable conduct She wanted
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

bench-seat, some two feet apart. These
the children sat upon, placing their feet
on the bench-seet They sat, Jack in
the front seat, Katie In the second seat,
and Marie in the back seat. When all
was In readiness Jack gave. a long whls-
tie Ito initiate a bugle-calD, and the
tally-ho started. Jack, with an impro-
vised whip made by tying twine about
the end of a short stick, lashed up the
imaginary thorses and the merry party,
laughing and cheering. were OF.
THE horses are so hard in the mouth
that can hardly hold 'em!" exclaimed
Jack, leaning backward, his arms held
straight in front of him, moving back
ward and forward as though tugging
hard at a pair of lines
"And my hat is almost blowing OFF,
cried out Katie, holding tightly to a
make-belieye hat which was, after all.
but big bow of blue ribbon that held
her pretty faxen hnir from her face.
well, l put on my automobile veil,"
said Marie. otherwise / should get dust
in my eyes and my hair would be blown
all about my face. You should have got
ten an automobile veil like mine. Mrs.
Gay"
q forgot to tell you that when playing
Katie was called Mrs. Gay. Marie was
Mrs. Brooks, and Jack was Captain Kid)
"Well, l have one in my travelling bag
right here beside me-" explained Mrs.
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And Mrs. Gay did think SO. Aleo Cap
tain Kid expressed the deep pleasure he
had felt in making such a fine land trip.
Then they left the tally-ho and hurried
to the airship, which was big see-saw
in the rear of the yard. The planets"
were ranged about the see-saw to form
a triangle. Captain Kid and Mrs. Gay
mounted one end of the see-saw, lex
cuse me, | should now call 1t an airship,
not a see-sawD while Mrs. Brooks bal
anced the opposite end. Then slowly the
airship rose and fell as it started to-
wards the moon.
After a few minutes, during which time
the riders had pretty hard work to keep
their seats, the ship sailed so fast. Cap
tain Kid drew In the sails Imaginary
ones) and the trio .alghted to visit Mars,
the first planet they passed on their way.
(The children's mama had forgotten to
tell them that the moon was so much
nearer to the earth than the other heav
enly bodies were that In going to 1t they
could in no way pass the planets Mars,
Venus and Jupiter. So their mistake was
to be excused.)
"Ah, and here Is Mars!' said Mrs.
Brooks. "And there (pointing to a gravel
path is one of Mars many canals. Just
see 1t, Captain Kid Isn't 10 wonderful
Nothing on America like that"
Nor on Venus, either" asserted Cap
tain Kid, looking with deep interest at
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22
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K,nsdfVIPGINIAI

powhatpn rrer over thirty indian
tribes. and his dominicn covered the
vast region now known the Vlrginias.
He was one Of the wisest, craftiest and
most tactful chiefs that ever lived. lie
lived in what might have been called
regal style for an Indian. He had
two homes In different parts Of mis- conn
try and hunting cabins-where he might
rest while hunting far from home-scar-
tered about through the forest. wnen-
ever he went on long expeditions he was
attended by fifty picked and fierce
braves.
OF all Powhatan's numerous children
his daughter Pocahontas was said to
have been his favorite. CThe story OF
Pocahontas' brave deed Is familiar to
all who have read the history of the
settling of this country by the English.)
When Powhatan received visitors he
was dressed In a gorgeous garment of
raccoon skins, and his face, arms and
shoulders were painted in a most strik-
ing manner. About his neck and wrists
he wore strings of ornaments made from
hsh bone, glistenipg pebbles, shells and
elks' teeth. On his head was a crown,
or head-dress, made Of birds feathers
and claws
II was during Powhatan's reign that
River and settled in the great chiefs
country On their first coming the red
men were very friendly to them, giving
them of corn TO eat and OF skins to dress
themselves in. Then, leaving many men,
women and children In the New Coun-
try" the ships Of the '-pale-faces" went
away, their captain and crew feeling
that those left behind on strange shores
would be safe till their return from Eng
- o,d alo
But the following year, when again the
ships of the Englishmen came sailing
up the James River, the captain. to his
horror, found not one white person Iv-
ing to tell the tale of their conflict with
hunger, cold and savage Indians. In vain
did John Smith endeavor to find some
trace Of the colony that had been plant
ed on the shore OF the beautiful river.
Some held Povhatan responsible for the
Lost Colony but in no manner was he
ever made TO give a sign OF knowledge
Of the little band Of people whose homes
were found in ruins and whose bones
were scattered far and wide"
But soon Powhatan became hostile to
the white men that threatened bis terri
tory. And he caused the settlers no
little anxiety and trouble by mis- treat-
ment Of them. Had it not been for fear
Of those wonderful firearms in the pos
SESSION of the pale-faces, which remained
a fearful mystery to Powhatan, and for
the fact that his favorite child, Poca-
hontas, fell In love with and married
the young Englishman, John Rolfe. there
is no reason to doubt but that he would
have waged a relentless war on the col
onists. But under the circumstances he
made a treaty with the pale-faces and
kept peace with them.
Eleven years after Captain John Smith
landed at Jamestown, Powhatan, old and
gray, died a natural death, md was
deeply mourned by his many wives and
thirty tribes.
His beloved child Pocahontas, went TO
England with her "pale-faced" husband,
where she spent her life and was buried
there.
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versation as he had heard his fathers
name mentioned. The cubs were &C.
quaintances of Cute's. and were sitting
outside the hedge that surrounded Cute's
play ground. They were not aware of
Cute's nearness to them. One was say
ing: Don't 1t make a bear laugh to hear
of all this feud between two of the best
families of the town, and all through
such a silly mistake? And to think that
1t was you an me, cube that set the
whole thing going. We'd been ringing
Miss Softfur's bell till she got tired of
1t, 80 she had her maid pour, water down
on what she supposed to be our heads.
And to think that we saw it ALL BY the
holy bear oil of my grandfather but it's
funny what fools smart people will make
of themselves, isn't itf
And Cute heard the other cub say:
You bet. But 1t would never do for US
to tell 1t. We'd be skinned alive"
Cute made tracks to the house and ran
to his parents and told all that he had
heard.
The Chief and his honorable wife lis
tened dumbfounded. They now under
stood 1t ALL, Quickly dressing In their
best they went across to the home Of
Mrs softfur and politely begged her
forgiveness.
Within an hour the joyous news was
spread that the Sharpnoses and the Soft
furs had made up" And you'd better
believe there were gay times the follow
ing week. The Softfurs and the friends
of the Sharpnoses presented Cute with
fine new set of silver mounted roller,
skates in token of their appreciation of
his having brought the feud to an end.
And that same night Bruno played and
sang beneath the window of Miss Floosy,
she smiling down and tossing him rose
from her ear.
There are two morals to this story. Do
you understand Tthem?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22
HIS WORD NOT GOOD.

John and Jim agreed to settle differ-
ence by. fighting 1t out. 1t was under
stood that whoever wanted to quit should
crv .,pough!" John got Jim down and
was hammering him soundly wnen jim
cried 'nough!" But John PAID no atten-
ton to his cry and kept on pounding
him. Again and again Jim called out
'nough!' But John paid no heed ana
kept busy with his fists "A boy stand
ing near asked;
.why don't you let the feller upf He's
yelled Taoaghr
But he's such liar you can't believe
him"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22
Did you. eaver, over. ever,
In your leaf, loaf, life,
See a butcher kill spider
With a kneaf. knoaf, knife?

Did you eaver, over, ever,
On a simmer, summer day,
See a fly stick in the honey
Till 1t couldn't fly away?
Did you eaver, over, ever,
Fall into a flowing stream,
And fill your mouth with water
Till you couldn't scream, screaml
Did you eaver, over, ever,
See a kit, cot, cat,
Catch teentsy-weentsy mousie,
Not as big as thot, that7
JIM JUGLETS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22
LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in arbor, but not In bower:
Ny second is in urn, but not in Cover:
My third is In tide, but not in sea:
Ny fourth Is in you, but not In me:
Ny hfth is in mean, but not In good:
My sixth is in chicken, but not in brood.
My whole spells a word
That to children Is dear:
And it comes once ip twelve-months,
At this time OF year
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22
CONUNDRuMs.

When is the step of man like lpadl
When heavy.
When is newborn babe like a rubber
balli
When a bouncing one.
When is man covered by debt?
When he owes for his hat.
When are men like sheep7
When getting deeced.
When are boys Ike oatsl
When thrashed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22
RIDDLES WITH ANSWERS.

In marble halls as white as milk.
LINED with a skin as soft as silk,
Within fountain crystal clear,
A golden apple does appear.
No doors are there In this stronghold;
Yet thieves. break in and steal the gold
Gan egg.)
Although we are but twenty-six
We change to millions, too.
And though we cannot speak a word.
We tell what others do.
(The Alphabet.)
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-12
Wants Nurses in NAVY.

Surgeon General Rixey is preparing
to make a strong appeal to Congress
at its next session to correct a
lamentable deficiency in the medical
branch of the naval service. The
surgeon general points out that the
American navy is without a single
trained nurse. No matter how severe
the illness of the officers and sailors
nor how grave the injury or wound
received in the line of duty, the
American bluejacket must rely for
his care in time of trouble upon a
hospital steward and an apprentice.
In ordinary times the ships sur
seons are often taxed to care proper
ly for the normal number of sick and
injured aboard ship. When there Is
an epidemic of feaver or measles
(the latter often a serious malady
among male adults, such as occurred
not long ago on the battleship Con-
necticut, it has been found impossible
to give the invalids the necessary
scientific and careful nursing required
by their illness.
Surgeon General RiXey has there
fore worked out the details of plan
for the organization of a corps OF
trained nurses, such as the army
has,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-12
An Anti-Tipplnu Law,

England has now an anti-tipping
law whict the courts seem disposed
to enforce. 1t is known as an act
for the prevention of corruption, and
is based on the theory that person
who gives money to the employe of
another to do that which he is not
hired to do, is guilty of bribery. The
first case under the new law was
tried last month, when the Lancashire
& Yorkshire Railroad Co. sued a
clothier's clerk in Manchester for
bribing one of its carriers by giving
to him in one case shilling and in
another Sd, for carrying parcels to
customers. The facts were admitted,
and the only defense offered was that
1t was the common practice to give
tips" in this way. The magistrate
decided that the law was passed to
stop this practice, and imposed fine
of e1 and ordinary costs upon the
clerk, besides special costs of lit
tie more than 81. 1t does not yet
appear whether the court will hold
that the law applies TO tipping in res
Enthusiastically Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-12
Cures Woman's Weaknesses.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
suffering women known as DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
DR.. John Fyfe one of the Editorial staff
of THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
of Unicorn root (Hclonids Dioica) which
Is one of the chief ingredients of the VA
vorte Prescription
IA remedy which invariably acts as a utter
tne invigorator makes for normal ac-
tivity OF tho entire reproductive system"
He continues vim Helonias We have amedica-
ment which more fully answers the above
purposes than any other drug tCith tClIich Cm
acquainted In tho treatment Of diseases Pc
culiar to women 1t is seldom that n case is
seen which does not present some indication
for this remedial agent" DR.. Eyfe further
says: "The following are among tho leading
Indications for Helonias unicorn root. Pain
or aching In the back. with leucorrhpa
atomic (weaD condItiofN OF the reproductive
organs OF Women. mental depression and r-
ritablnty., associated with chronic diseases OF
the reprodftive organs OF women; constant
sensation ~ heat tn the region OF the kid
neys; menbrrhagld lioodlng)., due 10 weak
ened condition ogthe reproductive system;
or or sSsent M9a'hS
hbnoF9M condition Of the digestive organs
and hHemic (thin blood habit; dragging
sensenons in the extreme lower part OF the
II more or less Of the above SYMPTOMS
better Than take Or. PierccSs- TavoriIe
PTeS1fIptl0n, ono DT tIie reading ingredI-
ents OF WHICH is Unicorn root, or Helonias,
and the medical properties of which it
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
ingredient of "Favorlte Prescription"
Prof. Finley Elllngwood, NJ. D., of Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
alt is an important remedy in disorders Of
the womb. In all catarrhal conditions
and general enfeeblement. it is useful"
Prof. John Nj. Scudder, NJ. D., late OF
Cincinnati, sGys of Golden Seal root:
uIn relatioslie its general effects on tho
system. there &,ib medicine in use about tUiich
there Is such general trndninitU Of opinion. Ii
is universally regarded as The tonic useful in
all debilitatcd states"
Prof. r. Bartholow, NJ D.. of jefferson
Medical College, says OF Golden Seal
rValuable in uterine hemorrhage, menor-
rhagia (floodngl and congestive dysmenor-
rhoea painful mtnStruatiOnl"
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith
fully represents all the above named in
gradients and<G,reS the diseases for which
they are reconhhended.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-12
Progress of Medicine.

Reviewing the progress of medicine
during the nineteenth century, DR..
John S. Billings, United States army,
has shown that deaths of women
from childbirth decreased during that
period from 10 to 90 in 1000 to in
! 600 and that from all causes the
deaths in New York city fell from be-
tween So and 40 in 1000 to less than
20 in 1000. He recalls the fact that
100 years ago yellow fever was epi-
demic in New York and Philadelphia
for two years. For 80 years the dis
case has been almost unknown
throughout the whole country; also
that in 1900 the majority of persons
one met were pitted with smallpox
the survivors of a much greater num-
ber-while now there are physicians
who have never seen a case of small
pox; and that in the Napoleonic and
Revolutionary Wars more died from
disease than from wounds, while now
hospital gangrene is unknown. Sta
tistics show that in Chicago during
the last 35 years the average age at
death has increased from 12 to 80
years. No one disputes these facts
or attributes them to any cause other
than medical science-the measures
employed partly in curing disease,
but more specially in preventing its
introduction or its spread when once
roduced.-Philadelp Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-12
Balloons as Taruets.

The great interest aroused in the
question of aerial navigation by Herr
Martins book, "Berlin-Baghdad,"
says Berlin correspondent of the
London Express, is about to find ex-
preston in a series of important ex-
periments as to the possibility of
taking aim at balloons and airships
in midair. The experiments are to be
conducted in the neighborhood of
Dantzig Small balloons of the capac-
ity of 100 cubic meters are to be
sent up, and they will be fired at by
heavy guns and small arms. Balloons
held captive by cables 5000 feet in
length will be towed by warships to
within range of coast batteries at
distances varying from three to nine
miles. The experiments will be
watched by number of officers of
the general staff as well as artillery
officers and those attached to the bal
looming department.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-12
HOME WEEK IN BOSTON.
Sons and Daughters of New England
Capital to Visit Scenes of Youth.

The greatest event for Boston and
for ali New England this season will
be the homecoming week in Boston.
This will occur at the end of July,
and will attract thousands of persons
from every part of the country to the
city and the section of the country
where their ancestors lived and
where their affections are centered.
The citizens of Boston have made
liberal preparations for a grand cele-
bration o. tho history and achieve
ments of Boston and the Common
wealth of Massachusetts. There will
be a week of midsummer reunions of
families and of public festivities. The
time selected is from July 2S to Au-
gust 8.
The Homecoming week in Ken
lucky attracted half a million visit
ors to Louisville and the home-com-
ing for Georgia was likewise CRATE
fully accepted. There is no doubt Of
the attraction to Boston of far great
er number of sons and daughters who
cherish the traditions and the sue
cesses OF the people and who venerate
the history of the famous city which
is the leader ii the literature, art and
the civilization of America.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-12
CAVES oDoR CAUSES DEATH.
Old Guides story May Lead to the
Discovery Of Lead.

Stanley Murphy and S. j, Ellis, both
Of Chicago, are preparing to open up
what they believe to be a rich mineral
deposit near Lampazos, Mexico. They
were in the mountains on a hunting
trip a few weeks ago when an old
Mexican guide told them the story of
a cave, located near their camping
spot.
The Mexican said that many years
ago a young man and a girl, residents
of Lampazos, eloped, and when pur-
sued by their irate parents sought ref
uge in this cave Men sent into the
cave to bring the couple out found the
dead body of the young man near the
entrance, and further back in the cav
ern was the dead body of the girl. The
son who had entered the cave was
stricken with illness and died in few
hours.
The local authorities of Lampazos
went to the cave to make an investiga-
ton, and more mysterious fatalities
followed.
The story of the fatal cave spread
throughout that region, and it was
Stunned by all who knew of its his
tory. A stone wall was finally built in
front of its mouth to prevent any one
from entering it.
Murphy and Ellis, while prowling
around the cave, found distinct and
well defined vein of zinc and lead, and
it is their opinion that an exploration
of the cave would bring to light vast
amount of valuable ore. They be-
lieve that the deaths of those who Wis
tied the cavern was caused by arsenical
poison, which probably came from the
ores in the cave, and that by proper
opening and ventilation of the cavern
1t came be made perfectly safe.-New
York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-12
Cuba's Proposed Army.

A standing army of 10000 men, to
be composed of natives of the island,
is proposed for Cuba by the general
staff. 1t is to take the place Of the
Rural Guard and will be distinct from
the local police forces employed by
municipalities. Until more light is
vouchsafed, this plan of a standing
army of 10000 men for little Cuba,
with its population of 100000, will
be reminder that the United States
with its 100000 people got along
with regular army of $4,000 men be-
fore. the Spanish war.-New York
Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-06-12
Phonograph Is a Witness.

The phonograph as witness in the
law courts was bound to come soon
er or later, and it did so the other
day in Brussels. A lawyer of that
city had been continually annoyed by
the noises of hammering, etc, at an
iron foundry in his near neighbor-
hood Finding that complaints were
unavailing, he brought the matter in
to court. Before doing so he placed
phonograph in his library for one
whole day. When the case came be-
fore the fourth chamber he produced
the phonograph and set going the
specially prepared cylinder. An up,
roar and din as from the forge of
Vulcan was the result, and the in
genious lawyer won his case hands
down. London Chronicle.